What is Akananuru and Purananuru?

What is Akananuru and Purananuru?

The Akananuru (Tamil: அகநானூறு, Akanaṉūṟu, literally “four hundred [poems] in the akam genre”), sometimes called Nedunthokai (lit. “anthology of long poems”), is a classical Tamil poetic work and one of the Eight Anthologies (Ettuthokai) in the Sangam literature.

Who is the author of Ettuthogai?

எட்டுத்தொகை பத்துப்பாட்டு நூல்கள் / Ettuthogai pathtupaattu noolgal

Who wrote Purananooru?

poet UnPodiPasunKudaiyar
The earliest reference to the Epic Ramayana in Tamil literature is found in the Purananuru 378, attributed to the poet UnPodiPasunKudaiyar, written in praise of the Chola king IIamchetchenni.

How many songs are there in Purananuru?

The Purananuru – Four hundred songs of war and wisdom – is dated between the first century B.C.E and the fifth century C.E. Poem 192 – known as the ‘Karma poem’ – has become one of the most famous songs in Tamil literature.

Which poem describes hospitality as one of the important duties of Tamil?

Paṭṭiṉappālai (Tamil: பட்டினப் பாலை) is a Tamil poem in the ancient Sangam literature. It contains 301 lines, of which 296 lines are about the port city of Kaveripattinam, the early Chola kingdom and the Chola king Karikalan.

Which is the grammatical literature pioneered by Tholkappiyam?

The Grammatical literature pioneered by “Tholkappiyam” is Nannool, was written by_____ a) Tholkapiyar b) Banvanathi munivar c) Thiruvalluvar d) Aavaiyar Explanation The Grammatical literature pioneered by “Tholkappiyam” is Nannol which was written by Bavanathi munivar.

What does Ettuthogai mean?

‘The Eight Anthologies’ – A Classical Tamil poetic work.

How many songs are there in Kalithogai?

Its poems are categorised into the five tinais according to the mood and subject matter conforming to the Sangam landscape. The first part (2-36) deals with paalai setting, the second (37-65) with kurinchi, the third (66-100) with marutam, the fourth (101-117) with mullai and the fifth (118-150) with neital.

Who wrote Pathitrupathu?

The Patiṟṟuppattu was written by several male poets and one female poet, indicating that women could play a scholarly role in ancient South India….Patiṟṟuppattu.

Which is the grammatical literature pioneered by Tolkappiyam?

What is the real meaning of hospitality?

Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines hospitality as, “generous and friendly treatment of visitors and guests or hospitable treatment.” Dictionary.com goes further to define it as, “the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.”

Which country is Tamil Nadu?

India