He was born Markandeya Bhattathiri in a family of Namboodari Brahmins in Panchgiri village of Tirunelveli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu .
Very little is known about its author , Mantreswara , who is believed to have lived in the 13th century CE .
author was born Markandeya Bhattathiri in a family of Namboodari Brahmins in Panchgiri village of Tirunelveli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu .
Very little is known about its author , Mantreswara , who is believed to have lived in the 13th century CE .