SANGA ILAKKIYAM (Pathupaattu) / சங்க இலக்கியம்

Why should we study Sangam literature?

If we learn Sangam literature, it will be easier to read Thirukkural, Thevaram, Thiruvasakam, Divya Prabhandam, Aimperungappiyam and other literatures. Many stories, scenes, parables, thoughts and phrases in Sangam literature are found in the following Tamil literatures. “These songs are not only a testament to the great intellectual ability of Tamils. In the literary endeavor of the year 2000, they did not create anything better than these, ”said scholar A.K. K. Ramanujan has written about Sangam songs. Many great books have been written by Tamil poets. But we know that Sangam literature is the best and foremost of all literary works.

We can find the foundation of our Tamil culture in Sangam literature. All Tamils should study Sangam literature to know its content. A. K. As Ramanujan writes, “One's heritage is not his birthright. We have to try and get it back. ""