Andaka Kaviviraraghava Mudaliar

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Andaka Kaviviraraghava Mudaliar was a famous Tamil poet. He was born blind. However, he possessed a unique talent for poetry.

Poetical works

Kaviviraraghava Mudaliar wrote two long poems in praise of the Saivite shrine at the mountain of Kazhukanda titled Kazhukunda Puranam and Kazhukunda Malai. His Kazhukunda Malai was especially regarded as a splendid work and is replete with Bhakthi.

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