The Tamil Sangams (Tamil: சங்கம் caṅkam, Old Tamil 𑀘𑀗𑁆𑀓𑀫𑁆, from Sanskrit saṅgha) were three legendary gatherings of Tamil scholars and poets that, according to traditional Tamil accounts, occurred in the remote past. Scholars believe that these assemblies were originally known as kooṭam or "gathering,"[1][2][3] which was also a name for Madurai. Three assemblies are described. The legend has it that the first two were held in cities since "taken by the sea", the first being called Kapatapuram, and the third was held in the present-day city of Madurai.
Topics in Tamil literature | ||
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Sangam Literature | ||
Five Great Epics | ||
Silappatikaram | Manimekalai | |
Civaka Cintamani | Valayapathi | |
Kundalakesi | ||
The Five Minor Epics | ||
Neelakesi | Culamani | |
Naga Kumara Kaviyam | Udayana Kumara Kaviyam | |
Yashodhara Kaviyam | ||
Bhakti Literature | ||
Naalayira Divya Prabandham | Kamba Ramayanam | |
Tevaram | Tirumurai | |
Tamil people | ||
Sangam | Sangam landscape | |
Tamil history from Sangam literature | Ancient Tamil music | |
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