Meikandadevar

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Meikanda Thevar (c. 11th century CE) was a Hindu poet and expert in Hindu metaphysics and theology.

Personal life[]

Meikandadevar was born Shvetavana Perumal in the town of situated on the Pennar River.

Works[]

Meikandadevar was a student of . The most popular of his compositions is Sivagnana Bodham, a metaphysical and theological treatise.

References[]

  • Chitty, Simon Casie (1859). The Tamil Plutarch, containing a summary account of the lives of poets and poetesses of Southern India and Ceylon. Jaffna: Ripley & Strong. p. 56.
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