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Sri Arulparananda Swamigal
Religious leader

Sri Arulparananda Swamigal

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Teaching Tamil spiritual thought and advising the Tanjore court.

Tamil learning · Edward Carpenter

Born
c. 1823
Birthplace
Probably Thanjavur, India
Died
18 July 1893

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Sri Arulparananda Swamigal

Sri Arulparananda Swamigal, also known as Ramaswami Pillai, was a Tamil scholar and spiritual teacher remembered through accounts by followers and visitors.

Early life

Uncertain birth

Probably born in Thanjavur in the early 1820s.

Tamil scholarship

Studied with Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai.

Career

  1. Before 1855

    Court adviser

    Served Shivaji II of Tanjore.

  2. After 1855

    Continued service

    Worked for Maharani Kamakshi Bai.

  3. Around 1858

    Diplomacy

    Visited Ceylon on a royal mission.

Selected work

Tamil learning

Became known as the Grammarian.

Edward Carpenter

His teaching was described by the English writer.

Beyond work

Written record

Left no known writings of his own.

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