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Q. Who was the author of the book ‘Manimekalai’?

  • (A) Ilango Adigal
  • (B) Seethalai Saathanaar
  • (C) Perudevanar
  • (D) Tiruttakrdeva
  • Correct Answer - Option(B)
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‘Manimekalai’ is a famous Tamil Buddhist epic, considered one of the Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature (Aimperumkappiyam).

  • It was composed by Seethalai Saathanaar, a Buddhist poet.
  • The story of Manimekalai, the daughter of Kovalan and Madhavi (characters from Silappatikaram), promotes Buddhist philosophy, including ahimsa (non-violence), renunciation, and compassion.

Additional Information:

  • (A) Ilango Adigal – Author of Silappatikaram, the first of the five great Tamil epics.
  • (C) Perudevanar – Known for translating parts of the Mahabharata into Tamil.
  • (D) Tiruttakrdeva – Not related to Manimekalai.

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