About Sangam literature

Originally posted by: Proud-India

I have heard lot about Sangam Literature ...Whats all about it ? And what is historical dates of starting ancient writing in south ? How Hinduism started in South India???

Do South people believe them as Dravid identity or Is it just myth of Colonial Aryan Invasion Theory?!!

Please can anyone tell me about How South Indian stories are chiefly differ from North Indian stories?

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Originally posted by: varaali

OK I will rearrange your questions for better understanding.

HInduism didn't "start" in South India at any particular date. It always existed. The Vaidika sampradaya was as prevalent in South of Vindhyas as it was in the North.

The "Dravidian" identity is an unfortunate legacy of Max Muller and his ilk and it has been milked to the maximum by the politicians to please their vote-banks. As you have rightly pointed out, it is as much a myth as the Aryan Invasion Theory.

Sangam Literature is unique to Tamil . It refers to all the ancient writings / literary works produced in the Tamil Language. Sangam referred to an assembly where poets gathered to either present their work or judge other works. These assemblies spanned more than 100 years.

It is difficult to place a date for the Sangam period and historians have put forth different dates. But to make it clear to you, in the Ramayana when Rama meets Sage Agastya, the sage had already elevated Tamil language to the highest level . SO the first Sangam was already over by then.