Tamil literature
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Tamil literature includes a collection of literary works that have come from a tradition spanning more than two thousand years. The oldest extant works show signs of maturity indicating an even longer
Sage Agastya, Chairman of the first Tamil Sangam, Madurai, Pandiya Kingdom. Statue in Tamil Thai temple, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.
Ilango Adigal (c. 100 CE) wrote Silappathikaaram, one of the Five great epics.
Thiruvalluvar wrote Thirukkural (c. 300s BCE), taught in schools today.
Kambar (c.1100 CE) wrote the Tamil 'Raamaayanam'.
Cilappatikaram
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Cilappatikāram, also referred to as Silappathikaram or Silappatikaram, is the earliest Tamil epic. It is a poem of 5,730 lines in almost entirely akaval meter. The epic is a tragic love story of an or
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…Pandya court. His Tiruvasakam consisting of over 600 verses is noted for its passionate devotion. These Saivite hymns collectively called Thirumurai. Cilappatikaram is one of the outstanding works of general literature of this period. The authorship and exact date of the classic Cilappatikaram are not definitely…
Statues and reliefs of Ilango Adigal are found in India and Sri Lanka. He is believed to be the author of Cilappatikāram.
Statue of Kannagi at Chennai Marina Beach.
Sculpture of Vishnu as the god who measured the 3 worlds in Kallalagar Temple.
Kannagi statue, Marina beach, Chennai