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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Medieval Indian literary scholar of the Tamil language}} | ||
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| other_names = Nakkar | |||
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| occupation = [[Poet]]; [[scholar]]; commentator | |||
| known_for = Commentary on the ''[[Thirukkural]]'' | |||
| era = c. 11th century CE | |||
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'''Nacchar''' ({{circa|11th century CE}}), also known as Nakkar, was a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[poet]], scholar, and commentator known for his [[Literary criticism|commentary]] on the ''[[Thirukkural]]''.<ref>{{cite book | '''Nacchar''' ({{circa|11th century CE}}), also known as Nakkar, was a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[poet]], scholar, and commentator known for his [[Literary criticism|commentary]] on the ''[[Thirukkural]]''.<ref>{{cite book | ||
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Nacchar | |
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| Other names | Nakkar |
| Occupation | Poet; scholar; commentator |
| Era | c. 11th century CE |
| Known for | Commentary on the Thirukkural |
Nacchar (c. 11th century CE), also known as Nakkar, was a Tamil poet, scholar, and commentator known for his commentary on the Thirukkural.[1] He was among the canon of ten medieval commentators of the Kural text most highly esteemed by modern scholars. However, his work has been lost along with other four ancient commentators, namely, Dhamatthar, Dharumar, Thirumalaiyar, and Mallar.[2]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Nacchar is often incorrectly believed by some as Nachinarkiniyar, another medieval Tamil poet. However, several scholars deny this, citing that an ancient verse praising the poet Nachinarkiniyar does not mention that he has written commentary on the Tirukkural. Moreover, Nachinarkiniyar lived in the 14th century, about three centuries later than Nacchar. Scholars also opine that the similarity between the two names lead to this incorrect conclusion by some.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Vedhanayagam, Rama (2017). திருவள்ளுவ மாலை மூலமும் எளிய உரை விளக்கமும் [Tiruvalluvamaalai: Moolamum Eliya Urai Vilakkamum] (in தமிழ்) (1 ed.). Chennai: Manimekalai Prasuram. pp. 7–8.
- ↑ Natarajan, P. R. (December 2008). Thirukkural: Aratthuppaal (in தமிழ்) (First ed.). Chennai: Uma Padhippagam. pp. 1–6.
- ↑ Aravindan, M. V. (1968). உரையாசிரியர்கள் [Uraiaasiriyargal] (in தமிழ்) (First ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Padhippagam. p. 339.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- M. Arunachalam (2005). Tamil Ilakkiya Varalaru, Padhinaindhaam Nootraandu [History of Tamil Literature, 15th century].
- Casie Chetty, Simon (1859). The Tamil Plutarch, containing a summary account of the lives of poets and poetesses of Southern India and Ceylon. Jaffna: Ripley & Strong. p. 65.
- D. M. Vellaivaaranam (1983). Tirukkural Uraikotthu. Thiruppananthal Shri Kasimadam Publications.
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