Keralodayam Mahakavyam
Keralodayam Mahakavyam: A Mahakavya in Sanskrit based on the history of Kerala (Sanskrit: केरलोदयम् महाकाव्य) is an epic poem in Sanskrit written by K. N. Ezhuthachan, a scholar in Malayalam from Kerala, India.[1] Which contains nearly 2500 verses and deals with the entire history of Kerala from its origin up to the formation of the state of Kerala, covering a period of 2000 years.[2][3][4] The work received Sahitya Akademi award in the year 1979.[5]
Contents
Keralodayam Mahakavyam composed of 21 sargas contains nearly 2500 verses and deals with the entire history of Kerala from its origin up to the formation of the state of Kerala. The work is divided into five sections called Manjari’s namely Swapna, Smriti, Aithihya, Bodha, Charithra.[6][4]
Swapna Manjari
This part deals with the legend of Parashurama, Retrieving the land of Kerala from the ocean.[6][4]
Smruti Manjari
This part contains the history of Sangam period and the rule of Chera Kings.[6][4]
Aithihya Manjari
Descriptions about the Occupation of Aryans in Kerala and myths associated with it.[6][3]
Bodha Manjari
The history of the Zamorins as they gain power and formation of their rule in Malabar.[6][3]
Charithra Manjari
Deals with incidents from the time of the arrival of Portuguese people in Malabar and the social changes, Till the formation of the state of Kerala. There is also descriptions about the conflicts of native kings and Europeans. This section contains detailed descriptions of Indian independence movement too.[6][3]
References
- Ezhuthachan, K. N (1977). Keralodayah.
- Menon, A. Sreedhara (February 2018) [1967]. kēraḷacaritram കേരളചരിത്രം. Kottayam, Kerala: DC Books. p. 422. ISBN 81-264-1588-6.
- "DEPICTION OF FREEDOM MOVEMENT IN SANSKRIT WORKS OF KERALA AUTHORS" (PDF). Shodhganga:a reservoir of Indian theses. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- "HISTORICAL DETAILS FROM MAHAKAVYAS" (PDF). Shodhganga:a reservoir of Indian theses. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- "Awards & fellowships - Akademi Awards". Sahitya Akademi, India's National Akademi of Letters. Archived from the original on March 31, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- Prof. Aanappaya Sethumadhavan (1999). Dr. K. N. Ezhuthachan. Thiruvananthapuram: Department of Cultural publications, Government of Kerala. pp. 93–128. ISBN 81-86365-81-8.