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Introduction to Sangam AgeMeaning of SangamSangam literatureThe three SangamsTolkappiyamTirukkuralTirukkural structureTirukkural sections
Card 1Introduction to Sangam Age

What is the Sangam Age?

Answer

The Sangam Age is the period when a large body of Tamil literature was composed by Tamil scholars and poets in three successive literary gatherings called Sangam. These gatherings took place in the ki…

Card 2Meaning of Sangam

What does the word Sangam mean?

Answer

Sangam is the Tamil form of the Sanskrit word Sangha, which means an assembly or association. In history, it refers to gatherings of poets and bards.

Card 3Sangam literature

Why are the Sangam texts called Sangam literature?

Answer

They are called Sangam literature because they were composed and compiled in assemblies of poets held in Madurai during the Sangam Age.

Card 4The three Sangams

What happened to the works of the first Sangam?

Answer

The first Sangam is believed to have been attended by Gods and legendary sages including Sage Agastya, but all its works have perished.

Card 5Tolkappiyam

What is special about Tolkappiyam?

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Tolkappiyam is the oldest book of Tamil grammar and the only surviving work of the second Sangam. It was written by Tolkappiar.

Card 6Tirukkural

What is Tirukkural?

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Tirukkural is one of the eighteen minor works of Sangam literature. It was written by Thiruvalluvar and contains brief Tamil couplets on many aspects of life and conduct.

Card 7Tirukkural structure

How many chapters are there in Tirukkural, and how are they grouped?

Answer

Tirukkural has 133 chapters. They are grouped into three sections: Aram, Porul, and Inbam or Kamam.

Card 8Tirukkural sections

What do Aram, Porul, and Inbam mean in Tirukkural?

Answer

Aram means righteousness, Porul means wealth, and Inbam or Kamam means pleasure. Aram and Inbam deal with private and ethical life, while Porul deals with public affairs.

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Key topics in The Sangam Age include Sangam Age: Meaning and Literary Background, Important Sources: Tirukkural and Megaliths, The Three Tamil Kingdoms, Local Chieftains and Patronage. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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