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Manimekalai
Manimekalai

Manimekalai

 
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Manimekalai is considered to be one of the five great epics of Tamil literature. It was probably composed in the 6th century CE. It is an epic poem that is a poem in 30 cantos. Its story is basically a sequel to Cilappatikaram. It narrates the story of the conversion to Buddhism of the daughter of Kovalan and Madhavi. Manimekalai is the only existing Tamil Buddhist literary text.

This work describes how Manimekalai, the beautiful daughter of Kovalan and Madhavi, who are followers of Jainism, converts to Buddhism. She studies the six systems of philosophy of Hinduism and other prevalent religions of the time. These are compared to the teachings of Lord Buddha. Buddhism was the religion with which she was highly impressed. Thereafter on hearing doctrinal expositions from the Buddhist teacher Bhikshu Aravana Adigal, she becomes a dedicated Buddhist nun.

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