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Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ArtsHISTORYSources of Studying the History of Ancient India3 Marks
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Give an idea about Sangam literature.
 
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"Sangam Sahitya" is considered to be the best non-religious literature in South India.
  • Sangam Sahitya has been composed in Tamil by several poets.
  • "Sangam" was a group of scholars.
  • A total of three confluences took place in Madurai.
  • The literature formed in these confluences is called "confluence" literature.
  • All three confluences originated in the Pandya kingdom and were encouraged by the Pandya and Chola kings.
  • The word "Sangam" was used by Buddhist and Jain writers instead of the Tamil word "Kudal".
  • The "Sangam Yuga" is considered to be the richest period in Tamil literature.
  • In Sangam literature, the praises of kings and knights are given in long and short poems.
  • These poems were sung in palaces.
  • Unfortunately all the compositions of the first and second confluence are inaccessible.
  • Some works of the third confluence are received.
  • The only work received during the second confluence is "Tolkappiyam".
  • Its author Tolkappiyam was a major disciple of Agatsya.
  • These texts discuss the names of dynasties, wars, customs, religions, etc
  • Many texts are available during the third confluence.
  • It consists of "Ten Idols", eight collections, and eighteen anthologies.
  • Sangam literature is famous for the poem "Kural" composed by the poet Tiruvallu and epics like "Shilpadigaram, and Manimekhlai" written by Elango.
  • "Sangam Sahitya" is the best medium to understand the political, socio-economic and cultural environment of South India up to 300 BC.
  • The description made in the Sangam literature has been confirmed by archaeologists and foreign tourists.

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