Jandhyala Papayya Sastry
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Jandhyala Papayya Sastry (b: 4 August 1912 - d: 21 June 1992) was an eminent Telugu Writer
and Lyricist
. He was popularly known as Karunasri because his writings expressively show Karuna or Karunyam, one of the Nine Rasa. His famous kavyas include Pushpa Vilapam and Kunthi Kumari.
in 1912 to Paradesayya and Mahalaxmamma. After primary and middle school education in his village, he has learnt Sanskrit kavyas from Bhamidipati Subramanya Sharma and Kuppa Anjaneya Sastry. After completing Ubhaya Bhasha Praveena he has worked in Ramakrishna Vidyapeetham, Amaravathi, Stall Girls High School, Guntur. He has worked as Telugu lecturer for 20 years in Andhra-Christian College
, Guntur. He used to recite poems so expressively that students from other Colleges.
He wrote about 76 works. He saw the plight of a scavenger girl and wrote Paaki Pilla (1928) at the age of 16 years. His other works are Pushpa Vilapam, Karunasri, Udayasri, Vijayasri, Omar Khayyam, Aruna Kiranalu, Telugu Baala and Kalyana Kalpavalli. Karunasri was born out of his stream of his thoughts when he visited rare Buddhist sculpture, Maha Chaitya and pillars at Amaravati. His Pushpavilapam was born out of his anger towards a visitor, who began eating the petals of a rose from the flower vase on the table, while the poet had been in his prayer room. His compositions are timeless; they move the soul. The language is very simple and any common man with basic understanding of the Telugu language can easily understand the depth of his expression. Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao rendered his Pushpa Vilapam and Kunti Kumari. The lyrics and Ghantasala's voice really makes one cry with pity.
He has acted as Mukku Timmana without make-up in Bhuvana Vijayam during Ugadi celebrations. He became a devotee of Satya Sai Baba and Viswaguru Viswamji during his later years.
He is married to Anasuyamma. They had two sons and a daughter.
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Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and Lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
. He was popularly known as Karunasri because his writings expressively show Karuna or Karunyam, one of the Nine Rasa. His famous kavyas include Pushpa Vilapam and Kunthi Kumari.
Brief lifesketch
He is born in Kommuru village of Guntur districtGuntur district
Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
in 1912 to Paradesayya and Mahalaxmamma. After primary and middle school education in his village, he has learnt Sanskrit kavyas from Bhamidipati Subramanya Sharma and Kuppa Anjaneya Sastry. After completing Ubhaya Bhasha Praveena he has worked in Ramakrishna Vidyapeetham, Amaravathi, Stall Girls High School, Guntur. He has worked as Telugu lecturer for 20 years in Andhra-Christian College
Andhra-Christian College
Andhra-Christian College, popularly known as AC College, is one of the oldest colleges in India. AC College is part of the educational enterprise of the Protestant churches...
, Guntur. He used to recite poems so expressively that students from other Colleges.
He wrote about 76 works. He saw the plight of a scavenger girl and wrote Paaki Pilla (1928) at the age of 16 years. His other works are Pushpa Vilapam, Karunasri, Udayasri, Vijayasri, Omar Khayyam, Aruna Kiranalu, Telugu Baala and Kalyana Kalpavalli. Karunasri was born out of his stream of his thoughts when he visited rare Buddhist sculpture, Maha Chaitya and pillars at Amaravati. His Pushpavilapam was born out of his anger towards a visitor, who began eating the petals of a rose from the flower vase on the table, while the poet had been in his prayer room. His compositions are timeless; they move the soul. The language is very simple and any common man with basic understanding of the Telugu language can easily understand the depth of his expression. Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao rendered his Pushpa Vilapam and Kunti Kumari. The lyrics and Ghantasala's voice really makes one cry with pity.
He has acted as Mukku Timmana without make-up in Bhuvana Vijayam during Ugadi celebrations. He became a devotee of Satya Sai Baba and Viswaguru Viswamji during his later years.
He is married to Anasuyamma. They had two sons and a daughter.
Literary works
- Paakee Pilla (1928)
- Pushpa Vilapam
- Kunthi Kumari
- Karunasri
- Karunamayi
- Guru Dakshina
- Chandamamalo Kundelu (children stories)
- Mahathi
- Adikavi Valmiki (children stories)
- Bhageerathudu (novel)
- Udayasri
- Vijayasri
- Naluguru Mitrulu (novel)
- Vasantha Sena (novel)
- Omar Khayyam
- Prema Moorti
- Aruna Kiranalu
- Indra Dhanussu (children stories)
- Bangaru Padmam (drama)
- Mandiram
- Swapna Vasava Datta
- Telugu Baala (Neeti Satakam)
- Tenugu Sethu
- Kalyana Dampatulu (children stories)
- Kalyana Kadambari
- Kalyana Kalpavalli
- Veera Bharati
- Udaya Bharati
- Sai Sudha Lahari (kavyam)
- Charumitra
- Bala Bharati (children stories)
- Akashavani Lyrical dramas
Awards
He was awarded Honorary Doctorate from Sri Venkateswara UniversitySri Venkateswara University
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, is a state university, which was established in 1954, in the famous temple city of Tirupati, South India, under the auspices of Late Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, and with support of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams...
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