Keerandhaiyar

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Keerandhaiyar was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom a sole verse of the Sangam literature has been attributed, in addition to verse 19 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai. [1]

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Biography

Keerandhaiyar is believed to have belonged to the Brahmin caste of the Keerar tribe, who changed their occupation from yagna to performing arts. These people primarily spoke Sanskrit but have adapted themselves to the Tamil culture and language. He belonged to the Aryan race who had come down south and settled down in the Tamil land since antiquity. There were about 24 poets of the Sangam era who belonged to this tribe, including Nakkirar I and Kanakkaayanar. [2]

Contribution to the Sangam literature

Keerandhaiyar has written a sole Sangam verse, namely, verse 2 of Paripaadal praising Lord Vishnu, besides verse 19 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai in praise of Valluvar. [2]

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Notes

  1. ↑ Vedanayagam, Rama (2017). திருவள்ளுவ மாலை மூலமும் எளிய உரை விளக்கமும் [Tiruvalluva Maalai: Moolamum Eliya Urai Vilakkamum] (in Tamil) (1 ed.). Chennai: Manimekalai Prasuram. pp. 31–32.
  2. 1 2 Kowmareeshwari (Ed.), S. (August 2012). குறுந்தொகை, பரிபாடல், கலித்தொகை [Kurunthogai, Paripadal, Kalitthogai]. Sanga Ilakkiyam (in Tamil). Vol. 2 (1 ed.). Chennai: Saradha Pathippagam. pp. 240–242 (Book II).

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