Sripada Subrahmanya Sastry

Sripada Subrahmanya Sastry
Born(1891-04-23)23 April 1891[1]
Polamuru, British India
Died25 February 1961(1961-02-25) (aged 69)
Rajamandri
Occupationwriter
Parents
  • Lakshmipati Somayajulu (father)
  • Mahalakshmi Sodemma (mother)
Statue of Sripada Subramanyam laid By Vedagiri Rambabu at Rajamundry

Sripada Subrahmanya Sastry (1891–1961) was a Telugu writer from Andhra Pradesh.[2][3] His predominant works include short stories, novels, literary essays. He also performed Avadhanam.[4] He is called Adhunika Katha Chakravarthy (King of modern short stories) because of his contributions to Telugu literature.[5] He translated entire Valmiki Ramayana into Telugu prose.[6] He ran a magazine called Prabuddha Andhra for 9 years.[7]

Early life

Subrahmanya Sastry was born on 23 April 1891 in Polamuru, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh to a Brahmin family.[4] His parents are Lakshmipati Somayajulu and Mahalakshmi Somidevamma demma.[1] His father, a Vedic scholar did not allow him to study anything except the traditional Hindu scriptures in Sanskrit. He completed his traditional education according his father's wishes and later pursued formal education.

Works

  • Anubhavalu Jnapakalunu (Experiences and memories)
  • Vadla Ginjalu
  • Pullampeta Jaree cheera
  • Veeraanganalu (1924)
  • Arikaalla kinda mantalu
  • Veera Puja

References

  1. ^ a b Poranki, Dakshina Murthy (2005). Bharateeya Sahitya Nirmathalu Sripada Subrahmanya Sastry (1 ed.). New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. p. 11. ISBN 81-260-2157-8.
  2. ^ Dutt, Kartik Chandra (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788126008735. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. ^ Śāstri, Śrīpāda Subrahmaṇya (1999). A New Glimpse: Short Stories from South India. Sterling Paperback. ISBN 9788120721838. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b Punnamaraju, Nageswara Rao (24 May 2014). "జాతి కోసం తపించిన కథకుడు శ్రీపాద సుబ్రహ్మణ్య శాస్త్రి". Sakshi. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  5. ^ "A collection of Sripadas short stories". The Hans India. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  6. ^ Rao, Govindaraju Ramakrsihna (14 August 2014). "Universal appeal". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  7. ^ Pouthukuchi, Surya Narayana Murthy. "SRIPADA SUBRAHMANYA SASTRI". yabaluri.org. Retrieved 6 July 2018.