Question

Aside from highlighting instances from Sri Kalahasti, what do you think the Periyapuranam covered in terms of its content?

• A. It focussed solely on the agricultural practices of the early farmers.
• B. It made an attempt to illustrate the religious practices of the Harappans.
• C. It was a poetic compilation depicting the lives of the 63 Nayanars.
• D. It was a tribute to the gods, Indra and Brahma.

Answer 1

The correct option is C It was a poetic compilation depicting the lives of the 63 Nayanars.

The Periyapuranam is a Tamil poetic account that illustrates the lives of the 63 Nayanars, the canonical poets of Tamil Shaivism. The work was compiled during the 12th century by Sekkizhar, a scholar and saint. Additionally, the Periyapuranam provides evidence of trade between West Asia and the subcontinent.