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==Early life== |
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Neelakandhan Namboodiri was born in 1857 in [[Nambudiri]] Oravankara Illam in Annamanada, [[Thrissur]] district. He received his initial training in [[Sanskrit]] from his father, but at the age of 17 |
Neelakandhan Namboodiri was born in 1857 in [[Nambudiri]] Oravankara Illam in Annamanada, [[Thrissur]] district. He received his initial training in [[Sanskrit]] from his father, but, at the age of 17 he left to study in [[Kodungalloor]] under Vidwan Kunhirama Varma. |
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==Literature== |
==Literature== |
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Many of Neelakandhan's poems were lost, and only those written after 1882 are available. The majority of them are devotional which are |
Many of Neelakandhan's poems were lost, and only those written after 1882 are available. The majority of them are devotional which are scholarly and pregnant with philosophy. His important works include ''Baalopadesam'', ''Kuchela Vritham'' (Ottanthullal), ''Varadopaakhyaanam'', ''Bhaimee Parinayam'' (drama), ''Deveemaahaatmyam'', ''Azhakapuri Varnanam'', ''Ambika Vinisati''. |
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Latest revision as of 06:52, 9 November 2023
Orawankara Neelakandhan Namboodiri (1857-1917) was a scholar and poet from British India.
Early life
[edit]Neelakandhan Namboodiri was born in 1857 in Nambudiri Oravankara Illam in Annamanada, Thrissur district. He received his initial training in Sanskrit from his father, but, at the age of 17 he left to study in Kodungalloor under Vidwan Kunhirama Varma.
Literature
[edit]Many of Neelakandhan's poems were lost, and only those written after 1882 are available. The majority of them are devotional which are scholarly and pregnant with philosophy. His important works include Baalopadesam, Kuchela Vritham (Ottanthullal), Varadopaakhyaanam, Bhaimee Parinayam (drama), Deveemaahaatmyam, Azhakapuri Varnanam, Ambika Vinisati.