Paravoor Sreedharan Thanthrikal
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He was a Tantri and priest in Sreekanteswara (Shiva) temple, Kozhikode which was established by the Hindu philosopher and teacher Sree Narayana Guru. He learnt under the Tantri maestro Kandassan asan (Sreekandan vaidyar) of Ayyampilly, a disciple of Kochunni thampuran of kodungallur. Asan made him join Pazhoor padippura to learn practical applications of astrology. He was also a lyricist of Malayalam devotional songs and an astronomer.[1]
He participated in the Ashtamangala Devaprasnam at Sabarimala, Guruvayur, Vaikom, Chottanikkara, Kadambuzha and Kodungalloor temples. He was the recipient of several awards, including the Amrutha Keerthi Puraskar, Pavakulangara Award and the Swamy Mrudanandaji Memorial Adhyatma Puraskar. He wrote a book which tells about Sraaddhakriya with title "Pritru Karmavidhi".[2]
References
- ↑ "Paravoor Thantri dead". The Hindu. 21 July 2011.
- ↑ "Famous astrologer Paravur Sreedharan Thanthri passes away". 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
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