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'''K.P. Narayana Pisharody''' (കെ.പി.നാരായണ പിഷാരോടി) (23 August 1909 – 21 March 2004) was a [[Sanskrit]] scholar, teacher and writer of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. He was born on 23 August 1909 in Kodikkunnu near [[Pattambi]] in [[Palakkad]] district to Puthisseri Pasupathi Namboothiri and Narayani Pisharasyar. He learned Sanskrit from the renowned scholars [[Punnasseri Nambi Neelakanta Sharma]] of Pattambi and [[Attoor Krishna Pisharody]].<br />
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After passing Sahithyashiromani examination from [[Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College Pattambi|Sanskrit college Pattambi]] in 1932 he taught [[Malayalam]] and Sanskrit in various schools and colleges. After retirement from [[Sree Kerala Varma College]], [[Thrissur]] did research under [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] fellowship. He has also received the titles "Sahitya nipunan" "Pandita thilakam" and "Sahitya rathnam." In 1999 "Ezhuthachan Puraskaram" the highest literary honour of the [[Kerala Government]] was awarded to Pisharody. He died at his home in Thrissur on 21 March 2004, aged 94.<ref>Akhilavijnanakosam; D.C. Books; Kottayam</ref><ref>Sahithyakara Directory; Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur</ref> He was cremated with full state honours at his home in Thrissur.<br />
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==Major works==<br />
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* ''Manideepam''<br />
* ''Kalalokam''<br />
* ''Shruthimmandapam''<br />
* ''Dhananjyam''<br />
* ''Thoranayudhankam''<br />
* ''Kalidasa hridayam Thedi''<br />
* ''Attoor''<br />
* ''Natyashasthram'' (translation)<br />
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==References==<br />
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040605030243/http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/22/stories/2004032204120400.htm]<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070311011521/http://www.sreekeralavarmaosa.org/PhotoGallery.asp]<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040422105219/http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/29/stories/2004032902750300.htm -Road to be named after Pisharody]<br />
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