G.U. Pope - Veeramamunivar
Foreign Tamil Scholars - G.U. Pope, Veeramamunivar and their Tamil Service
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G.U. Pope (G.U. Pope) - 1820-1908
๐ Upland scholar who translated Thirukkuralai into English
George Uglow Pope was an English missionary and Tamil scholar. He introduced Tamil literature to the world by translating Tirukkural, Naladiyar and Thiruvasakam into English.
๐ค Life Note
๐ Basic information
| Full name | George Uglow Pope |
| birth | 1820, Canada |
| Death | 1908 (age 88) |
| Nationality | English (born in Canada) |
| task | Missionary, Tamil scholar |
๐ Work in India
- Attendance:1839 (aged 19)
- Job Location:Tamil Nadu
- Company:S.P.G. mission
- Education:University of Oxford
- Position:Tamil Professor
๐ Key Translations - Very important
๐ English translations
Thirukkural
Sacred Kural (1886)
โญ Most famousThiruvasakam
Tiruvachakam (1900)
โญ Excellent translationNaladiyar
Naladiyar
Moral literature๐ Famous saying - TNPSC is important
"For a word of mouth, a mouthful of a word"
- G. U. Pope
๐ It is famous that the Pope broke down in tears while translating the text
๐ Other works
Tamil manual
Tamil Yapilakanam
Tamil-English Dictionary
Manimekalai Translation
๐ Tamil charity specials
- โ Globalization:Introduction of Tamil literature to the West
- โ Education:Teaching Tamil at Oxford University
- โ Research:Studies in Tamil Grammar and Literature
- โ Version:Publication of several Tamil books
- โ Dictionary:Creation of Tamil-English dictionary
๐ Pope - Quick summary
| Information | Detail |
| Period | 1820-1908 (88 years) |
| Nation | English (born in Canada) |
| Key translation | Thirukkural, Tiruvasagam, Naladiyar |
| Praise sentence | Urukar to Thiruvasakam... |
๐ฏ Shortcut: Pope = Thiru-Tru-Na
Constanzo Beschi - 1680-1747
๐ The first foreigner to write an epic in Tamil
Constanzo Joseph Beschi was an Italian Jesuit priest. Foreign scholar who wrote best poems and prose in Tamil. His major work is the Christian epic "Dembavani".
๐ค Life Note
๐ Basic information
| Surname | Constanzo Joseph Beschi |
| Tamil name | Viramamunivar |
| birth | 1680, Italy |
| Death | 1747 (age 67) |
| Nationality | Italian |
๐ Work in India
- Attendance:1711 (aged 31)
- Job Location:Madurai, Thanjavur
- Company:Jesuit Mission
- Mission:Priest, Tamil scholar
- Degree:Viramamunivar
๐ Thembhavani - very important
๐ Thembhavani - Christian epic
Epic detail
- ๐Meaning:Honey + pa + vani = songs like honey
- ๐Conduit:3 continents
- ๐Foil:36 sheets
- ๐ตSong:3615 songs
Summary of the story
- โ๏ธ History of Saint Joseph
- โ๏ธ Birth of Jesus Christ
- โ๏ธ Christian doctrines
- โ๏ธ Written in Tamil grammar
๐TNPSC:Thembhavani = 3 Kandam + 36 Padala + 3615 Song
๐ Other important works
Tamil-Latin-Portuguese-Telugu Dictionary
Tamil grammar book
Christian mother
Funny stories
Religious book
Christian Church
๐ Grammar Texts
- โ Bibliography Description:Tamil Grammar (in Latin)
- โ Chess:4 Language Dictionary
- โ Higher Individual Senthamil Grammar:Tamil Grammar
- โ Kodundamil Grammar:Speech Case Grammar
๐ Tamil charity specials
- โ Epic:The first foreigner to write a Christian epic in Tamil
- โ Grammar:Introducing Tamil Grammar to Europeans
- โ Dictionary:4 Language dictionary creation
- โ Prose:Contribution to the development of Tamil prose
- โ Comedy:The story of Paramartha Guru
๐ Veeramamunivar - Quick Summary
| Information | Detail |
| Period | 1680-1747 (67 years) |
| Surname | Constanzo Joseph Beschi |
| Nation | Italy |
| The main work | Thembhavani (3-36-3615) |
| Special | He was the first foreigner to write an epic in Tamil |
๐ฏ Shortcut: Veera = Thempa + Satura + Paramartha
Pope vs Viramamunivar - Comparison
๐ Comparison of two scholars
Despite being foreigners, both learned Tamil with love and introduced Tamil literature to the world.
โ๏ธ COMPLETE COMPARISON TABLE
| feature | G. U. Pope | Viramamunivar |
|---|---|---|
| Period | 1820-1908 (88 years) | 1680-1747 (67 years) |
| Nation | English (Canada) | Italian |
| task | Missionary, Prof | Jesuit priest |
| Main sector | Translation | Creation / Epic |
| The main work | Thirukkural translation | Thembhavani (Own Composition) |
| Grammar book | Tamil Handbook | Bibliographic explanation |
| Dictionary | Tamil-English Dictionary | Chaturgarathi (4 languages) |
| General feature | Christian Missionary + Tamil Charity | |
๐ฅ Other foreign Tamil scholars
๐ฉ๐ช Caldwell (Robert Caldwell)
- Duration:1814-1891
- Country:Scotland
- Creation:A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Languages โโ(1856)
- Specialty:Introduction to the term "Dravid".
๐ฉ๐ช Cross priest
- Creation:Tamil-German Dictionary
- Specialty:Introduction of Tamil to Germany
- Mission:Missionary
๐ต๐น Henrique
- Specialty:Publication of the first Tamil print book
- Creation:Salutation to Tambira (1578)
- Country:Portuguese
๐ฌ๐ง Ziegenbalg
- Duration:1682-1719
- Specialty:Bible translation in Tamil
- Country:German
- Location:Tharangambadi
๐ Foreign Scholars - Summary Table
| Scholar | Nation | Major contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Pope | English | Thirukkural, Thiruvasakam translation |
| Viramamunivar | Italy | Thembhavani epic |
| Caldwell | Scotland | Comparative grammar of Dravidian languages |
| Seekenpalku | Germany | Tamil Bible Translation |
| Numerical | Portugal | First Tamil print book |
๐ฏ Contribution category analysis
๐ Translation
Pope - Thirukkural
Seekenbalku - Bible
โ๏ธ Creation
Veeramamunivar - Thembhavani
own epic
๐ Research
Caldwell - Comparative Mathematics
Study of Dravidian Language
๐ Comparison summary
Pope
1820-1908
Englishman
Translation method
Viramamunivar
1680-1747
Italian
creative way
๐ฏ go = translation | Vee = creation
Master Shortcuts & TNPSC Important Notes
๐ฏ Po-wee - Master Memory Formula
goP +WeeRamamunivar =Po-wee
Po = Translation = Thiru-thiru-na
Vee = Creation = Thempa-Chatura-Paramartha
๐ Separate Shortcuts
๐ Pope Shortcuts
- ๐ 1820-1908:20-08 (88 years)
- ๐A-Canada:English, Canadian born
- ๐Mr-Mr-Na:Thirukkural-Thiruvasagam-Naladiyar
- ๐ฌUrukar:Urukar to Thiruvasakam...
๐ฏ Formula:Bo = b-20 + Mr³
โ๏ธ Veeramamunivar Shortcuts
- ๐ 1680-1747:80-47 (67 years)
- ๐Email:Beschi, Italy
- ๐Temba:3-36-3615
- ๐square:Chaturgarathi (4 languages)
- ๐Paramartha:Comedy story
๐ฏ Formula:Vee = E-80 + Tempa-Square
๐ Thembhavani numbers - very important
Thembhavani = 3-36-3615
the continents
foils
Songs
๐ง Remember: 3 × 12 = 36, 3615 (36 + 15)
๐ฏ TNPSC Frequently Asked Questions
| question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who translated Thirukkuralai into English? | G. U. Pope |
| Urukar to Thiruvasakam... who said? | G. U. Pope |
| Who is Thembhavani teacher? | Viramamunivar |
| How many cantos in Thembhavani? | 3 continents |
| What is Chaturgarathi? | 4 Language Dictionary |
| Who wrote the story of Paramartha Guru? | Viramamunivar |
| What is Veeramamunivar birth name? | Constanzo Beschi |
| Who wrote Dravidian comparative grammar? | Caldwell |
๐ Duration - Quick Shortcuts
Pope - 20-08
1820-1908
He lived for 88 years
20 + 88 = 108 → 1908
Veerama - 80-47
1680-1747
He lived for 67 years
80 + 67 = 147 → 1747
๐ฅ Master Memory Formula
๐ฏ Po-Wee Formula for two
Pope (Translation)
English | 1820-1908
Mr-Mr-Na
Veerama (Creation)
Italian | 1680-1747
Thempa-Chatura-Paramar
๐ง Memory Formula:
"Bo-ah-Mr³" | "We-E-Them³"
Go = English = Translation
Vee = Italy = Creation
โก Quick Revision Box
๐ Pope - 5 Important Points
- 1820-1908 (age 88)
- English (Canada)
- Thirukkural translation
- Urukar to Thiruvasakam...
- Oxford Professor
โ๏ธ Veerama - 5 important points
- 1680-1747 (age 67)
- Italian (Beschi)
- Thembhavani (3-36-3615)
- Chaturgarathi (4 languages)
- The story of Paramartha Guru
๐ Final summary
| Information | Pope | Veerama |
|---|---|---|
| Period | 1820-1908 | 1680-1747 |
| Nation | English (Canada) | Italy |
| Dept | Translation | Creative |
| The main work | Thirukkural translation | Tembavani |
๐ Final: Bo-Ah-Tru³-20 | Wee-e-them-80