Jivaka Cintamani (also known as Civaka Cintamani) is a Tamil poem written by a Jain ascetic Tiruttakrdeva in the 10th century. This Jain epic is considered one of the five classic Tamil epics. The poem means “fabulous gem” and is also known as Mana Nool (Book of Marriages).
According to the experts, Jivaka Cintamani served as a poetic model for Kamban's Ramayana, the first Tamil Ramayana.
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