Nallur Naththathanar

Biography

Naththathanar hailed from the Idaikkali country and is believed to have an excellent knowledge of geography of the ancient Tamil land, including the cities of Madurai, Uraiyur, and Vanchi.[1][2]

Contribution to the Sangam literature

Naththathanar has composed Sirupanatruppadai, a 269-line poetry in the Achiriyappa meter, under the Pattuppattu anthology. In addition, he has also written verse 16 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.[2]

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See also

Notes

  1. Vedanayagam, Rama (2017). திருவள்ளுவ மாலை மூலமும் எளிய உரை விளக்கமும் [Tiruvalluva Maalai: Moolamum Eliya Urai Vilakkamum] (in Tamil) (1 ed.). Chennai: Manimekalai Prasuram. pp. 28–29.
  2. Kowmareeshwari (Ed.), S. (August 2012). பதிற்றுப் பத்து, பத்துப்பாட்டு [Pathittru Patthu, Patthupaattu]. Sanga Ilakkiyam (in Tamil). 4 (1 ed.). Chennai: Saradha Pathippagam. pp. 18–19 (Book II).CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
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