Samgham, Saṃgham: 1 definition

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Samgham means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Saṃgham (संघम्).—(SAṄGHAM). An organisation formed in olden days for the cultivation of Śentamil (classic Tamil) literature, which took its origin in south Drāviḍa land in the 4th century B.C. The Pāṇḍyas set up three Saṅghams for the promotion of this literature, the first one in southern Madura. When the city was swept by erosion of the sea they set up the second Saṅgham at Kapāṭapura. When Kapāṭapura also was destroyed by the sea, the third Saṅgham was founded in Drāviḍa Madura. The first Saṅgham was called Mutarcaṅkam, the second Iṭaiccaṅkam and the third one Kaṭaiccaṅkam. Reliable information about the first two Saṅghams is not available. But, there are reasons to believe that a Saṅgham called Kataiccaṅkam flourished for about six hundred years from 2nd century B.C. to the close of the 4th century A.D. (History of Kerala Literature by Ullūr, Part 1, Page 47). (See full article at Story of Saṃgham from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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