Which of the following is not one of the Ettuttokai (Eight Anthologies) of the Sangam literature?

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (B) Tolkappiyam

Explanation:

• The Ettuttokai (Eight Anthologies) is a significant collection of Tamil Sangam literature, consisting of a variety of poems and verses written by several Tamil poets.
• Tolkappiyam is a treatise on Tamil grammar, rhetoric, and prosody, not a collection of poetry. Hence, it is not included in the Ettuttokai.
• The other options — Purananuru, Narrinai, and Kuruntokai — are part of the Eight Anthologies and contain collections of poems.

Information Booster:

• Tolkappiyam was written by Tolkappiyar and is considered one of the earliest works on Tamil grammar, dating back to around 300 BCE.
• Ettuttokai includes works such as Purananuru (400 poems), Narrinai, Kuruntokai, and others that contain poems primarily focused on themes of love, valor, and ethics.
• Tolkappiyam, though important, is not part of the Eight Anthologies, which focus mainly on poetry.