Five Minor Epics

The Five Minor Epics (Tamil: Ainchirukāppiyaṅkaḷ) are five Tamil epics according to later Tamil literary tradition. They are Neelakesi, Culamani, Naga Kumara Kaviyam, Udayana Kumara Kaviyam, and Yashodhara Kaviyam. Of these, only Culamani and Yashodhara Kaviyam have been published completely. While certain information is available on Neelakesi, and Udayana Kumara Kaviyam, Naga Kumara Kaviyam is not extant and is known only by mentions in other literary works.

These five epics were written in the post Sangam period and act and provide historical information about the society, religions, culture and academic life of Tamil people over that period.