Which is the earliest literature in Tamil?
‘Tholkappiyam’, which is 2,000 years old, is the first literary work in Tamil. According to Tamil language expert M Srinivasa Iyengar, Tholkappiyam dates to before 350BC. The other Sangam Tamil literature is estimated to be around 5th century BC and recent archaeological evidence has proved this.
When was the first Tamil literature written?
Apart from literature written in classical (Indo-Aryan) Sanskrit, Tamil is the oldest literature in India. Some inscriptions on stone have been dated to the 3rd century bc, but Tamil literature proper begins around the 1st century ad.
Which is the most ancient among the available Tamil literature?
Sangam literature
Sangam literature is the most ancient among the available Tamil literature.
Why the earliest Tamil literature is called Sangam?
Sangam texts were composed 2300 years ago. These texts were called Sangam because they were supposed to have been composed and compiled in assemblies (known as sangams) of poets which were held in the city of Madurai.
Which is golden era in Tamil history?
Sangam age is considered by the Tamil people as the golden era of Tamil language. This was the period when the Tamil country was ruled by the three ‘crowned kings’ the Cheras, Pandyas and the Cholas.
Which is golden age in Tamil literature?
Sangam age
Sangam age is considered by the Tamil people as the golden era of Tamil language. This was the period when the Tamil country was ruled by the three ‘crowned kings’ the Cheras, Pandyas and the Cholas.
Who wrote the first Tamil grammar?
Tolkappiyar
Tolkappiyar (epithet), the author of Tolkappiyam, which is the oldest extant Tamil grammar, is believed by various traditions to be one of the twelve disciples of Agattiyar. Tolkappiyar is believed to have lived during the Second Sangam and to be the author of the Tolkappiyam that has survived.
When was the first Tamil Sangam?
Formation. It was said to be located in Then Madurai under the patronage of 89 Pandya kings, during this period. It is said to have lasted for 4,440 years, and this would put the First Sangam between 9600 BCE to 5200 BCE.
Who founded Second Sangam?
Second Sangam was presided by Tolakappiyar and was presided by 59 kings. The third Sangam (Kadaichamgam) was held in Madurai and lasted 1850 years. It had 49 members and 449 poets.