Poonthanam

Deceased Person

– 1640

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Who was Poonthanam?

Poonthanam was a famous devotee of Guruvayurappan, who lived in Keezhattoor in, Kerala, India. He was a famous devotee of Lord Krishna. He is remembered for his masterpiece, Jnanappana which means 'the song of wisdom' in Malayalam. Jnanappana has been transcreated into English by poet cum writer Dr Gopi Kottoor, the book "Poonthanam's Hymns - The Fountain Of God" is published by Writer's workshop Calcutta. Poonthanam was the family name, his personal name is not known.

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1640

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on July 23, 2013

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