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During his tenure at the College, Swaminatha Iyer met Salem Ramaswami Mudaliar, [4] a civil munsif who had been recently transferred to Kumbakonam. The friendship between them proved to be a turning point in Swaminatha Iyer's life.
During his tenure at the College, Swaminatha Iyer met Salem Ramaswami Mudaliar, a civil munsif, who persuaded Iyer to edit and publish the ancient Tamil classics. Swaminatha Iyer had till then confined his enjoyment of Tamil literature to medieval works.
Salem Ramaswami Mudaliar (6 September 1852 – 2 March 1892) was an Indian lawyer, politician and Indian independence activist who campaigned for India's independence.
During that time one Salem Ramaswami Mudaliar joined as District Munsiff at Kumbakonam on transfer from Ariyalur. On the advice of Desikar, Iyer met Mudaliar. The friendship between them proved to be a turning point in Iyer's life.
Apr 26, 2024 · It was Salem Ramaswami Mudaliar who brought his attention to ancient texts. Mudaliar gave him a copy of Seevaka Chintamani. He met with many Jains to understand the text and find missing parts in it.
Aug 28, 2023 · Swaminatha Iyer was a Tamil professor at the Kumbakonam Government College, who had studied at a Hindu monastery (Thiruvaduthurai*) which also nurtured Tamil literature. Salem Ramaswami Mudaliar was a munsif (junior judge) in the British Raj, and a great connoisseur of Tamil literature.
During his tenure at the College, Swaminatha Iyer met Salem Ramaswami Mudaliar, [4] a civil munsif who had been recently transferred to Kumbakonam. The friendship between them proved to be a turning point in Swaminatha Iyer's life.
