Nacchar

Nacchar (c. 11th century CE), also known as Nakkar, was a Tamil poet, scholar, and commentator known for his commentary on the Thirukkural.[1] He was among the canon of ten medieval commentators of the Kural text most highly esteemed by modern scholars. However, his work has been lost along with other four ancient commentators, namely, Dhamatthar, Dharumar, Thirumalaiyar, and Mallar.[2]

Biography

Nacchar is also incorrectly believed by some as Nacchinaarkkiniyar, another medieval Tamil poet. However, several scholars deny this, citing that an ancient verse praising the poet Nacchinaarkkiniyar does not mention that he has written commentary on the Tirukkural. Scholars also opine that the similarity between the two names lead to this incorrect conclusion by some.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vedhanayagam, Rama (2017). திருவள்ளுவ மாலை மூலமும் எளிய உரை விளக்கமும் [Tiruvalluvamaalai: Moolamum Eliya Urai Vilakkamum] (in Tamil) (1 ed.). Chennai: Manimekalai Prasuram. pp. 7–8.
  2. ↑ Natarajan, P. R. (December 2008). Thirukkural: Aratthuppaal (in Tamil) (First ed.). Chennai: Uma Padhippagam. pp. 1–6.
  3. ↑ Aravindan, M. V. (1968). உரையாசிரியர்கள் [Uraiaasiriyargal] (in Tamil) (First ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Padhippagam. p. 339.
  • Casie Chetty, Simon (1859). The Tamil Plutarch, containing a summary account of the lives of poets and poetesses of Southern India and Ceylon. Jaffna: Ripley & Strong. p. 65.

Further reading

  • M. Arunachalam (2005). Tamil Ilakkiya Varalaru, Padhinaindhaam Nootraandu [History of Tamil Literature, 15th century].
  • D. M. Vellaivaaranam (1983). Tirukkural Uraikotthu. Thiruppananthal Shri Kasimadam Publications.
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