Nathamuni
Nathamuni, likely living in the late 9th to early 10th century CE, was a Tamil Vaishnavite sage revered in the Sri Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is associated with Tamil Nadu in southern India and is regarded as a pivotal figure in shaping Sri Vaishnavism through his compilation and systematization of the Tamil canonical hymn collection known as the Naalayira Divya Prabandham.
Life and background: Traditional accounts describe him as a devoted scholar who sought to preserve and organize
Contributions: The Naalayira Divya Prabandham comprises about 4,000 devotional hymns by the twelve Alvars. By collecting
Legacy: Nathamuni is venerated as an acharya within Sri Vaishnavism. His work cemented the centrality of the
Dates: Precise dates are uncertain, but most scholars place him in the late 9th to early 10th