Madurai Aasiriyar Nallanthuvanar
Nallanthuvanar, also known in full as Madurai Aasiriyar Nallanthuvanar, was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom 39 verses of the Sangam literature has been attributed, in addition to verse 18 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.
Biography
Nallanthuvanar was born as "Anthuvan" and was known for his erudition in Tamil language and astronomy. He was praised by poet Madurai Marudhan Ilanaganar.
Nallanthuvanar has written 39 Sangam verse, including 4 in Paripaadal, 1 in Agananuru, 1 in Natrinai, and 33 in Kalithogai, besides verse 18 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai. In addition to composing the Kalithogai verses, he also compiled the work of Kalithogai and wrote its invocation verse.