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'''Alathur Kilar''', originally pronounced ''Ālathur Kiḻhār'' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]: ஆலத்தூர் கிழார்), was a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] poet of [[Sangam period]]. He has authored seven poetries in the [[Sangam literature]], including five in [[Purananuru]] and two in [[Kurunthogai]].<br />
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==Contribution to the Sangam literature==<br />
Alathur Kilar has written seven Sangam verses in all. This includes verses 34, 36, 69, 225, and 324 in Purananuru<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_3">{{cite book<br />
| last = Kowmareeshwari<br />
| first = S. <br />
| title = Agananuru, Purananuru<br />
| publisher = Saradha Pathippagam<br />
| series = Sanga Ilakkiyam<br />
| volume = 3<br />
| edition = 1<br />
| date = August 2012<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| language = ta<br />
}}</ref> and verses 112 and 350 in Kurunthogai.<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_2">{{cite book<br />
| last = Kowmareeshwari<br />
| first = S. <br />
| title = Kurunthogai, Paripadal, Kalitthogai<br />
| publisher = Saradha Pathippagam<br />
| series = Sanga Ilakkiyam<br />
| volume = 2<br />
| edition = 1<br />
| date = August 2012<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| language = ta<br />
}}</ref> The three Chola emperors mentioned by Alathur Kilar include Setchnni Nalankilli, Cholan Nalankilli, and Cholan Kulamuttratthu Thunjiya Killi Valavan.<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_2"/><ref name="PoetDict"/><br />
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Alathur Kilar cites the [[Tirukkural]] in verse 34 of the Purananuru, calling it 'Aram' which later became one of the Kural's [[Glossary of names for the Tirukkural|traditional names]].{{sfn|Paaaanar, 2017|p=26–30}}{{sfn| N. Velusamy and Moses Michael Faraday (Eds.)|2017|p=55}}<br />
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==Biography==<br />
Alathur Kilar hailed from Aathur in Sonadu ([[Chola Kingdom]]) and belonged to the Vellalar caste. He was known for providing moral advice to the rulers.<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_2"/> He has sung in praise of King Killi Valavan.<ref name="PoetDict">{{cite book<br />
| last = Gopalan <br />
| first = P. V. <br />
| title = புலவர் அகராதி [Dictionary of Poets]<br />
| publisher = M. Duraisami Mudaliyar and Company<br />
| edition = 1<br />
| date = 1957<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages = 17<br />
| language = ta<br />
}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Purananuru]]<br />
* [[Kurunthogai]]<br />
* [[List of Sangam poets]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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==References==<br />
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* {{cite book |author=G. Devaneya Paavaanar |title=திருக்குறள் [Tirukkural: Tamil Traditional Commentary] |year=2017 |publisher=Sri Indhu Publications | location=Chennai |edition=4 |language=ta| ref={{sfnRef|Paaaanar, 2017}}}}<br />
* {{cite book |editor1=N. Velusamy|editor2=Moses Michael Faraday|title=Why Should Thirukkural Be Declared the National Book of India? |year=2017|publisher=Unique Media Integrators | edition = First | location = Chennai| language = ta, en | isbn = 978-93-85471-70-4 }}<br />
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