வேதநாயகம் சாஸ்த்ரியர் / Vedanayagam Sastriar / Missionary Stories / Pugazh Yesuvukae

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Vedanayagam Sastriar was born on the 7th of September, 1774, the first son of Mr. Devasahayam, a native of Tirunelveli. He lost his mother at a young age. At the age of ten, he had a clear vision of the Cross and Christ, an event which was to influence his entire life. In 1785, a German Missionary, Rev. Christian Fredrick Schwartz visited Tirunelveli. He took Vedanayagam with him to Tanjore. At that time, Prince Serfoji was also studying under Rev. Schwartz. Vedanayagam went on to study Theology at the Lutheran Seminary in Tharangambadi, now known as Tranquebar.
After completing his studies, Vedanayagam worked in the villages around Tanjore. He worked as a teacher in a missionary school for a short time. He began to write Christian lyrics and literature. He wrote 133 books and his most famous work is ‘Bethlehem Kuravanji’. His well-known songs include ‘Thandanai Thudhipome’, ‘Amen Alleluyah, Mahathuva Thambarabara’, and ‘Esuvaiye Thudhi sei nee Maname.’
A turning point in his life came when his former classmate, Prince Serfoji became king of Tanjore and appointed Vedanayagam as the official court poet. Vedanayagam was conferred various titles such as ‘Gnanadeepa Kavirayar’, Veda Sastrigal, and ‘Suvisesha Kavirayar’ which established him the King of Evangelical Poets.
Sastriar’s songs were based on Thevaram (hymns of Saivaite Saints) and Tiruppugazh rhymes. Some songs in Thayumannavar’s style are found in his song collection called the ‘Jebamalai’ which means ‘Garland of Prayers’. His compositions glorify the Triune God and are characterized by high literary quality. He continued to glorify God and he spread the Gospel as far as Ceylon in spite of personal tragedies and setbacks. His songs are still being sung in Tamil churches and are peerless in their richness and melody.
In this series, we are going to see different stories of Christian Missionaries.
I hope this series will help you to understand your calling in Christ and motivate you to do something for God.
#MissionaryStories #PugazhYesuvukae #6ManiManna
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