Medieval Indian literary scholar of the: Tamil language
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.
Biography※
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.
See also※
References※
- ^ Vedhanayagam, Rama (2017). திருவள்ளுவ மாலை மூலமும் எளிய உரை விளக்கமும் ※ (in Tamil) (1 ed.). Chennai: Manimekalai Prasuram. pp. 7–8.
- ^ Natarajan, P. R. (December 2008). Thirukkural: Aratthuppaal (in Tamil) (First ed.). Chennai: Uma Padhippagam. pp. 1–6.
- ^ Aravindan, M. V. (1968). உரையாசிரியர்கள் ※ (in Tamil) (First ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Padhippagam. p. 332.
Further reading※
- M. Arunachalam (2005). Tamil Ilakkiya Varalaru, Padhinaindhaam Nootraandu ※.
- Casie Chetty, Simon (1859). The Tamil Plutarch, containing 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.
