SANGAM AGE

         SANGAM AGE

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First Five Centuries of Christian Era is known as Sangam Age.

                 SANGAMS

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*What's Sangam?

'The SANGAMS were the gatherings of intellectuals and scholars held under under the rule of the pandyas in the far South'.

According to Arrayanara Agapporul,8,598 poets participated in these SANGAMS and these were provided protection by 197 pandya rulers.In all three Sangams were held of  scholars of that age.

                SANGAM LITERATURE

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It is believed that Sangam literature developed between 100 to 250 A.D.The Sangam literature is mostly in the form of poetry.Certain Poems have their commentaries as well.The Sangam literature provides us useful information concerning the ancient history and culture of the far south.

Sangam Literature includes Tolkappiyam,Ettutogai,Pattupattu,Pathinenkilkabakku,and two epics named Silappathikaram and Manimegalai.