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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2019General Studies
Question
Who is the author credited with composing the classical Tamil epic 'Silappatikaram'?
Options
- A Agastya
- B Ilango Adigal
- C Chithalai Chathanar
- D Tholkapiyyar
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Correct Answer
B Ilango Adigal
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- Ilango Adigal was a Chera prince, Jain monk, and a poet.
- Ilango Adiga is credited as the author of Silappatikaram.
- Silappatikaram is one of the 5 Great Epics of Tamil literature.
- Silappatikaram is a poem of 5730 lines.
- The epic, Silappatikaram is a tragic love story of an ordinary couple, Kannaki and her husband Kovalan.
The 5 great epics of Tamil are the following:-
- Silappatikaram
- Manimekalai
- Civaka Cintamani
- Valayapathi
- Kuntalakeci