Arunagirinathar

Arunagirinathar
Arunagirinathar
	Arunagirinathar Statue at Venjamakoodalur Temple, near Karur
Personal
Born	1370 CE; Tiruvannamalai, Vijayanagara Empire; (modern-day Tamil Nadu, India)
Died	1450 CE (aged 80); Tiruvannamalai, Vijayanagara Empire; (modern-day Tamil Nadu, India)
Religion	Hinduism
Organization
Philosophy	Shaivism
Religious career
Literary works	Tiruppukal ; Tiruvakuppu ; Kandar Alangaram ; Kandar Anubhuti ; Kandar Antati ; Vel Viruttam ; Mayil Viruttam ; Seval Viruttam ; Tiruelukūtrirukkai

Arunagirinathar (Aruṇakirinātar, Tamil: [aɾuɳaɡɯɾɯn̪aːdar]) was a Tamil Shaiva^[1] saint-poet who lived during the 14th century in Tamil Nadu, India. In his treatise A History of Indian Literature (1974), Czech Indologist Kamil Zvelebil places Arunagirinathar's period between circa 1370 CE and circa 1450 CE. He was the creator of Tiruppukal (Tiruppukaḻ, [tiɾupːɯɡaɻ], meaning "Holy Praise" or "Divine Glory"), a book of poems in Tamil in praise of Murugan.

His poems are known for their lyricism coupled with complex rhymes and rhythmic structures. In the Tiruppukal, the literature and devotion has been blended harmoniously.^[2]

Tiruppukal is one of the major works of medieval Tamil literature, known for its poetical and musical qualities, as well as for its religious, moral and philosophical content.

^ "Aruṇagirināthar".
^ "Thiruppugazh — musical way of worship". The Hindu. India. 11 July 2003. Archived from the original on 14 October 2003. Retrieved 31 October 2011.

[1] "Aruṇagirināthar".

[2] "Thiruppugazh — musical way of worship". The Hindu. India. 11 July 2003. Archived from the original on 14 October 2003. Retrieved 31 October 2011.

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