Sangam Literature-ugc

Sangam Literature-ugc

Sangam was a college or assembly of Tamil poets held probably under royal patronage of Pandyan kings in Madurai. According to tradition. the assembly lasted for 9990 years and was attended by 8.598 poets and 197 Pandyan kings.

1-The first Sangam was attended by Gods and legendary sages and all its works have

perished.

2-Of the second Sangam. the only surviving work is Tolkappiyam, an early work on Tamil

grammar written by Tolkapiyyar.

3-The Sangam literature can roughly be divided into two groups narrative and didactic.

4-The narrative texts are called Melkannaku or eighteen major works consisting of eight anthologies(Ettutogai) and ten idylls (Pattupattu).

5-The didactic works are called Kilkannaku or eighteen minor works consisting of Tirukural and Naladiyar

The Epics

1-Silappadikaram (The Jewelled Anklet) - Written by Mango Adigal. it deals with the story of Kovalam and Madhavi of Kaveripattinam.

2-Manimekalai - Written by Sattnar. deals with the adventuresof Manimekalai. daughter born

Of  Kovalan and Madhavi.