Sangam period
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According to the Sangam legends first described in the Irayanaar Agapporul and a commentary to it by Nakkirar (c. seventh/eighth century CE).[1] there were three Sangams spanning thousands of years. The first Sangam, whose seat was southern Madurai (later submerged into the Indian Ocean South and West of Kanyakumari), lasted a total of 4440 years, and over 4000 poets which supposedly included some gods of the Hindu pantheon, took part in it. The second Sangam was convened in Kapatapuram, which finds mention in Valmiki Ramayana (Kishkinda Kanda 42:13). This Sangam lasted for 3700 years and had 3700 poets participating. This city also submerged in sea. The third Sangam is described as believed to be located in the current city of Madurai and lasted for 1850 years under 49 kings. [2]
[edit] References
- Kamil Veith Zvelebil, The Smile of Murugan: on Tamil literature of South India (1973), Brill Academic Publishers
- K. A. Nilakanta Sastri, A History of South India (New Delhi : OUP, 4th edition 1975)
