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"name": "Kodhamanar",
"bio": "\nKōthamanār (Tamil: கோதமனார்) was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom 2 verses of the Sangam literature have been attributed, including verse 15 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.\nKodhamanar has written a sole Sangam verse, namely, verse 366 of the Purananuru, apart from verse 15 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.\nKodhamanar opines about Valluvar and the Kural text thus:",
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"name": "Kovoor Kilar",
"bio": "\nKōvūr Kilār (Tamil: கோவூர் கிழார்) was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom 18 verses of the Sangam literature have been attributed, including verse 38 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.\nKovoor Kilar hailed from the town of Kovoor in Sonaadu. He belonged to the vellalar caste and had friendly relationships with the Chola rulers. He was known for his bold and truthful attitude. He is also known for teaching moral lesson to a king who doubted him as spy. When king Killivalavan tried to trample the people of Malaiyaman by elephant, Kovoor Kilar boldly persuaded him to change his mind and act otherwise. He is believed to be the contemporary of Sangam poets Uraiyur Marutthuvan Dhamodharanar, Madalan Madurai Kumaranar, and Kaveri Poompattanatthu Kaari Kannanar, since these poets, too, have sung on the Chola ruler Kurappalli Thunjiya Perunthirumavalavan. Several historical details can be found in his writings.\nKovoor Kilar has written 18 Sangam verses, including 1 in Kurunthogai (verse 65), 1 in Natrinai (verse 393), 15 in Purananuru (verses 31–33, 41, 44–47, 68, 70, 308, 373, 382, 386, and 400), and 1 in Tiruvalluva Maalai (verse 38).",
"raw_bio": "Kōvūr Kilār (Tamil: கோவூர் கிழார்) was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom 18 verses of the Sangam literature have been attributed, including verse 38 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai. Kovoor Kilar hailed from the town of Kovoor in Sonaadu. He belonged to the vellalar caste and had friendly relationships with the Chola rulers. He was known for his bold and truthful attitude. He is also known for teaching moral lesson to a king who doubted him as spy. When king Killivalavan tried to trample the people of Malaiyaman by elephant, Kovoor Kilar boldly persuaded him to change his mind and act otherwise. He is believed to be the contemporary of Sangam poets Uraiyur Marutthuvan Dhamodharanar, Madalan Madurai Kumaranar, and Kaveri Poompattanatthu Kaari Kannanar, since these poets, too, have sung on the Chola ruler Kurappalli Thunjiya Perunthirumavalavan. Several historical details can be found in his writings. Kovoor Kilar has written 18 Sangam verses, including 1 in Kurunthogai (verse 65), 1 in Natrinai (verse 393), 15 in Purananuru (verses 31–33, 41, 44–47, 68, 70, 308, 373, 382, 386, and 400), and 1 in Tiruvalluva Maalai (verse 38).",
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"name": "Kowniyanar",
"bio": "\nKowniyanār (Tamil: கவுணியனார்) was a poet of the Sangam period to whom verse 51 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.\nKowniyanār was a poet belonging to the late Sangam period that corresponds between 1st century BCE and 2nd century CE. Not much is known about him.\nKowniyanār has authored verse 51 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai. He opines about Valluvar and the Kural text thus:",
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"name": "Kulapathi Nayanar",
"bio": "\nKulapathi Nāyanār (Tamil: குலபதி நயனார்), also known as Kulapathiyār, was a poet of the Sangam period to whom verse 48 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai is attributed.\nKulapathi Nāyanār was a poet belonging to the late Sangam period that corresponds between 1st century BCE and 2nd century CE. He is believed to be the head of his clan.\nKulapathi Nāyanār has authored verse 48 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai. He opines about Valluvar and the Kural text thus:",
"raw_bio": "Kulapathi Nāyanār (Tamil: குலபதி நயனார்), also known as Kulapathiyār, was a poet of the Sangam period to whom verse 48 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai is attributed. Kulapathi Nāyanār was a poet belonging to the late Sangam period that corresponds between 1st century BCE and 2nd century CE. He is believed to be the head of his clan. Kulapathi Nāyanār has authored verse 48 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai. He opines about Valluvar and the Kural text thus:",
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"name": "Kumaragurupara Desikar",
"bio": "\nKumaragurupara Desikar (c. 17th century) or Kumaraguruparar was a poet and Saivite ascetic connected with the Dharmapuram Adheenam.\nKumaraguruparar was born to Shanmukha Sikhamani Kavirayar and Sivakama-Sundari Ammaiyar in Srivaikuntam, Thoothukudi district. Until age five, he was unable to speak. When they visited Tiruchendur temple, he was blessed with speech. He sang Kandar Kalivenba in praise on Murugan. A few years later, he wrote Pillaitamizh in praise of The Madurai Meenakshi temple. Soon afterward, he enrolled at the mutt at Dharmapuram where he began to study Sivava Siddhanta.\nChildhood",
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"name": "Madurai Aruvai Vanigan Ilavettanar",
"bio": "\nMadurai Aruvai Vanigan Ilavettanar (Tamil: மதுரை அறுவை வாணிகன் இளவேட்டனார்) was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom 13 verses of the Sangam literature have been attributed, including verse 35 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai. It is his verse in Tiruvalluva Maalai that bestowed the Kural with the name Vaayurai Vaalthu.\nMadurai Aruvai Vanigan Ilavettanar was a textile merchant from the city of Madurai.\nMadurai Aruvai Vanigan Ilavettanar has written 13 verses, including 1 in Kurunthogai, 4 in Natrinai, 6 in Agananuru, 1 in Purananuru, and 1 in Tiruvalluva Maalai.",
"raw_bio": "Madurai Aruvai Vanigan Ilavettanar (Tamil: மதுரை அறுவை வாணிகன் இளவேட்டனார்) was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom 13 verses of the Sangam literature have been attributed, including verse 35 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai. It is his verse in Tiruvalluva Maalai that bestowed the Kural with the name Vaayurai Vaalthu. Madurai Aruvai Vanigan Ilavettanar was a textile merchant from the city of Madurai. Madurai Aruvai Vanigan Ilavettanar has written 13 verses, including 1 in Kurunthogai, 4 in Natrinai, 6 in Agananuru, 1 in Purananuru, and 1 in Tiruvalluva Maalai.",
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"name": "Madurai Perumarudhanar",
"bio": "\nMadhurai Perumaruthanār (Tamil: மதுரைப் பெருமருதனார்) was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom a single verse of the Sangam literature has been attributed, besides verse 37 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.\nMadurai Perumarudhanar hailed from the city of Madurai. He is the father of the Sangam poet Madurai Perumarudhu Ilanaganar.\nMadurai Perumarudhanar has written a sole Sangam verse—verse 241 of the Natrinai. Apart from this, he has also composed verse 37 in the Tiruvalluva Maalai.",
"raw_bio": "Madhurai Perumaruthanār (Tamil: மதுரைப் பெருமருதனார்) was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom a single verse of the Sangam literature has been attributed, besides verse 37 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai. Madurai Perumarudhanar hailed from the city of Madurai. He is the father of the Sangam poet Madurai Perumarudhu Ilanaganar. Madurai Perumarudhanar has written a sole Sangam verse—verse 241 of the Natrinai. Apart from this, he has also composed verse 37 in the Tiruvalluva Maalai.",
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"name": "Madurai Tamil Koothan Nagan Devanar",
"bio": "\nNagan Devanar, known in full as Madurai Tamil Koothan Nagan Devanar (Tamil: மதுரைத் தமிழ்க் கூத்தன் நாகன்தேவனார்), was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom a sole verse of the Sangam literature has been attributed, in addition to verse 12 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.\nNagan Devanar was born as \"Devanar\" and lived in Madurai. He was known for his expertise in the ancient Tamil theatre.\nNagan Devanar has written a sole Sangam verse—verse 164 of the Agananuru—apart from verse 12 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.",
"raw_bio": "Nagan Devanar, known in full as Madurai Tamil Koothan Nagan Devanar (Tamil: மதுரைத் தமிழ்க் கூத்தன் நாகன்தேவனார்), was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom a sole verse of the Sangam literature has been attributed, in addition to verse 12 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai. Nagan Devanar was born as \"Devanar\" and lived in Madurai. He was known for his expertise in the ancient Tamil theatre. Nagan Devanar has written a sole Sangam verse—verse 164 of the Agananuru—apart from verse 12 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.",
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"name": "Madurai Tamil Naganar",
"bio": "\nMadurai Tamil Nāganār (Tamil: மதுரைத் தமிழ்நாகனார்) was a poet of the Sangam period to whom verse 29 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.\nMadurai Tamil Nāganār was a poet belonging to the late Sangam period that corresponds between 1st century BCE and 2nd century CE. He hailed from Madurai.\nMadurai Tamil Nāganār has authored verse 29 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai. He opines about Valluvar and the Kural text thus:",
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"name": "Mahavidwan Vasudeva Mudaliar",
"bio": "Mahavidwan Vasudeva Mudaliar was a renowned poet from Chettipalayam near Pothanur in Coimbatore District. His poetic verse called Thalapuranam in praise of The Lord Skanda is at Thirumuruganpoondi",
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"name": "Malathi Maithri",
"bio": "\nMalathi Maithri (born 1968) is an Indian writer, activist and feminist, who is recognised as a distinguished poet in contemporary Tamil literature. Maithri has been the recipient of the Tirupur Tamizh Sangam Award and the State Award for Poetry by the Government of Puducherry. She is also the founder of a publishing house called Anagu (transl. Woman) which has translated works of Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie such as Purple Red Poppy and We Should All Be Feminists.\nMaithri was born in the Indian union territory of Puducherry in 1968, to a family of fishers. According to The Hindu, being from a Tamil fisher family granted her some degree of independence as a woman and has been influential in her style of poetry. Her first publication, a short story titled Prayanam was featured in the premier Tamil literature magazine Kaniayazhi in 1988. She rose to prominence around the same time in early 2000s as did a number of other Tamil women writers such as Salma and Sukirtharani. Her poems are described to allude to gender issues as a recurrent theme, and as transgressive in style. Maitri states that Periyar E. V. Ramasamy has been one of her biggest influences in her work, that in his time, he had had called for \"uterine politics\" as the need of the hour which did not take off, because of which she has decided to employ aggressive rhetoric in her publications and activism, described as \"vaginal politics\" by her. She has also been critical of the current state of feminism which according to her has become reduced to being controlled and marketed by corporate interests and as a result compromising in search of acceptability.",
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"name": "Mamulanar",
"bio": "\nMamulanar (Tamil: மாமூலனார்) was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom 31 verses of the Sangam literature have been attributed, including verse 8 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.\nManulanar belonged to the Brahmin caste. Mamulanar has described about the destruction of Pataliputra by River Ganges. However, there was no mention about the event of Patalipura fire of the 1st century CE. These suggest that Mamulanar lived no later than the 1st century BCE. Also, his writing about the Mauryas and Nandas indicated that he must have lived before 320 BCE. All his writings are known to contain historical information.\nMamulanar has written 31 verses, including 1 in Kurunthogai (verse 11), 2 in Natrinai, 27 in Agananuru, and 1 in Tiruvalluva Maalai.",
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