Discover India! Manimekalai by Seethalai Saathanar (6th century CE).

Discover India! Manimekalai is an epic poem written in the 6th century CE by Seethalai Saathanar.

The poem is set in the south Indian city of Madurai and follows the journey of a brave woman named Manimekalai.

Manimekalai is the daughter of a trader and a courtesan, who is blessed with great beauty, intelligence and virtue.

With the help of a holy man, Manimekalai embarks on a quest to save her city from an evil king and his demonic forces.

Along the way, Manimekalai learns about the ancient scriptures and the scriptures of Buddhism and Jainism.

She also learns the importance of charity and compassion, and eventually defeats the evil king and brings peace to Madurai.

The poem is a classic example of Tamil literature and is still widely read today.

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