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Poomully Aram Thampuran
Born
Poomully Neelakandan Nampoothirippadu

1921
Died1997
Other namesAramthampuran
Occupation
  • Ayurvedic physician

Poomully Neelakandan Namboothirippadu (1921 – 1997), better known as Poomully Aram Thampuran or Aram Thampuran, was an Indian ayurvedic physician and a teacher of yoga and kalaripayattu.

Early life

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Poomully Neelakandan Nampoothirippad was born in 1921, who was the sixth lord of the Poomully family. He was the sixth son of Poomully Narayanan Namboodirippad. His early education followed the traditional customs of the Namboodiri Brahmin community, focusing on the recitation of the Rig Veda, routine religious rituals, and family poojas, under the guidance of his father. He later pursued higher education at Zamorin's College, Calicut. Subsequently, Aramthampuran underwent advanced training under Cherukulapurath Krishnan Namboodiri of Koodalloor Gurukulam. His studies encompassed classical disciplines such as kavyam (poetics), tarkam (logic), meemamsa (Vedic exegesis), vedanta (philosophy), ayurveda, and toxicology.[1]

Biography

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He has a son named Poomully Narayanan Namboodirippad. He is sometimes referred to us arivinte thampuran (lord of knowledge). In ayurveda, Thampuran created his own system of treatment called Poomully chitta (Poomully way).[2] He learned vishavaidyam from Tamattur Namboothiri and treated people for free.[3] He was also interested in kushti and kalaripayattu. He founded his own kalari for training students.[4]

Thampuran treated the backpain of actor Mohanlal when he was shooting for the film Aaram Thamburaan.[5] Poomully Mana became famous for ayurvedic treatment due to experts like Aram Thampuran.[6]

Legacy

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After his death, his family and friends formed a trust under his anme, Poomully Aramthampuran Smaraka Trust, in 1997. It led to the conversion of the Poomully mansion into an ayurveda resort.[7] The trust gives annual awards to physicians on his name.[8] An ayurvedic medical college was formed under his name, PNNM Ayurveda College, in Cheruthuruthi. V. K. Sreeraman wrote a book based on the life of Thampuran, titled Aram Thampuran, published by Mathrubhumi Books, first introduced by C. N. Balakrishnan.[9] Poomully Aaram Thampuran Puraskaram is given to artists.[10]

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