Pinnakkeesar

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Pinnakkeesar had dual tongue, which means his tongue was cleaved, and hence he was named after it. Pinnakkeesar, who was born to Idaiyachi, was a great scholar in Tamil. He was born in Karnataka. These were said by Bogar.  Pinnakkeesar was disciple of Pambaatti Siththar and Machcha Muni was disciple of Pinnakkeesar.

 “கோவணமும் இரவல் கொண்ட தூலம் இரவல்
kovanamum iraval konda thoolam iraval
தேவமாதா இரவல் - ஞானம்மா
devamaathaa iraval - gnanamma
தெரியா அலைவாரே!
theriyaa alaivaare!”

இட்டர்க்கு உபதேசம் எந்நாளும் சொல்லிடலாம்
ittarkku ubathesam ennaalum sollidalaam
துட்டர்க்கு உபதேசம் - ஞானம்மா
thuttarkku ubathesam - gnanamma
சொன்னால் வருமோசம்!
sonnaal varumosam!”

 - பிண்ணாக்கீசர் (Pinnakkeesar).

In his songs, the word 'gnanamma' was mostly used. Pinnakkar meygnanam, Pinnakkar gnanapaal, Pinnakkar mooppu sunna seyaneer were the books said to be written by him. 

His sepulcher was said to be in Nangunaaseri, Kerala.