HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept
{
"count": 17752,
"next": "http://admin.kavishala.in/sootradhar/authors/?format=api&page=809",
"previous": "http://admin.kavishala.in/sootradhar/authors/?format=api&page=807",
"results": [
{
"id": 15472,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "Dhamatthar",
"bio": "Dhamatthar (c. 11th century CE) was a Tamil poet, scholar, and commentator known for his commentary on the Thirukkural. He was among the canon of ten medieval commentators of the Kural text most highly esteemed by modern scholars. His work, however, has been lost along with other four ancient commentators, namely, Dharumar, Nacchar, Thirumalaiyar, and Mallar.",
"raw_bio": "Dhamatthar (c. 11th century CE) was a Tamil poet, scholar, and commentator known for his commentary on the Thirukkural. He was among the canon of ten medieval commentators of the Kural text most highly esteemed by modern scholars. His work, however, has been lost along with other four ancient commentators, namely, Dharumar, Nacchar, Thirumalaiyar, and Mallar.",
"slug": "dhamatthar",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/dhamatthar",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.568655",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
},
{
"id": 15473,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "Dhamayanthi (writer)",
"bio": "\nDhamayanthi is a Tamil fiction writer, poet, lyricist and film director.\nDhamayanthi was born in Tirunelveli, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Her parents were teachers, and she imbibed her love for reading and arts from them. She claims that the books her father would gift during her birthday and the inevitable loneliness of childhood made her develop immense interest in books, which later enabled her to develop her passion for writing.\nShe did her B.A. in English from Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli, and her M.A. in English from St. John's, Tirunelveli. Her first couple of short stories were published around this time and she won cash prizes for both. Her subsequent short stories garnered attention and an anthology soon came out. She continued writing poetry, though her fiction was generating more attention and interest. She worked as a radio jockey and program produce in Tirunelveli before moving to Chennai to work as a writer in the film industry. She is a lyricist in the Tamil film industry and wrote many songs. Her first song was from the movie \"Vizhithiru\".",
"raw_bio": "Dhamayanthi is a Tamil fiction writer, poet, lyricist and film director. Dhamayanthi was born in Tirunelveli, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Her parents were teachers, and she imbibed her love for reading and arts from them. She claims that the books her father would gift during her birthday and the inevitable loneliness of childhood made her develop immense interest in books, which later enabled her to develop her passion for writing. She did her B.A. in English from Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli, and her M.A. in English from St. John's, Tirunelveli. Her first couple of short stories were published around this time and she won cash prizes for both. Her subsequent short stories garnered attention and an anthology soon came out. She continued writing poetry, though her fiction was generating more attention and interest. She worked as a radio jockey and program produce in Tirunelveli before moving to Chennai to work as a writer in the film industry. She is a lyricist in the Tamil film industry and wrote many songs. Her first song was from the movie \"Vizhithiru\".",
"slug": "dhamayanthi-writer",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/dhamayanthi-writer",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.576418",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
},
{
"id": 15474,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "Dharumar",
"bio": "Dharumar (c. 11th to 13th century CE) was a Tamil poet, scholar, and commentator known for his commentary on the Thirukkural. He was among the canon of Ten Medieval Commentators of the Kural text most highly esteemed by modern scholars. His work, however, has been lost along with other four ancient commentators, namely, Dhamatthar, Nacchar, Thirumalaiyar, and Mallar. He was also one of the three ancient commentators of the Naladiyar.\nThere is not much known about Dharumar. Dharumar is believed to have lived around 11th to 13th century CE. Apart from the Tirukkural, Dharumar has also written commentary to Naladiyar.",
"raw_bio": "Dharumar (c. 11th to 13th century CE) was a Tamil poet, scholar, and commentator known for his commentary on the Thirukkural. He was among the canon of Ten Medieval Commentators of the Kural text most highly esteemed by modern scholars. His work, however, has been lost along with other four ancient commentators, namely, Dhamatthar, Nacchar, Thirumalaiyar, and Mallar. He was also one of the three ancient commentators of the Naladiyar. There is not much known about Dharumar. Dharumar is believed to have lived around 11th to 13th century CE. Apart from the Tirukkural, Dharumar has also written commentary to Naladiyar.",
"slug": "dharumar",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/dharumar",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.585335",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
},
{
"id": 15475,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "Inkulab",
"bio": "\nMakkal Pavalar Inkulab (also spelt Inquilab, Inkulab or Ingulab) (Tamil: மக்கள் பாவலர் இன்குலாப்; c. 1944 – 1 December 2016) was an Indian rationalist Tamil poet/writer, activist, and Communist with Marxist Leninist inclination. He retired as a professor of Tamil at The New College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His birth name is Shahul Hameed and a known follower of Periyar.\nHis poems espousing rationality have been critically acclaimed. Kanmani Rajam, his most famous poem, criticizes the moral bankruptcy of politicians.\nHis song/poem Naanga Manushangada (We are human beings) is a famous Dalit-freedom song that is still played in many Dalit gatherings. Avvai, his drama is considered to be the first modern Tamil drama, and a prescribed textbook for many colleges. In this revisionist account, the historical/mythic poet Avvai, contrary to the prevalent image of her as an old, wise, celibate woman, is rendered as a young, sensuous, creative, 'free' person, a wandering bard. The play also challenges the patriarchal view which has marginalized the female voice.",
"raw_bio": "Makkal Pavalar Inkulab (also spelt Inquilab, Inkulab or Ingulab) (Tamil: மக்கள் பாவலர் இன்குலாப்; c. 1944 – 1 December 2016) was an Indian rationalist Tamil poet/writer, activist, and Communist with Marxist Leninist inclination. He retired as a professor of Tamil at The New College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His birth name is Shahul Hameed and a known follower of Periyar. His poems espousing rationality have been critically acclaimed. Kanmani Rajam, his most famous poem, criticizes the moral bankruptcy of politicians. His song/poem Naanga Manushangada (We are human beings) is a famous Dalit-freedom song that is still played in many Dalit gatherings. Avvai, his drama is considered to be the first modern Tamil drama, and a prescribed textbook for many colleges. In this revisionist account, the historical/mythic poet Avvai, contrary to the prevalent image of her as an old, wise, celibate woman, is rendered as a young, sensuous, creative, 'free' person, a wandering bard. The play also challenges the patriarchal view which has marginalized the female voice.",
"slug": "inkulab",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/inkulab",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.592966",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
},
{
"id": 15476,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "M. Raghava Iyengar",
"bio": "\nMaha Vidhwan Rao Sahib Mu Raghava Iyengar (Tamil: மு ராகவ ஐயங்கார்) (1878–1960) was a well known Tamil scholar and researcher of Tamil literature.\nMaha Vidhwan Mu Raghava Iyengar (known as M. Raghava Iyengar) was from Manamadurai in Tamil Nadu and lived in the Ramanathapuram area. He was born on 26 July 1878. He was a Tamil scholar and he conducted research on Tamil History and Literature. Notably, he worked on establishing the time periods of the old Tamil Poets. His research was also centered around the Alwars.\nHis father was Sadavadhaanam Muthuswamy Iyengar, a Tamil Poet in the court of Ponnuchami Thevar, the brother of the king of Ramnad, Muthuramalinga Sethupathi II. His father wrote a 100-verse Tamil poem \"Manavala Mamuni Nootranthathi\" on the Vaishnava Saint Manavala Mamuni. He also wrote Nootrettu Thiruppathi Agaval which lists out all the 108 Sri Vaishnava Divya Desams along with Purana Sthalams.",
"raw_bio": "Maha Vidhwan Rao Sahib Mu Raghava Iyengar (Tamil: மு ராகவ ஐயங்கார்) (1878–1960) was a well known Tamil scholar and researcher of Tamil literature. Maha Vidhwan Mu Raghava Iyengar (known as M. Raghava Iyengar) was from Manamadurai in Tamil Nadu and lived in the Ramanathapuram area. He was born on 26 July 1878. He was a Tamil scholar and he conducted research on Tamil History and Literature. Notably, he worked on establishing the time periods of the old Tamil Poets. His research was also centered around the Alwars. His father was Sadavadhaanam Muthuswamy Iyengar, a Tamil Poet in the court of Ponnuchami Thevar, the brother of the king of Ramnad, Muthuramalinga Sethupathi II. His father wrote a 100-verse Tamil poem \"Manavala Mamuni Nootranthathi\" on the Vaishnava Saint Manavala Mamuni. He also wrote Nootrettu Thiruppathi Agaval which lists out all the 108 Sri Vaishnava Divya Desams along with Purana Sthalams.",
"slug": "m-raghava-iyengar",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/m-raghava-iyengar",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.601322",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
},
{
"id": 15477,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "R. Raghava Iyengar",
"bio": "\nThe Bhasha Kavisekhara Mahavidwan R. Raghava Iyengar (1870–1946) was known for critical scholarship and creative interpretation of literature.\nMahavidwan R. Raghava Iyengar was born on 20 September 1870 in the village called Thennavarayan, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. He devoted his entire time to the mastery of Tamil literature but was also well versed in Sanskrit. He attracted the attention of Prof. R. Ranganadam and Dewan Venkata Ranga Iyer who introduced him to Raja Bhaskara Sethupathi of Ramnad. At the age of 21, he was appointed Poet Laureate of the Sethu Samasthanam, a post he held for 42 years.\nRaghava Iyengar took up the charge of reviving the ancient Sangams with the Fourth Tamil Sangam, where he was the promoter of Tamil Research. He was the editor of Sen Tamil and along with his cousin edited this journal for 3 years. He was the first to set the right norms for Tamil research which had a scientific basis. He wrote articles on Kamban, Valluvar and the female bards of Sangam literature. He wrote the biography of these poets, identified the cities mentioned in the Sangam works and established the correct authorship of many works of the Sangam age. He translated Kalidasa's Abhijñānaśākuntalam (The Recognition of Sakuntala) and the Bhagavad Gita. His cousin, Rao Sahib M. Raghava Iyengar, was also a famous Tamil scholar.",
"raw_bio": "The Bhasha Kavisekhara Mahavidwan R. Raghava Iyengar (1870–1946) was known for critical scholarship and creative interpretation of literature. Mahavidwan R. Raghava Iyengar was born on 20 September 1870 in the village called Thennavarayan, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. He devoted his entire time to the mastery of Tamil literature but was also well versed in Sanskrit. He attracted the attention of Prof. R. Ranganadam and Dewan Venkata Ranga Iyer who introduced him to Raja Bhaskara Sethupathi of Ramnad. At the age of 21, he was appointed Poet Laureate of the Sethu Samasthanam, a post he held for 42 years. Raghava Iyengar took up the charge of reviving the ancient Sangams with the Fourth Tamil Sangam, where he was the promoter of Tamil Research. He was the editor of Sen Tamil and along with his cousin edited this journal for 3 years. He was the first to set the right norms for Tamil research which had a scientific basis. He wrote articles on Kamban, Valluvar and the female bards of Sangam literature. He wrote the biography of these poets, identified the cities mentioned in the Sangam works and established the correct authorship of many works of the Sangam age. He translated Kalidasa's Abhijñānaśākuntalam (The Recognition of Sakuntala) and the Bhagavad Gita. His cousin, Rao Sahib M. Raghava Iyengar, was also a famous Tamil scholar.",
"slug": "r-raghava-iyengar",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/r-raghava-iyengar",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.609308",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
},
{
"id": 15478,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "Thiru Narayana Iyengar",
"bio": "\nMaha vidhwan Thirumaaligai Appan Narayana Iyengar was born to Thirumaaligai Appan Iyengar and Shenkamalavalli Ammal on 31 Oct 1861 in EthirkOtai near Srivilliputhur. He was a great literary scholar of his time and was well versed in both Tamil and Sanskrit languages. He has done many works in these languages and has won many accolades for his works and for the development of these languages. He also worked tirelessly for the development of the Tamil language and was instrumental in its spread through his publication of the Senthamizh magazine as part of the Madurai Tamil Sangam and through his other educational efforts. After having learnt the basics of Tamil literature and grammar from his father Appan Iyengar and other scholars near his home town during his formative years, he moved to Ramanathapuram and then to Madurai when the Madurai Tamil Sangam was established in 1901.\nIyengar learnt Sanskrit literature and grammar from Pandalkudi Venkatachariar, tarka sastra from Samaacharyar and Vaishnava literature including Naalayira Divya Prabhandham from Sidhadikkaadu Srinivasachariar. He also learnt the Shaiva literature like Sivagyana bodham, Sivagyaana Sidhiyaar, Thevaaram, Tiruvasakam from Palanikumara Thambiraan of Thiruvaavaduthurai Aadheenam.\nHe, along with Paandithurai Thevar, zamindar of Paalavanatham did their residential education with Sadavadhaanam Muthuswamy Iyengar, father of Mu Raghava Iyengar. During his education, his versatility in both Sanskrit and Tamil literature, his knowledge of Astrology, medicine and tarka sastra impressed Paandithurai Thevar so much that he made him his official poet.",
"raw_bio": "Maha vidhwan Thirumaaligai Appan Narayana Iyengar was born to Thirumaaligai Appan Iyengar and Shenkamalavalli Ammal on 31 Oct 1861 in EthirkOtai near Srivilliputhur. He was a great literary scholar of his time and was well versed in both Tamil and Sanskrit languages. He has done many works in these languages and has won many accolades for his works and for the development of these languages. He also worked tirelessly for the development of the Tamil language and was instrumental in its spread through his publication of the Senthamizh magazine as part of the Madurai Tamil Sangam and through his other educational efforts. After having learnt the basics of Tamil literature and grammar from his father Appan Iyengar and other scholars near his home town during his formative years, he moved to Ramanathapuram and then to Madurai when the Madurai Tamil Sangam was established in 1901. Iyengar learnt Sanskrit literature and grammar from Pandalkudi Venkatachariar, tarka sastra from Samaacharyar and Vaishnava literature including Naalayira Divya Prabhandham from Sidhadikkaadu Srinivasachariar. He also learnt the Shaiva literature like Sivagyana bodham, Sivagyaana Sidhiyaar, Thevaaram, Tiruvasakam from Palanikumara Thambiraan of Thiruvaavaduthurai Aadheenam. He, along with Paandithurai Thevar, zamindar of Paalavanatham did their residential education with Sadavadhaanam Muthuswamy Iyengar, father of Mu Raghava Iyengar. During his education, his versatility in both Sanskrit and Tamil literature, his knowledge of Astrology, medicine and tarka sastra impressed Paandithurai Thevar so much that he made him his official poet.",
"slug": "thiru-narayana-iyengar",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/thiru-narayana-iyengar",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.617814",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
},
{
"id": 15479,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar",
"bio": "\nVaduvur Duraisami Iyengar (1880 – 1942) was a Tamil writer of detective fiction in the 1940s.\nHe is one of the pioneer in detective story writing in Tamil language. His protagonist, Digambara Samiar, was a sanyasi or holy man on a mission to fight crime. Some of his works are made into movies such as Menaka (1935 film), Menaka (1955 film).\nIn 1920 he started a journal called \"Manoranjini\". The aim of the journal was to propagate the importance of women's education.",
"raw_bio": "Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar (1880 – 1942) was a Tamil writer of detective fiction in the 1940s. He is one of the pioneer in detective story writing in Tamil language. His protagonist, Digambara Samiar, was a sanyasi or holy man on a mission to fight crime. Some of his works are made into movies such as Menaka (1935 film), Menaka (1955 film). In 1920 he started a journal called \"Manoranjini\". The aim of the journal was to propagate the importance of women's education.",
"slug": "vaduvur-duraisami-iyengar",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/vaduvur-duraisami-iyengar",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.625966",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
},
{
"id": 15480,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "B. R. Rajam Iyer",
"bio": "\nB. R. Rajam Iyer (or Aiyar; 1872–1898) was an Indian lawyer and writer who wrote in Tamil and English. He is the author of Kamalambal Saritharam, an early Tamil novel.\nIyer was deeply interested in religion and philosophy and edited an English magazine, Prabuddha Bharata, from 1896. The magazine was started at the behest of Swami Vivekananda. He authored Kamalambal Saritharam between 1893 and 1895. Kamalambal is one of the earliest Tamil novels written after Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram.",
"raw_bio": "B. R. Rajam Iyer (or Aiyar; 1872–1898) was an Indian lawyer and writer who wrote in Tamil and English. He is the author of Kamalambal Saritharam, an early Tamil novel. Iyer was deeply interested in religion and philosophy and edited an English magazine, Prabuddha Bharata, from 1896. The magazine was started at the behest of Swami Vivekananda. He authored Kamalambal Saritharam between 1893 and 1895. Kamalambal is one of the earliest Tamil novels written after Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram.",
"slug": "b-r-rajam-iyer",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/b-r-rajam-iyer",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.633381",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
},
{
"id": 15481,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "S. M. Abdul Jabbar",
"bio": "\nS. M. Abdul Jabbar (26 June 1939 - 22 December 2020) was a Tamil radio broadcaster, cricket commentator, writer and actor.\nS. M. Abdul Jabbar was born into a middle class Muslim family and grew up in the small town of Sathankulam, presently in Thoothukudi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Having relatives in Sri Lanka, he relocated to Colombo for his higher studies at Zahira College, Colombo. After completing his education he moved back to India due to the tense political situation in Sri Lanka.\nBorn in the Golden Age of Radio, Jabbar became a regular radio listener during his childhood in India and Sri Lanka. He often wrote letters to radio stations about their programs. On one occasion, he wrote a letter to All India Radio that was critical of its Tamil language cricket commentary. The letter was read on air, and he was invited to show his skill by providing Tamil commentary of the Ranji Trophy match between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The opportunity changed his life.",
"raw_bio": "S. M. Abdul Jabbar (26 June 1939 - 22 December 2020) was a Tamil radio broadcaster, cricket commentator, writer and actor. S. M. Abdul Jabbar was born into a middle class Muslim family and grew up in the small town of Sathankulam, presently in Thoothukudi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Having relatives in Sri Lanka, he relocated to Colombo for his higher studies at Zahira College, Colombo. After completing his education he moved back to India due to the tense political situation in Sri Lanka. Born in the Golden Age of Radio, Jabbar became a regular radio listener during his childhood in India and Sri Lanka. He often wrote letters to radio stations about their programs. On one occasion, he wrote a letter to All India Radio that was critical of its Tamil language cricket commentary. The letter was read on air, and he was invited to show his skill by providing Tamil commentary of the Ranji Trophy match between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The opportunity changed his life.",
"slug": "s-m-abdul-jabbar",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/s-m-abdul-jabbar",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.641586",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
},
{
"id": 15482,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "Thi. Janakiraman",
"bio": "\nT. Janakiraman (also known as Thi Jaa, 28 June 1921 – 18 November 1982) is a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India. He is one of the major figures of 20th century Tamil fiction.\nHe was born in a Tamil Brahmin (Iyer) family of Madras Presidency in 1921. He worked as a civil servant. His writing included accounts of his travels in Japan and the Crimea.\nHis best-known novels are Mogamul, Sembaruthi, and Amma Vandhaal. These novels have feminine feelings embedded in their subjects. Though the story is spun around delicate feelings. His short stories such as \"Langdadevi\" (a lame horse) and \"Mulmudi\" (Crown of Thorns) follow the same style.",
"raw_bio": "T. Janakiraman (also known as Thi Jaa, 28 June 1921 – 18 November 1982) is a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India. He is one of the major figures of 20th century Tamil fiction. He was born in a Tamil Brahmin (Iyer) family of Madras Presidency in 1921. He worked as a civil servant. His writing included accounts of his travels in Japan and the Crimea. His best-known novels are Mogamul, Sembaruthi, and Amma Vandhaal. These novels have feminine feelings embedded in their subjects. Though the story is spun around delicate feelings. His short stories such as \"Langdadevi\" (a lame horse) and \"Mulmudi\" (Crown of Thorns) follow the same style.",
"slug": "thi-janakiraman",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/thi-janakiraman",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.652631",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
},
{
"id": 15483,
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png",
"name": "Kaalingar",
"bio": "Kaalingar (Tamil: காலிங்கர்) (c. 12th century CE), also known as Kalingarayar, was a Tamil scholar and commentator known for his commentary on the Thirukkural. He was among the canon of Ten Medieval Commentators of the Kural text highly esteemed by scholars. He was also among the five ancient commentators whose commentaries had been preserved and made available to the Modern era, the others being Manakkudavar, Pari Perumal, Paridhi, and Parimelalhagar.\nKaalingar was born in Kaalingarayar tribe around the end of 12th century CE and was a farmer, soldier, and a physician. His commentary to the Kural chapter on fortification (Chapter 75) and other war-related chapters are rife with information about battlefield, which hints his military background. It is also believed that he might have migrated from the Kalinga country and hence known by the name. He is believed to have lived around the 12th century CE. Kaalingar had great respect for Valluvar and referred to him as \"Lord Valluvar\" in his work. He is believed to have published his commentary around 1225 CE.\nKaalingar is believed to have been a follower of Jainism. This is evident by his explanations given to Kural couplets 377 and 580.\nKaalingar's commentary on the Kural text is believed to have been considered the greatest commentary before the appearance of Parimelalhagar’s work. He quotes several older works in his commentary, which serves as a proof to his erudition. Kaalingar's commentary is known for its grammatically pure writing and usage of High Tamil vocabulary that appealed to the reader. The commentary is devoid of complex phraseology or intricate meanings. He provides the lexical meaning of terms wherever necessary. Unlike Manakkudavar and Pari Perumal, Kaalingar has followed the Tiruvalluva Maalai for subdividing the Kural books of Aram, Porul, and Inbam. At the end of each chapter, he introduces and connects the theme of the chapter that follows. However, he refrains from describing the meaning of the title of chapters.",
"raw_bio": "Kaalingar (Tamil: காலிங்கர்) (c. 12th century CE), also known as Kalingarayar, was a Tamil scholar and commentator known for his commentary on the Thirukkural. He was among the canon of Ten Medieval Commentators of the Kural text highly esteemed by scholars. He was also among the five ancient commentators whose commentaries had been preserved and made available to the Modern era, the others being Manakkudavar, Pari Perumal, Paridhi, and Parimelalhagar. Kaalingar was born in Kaalingarayar tribe around the end of 12th century CE and was a farmer, soldier, and a physician. His commentary to the Kural chapter on fortification (Chapter 75) and other war-related chapters are rife with information about battlefield, which hints his military background. It is also believed that he might have migrated from the Kalinga country and hence known by the name. He is believed to have lived around the 12th century CE. Kaalingar had great respect for Valluvar and referred to him as \"Lord Valluvar\" in his work. He is believed to have published his commentary around 1225 CE. Kaalingar is believed to have been a follower of Jainism. This is evident by his explanations given to Kural couplets 377 and 580. Kaalingar's commentary on the Kural text is believed to have been considered the greatest commentary before the appearance of Parimelalhagar’s work. He quotes several older works in his commentary, which serves as a proof to his erudition. Kaalingar's commentary is known for its grammatically pure writing and usage of High Tamil vocabulary that appealed to the reader. The commentary is devoid of complex phraseology or intricate meanings. He provides the lexical meaning of terms wherever necessary. Unlike Manakkudavar and Pari Perumal, Kaalingar has followed the Tiruvalluva Maalai for subdividing the Kural books of Aram, Porul, and Inbam. At the end of each chapter, he introduces and connects the theme of the chapter that follows. However, he refrains from describing the meaning of the title of chapters.",
"slug": "kaalingar",
"DOB": null,
"DateOfDemise": null,
"location": "Unknown",
"url": "/sootradhar/kaalingar",
"tags": null,
"created": "2023-09-22T12:18:55.661775",
"is_has_special_post": false,
"is_special_author": false,
"language": 16
}
],
"description": "<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px;\"> The Great Poets and Writers in Indian and World History! </p>",
"image": "https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/sootradhar_description/black.jpg"
}
