Concept:Manimekalai is a classical Tamil epic that belongs to the set of five great epics known as Aimperum Kappiyangal.Explanation:The epic Manimekalai was written by the Tamil poet and Buddhist scholar Sattanar.It is a sequel to the earlier epic Silappatikaram, which was composed by Ilango Adigal.The story follows Manimekalai, the daughter of Kovalan and Madhavi, on her spiritual journey toward Buddhist enlightenment.The epic strongly emphasizes Buddhist teachings like the Eightfold Path and criticizes material desires.Answer:Option B. Sattanar