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To which book is Manimekalai a sequel?

  1. Silapathikaram

  2. Naanmanikadikai

  3. Seevaka Sinthamani

  4. Gundalakaisi
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Manimekalai is a sequel to Silapathikaram, one of the Five Great Epics of Tamil literature. Silapathikaram was written by Ilango Adigal and tells the story of Kannagi. Manimekalai continues the narrative, focusing on the journey of Kannagi's daughter Manimekalai, who converts to Buddhism. Naanmanikadikai, Seevaka Sinthamani, and Gundalakaisi are also among the Five Great Epics but are unrelated as sequels to Manimekalai.

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