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# Nakkirar (Nakkīrar)

Caṅkam poet of Maturai (Neṭunalvāṭai, many anthology poems); tradition also credits him with the Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai and the Iṟaiyaṉār Akapporuḷ commentary, which are later.

## Works (3)

- [Netunalvatai (Neṭunalvāṭai)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sangam.ten_idylls.netunalvatai) — Tamil; 150–250 CE
- [Guide to Lord Murukaṉ (Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sangam.ten_idylls.tirumurukarruppatai) — Tamil; 475–700 CE
- [Iraiyanar Akapporul urai (Iṟaiyaṉār Akapporuḷ urai)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sangam.grammar.iraiyanar!nakkirar) — Tamil; 800 CE

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