Vettam Mani
Vettam Mani |
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Born |
(1921-08-27)August 27, 1921 Puthuppally, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
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Died |
May 29, 1987(1987-05-29) (aged 65) |
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Occupation |
Scholar, Writer, Teacher |
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Nationality |
Indian |
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Genre |
Encyclopedia, Purana |
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Spouse |
Annamma Mani |
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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