Divakarla Venkatavadhani (23 June 1911 – 21 October 1986)[1] was a Telugu scholar. He created a stage-worthy literary feature called Bhuvana Vijayam, a replay of a poetic tribute-cum-symposium in Krishnadevaraya's court, by Ashta diggajas.[2]
Divakarla Venkatavadhani | |
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| Born | 23 June 1911[1] Yendagandi |
| Died | 21 October 1986[1] Mumbai |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Telugu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Ph.D. |
| Notable works |
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| Notable awards | Kalaprapoorna |
| Spouse | Divakarla Chandravati |
| Children | 7 |
Life
editDivakarla was the first poet to stage Bhuvanavijayam in Hyderabad for the first time, playing the role of Allasani Peddana in the play. Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam (TTD) published the sacred texts into Telugu in 1984 under Acharya Diwakarla Venkatavadhani as the chief editor. A forum called as Divakarla Vedika was formed to showcase his works.
Works
editHe contributed to the work of translating Andhra Mahabharatam written in archaic Telugu into the current Telugu. This project was headed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Gudipoodi, Srihari (21 July 2011). "Remembering a scholar". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Srihari, Gudipoodi (23 June 2011). "Classic play revisted". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Andhra Mahabharatam Vol 1". Scribd. T. T. D. Religious Publications. 2013 [2000].
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