Five Great Epics
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The Five Great Epics are five Tamil epics according to later Tamil literary tradition. They are Cilappatikāram, Manimekalai, Cīvaka Cintāmaṇi, Valayapathi and Kundalakesi.
Commentary on Silappathikaram
Ilango Adigal is the author of Silappatikaram, one of the five great epics of Tamil literature.
Statue of Kannagi at Chennai Marina Beach.
Ilango Adigal
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Ilango Adigal was a Jain monk, belonging to the Chera royal family, from the city of Vanci in southern India. He is traditionally credited as the author of the epic poem Cilappatikaram, one of the Fiv
Five Great Epics
…literature, while Cilappatikāram used akaval meter (monologue), a style adopted from Sangam literature. Collection No Name Author Date 1 Cilappatikāram Ilango Adigal 5th or 6th century CE 2 Manimekalai Sīthalai Sāttanār after Cilappatikaram, 6th or 7th century 3 Cīvaka Cintāmaṇi Tirutakkatevar early 10th century 4…
Statue of Ilango Adigal at Marina Beach, Chennai.