SOUTH INDIAN ( The Sangam Age ) TAMIL NADU

                             The Sangam Age

Introduction

                   The Sangam Age, often known as the Early Historic Time, is a significant period in South Indian history. Because of the existence of textual evidence, such as Sangam literature and Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions, this period is distinguished from prehistory. Sangam text is a large body of literature that can be used to learn about the people and society of the time period in question.

                   =  1  Chronology

   

                      The age and chronology of Sangam civilisation are  a source of heated discussion among academics. The Sangam texts are generally dated to the third and third centuries BC (BC (BCE)) (CE). This date is supported by references in Greco-Roman sources, Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions, and references to the Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas in the Ashokan inscription. The Sangam poems were mainly composed in the early part of the historical period, but were assembled into anthologies in the later period.

        Brahmi script used in Ashokan edicts or inscriptions is known as Ashokan Brahmi.

                       = 2  The Thinai 

          The concept of Thinai is introduced in Tholkappiyam's Tamil Grammar book, and it is necessary to comprehend ancient Tamil poetry. Thinai is a literary theme that alludes to a habitat or eco-zone with distinct physiographic qualities and signifies "class" or "category." Sangam poems are set in these unique eco-zones and demonstrate how human life is intertwined with the natural world.

               The poems' subjects can be broadly classified as akam (inner) and puram (outside) (exterior).

Purathinai is concerned with all other areas of life, including battle and heroism, while Akathinai is concerned with diverse scenarios of love and family life.

         Ainthinai: The Five Thinais or landscapes.

                

Tamilagam is made up of five different sceneries. According to its own natural conditions, each region has its own presiding deity, occupation, population, and cultural life. Scholars have interpreted this categorisation to reflect real-life circumstances in various regions.

       

           The five landscapes are

                   📝, Kurunji 

                   📝, Mullai

                   📝, Marutham

                   📝, Neythal

                   📝, Paalai

                  

                📝.  Kurunji. 

          Land Industry Hill and mountainous place Hunting / People God Murugan Kuravar. Kurathiyar

       

               📝 Mullai

       Pastor, Aichier God Mayon, also a forest and forest-based herding herd

               📝. Marutham

      

          Medicinal field and field based agricultural land Uzhavan, Uzhathiyar

      God Inthiran 

                📝  Neythal

      Sea and marine area |  Fishing / Salt Production Bharatavar, Tulathiyar. 

      God Varun

                  📝. Paalai

       Dry land heroic deeds are forgotten, forgotten

        God  Kotravai

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