Question

Which Sangam literature was composed by Jain monks and the theme is the transient nature of life and youth?
A. Nanmanikkatiga
B. Naaladiyar
C. Inna Narpathu
D. Iniyavai Narpathu

Answer 1

HintThe period during which the Sangam literature was compiled is known as the Sangam period. As mentioned in the history there were three Sangam that took place in Madurai, Kapadapuram and Madurai.

Complete step-by-step solution
The oldest surviving Tamil literature is also known as the Sangam literature. It is believed to have been composed between 400 BCE and 300 BC. Most of the work was composed from 100 CE to 250 CE. The word Sangam can be translated as 'association'. Sangam implies an association of Tamil poets which were prominent in ancient Southern India. It is believed that the literature has over 2300 poems contributed by over 475 poets.
Naaladiyar is a Tamil poem composed by Jain monks. It belongs to the post-Sangam period. It describes the transient nature of life and youth. It uses devices like similes to teach moral quotes. Its sides are examples from daily life to inculcate moral values. It is said to have been composed between the 100 and 500 CE.

So, option B is the correct answer to this question.

Note Inna Narpathu is another Tamil poem that describes the most undesirable things to avoid. It includes four categories of things that are harmful: full birthday soil wife wealth accumulated by a miser under a tyrant beautiful flower without any fragrance.
Nanmanikkatiga is literature that belongs to the post-Sangam period. It contains over a hundred songs that describe four groups of people who cannot sleep well at night.