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Who is the author of Krishnagatha?

AKunchan Nambiar

BCherussery

CVallathol Narayana Menon

DThunjath Ezhuthachan

Answer:

B. Cherussery

Read Explanation:

Language and script

  • Kerala is known as Malayaladesam. It is believed that Malayalam has evolved from Tamil. Sanskrit also has greatly influenced the development of Malayalam.

  • Vattezhuthu and Kolezhuthu were the scripts used to write old Malayalam.

  • Krishnagatha by Cherussery, Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu and Mahabharatham Kilippattu by Ezhuthachan, Thullal literature of Kunchan Nambiar, etc. Contributed to the development of the Malayalam language.

  • The Mohiyudheen Mala written in Arabi Malayalam (Arabi Malayalam is a hybrid language common among the muslims in Kerala & Arabic script was used to write this) by Quazi Muhammed in the 17th century and Puthanpana written by Arnos Pathiri in the 18th century enriched the language.

  • The Vadakkanpattu, Tekkanpattu, and Thozhilpatttu also contributed to the popularity of Malayalam


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