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Which of the following classical Tamil literary texts is traditionally classified as one of the Five Great Epics (Panchamahakavyas) and was authored by the Jain ascetic Ilango Adigal?
A. Manimegalai
B. Silappatikaram✓ Correct Answer
C. Cevagasinthamani
D. Valayapathi
💡 Solution & Explanation
Silappatikaram was composed by the prince-turned-ascetic Ilango Adigal and stands as a monumental masterpiece of early Tamil literature recounting the tragic tale of Kannagi and Kovalan. The epic provides invaluable historical details concerning the polity, music, dance forms, and urban lifestyle of ancient Tamilakam under the Chera, Chola, and Pandya monarchs. Manimegalai was authored by Sattanar and focuses on Buddhist philosophical tenets. Cevagasinthamani is another great epic authored by Thiruttakkadevar.
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