Sri Tiruvarangath Amudhanar

His works: 1. Ramanuja Nooranthathi, PDF.

Amuthanar was born in Srirangam, (father's name Aniarangath amuthanar), and was known as Moongil kudi amudhanar as well as Koil Nambi. At a very young age he was well versed in various branches of Vedic study and started as a purohit at the Ranganathar temple.

Sri Ramanuja was in charge of the temple activities and Nambi had problems taking directions from him. This troubled Ramanuja and was in confusion as to how to get Nambi into his fold. Under the divine guidance by Perumal, Ramanujar let Nambi perform the duties as purohit at the temple and requested Koorath aazhvan to gain Nambi's confidence. Koorath aazhvan subsequently got to know Nambi and accepted him as his disciple. This started a great transformation in Nambi, who was well learned in Tamil and Sanskrit. He gave up his authority at the temple to Ramanujar and started helping him in daily activities at the temple. Impressed by his transformation, Ramanujar gave him the title "Amuthan." Since then he was known as tiruvarangath amuthanar, as well as pillai amuthanar.

Not being a purohit at the temple brought great sadness to Amuthanar. Ramanujar, sensing this, requested Pillai tiruvanrangap perumal araiyar to include Amuthanar as part of daily Sevai at the Sannithi. As a result Amuthanar being proficient in tamil subsequently composed the 108 Ramanuja Noorranthathi which became part of daily recital at the temple.

Some compare the acharya/sishya relationship (as an example of acharya abhimana) between Ramanujar and Amuthanar to that of St. Nammazhvar and Mathurakaviazhvar. Amuthanar is said to have lived for 128 year.