Sangam Age Flashcards by William Gilbert

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Sangams patronised by

A

Pandyas

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1st Sangam held at

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Madurai – attended by God and legendary sages – no literary work available

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2nd Sangam held at

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Kapadapuram

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Only literary work remaining of 2nd Sangam

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Tolkappiyam

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Third Sangam held at

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Madurai

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Third Sangam founded by

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Mudhathirumaran

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Tolkappiyam authored by

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Tolkappiyar

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Tolkappiyam deals with

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Tamil grammar also has information about socio-political and economic conditions

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Ettutogai

A

Eight Anthologies

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Pattupattu

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Ten Idylls

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Ettutogai and Pattupattu are divided into

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Aahm and Puram

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Aham mean

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Love

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Puram means

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Valour

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Pathinenkilkanakku

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18 works dealing with ethics and morals

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Tirukkural written by

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Thiruvalluvar

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Silappadikaram written by

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Elango Adigal

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Manimegalai written by

A

Sittalai Sattanar

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Probable time period of Sangam literature

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3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE

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Contemporary of Cheran Senguttuvan

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Gajabhagu 2 of Sri Lanka

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Dynasties during Sangam periodm

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Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas

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Capital of Chera

A

Vanji

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Cheran Senguttuvan belonged to which time period

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2nd Century CE

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Brother or Cheran Senguttuvan

A

Elango Adigal

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Pattini cult was introduced by

A

Senguttuvan

Pattini cult

Kannagi as idol wife

Initial capital of Chola

Uraiyur

Later capital of Chola

Puhar

Pattinapalai portrays life and conquests of

Karikala

What happened in Battle of Veni

Karikala defeated the confederacy of Cheras, Pandyas and 11 minor chieftains

Battle of Vahaipparandalai

Karikala defeating 9 chieftains

Kallanai across Kaveri built by

Karikala

Capital of Pandyas

Madurai

Maduraikkanji written by

Mangudi Marathanar

Maduraikkanji describe

Socioeconomic condition of Pandya country

Seaport of Pandyas

Korkai

Pandyan rule declined due to invasion of

Kalabhras

Kadai Yelu Vellalgal

Chieftains who patronised tamil poets

Royal emblem of Pandyas

Carp

Royal emblem of Cholas

Tiger

Royal emblem of Cheras

Bow

Amaichar

Minister

Anthanar

Priests

Thuthar

Envoys

Orrar

Spies

Five fold division of land is mentioned in

Tolkappiyam

Kurinji

Hilly tracks

Mullai

Pastoral

Marudam

Agricultural

Neydal

Coastal

Palai

Desert

4 classes of society according to Tolkappiyam

1. Arasar 2. Anthanar 3. Vanigar 4. Vellalar

Primary deity of Sangam period

Murugan

Nadu Kal

Hero stone erected in memory of bravery of warriors

Women poets in Sangam age

Avvaiyar, Nachchellaiyar, Kakkaipadiniyar

Practice of Sati in Sangam age

Prevalent in higher strata of society

Panar and Viraliyar

Singing groups

Kanigaiyar

Dance performers