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The Sangam Literature |
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Early Sangam Literature |
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Later Sangam Literature |
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Other Literary Sources of the Sangam Age |
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The Ancient Tamil Siddhar Agastyar is traditionally believed to have chaired the first Tamil Sangam in Madurai.
The Sangam Literature
The works included in the Sangam literature corpus are:
Pathinen Melkanakku includes Ettutogai and Pattuppattu
Aham and Puram Concept
In Sangam literature, the poetic form holds significant importance. Tholkappiyam, an ancient Tamil treatise, classifies poetry into two categories: Aham and Puram. These categories, while being polar opposites, also complement each other in the realm of poetry.
Agattiyam (Akattiyam)
Tolkappiyam
Ettuttogai
Pattuppattu
It is an anthology of ten longer poems in the Sangam literature – the earliest known Tamil literature.
Patinen Kilkanakku, also known as “The Eighteen Lesser Texts,” is a collection of eighteen poetic works created during the post-Sangam period. These texts primarily focus on themes of morals and ethics.
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