Akkaarakkani Nacchumanar

Biography

Akkārakkani Nacchumanār was a poet belonging to the late Sangam period (between 1st century BCE and 2nd century CE). The term Akkārakkani denotes the Hindu god Vishnu. Thus, he is believed to have been a follower of Vaishnavism.[1]

View on Valluvar and the Kural

Akkārakkani Nacchumanār wrote verse 46 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.[1] He opines about Valluvar and the Kural text thus:[2]

The moon full of Kalei (the whole of her face being illuminated) pleases the external eyes, in like manner as the Cural full of Kalei (knowledge) pleases the intellectual eyes; but nevertheless she cannot be compared to Valluvar's production, for she is neither spotless, nor does she retain her form and splendour unchanged like it.

See also

Citations
  1. Vedanayagam, 2017, pp. 63–64.
  2. Robinson, 2001, p. 22.

References
  • Edward Jewitt Robinson (2001). Tamil Wisdom: Traditions Concerning Hindu Sages and Selections from Their Writings. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services.
  • Vedanayagam, Rama (2017). திருவள்ளுவ மாலை மூலமும் எளிய உரை விளக்கமும் [Tiruvalluva Maalai: Moolamum Eliya Urai Vilakkamum] (in Tamil) (1 ed.). Chennai: Manimekalai Prasuram.
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