Loading...
CASTE SYSTEM IN ANCIENT TAMIL NADU AS REFLECTED IN SANGAM LITERATURE
DHARANI, JAGADEVAPPA T NARONAKAR, ARUN KUMAR
DHARANI, JAGADEVAPPA T
NARONAKAR, ARUN KUMAR
Author(s)
Contributor(s)
Keywords
Collections
Files
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Online Access
Abstract
Sangam period (TamilCankakala paruvam) is the period in the history of ancient southern India (known as the Tamilakam) spanning from 3rd century BCE to 4th century CE. It is named after the famous Sangam academies of poets and scholars centered in the city of Madurai. The Tamil Sangams were assemblies of Tamil scholars and poets that, according to traditional Tamil accounts, occurred in the remote past. Some scholars believe that these assemblies were originally known as Koo-:a/ or gathering.(1,2,3,) Three assemblies are described. The legend has it that the first two of which were held in cities since "taken by the sea", and the third of which was held during the 5lh century BC in the present-day city of Madurai
Note(s)
Topic
Type
Article
Date
2012-11
Identifier
ISBN
DOI
Copyright/License
Creative Commons Copyright (CC 2.5)