The important ruler of Cheras was Senguttuvan who belonged to 2nd century A.D.
The Pattuppattu (Ten Idylls) consist of ten works – Thirumurugarruppadai, Porunararruppadai, Sirupanarruppadai, Perumpanarruppadai, Mullaippattu, Nedunalvadai, Maduraikkanji, Kurinjippatttu, Pattinappalai and Malaipadukadam.Ettutogai (Eight Anthologies) consist of eight works – Aingurunooru, Narrinai, Aganaooru, Purananooru, Kuruntogai, Kalittogai, Paripadal and Padirruppattu.Though it is a work on Tamil grammar but it also provides insights on the political and socio-economic conditions of the time. Tolkappiyam was authored by Tolkappiyar, it is considered the earliest of Tamil literary work.The Sangam literature includes Tolkappiyam, Ettutogai, Pattuppattu, Pathinenkilkanakku, and two epics named – Silappathigaram and Manimegalai. A few of these Tamil literary works have survived and are a useful sources to reconstruct the history of the Sangam period. The Third Sangam at Madurai was founded by Mudathirumaran.The S econd Sangam was held at Kapadapuram, only Tolkappiyam survives from this.No literary work of this Sangam is available. The First Sangam, is believed to be held at Madurai, attended by gods and legendary sages.These Sangams flourished under the royal patronage of the Pandya kings of Madurai. It has been named after the Sangam academies during that period.Īccording to the Tamil legends, there were three Sangams (Academy of Tamil poets) held in the ancient South India popularly called Muchchangam. in Southern India is known as Sangam Period. In his literary career, he wrote over 30o novels.The period between the 1st century B.C. His major works came out in the 70s and the 80s. According to a Matrubhumi report, Pushpanath worked as a teacher at Devikulam Government High School, Kallarkutty High School, Nattakam Government High School, Aarppookkara Government High School and Karappuzha Government High School.
While he worked as a teacher at Kallarkutty High School, Pushpanath tasted fame with his debut novel Chuvanna Manushyan in 1967. Pushpanath wrote many novels, science fiction and horror stories, and has to his credit, the Malayalam translation of Bram Stocker’s Dracula. Also Read - Bhumi Pednekar: I am a Hero in This Male-Dominated Industry | Exclusive Interview The funeral will take place at Kottayam CSI Cathedral Church cemetery on Friday. Pushpanath is survived by his widow Mariyamma and two other children Seenu and Jameela. He had recently lost his son, Salim Pushpanathan, a wildlife photographer and that is said to have deteriorated his condition further. He was 80 and had been struggling against age-related ailments for a long time. New Delhi, May 2: Renowned Malayalam detective novelist Pushpanathan Pillai, better known as Kottayam Pushpanath died in Kottayam, Kerala, on Wednesday morning.