Thiruvalluvar
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Thiruvalluvar
Summary
Thiruvalluvar is a human[1]. He worked as a philosopher[2], writer[3], and poet[4]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,103 views/month, #6,768 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Thiruvalluvar held citizenship in Chola dynasty[6].
- Old Tamil was Thiruvalluvar's native language[7].
- Thiruvalluvar worked as a philosopher[2].
- Thiruvalluvar worked as a writer[3].
- Thiruvalluvar's professions included poet[4].
- Thiruvalluvar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[8].
- Thiruvalluvar's religion is recorded as Jainism[9].
- Thiruvalluvar's religion is recorded as Buddhism[10].
- Thiruvalluvar is recorded as male[11].
- Thiruvalluvar's instance of is recorded as human[12].
- Thiruvalluvar's Commons category is recorded as Thiruvalluvar[13].
- Thiruvalluvar's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
- Thiruvalluvar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Tamil[15].
- Thiruvalluvar's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thiruvalluvar[16].
- Thiruvalluvar's writing language is recorded as Old Tamil[17].
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Origins and Family
Old Tamil was Thiruvalluvar's native language[7].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[2], writer[3], and poet[4].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Hinduism[8], a religion[18]; Jainism[9], a religion[19], founded in -84000000000[20]; and Buddhism[10], a religion[21].
Why It Matters
Thiruvalluvar ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,103 views/month, #6,768 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
He has been cited as an influence by Mahatma Gandhi[24], a politician[25], 1869–1948[26], of British Raj[27], awarded the Time Person of the Year[28], specialised in philosophy[29].
Works attributed to him include Tirukkuṟaḷ[30], a literary work[31].
FAQs
What did Thiruvalluvar do for work?
Thiruvalluvar worked as philosopher[2], writer[3], and poet[4].
Who did Thiruvalluvar influence?
Thiruvalluvar has been cited as an influence by Mahatma Gandhi[24].