- The Tolkappiyam (]தால்காப்பியம்) is the most ancient extant work of Tamil literature. - It is considered the foundational text of Tamil grammar. - The text is divided into three parts: Ezhuttatikaram (orthography), Sollatikaram (morphology and syntax), and Porulatikaram (poetics and the conventions of Tamil life and literature). - It provides detailed rules for Tamil phonology, morphology, and syntax, and also discusses aspects of literary form and content.
The Tolkappiyam is the name of :
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2015 · Topic: Ancient Literature and Litterateur (Tamil Sangam Literature (Tolkappiyam, Ettuttogai, Pattuppattu, Cilappatikaram, Manimekalai))
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Answer: B. the book on Tamil grammar
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