Cherusseri Namboothiri
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Cherusseri Namboothiri is the author of Krishna Gatha, a poem which is used in India
for daily recitation as an act of worship of Krishna
during the Malayalam month Chingam (August - September) by devout Keralites
, especially women.
Cherussery was the writer of krishnagatha.
Cherusseri was the originator of the Gatha style of poetry in Malayalam. His masterpiece is Krishna Gatha. The poem is considered a landmark in the development of Malayalam literature, and the first Mahaakaavyam. It describes the story of Lord Krishna
based on the Srimad Bhagavatham, an early Puranic text. Cherusseri was inspired by a lullaby and he followed its pattern for the composition of Krishna Gadha. Some scholars believe that he also wrot cherusserite Cherusseri Bharatham. But now it is proved that it was not written by the grea .
his famous krishna gatha has 1600 lines which are devotional . he used to write his poem in the ' vritham ' mangeri .He was the court poet in the palace of the King Udayavarman of Kolathiri Desam.
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for daily recitation as an act of worship of Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
during the Malayalam month Chingam (August - September) by devout Keralites
Malayali
Malayali is the term used to refer to the native speakers of Malayalam, originating from the Indian state of Kerala...
, especially women.
Cherussery was the writer of krishnagatha.
Masterpiece
also known as king of poemsCherusseri was the originator of the Gatha style of poetry in Malayalam. His masterpiece is Krishna Gatha. The poem is considered a landmark in the development of Malayalam literature, and the first Mahaakaavyam. It describes the story of Lord Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
based on the Srimad Bhagavatham, an early Puranic text. Cherusseri was inspired by a lullaby and he followed its pattern for the composition of Krishna Gadha. Some scholars believe that he also wrot cherusserite Cherusseri Bharatham. But now it is proved that it was not written by the grea .
his famous krishna gatha has 1600 lines which are devotional . he used to write his poem in the ' vritham ' mangeri .He was the court poet in the palace of the King Udayavarman of Kolathiri Desam.