Natesa Sastri
Natesa Sastri (1859-1906[1]) was a noted exponent of Harikatha. He came from Tiruvarur and lived during the second half of the 19th century and the first 20 years of the 20th century.Sastri published a massive four volume collection of Tamil folk tales, THE FOLKLORE OF SOUTHERN INDIA. He believed that folklore was a national literature; it was` the most trustworthy manifestation of people's real thoughts and characteristics'. Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar was one of his prominent disciples.[2]
Pandit Natesa Sastri | |
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 Natesa Sastri before 1903 | |
| Born | 1859 Manakkal, Tiruchirappalli district[1] |
| Died | 1906 Triplicane |
| Occupation | writer, Manager in the office of Inspector General of Documents Registration, Madras. |
| Language | Tamil |
| Nationality | British India |
| Citizenship | British India |
| Education | Bachelor's degree in Arts |
| Alma mater | Madras University |
| Subject | folk |
| Signature |  |
At the age of 47 he died because of a terrified horse charged at him and knocked him down. While falling down his skull hit on a stone and died.[1]
References
- Chandrasekharan, G. (13 November 2008). "Chandra: My Great Grand Father Shri Pandit Natesa Sastri Avargal". Chandra. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- "A-rags-to-riches-story". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
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