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== Birth, Education == | == Birth, Education == | ||
Sivakavimani Subramania Mudaliar was born to advocate Kandasamy Mudaliar and Vadivammal on February 2, 1877. Kandasamy Mudaliar belonged to the | Sivakavimani Subramania Mudaliar was born to advocate Kandasamy Mudaliar and Vadivammal on February 2, 1877. Kandasamy Mudaliar belonged to the Kondalkatti Kudinelvilayar genealogy which migrated from [[wikipedia:Mangadu|Mangadu]]''.'' After completing his F.A in [[wikipedia:Coimbatore|Kovai]] and B.A in [[wikipedia:Presidency_College,_Chennai|Madras Presidency College]], he studied law (U.C.S) | ||
== Private Life == | == Private Life == | ||
C.K.S married Meenatchiammai, daughter of Salem Gangaivalli when he was studying B.A. The couple had no children. | C.K.S married Meenatchiammai, daughter of Salem Gangaivalli when he was studying B.A. The couple had no children. | ||
Subramania Mudaliar practiced as full time lawyer for forty eight years in | Subramania Mudaliar practiced as a full time lawyer 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 [[wikipedia:Coimbatore_Municipal_Corporation|Kovai municipality]] in 1920, Senate member of [[wikipedia:University_of_Madras|Madras university]] in 1921. | ||
== Literary Life == | == Literary Life == | ||
Subramania Mudaliar's first book is ''Manickavasagar'' 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. ''Thirupu Koliyoor Avinaasi Perunkarunaiyammai Pillaithamizh, Thiruthondar Puranathil Murugan, Arthanareeswarar Allathu Mathirikku Pathiyin Karuvoorthevar and Vaseegar Allathu Meyyunardhal.'' | Subramania Mudaliar's first book is ''Manickavasagar'' 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. ''Thirupu Koliyoor Avinaasi Perunkarunaiyammai Pillaithamizh, Thiruthondar Puranathil Murugan, Arthanareeswarar Allathu Mathirikku Pathiyin Karuvoorthevar and Vaseegar Allathu Meyyunardhal.'' | ||
Together with '' | 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. | ||
== Religious Interests == | == Religious Interests == | ||
Subramania Mudaliar spent nineteen years from 1934 until 1953 for publishing a narrative for the '' | Subramania Mudaliar spent nineteen years from 1934 until 1953 for publishing a narrative for the ''Periyapuranam'' which gives the biography of 63 Nayanmars in 5253 poems. Thiruppananthaal, Thiruvavadudhurai, Dharmapuram mutts as well as Madras university and Annamalai university have helped in publication of Subramania Mudaliar's research work. In this narrative, Subramania Mudaliar used the information he had received during his conversations with the likes of Kathiresan Chettiar, V.O.C, Vengadasamy Nattar etc before and after 1935. The narrative also covers the inscriptions that were discovered during those times and the history of Pallava and Chola empires. | ||
Mudaliar travelled to the hamlets and villages where the | Mudaliar travelled to the hamlets and villages where the Nayanmars had lived. He created a map of his pilgrimage from Nambiyaroorar, [[wikipedia:Thiruvennainallur|Thiruvennainalur]] to [[wikipedia:Thiruvarur|Thiruvarur]]''.'' He did field research to identify the ''Periyapuranam'' based sculptures in temples of Tamilnadu, compiled the information he had collected during these field researches and published them. In 1958 he formally took to monkhood taking a monastic name of Sambandha Karunaalaya Thamburan''.'' | ||
== National Independence Movement == | == National Independence Movement == | ||
Even at a young age, Subramania Mudaliar seriously engaged himself in the activities of Congress. In his autobiography , ''Pithan Oruvanin Suyasarithai'', he talks of going to hear a speech by Surendranath Banerjee at a meeting chaired by Lalmohan Ghosh. This autobiography, written in 1956 was published only in 2006. C.K.S organized a function in | Even at a young age, Subramania Mudaliar seriously engaged himself in the activities of Congress. In his autobiography , ''Pithan Oruvanin Suyasarithai'', he talks of going to hear a speech by [[wikipedia:Surendranath_Banerjee|Surendranath Banerjee]] at a meeting chaired by [[wikipedia:Lalmohan_Ghosh|Lalmohan Ghosh]]. This autobiography, written in 1956 was published only in 2006. C.K.S organized a function in Kovai to felicitate [[wikipedia:Bipin_Chandra_Pal|Bipin Chandra Pal]]. He gave a reception to the editor of [[wikipedia:Swadesamitran|Swadesamitran]], [[wikipedia:G._Subramania_Iyer|G. Subramania Iyer]] in Kovai. He also participated in [[wikipedia:Swadeshi_movement#:~:text=The%20Swadeshi%20movement%20was%20a,the%20development%20of%20Indian%20nationalism.&text=In%20response%20the%20Swadeshi%20movement,by%20relying%20on%20domestic%20production.|Swadeshi movement]]. | ||
Subramania Mudaliar was in correspondence with [[wikipedia:Sri_Aurobindo|Sri Aurobindo]] and G. Subramania Iyer. When [[wikipedia:Robert_Ashe_(administrator)|collector Ashe]] was shot dead by [[wikipedia:Vanchinathan|Vanchinathan]], based on the information given by Neelakanta Brammachari, the Madras police searched Subramania Mudaliar's home on August 11, 1914. Subramania Mudaliar did many favors to V.O.C during the time when the latter was in jail. Subramania Mudaliar reduced his involvement in Congress during his later years. | Subramania Mudaliar was in correspondence with [[wikipedia:Sri_Aurobindo|Sri Aurobindo]] and G. Subramania Iyer. When [[wikipedia:Robert_Ashe_(administrator)|collector Ashe]] was shot dead by [[wikipedia:Vanchinathan|Vanchinathan]], based on the information given by Neelakanta Brammachari, the Madras police searched Subramania Mudaliar's home on August 11, 1914. Subramania Mudaliar did many favors to [[wikipedia:V._O._Chidambaram_Pillai|V.O.Chidambaram Pillai (V.O.C)]] during the time when the latter was in jail. Subramania Mudaliar reduced his involvement in Congress during his later years. | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
* He was awarded the | * He was awarded the Sivakavimani title by the Province of Madras | ||
* The title of | * The title of Thirumarai Gnana Banu was awarded to him by Madurai Athithanaar | ||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
Even while leading a married life, C.K.S received ''"Siva Dhikshai"'' from Chidambaram | Even while leading a married life, C.K.S received ''"''Siva Dhikshai''"'' from Chidambaram Muthu Kumara Gurukkal as per Saivite tradition. He lived an ascetic life during his later marital years. Towards the end of his life he took to monkhood through Madurai Atheenam. On becoming a monk, he received a monastic name of Sambandha Karunaalaya Thamburan. He died on January 24, 1961. | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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* ''Manickavasagar Allathu Neethar Perumai'' (1924) | * ''Manickavasagar Allathu Neethar Perumai'' (1924) | ||
* ''Sekkizhaar | * ''Sekkizhaar Nool'' (1930) | ||
* ''Sekkizhaarum Seyizhai Kizhaarum'' | * ''Sekkizhaarum Seyizhai Kizhaarum'' | ||
* ''Semmanithiral'' | * ''Semmanithiral'' | ||
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C.K Subramania Mudaliar (C.K.S.)(Sivakavimani Subramania Mudaliar)(February 2, 1877 - 1961) is a Tamil scholar who contributed to the Bhakti movement of Saivism in the twentieth century. The detailed narrative for Periyapuraanam written by C.K.S is indispensable both for Tamil literature and for Saivism religion.
Birth, Education
Sivakavimani Subramania Mudaliar was born to advocate Kandasamy Mudaliar and Vadivammal on February 2, 1877. Kandasamy Mudaliar belonged to the Kondalkatti Kudinelvilayar genealogy which migrated from Mangadu. 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 had no children.
Subramania Mudaliar practiced as a full time lawyer 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 Manickavasagar 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. Thirupu Koliyoor Avinaasi Perunkarunaiyammai 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.
Religious Interests
Subramania Mudaliar spent nineteen years from 1934 until 1953 for publishing a narrative for the Periyapuranam which gives the biography of 63 Nayanmars in 5253 poems. Thiruppananthaal, Thiruvavadudhurai, Dharmapuram mutts as well as Madras university and Annamalai university have helped in publication of Subramania Mudaliar's research work. In this narrative, Subramania Mudaliar used the information he had received during his conversations with the likes of Kathiresan Chettiar, V.O.C, Vengadasamy Nattar etc before and after 1935. The narrative also covers the inscriptions that were discovered during those times and the history of Pallava and Chola empires.
Mudaliar travelled to the hamlets and villages where the Nayanmars had lived. He created a map of his pilgrimage from Nambiyaroorar, Thiruvennainalur to Thiruvarur. He did field research to identify the Periyapuranam based sculptures in temples of Tamilnadu, compiled the information he had collected during these field researches and published them. In 1958 he formally took to monkhood taking a monastic name of Sambandha Karunaalaya Thamburan.
National Independence Movement
Even at a young age, Subramania Mudaliar seriously engaged himself in the activities of Congress. In his autobiography , Pithan Oruvanin Suyasarithai, he talks of going to hear a speech by Surendranath Banerjee at a meeting chaired by Lalmohan Ghosh. This autobiography, written in 1956 was published only in 2006. C.K.S organized a function in Kovai to felicitate Bipin Chandra Pal. He gave a reception to the editor of Swadesamitran, G. Subramania Iyer in Kovai. He also participated in Swadeshi movement.
Subramania Mudaliar was in correspondence with Sri Aurobindo and G. Subramania Iyer. When collector Ashe was shot dead by Vanchinathan, based on the information given by Neelakanta Brammachari, the Madras police searched Subramania Mudaliar's home on August 11, 1914. Subramania Mudaliar did many favors to V.O.Chidambaram Pillai (V.O.C) during the time when the latter was in jail. Subramania Mudaliar reduced his involvement in Congress during his later years.
Awards
- He was awarded the Sivakavimani title by the Province of Madras
- The title of Thirumarai Gnana Banu was awarded to him by Madurai Athithanaar
Death
Even while leading a married life, C.K.S received "Siva Dhikshai" from Chidambaram Muthu Kumara Gurukkal as per Saivite tradition. He lived an ascetic life during his later marital years. Towards the end of his life he took to monkhood through Madurai Atheenam. On becoming a monk, he received a monastic name of Sambandha Karunaalaya Thamburan. He died on January 24, 1961.
Bibliography
Poems
- Thirupu Koliyoor Avinaasi Perunkarunaiyammai Pillaithamizh
- Kandha Puraana Potri Kalivenba
- Thiruperoor Rettai Manimaalai
- Marudhangovai
Narratives
- Manickavasagar Allathu Neethar Perumai (1924)
- Sekkizhaar Nool (1930)
- Sekkizhaarum Seyizhai Kizhaarum
- Semmanithiral
- Thiruthondar Puraanathil Murugan
- Arthanareeswarar Allathu Maathirikku Pathiyin Karuvoorthevar
- Vaseegar Allathu Meiyunarthal
References
- A.Ka Perumal : Thamizharingargal Book
- International Institute of Tamil Studies: Tamil Scholar Series - 6
- Old Thinnai website: Sivakavimani C.K Subramania Mudaliar
- Dr. A. Mani website
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