Who authored Tamil epic Silappadikaram?
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Prince Ilanko Adikal
Silappathikaram, (Tamil: “The Jeweled Anklet”) also spelled Silappatikaram, the earliest epic poem in Tamil, written in the 5th–6th century ad by Prince Ilanko Adikal (Ilango Adigal). Its plot is derived from a well-known story.
Who composed the famous Tamil epic Manimekalai?
Kulavāṇikaṉ Seethalai Sataṉar
‘jewelled belt, girdle of gems’), also spelled Manimekhalai or Manimekalai, is a Tamil-Buddhist epic composed by Kulavāṇikaṉ Seethalai Sataṉar probably around the 6th century.
Which are the two epics of Tamil literature?
The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature are five large narrative Tamil epics according to later Tamil literary tradition. They are Cilappatikāram, Manimekalai, Cīvaka Cintāmaṇi, Valayapathi and Kuṇṭalakēci.
Which kingdom is cursed by Kannagi?
Kannagi uttered a curse that the entire city of Madurai be burnt. The capital city of Pandyas was set ablaze resulting in huge losses. However, at the request of Goddess Meenakshi, she calmed down and later, attained salvation. The story forms the crux of Silapathikaram written by poet Ilango Adigal.
What was Manimekalai who wrote it?
Chithalai Chathanar
Manimekalai/Authors
Manimekalai by the poet Chithalai Chathanar is one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature according to later Tamil literary tradition. Manimekalai is a poem in 30 cantos.
What was composed by Sattanar?
Another Tamilian epic called Mannimekalai was composed by Sattanar around 1400 years ago, and it describes the story of the daughter of Kovalan and Madhavi.
Who composed the great epics?
Three of the five great epics of Tamil literature are attributed to Tamil Jains, while two are attributed to Tamil Buddhists. Cīvaka Cintāmaṇi, Cilappatikāram, and Valayapathi were written by Tamil Jains, while Manimekalai and Kuṇṭalakēci were authored by Buddhists.
Where was the first Tamil Sangam held?
Madurai
The first Sangam (mutaṟcaṅkam) is described as having been held at “the Madurai which was submerged by the sea”, lasted a total of 4400 years, and had 549 members, which supposedly included some gods of the Hindu pantheon such as Siva, Kubera, Murugan and Agastya.
What happened to Madurai after Kannagi burnt it?
Kannagi uttered a curse that the entire city of Madurai be burnt. The capital city of Pandyas was set ablaze resulting in huge losses. However, at the request of Goddess Meenakshi, she calmed down and later, attained salvation.