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- https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/confusingvedanayagams/article21831136.ece
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- www.sastriars.org Sastriars
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Vedanayagam Sastriar வேதநாயகம் சாஸ்திரியார் | |
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| Born | 7 September 1774 Tirunelveli, Carnatic Sultanate (now in Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 24 January 1864 (aged 89) Tanjore, Madras Presidency, British India (now Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Resting place | St. Peter's Church Cemetery, Thanjavur |
| Language | Tamil |
| Education | Lutheran Seminary, Tharangampadi |
| Genre | Religious |
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Vedanayagam Sastriar (7 September 1774 - 24 January 1864) was a Lutheran hymnwriter, playwright, theologian and court poet of Serfoji II, the penultimate Maratha King of Thanjavur.
He has 133 books and over 500 lyrics to his credit.
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