Tirutakkatevar

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Tirutakkatevar was a Tamil Jain poet who wrote Jivaka-chintamani, one of the five greatest epics of Tamil literature, (Manimegalai, Silapadhigaaram , Valayaapathi and Kundalakesi, along with Jivaka-chintamani, constitute the five great epics of Tamil literature).[1] He, as a local king, also supported to create Kamban, one of the most famous poets of Tamil literature.

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  1. ^ "Tamizh Amudham". Boston University. Retrieved 02 February 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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