{"id":144208,"date":"2023-06-17T15:35:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T10:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=144208"},"modified":"2023-06-17T15:35:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T10:05:38","slug":"the-most-favourite-god-of-the-tamils-during-the-sangam-age-was","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/the-most-favourite-god-of-the-tamils-during-the-sangam-age-was\/","title":{"rendered":"The most favourite God of the Tamils during the Sangam Age was"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Q. The most favourite God of the Tamils during the Sangam Age was:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Indra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Murugan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Tirumal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Varuna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ans: (b) Murugan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Murugan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the Sangam Age, Murugan, also known as Subramanya or Kartikeya, was the most favorite god of the Tamils. Murugan was a deity associated with youth, valor, and victory. He was revered as the god of war and the patron deity of the Tamil land. Murugan&#8217;s worship was widespread, and he was celebrated in Tamil literature and poetry of the Sangam period. His temples and festivals held great significance among the Tamil people during that time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q. The most favourite God of the Tamils during the Sangam Age was: (a) Indra (b) Murugan (c) Tirumal (d) Varuna Ans: (b) Murugan Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Murugan. During the Sangam Age, Murugan, also known as Subramanya or Kartikeya, was the most favorite god of the Tamils. 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