Guruvayoor Devaswom board made a controversy again by submitting an affidavit explaining that there was no evidence of Poonthanam's existence. This is one of the most serious mistakes on the part of Devaswom authorities according Krishna devotees.

The disclosure by Kerala Kaumudi daily shocked many Krishna devotees and cultural leaders. The controversial statement was submitted by the board in reply to a public litigation filed in Perinthalmanna Muncif Court. The litigation was filed by a native of Perinthalmanna, P.V. Sasidharan in connection with getting permission for organizing public program at Poonthanam Illam, run by Guruvayoor Devaswom. 

Sasidharan approached the court because the former Devaswom board had rejected the request by the Poonthanam Smaraka Samithy for organizing a program because of some complaints. Jnanappana author and Lord Guruvayoorappan's favorite devotee Poonthanam's life and literary works have always been recited and remembered by every Keralite. His life story itself has been immortalized in the heart of every Krishna devotee. Even today, Krishna devotees awake by listening to Jnanappana, a very meaningful anecdote emphasizes the immortal and blissful nature of supreme godhead Lord Krishna. Bhaghvan Krishna also comes awake everyday by listening Jnanappana in Guruvayoor Temple. 

Poonthanam’s poems are symbols of selfless devotion and simplicity. There is a story of his devotion and Melpathoor's scholastic Bhakthi. Melpathur was a self-conceit of his knowledge in Sanskrit language. Once Poonthanam with his little knowledge in Sanskrit approached the former to read and correct his pure Malayalam poem. At that time Melpathur was suffering from rheumatic arthritis and he didn't care and even scolded him. But lord Krishna appeared in front of him and told as "I like Poonthanam's Bhakthi than Melpathur's scholarship". He asked Melpathoor to edit Poonthanam's poem. This mythological story not only shows lord Krishna's love and care towards his true devotees irrespective of their knowledge but his warning against self-conceit. 

Lord protects his innocent devotees. He warns the self-conceit people, even if they are his devotees. This is quite relevant in this time also. In the name of lord, Devaswom authorities (intruded politicians) play games-according to many Krishna devotees. A shocked cultural and literary personality came forward, questioning the unnatural decision of Guruvayoor Devaswom board. When press people contacted Guruvayoor Devaswom chairman Thottathil Raveendran, he stated "he didn't know about the contents of that affidavit.” I couldn't read the affidavit because of busy schedules. 

Krishna devotee and well-known poet S. Rameshan Nair in his strong poetic language, criticized that Devaswom authorities had tarnished devotees with selfish motives. He indirectly alleged minister and devaswom chairman for hurting Krishna devotees and politicizing devaswom matters. Prominent personalities like Dr. Sukumar Azheekode, Yusufali Kechery, Akkitham, C. Radahakrishnan came forward against the devaswom. Hindu outfits protested in Thiruvananthapuram on this matter.  

When protests and disapproval spread among Krishna devotees, Devaswom authorities have decided to withdraw the controversial affidavit. Every true devotee may be praying to lord “May this devaswom administrators and politicians involved in this matter be guided to the correct path and lead them to recite Jnanppana to wash-off their sin."
 

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