Svarupananda Desikar was a noted
Tamil
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scholar during the late 14th century – early 15th century. Among other writings, he is known for his anthology containing 2824 verses on the
Advaita
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philosophy. This work is known as ''Sivaprakasap-perundirattu''.
Tattuvarayar was an ascetic scholar and disciple of Svarupananda Desikar. Kurunthirattu was written by him.
References
* K.A. Nilakanta Sastry, ''History of South India, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar'', 1955, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002)
Tamil scholars
Scholars from Tamil Nadu
Indian Vaishnavites
14th-century Indian scholars
15th-century Indian scholars
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