Son of Samudragupta, scholar at the court of king Vikramaditya and one of the navaratna.
Vararuchi fathered twelve children who became the founders of twelve family clans in Kerala.
Melattol – The firstborn.
Pakkanar – A sage.
Rajakan – Was found by a washer.
Naranath Branthan – A mystic.
Karakkal – The only girl.
Akavur Chattan – A sage.
Vatutala Nair – An artist.
Vallon – A scholar.
Uppukuttan – A merchant.
Pananar – A musician.
Peruntachan – A temple architect.
Vayillakkunnil Appan – Worshiped as a deity.
Read some stories here
http://innertraditions.blogspot.com/2009/10/pariah-woman-and-her-twelve-children.html
http://innertraditions.blogspot.com/2013/05/naranath-bhranthan-sisyphus-minus-his.html
http://innertraditions.blogspot.com/2009/10/masters-who-wear-masks-3-pakkanar.html
https://keralamythology.blogspot.com/2014/01/parayi-petta-panthirukulam-story-of.html
http://keralamythology.blogspot.com/2014/01/perumthachan-great-architect.html
http://keralamythology.blogspot.com/2014/01/akavoor-chathan-and-legend-of-ochira.html
https://keralamythology.blogspot.com/2014/01/naranathu-branthan.html
https://keralamythology.blogspot.com/2014/01/pakkanar-and-legend-behind-ivy-gourd.html