Vettam Mani
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| Vettam Mani | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 27, 1921 Puthuppally, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Occupation | Scholar, Writer, Teacher |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Encyclopedia, Purana |
| Spouse | Annamma Mani |
Vettam Mani or Vettom Mani (August 27, 1921 – May 29, 1987) was an eminent scholar and writer. His most famous work is the Purāņic Encyclopedia, which is a monumental and exhaustive study of Indian Puranas, epics and allied literature of Hinduism. The author himself referred to the book as a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Purāņic literature.
Publications
- Purāņic Encyclopedia, Published by DC Books. The English Translation is published by Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-0-89581-172-1.
- English Gurunadan, Published by DC Books.
- Selected Malayalam Poems of 2000 Years
