K. P. Narayana Pisharody

K.P. Narayana Pisharody (കെ.പി.നാരായണ പിഷാരോടി) (23 August 1909 – 20 March 2004) was a Sanskrit scholar, teacher and writer of Kerala, India. He was born on 23 August 1909 in Kodikkunnu near Pattambi in Palakkad district to Puthisseri Pasupathi Namboothiri and Narayani Pisharasyar. He learned Sanskrit from the renowned scholars Punnasseri Nambi Neelakanta Sharma of Pattambi and Attoor Krishna Pisharody.

After passing Sahithyashiromani examination from Sanskrit college Pattambi in 1932 he taught Malayalam and Sanskrit in various schools and colleges. After retirement from Sree Keralavarma College, Thrissur did research under University Grants Commission fellowship. He has also received the titles "Sahitya nipunan" "Pandita thilakam" and "Sahitya rathnam." In 1999 "Ezhuthachan Puraskaram" the highest literary honour of the Kerala Government was awarded to Pisharody. He died on 20 March 2004.[1][2] He was cremated with full state honours at his home in Thrissur.

Major works
  • Manideepam
  • Kalalokam
  • Shruthimmandapam
  • Dhananjyam
  • Thoranayudhankam
  • Kalidasa hridayam Thedi
  • Attoor
  • Natyashasthram (translation)
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References
  1. Akhilavijnanakosam; D.C. Books; Kottayam
  2. Sahithyakara Directory; Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur



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