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Ezhuthachan's parrot sings the Ramayana

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Every Karkkidakam, Kerala homes listen to a parrot tell the Ramayana.

Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan (16th century, dating debated) rendered the Sanskrit Adhyatma Ramayana into Malayalam as a kilippattu, a song recited by a parrot to the poet. It presents Rama as both ideal man and god. It is recited in Kerala homes in the Karkkidakam month and shaped the Malayalam script's modern form.

Who: Ezhuthachan, Rama, The parrot

Bound to

Adhyatma Ramayana: Rama as Brahman, told by Shiva same-story-other-version

Places: Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala, Kerala

Where this comes from

• devotional · Wikipedia: Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan

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