Azhagiya Thiruchitrambala Adigal
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: அழகிய திருச்சிற்றம்பல அடிகள்
Azhagiya Thiruchitrambala Adigal was a Tamil poet from C.E 17th century. He is a Sitrilakiyam poet. Kili Vidu Thoothu[1] is his important work.
Biography
Azhagiya Thiruchitrambala Adigal was born in Makala Elandurai , Thiru Ambar Makalam located in southern bank of river Cauvery. He belongs to the Sozhiya Vellalar caste.
At a young age, he joined Dharmapuram Aadheenam as a student of Thiruvambala Desikar and was initiated as a sage by him. Azhagiya Thiruchitrambala Adigal took charge as an eighth Sannidhanam of Dharmapuram Aadheenam[2]. By the order of Thiruvambala Desikar, he established a monastery at Sorkkapuram. Babu Saheb Egaji donated lands for this monastery. The queen of Thanjavur Gajanabai and King Serfoji II visited the monastery in 1737, worshiped and gave grants.
Literary Life
'Kili Vidu Thoothu[1] was sung on his teacher Thiruvambala Desikar. He also wrote many books on Saivism.
Students
- Naagai Vadiviyaar
- Azhagiyaar
- Vaithiyalinga Thambiraan
- Agarak Kondhai Subba Nayanar
Death
Azhagiya Thiruchitrambala Adigal died in the Tamil month Karthigai, in the year 1748.
Book List
- Kili Vidu Thoothu
- Arivanantha Sarithiram
- Vinaavurai
- Thiripathartha Dheebam
- Sithartha Nitchayam
- Anutaana Vidhi
- Usaathaanath Thothiram
- Arutpaamaalai
References
Footnotes
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