The Epic of Silapathikaram

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Who accompanied ChEran Senkuttuvan to see the scenic beauty near the river PEriyARu?

  • His friend, KaNNaki
  • His minister, SAtthanAr
  • His advisor, Mathuraik KUlavANikan
  • His brother, iLangO (correct)

What was the name of the woman who sat in penance under the vEngai tree?

  • PEriyARu
  • SAtthanAr
  • Mathuraik KUlavANikan
  • KaNNaki (correct)

For how many days did the woman sit in penance under the vEngai tree?

  • 25 days
  • 10 days
  • 15 days (correct)
  • 20 days

Who narrated the story of the woman under the vEngai tree to ChEran Senkuttuvan?

<p>SAtthanAr, the poet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was KaNNaki worshipped as in the villages?

<p>Goddess of Chastity (பத்தினித் தெய்வம்) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Who went with ChEran Senkuttuvan?

His brother, iLangO, accompanied ChEran Senkuttuvan.

Who was under the vEngai tree?

KaNNaki sat in penance under the vEngai tree.

How long was the penance?

The woman sat in penance for 15 days.

Who told the story to ChEran?

SAtthanAr, the poet, narrated the story.

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KaNNaki's divine role?

KaNNaki was worshipped as the Goddess of Chastity.

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Study Notes

Silappathikaram

  • Written by iLangO atikaL, a Jain monk
  • Consists of 3 chapters: புகார்க் காண்டம், மதுரைக் காண்டம், and வஞ்சிக் காண்டம்
  • Total of 5270 lines

Author's Achievement

  • Maintained tempo and passions associated with human interactions throughout the work
  • Demonstrated comprehension and handling of subjective topics like love, romance, and separation
  • Originality in composition, rivaling contemporary fictions in the world

Historical Context

  • Reckoned to be from the middle of the 5th century
  • Less confusion regarding the age of SilappathikAram compared to other Thamizh classics

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