Poonthanam Nambudiri
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Poonthanam Nambudiri (1547–1640 CE) was a famous poet and a devotee of Guruvayurappan, who lived in Keezhattoor in what is now Malappuram district, Kerala, India. He is remembered for his masterpiece, Jnanappana which means "the song of divine wisdom" in Malayalam. His other chief poems in Malayalam are Bhasha Karnamritam and Kumaraharanam or Santanagopalam Pana. His other works include Raghaviyam, Vishnuvilasam and Sitaraghavam in Sanskrit and Vishnugeeta and Panchatantram in modern Malayalam.
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Poonthanam Nambudiri | |
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Born | 1547 CE Keezhattoor, near Perinthalamanna in present-day Malapuram district, Kerala |
Died | 1640 CE |
Religion | Hinduism |
Known for | Poet, Vaishnavism (Krishna) |
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Many hymns and prayer songs which are still popular in Kerala have been attributed to Poonthanam.