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Sekkizhar Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "sekkizhar" is "one who has composed literary works", and is used often for "male".

Name
sekkizhar
Meaning
one who has composed literary works
Pronunciation
seh-kih-zahr
Used for
male
Syllables
3

Sekkizhar Name Details

Sekkizhar is an Indian name with Tamil origins. It is derived from the Tamil words 'sekkizh', meaning 'literature', and 'ar', meaning 'one who has'. Sekkizhar was the pen name of Uththama Chozhapperumal Nayanar, a renowned Tamil poet and scholar who is best known for his significant work called 'Periya Puranam'. Periya Puranam is a 12th-century epic that contains the biographies of the 63 Nayanars, the legendary Saivaite saints of Tamil Nadu. Sekkizhar composed this work, showcasing his deep understanding and contributions to Tamil literature and religious history.

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