Who is the Jain nun in Silappadikaram?

Kavunthi Adigal, who guides Kovalan and Kannagi to Madurai and preaches Jain ethics to them.

Religion in Tamil Literature

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Tamil epic 'Silappadikaram' incorporates significant Jaina elements and philosophy, largely because its author, Ilango Adigal, was a Jain monk.

Exam Year

2016

Evidence Source

ID: ART_LIT_2016_139 Ref: Ancient India by R.S. Sharma