Madhurakavi Alvar

Madhurakavi Alvar

Madhurakavi (literally meaning Poet of sweet words ) was a Tamil saint/composer of the 6th to 9th century. He is one of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He composed 11 couplets in praise of his guru, Nammalvar in the 4000 divya Prabhandham. He is venerated as the dawn Ushas before the sun rise of nammalvar as he was born before Nammalvar. Legends say that he was a well read and well traveled Brahmin with a gift for music. He set Nammalvar's compositions to music.