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'''Mooloor S. Padmanābha Panicker''' (a.k.a. '''Mooloor Asān''' or '''Sarasa Kavi''', meaning "humour poet") (1869-1931) was a poet and a prominent social reform activist from the [[Travancore]] region of present-day [[Kerala]].

==Early years==
Padmanābhan was born in his mother's ancestral home named ''Kaavil'' near Panayannaarkavu, close to the town of Mannar in Central Travancore in 1869 ([[Malayalam calendar|Malayalam year]] Kumbhom 27, 1044). His father was Mooloor Sankaran [[Vaidyar]] and mother was Veluthakunj Amma. Both his parents were from well educated, prosperous and respected Ezhava families.<ref name=Muloor>{{cite book|last=Mathew|first=George|title=Communal Road To A Secular Kerala|year=1989|publisher=Ashok Kumar Mittal Concept Publishing Company|location=New Delhi|isbn=81-7022-282-6|pages=110|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1TuPeXFP0WgC}}</ref> Kaavil was a family of traditional ayurvedic physicians, and the Mooloor family was well known for its ''[[Kalari]]'' (martial art), natural treatments, [[Sanskrit]], [[philosophy]], and spirituality. Mooloor's poetic masterpiece, ''Kirathom'', was what brought him accolades from different quarters in his teens. His literary masterpiece, ''Kavi-Ramayanam'', which he wrote at the age of 25, is deemed to be the motivational force behind the 1936 [[Temple Entry Proclamation]], which abolished the ban on low-caste people entering [[Hindu temple]]s in the state of [[Travancore]].

==Early poetic days and major works==
Padmanābhan initially studied [[Sanskrit]], [[Ayurveda]], [[kalari]] etc. from his father Mooloor Sankaran Vaidyar. He started writing poems right from his childhood. He is a man of letters who dedicated his life not only for the literary work but also for his community ([[Ezhava]]) and the state ([[Kerala]]) as a whole. He was a member in the [[Sree Moolam Praja Sabha]] from 1914 onwards. He was an excellent orator as well. His major works include: "Nalacharitham", "Krishnarjuna Vijayam", "Kiratham" ("Ammanappattukal"), "Asannamarana Chintha Sathakom" (a poem that won a [[Bhashaposhini]] award), "Krishanrjuna Vijayam", "Kuchelavrutham" (Katha Kali literature), "Kokila Sandesam", "Avasarokthimala", "Theendal Gadha", "Moonnu Tharattukal", "Kavithaniroopanam", "Balabodhanam", "Neethisara Samuchyam", "Pooppadappattu", "Kalahamsam" (poems), "Sanmarga Chandrika", "Dharmapadam" (translations), and "Subhadraharanam" (drama).<ref name="keralawindow.net">{{cite web |url=http://www.keralawindow.net/imp_m.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-05-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927065715/http://www.keralawindow.net/imp_m.htm |archivedate=27 September 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Mezhuveli Anandabhootheshawaram Temple==
Mezhuveli Anandabhootheshawara Temple is situated at the heart of Mezhuveli. This temple was built by Mooloor S. Padmanābha Panicker. The prathishta and pooja was performed by [[Sree Narayana Guru]]. This century-old temple was built on a place called ‘Tholekavu’, which was surrounded by a small hill called ‘Meenchirakkal Hill’ on the southern side, ‘Ambottimodi’ (also called ‘Kailasam’) on the east, a beautiful stream flowing on the western side near 'Pottanmala’ and on the north side ‘Padmanabhan Kunnu’, a small hill. Tholekavu was a small forest, which is believed to be a part of the [[Pandalam]] Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mezhuveli.org/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-03-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317032202/http://www.mezhuveli.org/ |archivedate=17 March 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Career==
He was the first editor of the ''[[Kerala Kaumudi]]'' daily and founder of the 78-year-old [[Padmanabhodayam]] [[English language|English]] School in the small hamlet of [[Mezhuveli]]. The late [[Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran]] conferred the ''Sarasakavi'' title on Mooloor in 1913. The Government of [[Travancore]] nominated him as a member of the [[Sree Moolam Praja Sabha]], the precursor of today's Legislative Assembly. Mooloor was elected vice-president of the [[Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana]] ([[SNDP]]) Yogam in the 25th year of its formation.<ref name="hindu.com">[https://web.archive.org/web/20060512090643/http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/22/stories/2006032217600300.htm ]</ref> He died on 1931 ([[Malayalam Year]] 1106, Meenam 9).<ref name="keralawindow.net"/>

== Educational institutions established by Mooloor ==

Following are the main educational institutions founded by the poet:

* Mezhuveli Padmanabhodayam Higher Secondary School
* Gangadhara Vydyasala, Mezhuveli
* Keralavarma Vilasom, Lower Primary School, Karakkad

Eight lower primary schools in the following places:
* Thalachira
* Valiyakulam
* Kanjeetlukara
* Thulikulam
* Kumbazha
* Chiramel

[[Elavumthitta]] Public Market, which now has several shopping complexes, was a great contribution of this poet, during his period as a Praja Saba member. 'Sree Moola Rajagopala Vilasam' Market he named, now recollects the rule of the Maharajas and Diwans of Travancore.

==Mooloor Smarakom (Mooloor Memorial)==
[[File:MooloorSmarakam2.jpg|thumb|Muloor's home is preserved as a monument.]]
Mooloor named his residence ''Kerala Varma Soudham'' as a mark of respect for [[Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran]], who was his close friend. It was later converted into the Sarasakavi Mooloor Memorial by the State Government in 1989. His home in [[Elavumthitta]] is preserved as a monument by the Department of Culture, government of [[Kerala]]. The objective of the Mooloor Memorial is to familiarise the present generation with the rich social as well as literary contributions of the poet and to keep his memory alive.<ref name="hindu.com"/> This is now famous for "Ezhuthiniruthu" (The starting of writing and reading of children).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.srhealthtourism.com/piltour.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-05-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011052924/http://www.srhealthtourism.com/piltour.htm |archivedate=11 October 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Poetry}}
*[[Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran]]
*[[Bhashaposhini]] - a [[Malayala Manorama]] publication
*[[Panicker]]
*[[Elavumthitta]]

==References==
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{{reflist}}
* [http://pathanamthitta.nic.in/Places%20of%20Interest.htm Pathanamthitta Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080215085741/http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_culture/books.htm Sarasakavi Mooloor S.Padmanabha Panicker - Biography by Prof. M. Sathyaprakasam published by Department of cultural Affairs, government of [[kerala]].]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060512090643/http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/22/stories/2006032217600300.htm The Hindu News]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060512090643/http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/22/stories/2006032217600300.htm The Hindu News with photo]
* [http://www.dileepkumarthankappan.com/ Guru Dileepji Maharaj]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927065715/http://www.keralawindow.net/imp_m.htm Famous Keralites from ''Kerala window'']

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