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Yajnavalkya

Yajnavalkya (Devanagari: याज्ञवल्क्य) of Mithila was a legendary sage of Vedic India,credited with the authorship of the Shatapatha Brahmana (including the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad), besides the Yoga Yajnavalkya and the Yājñavalkya Smṛti.He is also a major figure in the Upanishads.

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Poonthanam

Poonthanam (Malayalam: പൂന്താനം) (1547-1640AD) was a famous devotee of Guruvayurappan, who lived in Keezhattoor in (Malappuram district), Kerala, India. He was a famous devotee of Lord Krishna (Guruvayurappan). He is remembered for his masterpiece, Jnanappana which means ‘the song of wisdom’ in Malayalam.Poonthanam was the family name, his personal name is not known. Poonthanam was […]

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