Vedanayagam Sastriar (7 September 1774 - 24 January 1864) was a Lutheran hymnwriter, playwright, theologian and court poet of Serfoji II, the penultimate Maratha King of Thanjavur.
Vedanayagam Sastriar வேதநாயகம் சாஸ்திரியார் | |
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Born | Tirunelveli, Carnatic Sultanate (now in Tamil Nadu, India) | 7 September 1774
Died | 24 January 1864 Tanjore, Madras Presidency, British India (now Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India) | (aged 89)
Resting place | St. Peter's Church Cemetery, Thanjavur |
Language | Tamil |
Education | Lutheran Seminary, Tharangampadi |
Genre | Religious |
Notable works | |
Website | |
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He has 133 books and over 500 lyrics to his credit.
External links
edit- https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/confusingvedanayagams/article21831136.ece
- Vedanayagamsastriar
- www.sastriars.org Sastriars