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प्रश्न
Discuss people’s social life under Imperial Cholas with reference to:
Literature and Cultural Activities
उत्तर
The Chola era was the ‘Golden Age’ of Tamil literature. Kamban translated the Sanskrit epic ‘Ramayana’ into Tamil in the ninth century AD, it came to be known as Kamban Ramayana. Kamban had translated its earliest Kandas (parts). The later parts (Uttarakhand) were translated by Qttakuttan. Another renowned poet Pugalendi flourished in the 12th century. He wrote Nalavenda, which is based on the love story of Nala and Damayanti. The Buddhist and Jain scholars also made a rich contribution to Tamil literature. The Jain Scholar Amrit Sagar wrote a book on poetics, the art of writing poetry. The Buddhist Scholar Buddhamitra wrote ‘Rasolium’, a grammar book.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What names were given to the following territorial divisions of the Chola kingdom:
District
King Rajendra I (1014-1044 AD) raised the Chola empire to the pinnacle of glory. In this context explain:
His main Conquests.
King Rajendra I (1014-1044 AD) raised the Chola empire to the pinnacle of glory. In this context explain:
His attainments as a Great Builder.
Under Cholas, the ruler was the pivot on which turned the whole machinery of the state, but actual administration was not highly centralised. In this context, explain briefly.
The position of the Chola Monarch.
Write a brief note on the development of Tamil Literature under the Cholas.
Give any two achievements of Rajendra Chola.
Name the new capital built by Rajendra Chola. In which present-day state is it situated?
Who finally defeated the Cholas?
With reference to the South Indian temples answer the following question:
The role of the temple as an employer.
Name the two scholars (one Buddhist and another Jain) who made a rich contribution to Tamil literature.
