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A. Nagappa Mudhaliar

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A. Nagappa Mudhaliar (19th century C.E ) was a Tamil poet. Advaita Chintamani is an important work of his.

Life

A. Nagappa Mudhaliar was born in Chozhanadu adjacent to Thiruthillaipathi in Perumaathur to Arunachala Mudhaliar. He completed schooling. He familiarized himself with Andhadhis, Kalambagams, and Nikandu. A. Nagappa Mudhaliar learnt the scriptures from Advaita Vedanta scholar Subbaraya Adigal of Veerasaiva sect.

Literary Life

A. Nagappa Mudhaliar composed many poems. He authored Advaita Chintamani that captured the essence of Vedanta teachings. The work contains 103 viruthappaas.

Poem Style

Advaita Chintamani

Alavirantha nedungaalam thanai thaaney

Ariyatha mayalathanaal pavathun paththil

Thalarvurumor sivanmun sanana thaatrum

Sarkaruma nidkaya thavaththin peraal

அளவிறந்த நெடுங்காலம் தன்னைத் தானே

அறியாத மயலதனால் பவத்துன் பத்தில்

தளர்வுறுமோர் சிவன்முன் சனனத் தாற்றும்

சற்கரும நிட்காய தவத்தின் பேறால்

Foreword by Poets

  • Pathoor Shanmugam Pillai
  • Bhuvanagiri Pattanam Sivachidambara Bhagavathar
  • Madurai Veerai Nallagazhapalli
  • Kathamuthu Upadhyayar
  • Muthupettai Ponnusamy Pillai
  • Perumathur Arunachala Chettiar
  • Sathukuzhi Kuppusamy Pillai

Works

Advaita Chintamani

References

List of Tamil Poets


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