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प्रश्न
There are many literary sources to reconstruct the history of the Sangam age. In this context explain the literary importance of famous epics of Tamil literature.
उत्तर
Famous epics of Tamil literature: ‘Silappadikaram’, ‘Manimekalai’ and ‘Jivakachintamani’ are three famous epics of Tamil literature. The first is regarded as the brightest gem of early Tamil literature. It deals with Kovalan’s love for his courtesan called Madhavi. The other epic ‘Manimekalai’ deals with the adventures of the daughter born of the union of Kovalan and Madhavi. The Epics throw light on the social and economic life of the Tamils up to about the sixth century AD.
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