Manimegalai

Tamil epic poem which was written as a
sequel to “The Jeweled Anklet”
(Shilappadigaram), connecting its
characters with those of the earlier play.
The story focuses on a young woman
named Manimegalai who, although
wooed by the local prince, becomes a
Buddhist nun. Manimegalai has numerous debates with people from competing religious traditions, thus giving a
picture of sixth century southern Indian
religious life.