Tamil Service Scholars - U.Ve.Sa., The.Po.Mee., Si.Ilakkuvanar
Information about Tamil service of U.Ve.Saminathaiyer, The.Po.Meenatchisundaranar, Si.Ilakkuvanar
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U. V. Saminathayar (1855-1942)
๐ Tamil Grandfather - Tamil Grandfather
Uttamadanapuram Venkatasubhaiyar Saminathayar (Uvesa) was a great scholar who revived Tamil literature. He revived the Tamil language by publishing the Sangha literature which was on paper prints. He was fondly known as "Tamil Datta".
๐ค Life Note
๐ Basic information
| full name | Uttamadanapuram Venkatasubhaiyar Saminathayar |
| Summary | U.V.Sa. |
| birth | 19 February 1855, Uttamadanapuram |
| Death | 28 April 1942 (age 87) |
| degree | Grandfather of Tamil, Mahamahagopadhyaya |
๐ Education & Teacher
- Author:Meenakshisundaram Pillai
- Education:Tamil Literature, Grammar
- Mission:Prof
- Location:Kumbakonam Government College
- Specialty:Footprint research
๐ Tamilwork - Recovered Texts
๐ Texts recovered from footprints
1892 - First Edition
1898
1887
1889
1894
Society literature
๐Total Books Published:90+ threads |Footprints:3,000+ collection
๐ Awards & Recognitions
Mahamakopathiyaya
1906 - British Govt
Tamil grandfather
A title bestowed by the people
Chennai University D.Litt
Honorary Doctorate
โ๏ธ Own works
Biography - very important
History book
Articles
Historical study
โญ Importance of U.V.S
- โ Recovery of Sangam Literature:He recovered the lost Sangha texts
- โ Fingerprint Collection:Collected 3,000+ footprints
- โ Edition work:Published 90+ books
- โ Texting:Commentary on Old Texts
- โ Tamil Copies:He restored the five grands
"Without U.V.S. there is no Sangam literature" - Tamil Scholars
๐ U.V.Sa. - Quick summary
| Information | Detail |
| Period | 1855-1942 (87 years) |
| degree | Grandfather of Tamil, Mahamahagopadhyaya |
| Main task | Society Texts Recovery, ed |
| Autobiography | My history |
| Published books | 90+ texts |
๐ฏ Shortcut: Uvesa = Tamil grandfather = Sangha book recovery = My history
D. B. Meenakshi Sundaran (1901-1980)
๐ Father of Tamil Literary History
South Ponneri Meenakshisundharanar (D.B.M.) was the first scholar to systematically write the history of Tamil literature. He wrote a chronological compilation of the history of Tamil literature from Sangha literature to modern times.
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๐ Basic information
| full name | South Ponneri Meenakshi Sundaran |
| Summary | D.P.M. |
| birth | 1901, Ponneri |
| Death | 1980 (age 79) |
| degree | Father of Tamil Literary History |
๐ Education & Work
- Education:M.A. Tamil, Ph.D.
- Mission:Prof
- Location:Annamalai University
- Department:History of Tamil literature
- Specialty:Historical research
๐ Major works
๐ฅHistory of Tamil Literature (very important)
The first book to write a complete, chronological history of Tamil literature. Covers all genres of literature from the Sangam period to modern times.
๐ Other important texts
- History of Tamil literature- Multiple modules
- Study of Sangha literature
- Thirukkural research
- Archaeological study
- Tamil Grammar
๐ฏ Research Departments
- Society literature- In-depth study
- Timing- Literary period prediction
- Teacher review- Find the author of the text
- analogy- Comparison with other languages
โ๏ธ Writing Style & Excellence
- โ Scientific Method:Empirical research approach
- โ Chronology:Arrange the literature chronologically
- โ Comparative Study:Comparison with other literature
- โ Clear Style:Simplifying complex concepts
- โ Detailed Study:Examining each text in detail
โญ Significance of D.P.M
๐ Literary contribution
- He was the first to write the history of Tamil literature
- New Methods in the Study of Sangha Literature
- Excellent work on literary chronology
- A guide to multi-generational students
๐ Educational contribution
- Professor at Annamalai University
- Many Ph.D. A guide to students
- He established the Tamil research system
- Texts covered in textbooks
๐ South B.M. - Quick summary
| Information | Detail |
| Period | 1901-1980 (79 years) |
| degree | Father of Tamil Literary History |
| Main thread | History of Tamil literature |
| task | Professor, Annamalai University |
| Special | Chronological Literary History |
๐ฏ Shortcut: AD = Father of Literary History = Chronological Method
C. Ilakuvanar (1913-2005)
๐ Father of Archeology
Chinnasamy Lakkuvanar (C. Ilakkuvanar) was a great scholar who studied the Tolkapiya in depth. Archaeologist, Tamil grammarian, staunch supporter of pure Tamil movement.
๐ค Life Note
๐ Basic information
| full name | Chinnaswamy is the target |
| Summary | C. Ilakwanar |
| birth | 1913, Madurai |
| Death | 2005 (age 92) |
| degree | Father of Archaeology |
๐ Education & Work
- Education:M.A. Tamil, Ph.D.
- Mission:Professor, writer
- Location:Various colleges
- Department:Etymology, Grammar
- Movement:Pure Tamil movement
๐ Archival work - very important
๐ Archival text
Written grammar
Word Grammar
Subject Grammar
๐Specialty:He wrote text in simple Tamil for all three chapters of Tolkhapiyam. Explain in a way that students can easily understand.
๐ Major works
Texts on Archeology
- Tolkappiyam - Authorship text
- Tolkappiyam - Vocabulary text
- Tolkappiyam - Textbook of Economics
- Archival Repository
- Tamil Nadu seen by Tolkappiyar
Other important texts
- Thirukkural Research Text
- Sangha Literary Clarity
- Tamil history
- History of Tamil Language
- Study of Palanthamil
โ๏ธ Writing Style & Excellence
- โ Pure Tamil Style:Script without sanskrit words
- โ Simple explanation:Simplifying complex grammar
- โ Example method:Examples of each rule
- โ Research Approach:In-depth analysis
- โ Student Objective:Student friendly explanation
โญ Contributed by C. Ilakuwanar
๐ Grammatical contribution
- A modern text for the epic
- He made grammar simple
- Palanthamil Grammar Study
- Discovering the Tolkappyar period
๐ฑ Development of Tamil
- An ardent supporter of the Pure Tamil Movement
- A guide to multi-generational students
- Historical Study of Tamil Language
- Interpretation of Sangha literature
๐ C. Ilakkuvanar - Quick summary
| Information | Detail |
| Period | 1913-2005 (92 years) |
| degree | Father of Archaeology |
| Main thread | Archival Text (Chapter 3) |
| Movement | Pure Tamil movement |
| Special | Grammar Explanation in Simple Tamil |
๐ฏ Shortcut: C. Target = Tolkappiyam = Plain Text = Pure Tamil
๐ฏ Mover Comparison & Master Shortcuts
ULTIMATE MASTER SHORTCUT
U-the-si = grandfather-history-archaeology
Uvesa (Tamil Datta) - T.B.M (Literary History) - C. Ilaku (Ethology)
๐ Match comparison chart
| feature | U. V. Saminathayar | D. P. Meenakshi Sundaran | C. Ilakwanar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period | 1855-1942 | 1901-1980 | 1913-2005 |
| degree | Tamil grandfather | Father of Literary History | Father of Archaeology |
| Main task | Sangam thread recovery | Writing Literary History | Archival text |
| Main thread | My history | History of Tamil literature | Archival text |
| Special | Fingerprint recovery | Chronological method | Simple explanation |
| Workplace | Kumbakonam College | Annamalai University | Various colleges |
๐ Degrees - Quick Reference
U.V.Sa.
Tamil grandfather
Tamil Grandfather
Sangam thread recovery
D.P.M.
Father of Literary History
Father of Literary History
Chronological Literary History
C. Ilakwanar
Father of Archaeology
Tolkappiya Scholar
Simple archival text
๐ TNPSC Frequently Asked Questions
A:U. V. Saminathayar
A:U.V.Sa.
A:U.V.Sa. (1892)
A:D. P. Meenakshi Sundaran
A:D.P.M.
A:C. Ilakwanar
A:U.V.Sa. (1906)
A:U.V.Sa. (3,000+)
๐ Thread - Teacher Matching
| Thread | Teacher | Type |
|---|---|---|
| My history | U.V.Sa. | Autobiography |
| Silapathikaram (Edition) | U.V.Sa. (1892) | Recovery/version |
| History of Tamil literature | D.P.M. | History |
| Tolkappiyam - Authorship text | C. Ilakwanar | Text |
| Tolkappiyam - Vocabulary text | C. Ilakwanar | Text |
| Tolkappiyam - Textbook of Economics | C. Ilakwanar | Text |
๐ข Numerical mnemonics
๐ Three - 1 minute summary
| Scholar | degree | Main task | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.V.Sa. | Tamil grandfather | Sangam thread recovery | U = grandfather |
| D.P.M. | Father of Literary History | Literary history | The = history |
| C. Target | Father of Archaeology | Archival text | C = Archive |
๐ FINAL MASTER FORMULA
U-the-c = 3 scholars of Tamil work
3 "Father" titles: Tamil Grandfather + Literary History Father + Archaeological Father
Tamil grandfather
Sangam thread recovery
History is the father
Literary history
Father of archetypes
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