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प्रश्न
With reference to the society that existed during the Sangam Age, answer the following question:
Explain briefly the functions of the four castes mentioned in the Tolkappiyam.
उत्तर
The Tolkappiyam has mentioned four castes, namely, Brahmanas, kings, traders, and farmers. The Brahmanas during the Sangam Age were a respectable and learned community. They performed their caste duties scrupulously. They served the king occasionally as judicial officers and always as priests and astrologers. They were attached to the land and were proud of their country and their mother tongue.
Trade was common to both the Vaishyas and Vellalas. The Vaishyas were assigned the duties of learning, performing sacrifice, making gifts agriculture, protection of cows, and trade. Vellalas were assigned the duties of learning other than the Vedas, making gifts, agriculture, trade, and worship. So the two communities were known by the profession in which they were engaged for the time being.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Name any two literary sources to reconstruct the history of the Sangam age.
Why did Arundhati, a character in Sanskrit literature, become a model for South Indian Women in the Sangam age?
Mention any two Chera rulers whose names figure in the Sangam literature.
There are many literary sources to reconstruct the history of the Sangam age. In this context explain the literary importance of Tirukurral.
The Sangam literature gives a complete and true picture of the economic conditions of the age. Describe the economic life of the people with reference to:
Agriculture
The Sangam literature gives a complete and true picture of the economic conditions of the age. Describe the economic life of the people with reference to:
Trade
What were the topics of the Puram category of poems?
With reference to the sources of information about the Sangam Age, explain the significance of the following;
Literary texts
Name any three Epics mentioned in the Sangam literature.
Who wrote ‘Kural’?
