Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism
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Edition 1 (1966) Winner
Kuttikrishna Marar
くってぃくりしゅな・まらー
Kuttikrishna Marar
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1900-06-15 （Triprangode）
- Died
- 1973-04-06 （Kozhikode） age 72
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Malayalam
- Residence History
- Triprangode → Pattambi → Kozhikode
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Literary Critic
- Active Years
- 1924-1973
- Affiliations
- Kerala Kalamandalam, Mathrubhumi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College Pattambi | — | Sanskrit | Sahityashiromani | — | India |
Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College Pattambi
Sanskrit
Degree:
Sahityashiromani
Country:
India
Learned percussion and drawing initially, studied under Punnassery Nambi and Shambu Sharma
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Kala Jeevitham Thanne | 文学批評 | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1966 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award | Kala Jeevitham Thanne | 文学批評 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1966 | M. P. Paul Prize | Kala Jeevitham Thanne | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1967 | Sahithya Ratnam | — | — | Pattambi Sree Neelakanda Sanskrit College | 受賞 |
| 1967 | Sahithya Nipunan | — | — | Government Sanskrit College, Tripunithura | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award
1966
Work:
Kala Jeevitham Thanne
Category:
文学批評
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
1966
Work:
Kala Jeevitham Thanne
Category:
文学批評
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
M. P. Paul Prize
1966
Work:
Kala Jeevitham Thanne
Result:
受賞
Sahithya Ratnam
1967
Organization:
Pattambi Sree Neelakanda Sanskrit College
Result:
受賞
Sahithya Nipunan
1967
Organization:
Government Sanskrit College, Tripunithura
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bharathaparyatanam
Literary CriticismA critical study of the Mahabharata, considered one of the most influential books in Malayalam literature.
MahabharataAestheticsCriticism
Translations
- Journey Through Mahabharata
Bibliography
- Bharathaparyatanam
- Kala Jeevitham Thanne
- Malayala Saili
- Sahithya Sallapam
- Danthagopuram
- Kaivilakku
Translations by Author
- Kumarasambhavam (Kalidasa)
- Abhijnana Sakunthalam (Kalidasa)
- Meghasandesam (Kalidasa)
- Bhaja Govindam (Adi Shankara)
Translations of Works
- Rishiprasadam
- Journey Through Mahabharata
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Harsh criticism of literary indiscretionsEmphasis on proper Malayalam usage
- Recurring Motifs
- Purity of literatureIntegration of art and life
Legacy
Influential essayist and literary critic in Malayalam literature. Bharathaparyatanam is part of CBSE syllabus.
Trivia
- Had seven children (four sons and three daughters).
- In later life, inclined towards spiritual pursuits.