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Who accompanied ChEran Senkuttuvan to see the scenic beauty near the river PEriyARu?
Who accompanied ChEran Senkuttuvan to see the scenic beauty near the river PEriyARu?
What was the name of the woman who sat in penance under the vEngai tree?
What was the name of the woman who sat in penance under the vEngai tree?
For how many days did the woman sit in penance under the vEngai tree?
For how many days did the woman sit in penance under the vEngai tree?
Who narrated the story of the woman under the vEngai tree to ChEran Senkuttuvan?
Who narrated the story of the woman under the vEngai tree to ChEran Senkuttuvan?
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What was KaNNaki worshipped as in the villages?
What was KaNNaki worshipped as in the villages?
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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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Description
Test your knowledge about the ancient Tamil epic Silapathikaram, written by the Jain monk iLangO atikaL. Explore the characters, plot, and historical significance of this renowned work of literature.
