Q: 93 (IAS/2022)
question_subject:
History
question_exam:
IAS
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keywords:
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The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets."
Sangam literature, which consists of poems composed between 300 BCE to 300 CE, contains numerous references to social classes, including Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras. This suggests that the poets of the Sangam era were aware of the varna system. The poems also depict various aspects of material culture, including agriculture, trade, and warfare. Magical forces are occasionally mentioned in the poems, but they are not portrayed as irrational.
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Topics ;
- Sangam literature and its importance in ancient South India
- Different genres of Sangam literature
- Themes and motifs in Sangam literature
- Social and cultural aspects depicted in Sangam literature
- Magical and supernatural beliefs and practices in ancient South India
sources :
- Tamil Nadu State Board textbooks for History and Literature, particularly the section on Sangam literature
- NCERT textbooks for History and Literature, particularly the section on Ancient South India
- "The Four Hundred Songs of War and Wisdom: An Anthology of Poems from Classical Tamil" by George L. Hart III
- "A History of South India: From Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar" by K.A. Nilakanta Sastri
- "Early South Indian Temple Architecture: Study of Tiruvalisvaram Inscriptions" by K.R. Srinivasan
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