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| Abraham
Pandithar |
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Rao
Sahib Dr.Abraham Pandithar: a notable missionary,
musicologist, agriculturist, and medical practitioner.
His outstanding acheivements: wrote ‘Nanmarai
Kattum Nal Vazhi’ (The good path the
good book shows). Composed Tamil Christian
lyrics to Carnatic music, "Karunamirta
Sagaram" (music research books) which
he published in 1917, research work into Indian
Medicine |
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| Vedanayagam
Sastriyar |
The
Glory of the Lord Jesus and the Good News
of His Salvation were penned in popular Carnatic
Style by the great Christian Poet, Vedanayagam
Sastriyar. Born in 1774 at Thirunelveli, he
was sent to Thanjavur to learn under Rev.
Schwartz. He later went on to become the principal
of that Bible School where he wrote most of
his songs. He was also a great social reformer
and wrote against the social evils and superstitions
in practice during his day. His work for the
Lord is still recognized and he served Him
faithfully until his death at the age of 91
in the year 1864. His descendants carry on
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| Rev.
S. W. Savarimuthu |
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Rev.
S.W. Savarimuthu, of Thanjavur was a Christian
ambassador to the Hindus. As a Theologian, he
represented India at the World Council of Churches
along with theologians like Hendrick Kraemer
and Paul Tillich.
His monumental commentary on Rakshanya Yathrigam
of H. A. Krishna Pillai and the Jebamalai of
Vedanayagam Sasthriyar won for him the Titles,
“Rakshanya Yathriga Sanrone” and
“Thamizh Mamani” by the International
Christian Academy. A student until he died at
the age of 89, he donated 400 rare Tamil books
to the Library in the Saraswathi Mahal in Thanjavur.
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| The
birth place of Bharatanatyam |
Thanjavur
is still the center of all the classical arts
and music. It has produced many classical musicians
and bharathanatyam dancers and is also well
known for its unique painting style called Tanjore
Painting and Thavil, a percussion instrument.
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The
'Sangeetha Mahal‘, the hall of music is
situated in Thanjavur. The birth place of Saint
Thiagaraja, the great Indian musician, Thiruvaiyaru,
bears testimony to the cultural heritage, in
honour of the great Saint Thiagaraja.
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