SANGAM LITERATURE

Sangam Literature:

The word Sangam is associated with South Indian history where an assembly of Tamil Scholars & poets flourished under the patronage of the Pandyan kings at Madurai, between 300 B.C. & 300 A.D.

Three Sangams assembly were held for three times:

--First at Madurai presided by Agastya
--Second at Kaptapuram presided by Tolkapiyar
--Third at Madurai again presided by Nakkirar

-The whole Literature is divided into, 'mel-k-kanakku' or 18 Major Works Narrative.

-Kilkannakku - 18 Minor Works

-'Thirukural' is called the 'Fifth Veda" or "Bible of the Tamil Land, it contains discussions of Dharma, Artha, Kama & Moksha.

-Roman king built a temple of Augustus at Muziris.

-Murugan, also called Subramanyam or Karthikeya was the most important God of Tamils.