Multiple choice general knowledge culture

To which island did Manimegala Deivem took Manimegalai to make her fulfill her karma?

  1. Jaffna theevu

  2. Puhar theevu

  3. Naina theevu

  4. Manipallava theevu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Manipallava theevu (Manipallavam Island) is the correct answer. In the Tamil Buddhist epic Manimekalai, the goddess Manimegala Deivem takes the protagonist Manimekalai to Manipallavam Island to help her fulfill her karmic destiny. This island is significant in the epic as a place where Manimekalai receives divine knowledge and magical gifts, including the bowl that never empties.

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