C.K Subramania Mudaliar

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C.K Subramania Mudaliar (C.K.S.)(Civakavimani Subramnia Mudaliar)(February 2, 1877 - 1961) is a Tamil scholar who contributed to the bhakthi movement spread of Saivism in the twentieth century. The discourse C.K.S wrote for Periyapuraanam is indispensable both for Tamil literature and for Saivam religion.

Birth, Education

Civakavimani Subramnia Mudaliar was born to advocate Kandasamy Mudaliar and Vadivammal on February 2, 1877. Kandasamy Mudaliar belonged to the Kondalkatti Kudinelvilayar heritage which migrated from Maangaadu. After completing his F.A in Kovai and B.A in Madras Presidency College, he studied law (U.C.S)

Private life

C.K.S married Meenatchiammai, daughter of Salem Gangaivalli when he was studying B.A. The couple have no children.

Subramania Mudaliar practiced as full time lawer for forty eight years in Kovai from 1903 to 1951. During this period, he held various positions in multiple organizations viz. member of the Charitable and Religious Endowment department and member of Kovai city council in 1910, Vice Chariman of the Kovai municipality in 1920, Senate member of Madras university in 1921.

Literary life

Subramania Mudaliar's first book is Manicka Vasagar or Neethaar Perumai published in 1924. In 1930, the speech he had delivered at Madras university was published as a book. In addition to these, C.K.S has written other smaller books viz. Perungarunaiyammai Pillaithamizh, Thiruthondar puranathil Murugan, Arthanareeswarar allathu Mathirikku Pathiyin Karuvoorthevar and Vaseegar Allathu Meyyunardhal.

Together with Ramachandra Reddiar, he ran a monthly magazine, Kongumalar. He founded the Kovai Tamizh Sangam. He ran a school for teaching songs from Dhevaram. He created an organization , Sekkizhar Tamizh Koottam. He was the Commissioner of Tamil in Madras University.