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Agattiyam
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Agattiyam (lamil: 248)ustb), according to Sangam literature,
‘was one of the earliest book on Tamil grammar, which was lost, and
is believed to be complied in the First Sangam, written by Agastya,
or also known as Agattiyar who is considered to be "father of the
Tamil language” 12
‘The sage Agattiyar, according to Hindu legends, brought the Tamil
language and its syntax to the Tamil people from the god Siva.
Tolkappiyar (epithet), the author of Tolkappiyam, which is believed
to be the oldest extant Tamil grammar, is held to be one of the
twelve disciples of Agathiyar, who lived during the Second
Sangam
Mentions in Sangam Legends
According to the Sangam Legends, Agastya was a participant in the
First Sangam and the Second Sangam. ‘The First Sangam was held at,
‘Then Madurai (South Madurai), which was submerged under the
sea, under the patronage of a Pandya king called Ma Kirti,®l
Agathiyar convened this session and wrote Agattiyam.
See also
= Sangam period
= Siddha
References
4, Weiss, Richard S. (2009-02-19). Recipes for Immortality
Healing, Religion, and Community in South India (https:/books.
google.com/7id=ges6XgLkEC&pg=PA8 t#tv=onepage&qaf-fals
€). Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199715008
Topics in Sangam literature
Sangam literature
Akattiyam — Tholkappiyam
Patinenmélkanakku
Ettuthokai
Ainkurundru — Akanandru
Purananoru Kalittokai
Kuruntokai —_Natrinai
Paripatal —_‘Peatirruppattu
Pattuppattu
Tirumurukérruppatai Kurificippattu
Malaipatukatam —Maturaikkafici
Mullaippattu§ — Netunalvatai
Pattinappalai_ Perumpanarruppatai
Porunararruppatai Cirupanarruppatai
Patinenkilkanakku
Nalatiyar — Nanmanikkatikai
Inna Narpatu —_Iniyavai Narpatu
kar Narpatu —_Kalavali Narpatu
Aintinai Aimpatu Tinaimoli Aimpatu
Aintinai Elupatu. T2aimalai Narru
Aimpatu
Tirukkural —_Tirikatukam
Acarakkovai_ — Palamoli Nandru
Citupaficamilam = Mutumolikkanci
Elati Kainnilai
Related topics
Sangam Sangam landscape
Tamil history from
Ancient Tamil music
Sangam literature
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dg=agastya+shiva+tamilttv=onepage&qif=false). BRILL. ISBN 9004041907.
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Educational Services, New Delhi (1983)
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