Uraiyur Mudhukootthanar (
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: உறையூர் முதுகூத்தனார்), also known as Uraiyur Mudhukootranar, was a poet of the
Sangam period, to whom 9 verses of the
Sangam literature have been attributed, including verse 39 of the
Tiruvalluva Maalai.
Biography
Uraiyur Mudhukootthanar hailed from
Uraiyur
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and was known for his patriotism.
Contribution to the Sangam literature
Uraiyur Mudhukootthanar has penned 9 Sangam verses, including 2 in
Kurunthogai, 3 in
Agananuru, 1 in
Purananuru, and 1 in
Tiruvalluva Maalai.
Views on Valluvar and the Kural
Uraiyur Mudhukootthanar opines about
Valluvar and the
Kural text thus:
See also
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Sangam literature
*
List of Sangam poets
*
Tiruvalluva Maalai
Notes
References
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Tamil philosophy
Chola poets
Sangam poets
Tiruvalluva Maalai contributors