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Mallar (c. 11——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 Dharumar.

See also※

• Ten Medieval Commentators
• Bhashya
• Commentaries in Tamil literary tradition

References※

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.