Tamil Sangams |
Pandiyan Kings patronised Tamil language in a great way.They created Sangams
to develop the language.The "Mudhal Sangam" was established in Southern Madurai which was situated in the
land Kumari by the river called "Kanni".Iraiyanaar was the first scholar
to preside over the Mudhal Sangam.Iraiyanaar,then popularly came to be known
as "Thiripuram Eriththa Virisadaik
Kadavul".
Later, the capital was shifted to "Kabaadapuram" due to sudden and violent change in nature.This place was on the banks of river "Kumari" which is situated to south of Kanyakumari.The second Tamil Sangam or "Idai Sangam" is said to have been held in Kabaadapuram.Lord Muruga, who presided over this Idai Sangam hence came to be known as "Kundram Erintha Kumaravel".The famous epic "Tholkappiyam" was written during this period. The Pandiyan Kings then shifted their capital to present Madurai, after a debacle.The third Tamil Sangam or "Kadai Sangam" was held here.The great Literary Compositions like "Ettuththogai" and "Paththu Paattu" belong to this period.Lord Shiva performed his "Thiruvilayaadals" with Tharumi and Nakkeerar during this "Kadai Sangam" period. Many works belonging to "Pathinen Kizh Kanakku" were composed during this period.Tamil literature reached its glory during this period.This period is an epoch in the history of Madurai. Madurai
was under the Jains from 4th to 7th Century.It was during this period,
the great works like "Aym Perum Kaapiyam"
and "Aym Sirum Kaapiyam" were
written.The Jains formed another Sangam during this period under the leadership
of a eminent scholar by name "Vajra
Nandhi".So, this Sangam was named after the scholar and was
referred to as "Vajra Nandhi Tamil Sangam".This
Sangam, however was not the fourth Tamil sangam as it lasted only for a
short period.
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