Option b is the correct answer. Sattanar, also known as Chithalai Chathanar, is the author of Manimekalai, a Tamil-Buddhist epic. The epic is considered to be one of the five great epics of Tamil literature. Important Tips Manimeklai: Manimeklai is a "anti-love narrative," a sequel to the "love story" in the first Tamil epic Silappadikaram, including some of its characters and their descendants. The epic has 4,861 lines in akaval metre, divided into 30 cantos. It tells the story of the eponymous protagonist, Manimekalai, who is a virtuous and compassionate Buddhist princess. The epic follows her spiritual journey, her encounters with various characters, and her ultimate attainment of enlightenment, showcasing themes of love, devotion, and the search for truth. The Manimekalai contains several Hindu Puranic stories, references to gods and goddesses in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, as well as the epic author's summary sections on different schools of Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain philosophies, the authors of which are commonly ascribed to subsequent centuries.