O. M. C. Narayanan Nambudiripad

O M C Narayanan Nambudiripad, an eminent sanskrit scholar was born on 24th June 1910 in Vellinezhi (Palakkad District, Kerala, India). He is known for his translation into Malayalam of the Rigveda. This work titled Rigveda Bhasha Bhashyam is an exhaustive interpretative analysis of the Rigveda alternatively known as Deviprasadam. After his death on 4th April 1989, a trust was constituted in his memory. The Deviprasadam trust (constituted in 1990) at Olappamanna Mana hands out awards annually to honour masters in Sanskrit, Vedas, Malayalam literature and Kathakali.

O M C Narayanan Nambudiripad, known for his nationalist and Gandhian views was married to Uma Antharjanam, the daughter of another reputed sanskrit scholar Kurur Unni Nambudiripad. Sumangala, a popular author of children's books is O M C Narayanan Nambudiripad's daughter.

References

• Olappamanna Mana
• Namboothiri Websites Trust
• " Rare opportunity for Kathakali fans" The Hindu, February 25, 2005