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Mazhamangalam Narayanan Namboodiri
Bornc. 1540
Peruvanam, Cherpu, Thrissur District
Diedc. 1610
OccupationPoet, astrologer, author
Language Malayalam
Nationality Kingdom of Cochin
Notable works'Vyavaharamala and Bhaasha Naizhada Chambu

Mazhamangalam Narayanan Namboodiri was a scholar, poet, astrologer and an author who lived in Peruvanam, Cherpu in Thrissur District, Kerala. [1] He was the author of the books Vyavaharamala and Bhaasha Naizhada Chambu, where Mohiniyattam [2] [3] and Panchari melam [4] [5] [6] were first mentioned.

Main works

Books

  • Daarikavadham
  • Vyavahaara Mala
  • Paarvatheesthuthi
  • Raaja Ratnaavaleeyam
  • Raasa Kreedaa Kaavyam
  • Mahishamangalam Bhaanam
  • Uthara Raamaayana Champu
  • Upa Raaga Kriyaa Kramam
  • Smaartha Praayaschitha Vimarsanam

Champus

  • Naishadham
  • Rajarathnaavaleeyam
  • Kotiyaviraham
  • Baanayudhham
  • Raasakreeda

Brahmani songs

  • Thiruvritham
  • Daarika vadham

See also

References

  1. ^ "MAZHAMANGALAM NARAYANAN NAMBOODIRI". Namboothiri. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. ^ "MOHINIYATTAM". CyberKerala. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Kerala's Own Classical Dance". Navhindtimes. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Enduring beats of rhythm". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Urakam to celebrate 500 years of panchari melam". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Urakam to Reverberate with Panchari Melam". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.