Anayath Krishna Pisharody of Thiruvegappura was a renowned Sanskrit scholar, historically recognized as the guru (teacher) of Manavedan Raja, the Zamorin (Samoothiri) of Kozhikode. Manavedan Raja is celebrated for conceiving Krishnanattam, the classical Sanskrit dance-drama based on the poetic work Krishnageethi.
The esteemed Malayalam poet and historian Mahakavi Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer references this scholarly relationship in Kerala Sahithya Charithram (Chapter 33). Furthermore, Manavedan Raja himself acknowledges his guru, Anayath Krishna Pisharody, in his literary work Poorvabharatha Champu. A notable commentary on this text, titled Krishneeyam, is traditionally attributed to Anayath Krishna Pisharody, further establishing his deep influence on both literature and the performing arts of Kerala.
