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A. R. Raja Raja Varma
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Scholar-grammarian of Kerala Panineeyam — often called Kerala Panini.
A. R. Raja Raja Varma was a leading Malayalam scholar, poet, and grammarian. His Kerala Panineeyam became a foundational modern grammar of Malayalam, earning him the honorific Kerala Panini.
At a glance
Era
Modern
Known for
Kerala Panineeyam; Malayalam grammar scholarship
Classification
Era
Modern
Profession
Scholar, Linguist, Poet, Grammarian
Birthplace
Thiruvananthapuram (Travancore royal scholarly tradition)
Major works
Kerala Panineeyam; poetic and scholarly works
Awards
Called Kerala Panini for Malayalam grammar scholarship
Literary movement
Modern Malayalam grammar and classicism
Language(s)
Malayalam, Sanskrit
Notable contributions
Authored Kerala Panineeyam, a foundational modern grammar of Malayalam.
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