A Time-line Study of Tamil Literature of the Three Tamil Sangam Periods

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A Time-line Study of Tamil Literature of the Three Tamil Sangam Periods

First Thamil Sangam (B.C.1250-650)

Location of the first Thamil Sangam:

At the first Mathurai which was also popularly called as Koodal

Prominents Poets of the first Thamil Sangam:

(1) Ahaththiyar
(2) Muranjiyoor Mudinagaraayar
(3) Nithiyin Kilavan

Tamil Grammer that was in use in the first Thamil Sangam:

(1) Ahaththiyam

The Paandiyan kings at the begining and at the end of the first Thamil Sangam:

At start - Kaaichchina Valuthi
At the end - Kadungkoan

Tamil Literary works composed in the first Thamil Sangam:

(1) Paripaadal
(2) Muthunaarai
(3) Muthukuruhu
(4) Kalariyaavirai

Cause of the End of the first Thamil Sangam

Sinking of a great Land Mass into the ocean including the Koodal or first Mathurai which had the first Thamil Sangam

Second Thamil Sangam (B.C.650-325)

Location of the second Thamil Sangam:

At Kapadapuram (Kavadapuram) located adjacent to the sea of then Paandiya Nadu

Prominents Poets of the second Thamil Sangam:

(1) Ahaththiyar
(2) Tholkaappiar
(3) Irunthayuur Karungkoli
(4) Mosi (Keeranaar)
(5) Vellur Kaappian
(6) Siru Paandurangan
(7) Thiraiyan Maaran
(8) Thuvaraikoan
(9) Keeranthai(yaar)

Tamil Grammer that was in use in the second Thamil Sangam:

(1) Ahaththiyam
(2) Tholkaappiam

The Pandiyan kings at the begining and at the end of the second Thamil Sangam:

At start - Vendercheliyan later received the special title as Nilamtharu Thiruvit Paandiyan
At the end - Moodaththirumaaran

Tamil Literary works composed in the second Thamil Sangam:

(1) Kuruhu
(2) Ventaali
(3) Viyaalamaalai
(4) Mapuraanam
(5) Poothapuraanam
(6) NallisaiNunukkam

Cause of the End of the second Thamil Sangam

Tsunami that submerged the land mass in to ocean including the the Kapadapuram which had the second Thamil Sangam

Third Thamil Sangam (B.C.325-A.D.350)

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Tholkaapiam – - Parambaaranaar Payiram

Ettuththokai

Ahanaanooru – Uthiyan Cheralaathan B.C 326
Kadavul Vaalththu – Paaratham Paadiya Perundevanar

Puranaanooru - Uthiyan Cheralathan B.C.326
Kadavul Vaalththu – Paaratham Paadiya Perundevanar

Nattrinai -
Kadavul Vaalththu – Paaratham Paadiya Perunthevanaar

Iymkurunooru –
Kadavul Vaalththu – Paaratham Paadiya Perunthevanaar

Kurunthokai
Kadavul Vaalththu – Paaratham Paadiya Perunthevanaar

Paripaadal

Kaliththokai

Pathirtruppathu

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Palamoli Naanooru
Paththupp Paattu B.C.300 – A.D. 001
Kurunththokai
Kooththanool
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Pathitruppaththu
Silappathikaarem A.D.001- A.D.350
Manimekalai
Thahadoor Yaaththirai
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Seevaka Chinthamani
Perum Kathai
Chuulaamani