U.Ra. Saminatha Pillai
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: உ.ரா. சாமிநாதபிள்ளை
U.Ra. Saminatha Pillai (Common Era 1884 - October 23, 1958) was a Tamil scholar, Sittrilakkiya Poet, Journalist and follower of Vedantic principles. Nellainayaki Neerottaga Malai was a very important creation of U.Ra. Saminatha Pillai.
Life Notes
U.Ra. Saminatha Pillai was born in 1884 as the son of Ramasami Pillai in Alalasundaram Pillai family in Velalar caste near Thirukkudanthai, Kumbakonam District, Thanjavur. He studied schooling, and learned Sittrilakkiyangal. U.Ra. Saminatha Pillai also learned Naidatham, Periya Puranam, Thiruvilaiyadarpuranam and other large epics along with ancient grammer texts like Nanool, Tholkappiyam from reknowned teachers. He had two sons named Sivaprakasam, Sadasivam.
Work as a Teacher
U.Ra. Samminatha Pillai worked as a Tamil teacher in Chettinad, he was also the teacher to many businessmen in places like Pallathur. He was the teacher of S.A. Ramasamy Pulavar.
Spiritual Life
U.Ra. Saminatha Pillai learned Vedanta texts from Annamalai Gnanadesikar, who was the abbot of Kovilur monastery.
Literary Life
U.Ra. Saminatha Pillai was an assistant editor for Sivnesan weekly publication on behalf of Karai Sivanesar Thirukoottam in Palavankudi. He wrote many explanatory articles on Lord Siva Norma. U.Ra. Saminatha Pillai was the chief editor of Thirukudanthai 'Yatharthavasani'. He wrote many songs as singles along with many Sittrilakkiya songs.
Song Style
Nellainayaki Neerottaga Malai:
'Dharani Thanile Arithinil Arithai
Sattriya Yakkaiyai Sarnthe
Erani Ilaignan Enathigal Kalai
Ezhirkalai Kattrida Thigaznthen'
Demise
U.Ra. Saminatha Pillai died on October 23, 1958.
List of Books
- Nellainayaki Neerottaga Malai
- Thiruveraga Murugan Vanna Manchari
- Kattuthiraithirattu
References
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