Kapilavai Lingamurthy
Kapilavai Lingamurthy | |
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| Born | 31 March 1928 Jinkunta, Mahabubnagar, Hyderabad state (now Telangana), India] |
| Died | 6 November 2018 (aged 90) Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Occupation | Poet, writer |
| Spouse | Meenakshammma |
| Children | Kapilavai Kishore babu, Kapilavai Ashok babu |
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Kapilavai Lingamurthy; 31 March 1928 – 6 November 2018) was an Indian Telugu poet and writer from Mahabubnagar District of Telangana.[1]
Early life[edit]
Kapilavai Lingamurthy was born on 31 March 1928 in Jinukunta, Mahabubnagar district of Telangana state (formerly Hyderabad state). His father Kapilavai Venkatachalam died when Lingamurthy was 3 years old. Following this, he moved to his maternal uncle's home. It was here he developed the interest in literature from his maternal uncle[clarification needed] Chepooru Peddalakshmaiah from Amrabad near Achampet.[2][3]
Studies and career[edit]
Lingamurthy graduated from Osmania University-Hyderabad with a Master of Arts in Telugu literature. He was a teacher and lecturer by profession.[4]
Lingamurthy joined as a teacher in Nagarkurnool national high school on 11 July 1954 and later trained in MOL (Master of Oriental Learning). He joined in Sri Venkateshwara Oriental College, Palem, as a history lecturer on 19 August 1972. He retired on 28 February 1983.
Personal life and death[edit]
In 1944, he married Chinthapatla Meenakshamma, who was originally from Nagarkurnool.
Lingamurthy died in Hyderabad, Telangana on 6 November 2018, at the age of 90.[5]
Literature[edit]
Lingamurthy was a prominent writer and researcher in Telugu, and his services continued to be in demand three decades after his retirement.
Lingamurthy was well-versed in both Telugu poetry and prose. He wrote more than 100 books in the Telugu language. Among his books, the most popular are:
- Palamoor zilla Devalayalu (పాలమూరు జిల్లా దేవాలయాలు)
- Paamara Samskritam"" (పామర సంస్కృతం) [6]
- Saalagramashastram (సాలగ్రామ శాస్త్రం)
- Aarya shatakam (ఆర్యా శతకం)
- Maangalya shastram (మాంగళ్య శాస్త్రం)
- Sri Mathprathapagiri khandam (శ్రీ మత్ప్రతాపగిరి ఖండం)
- Someshwara Kshetra Mahatyam and Charitra (సోమేశ్వరక్షేత్ర మహత్యం, చరిత్ర)
- Sundaree Sandeshamu (సుందరీ సందేశం)
- Padya kathaa Parimalamu[7] (పద్యకథా పరిమళము)
- Sri Rudraadhyaayamu (శ్రీ రుద్రాధ్యాయము) written with D.Chandrashekar reddy[8]
Lingamurthy wrote Umamaheshwara Kshetram, a history of the temple of Umamaheswaram, known as the northern gateway of a pilgrimage route to Srisailam.
Awards[edit]
Lingamurthy received an honorary doctorate[4] from Telugu University-Hyderabad in August 2014.
Six scholars conducted their doctoral research on Lingamurthy's body of work.[relevant?]
Kapilavai Lingamurthy created the following titles:[9]
(translation in brackets)
- "Kavitha Kalanidhi" – 1992 – (Kavitha Kalanidhi)
- "Research Panachana" – 1992 - (Parishodhanaa Panchaanana)
- "కవి కేసరి" – 1996 – (Kavi Kesari)
- "వేదాంత విశారద" – 2005 – (Vedanta Vishaarada)
- "గురుశిరోమణి" – 2010 – (Guru Shiromani)
- "సాహిత్య స్వర్ణసౌరభ కేసరి" – 2012 – (Sahithya Swarnasourabha Kesari)
Apart from the titles mentioned above, he received the awards listed below:[3]
- Pratibhaa Puraskaaram from Telugu University-Hyderabad
- Burgula Ramakrishna Rao Prathibha Puraskaaram
- Charles Phillip Brown Sahitya Puraskaaram
- Nori Narasimha Sastri Puraskaaram
- Kandukoori Rudrakavi Peetam Puraskaaram
- Paalkuri Somanatha Peetam Puraskaaram
- Palagummi Padmaraju Shata Jayanthi Puraskaaram
- TeNA Telangana Renaissance Awards, 2014, for Kaloji Narayana Rao Award (literature)[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ a b "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ a b P. "Encyclopedia in Telugu (తెలుగులో విజ్ఞానసర్వస్వం): కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి (Kapilavai Lingamurthy)". Cckraopedia.blogspot.in. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Legendary Telugu poet Kapilavai Lingamurthy dies at 90". 7 November 2018.
- ^ Pāmara samskr̥taṃ : Pālamūru māṇḍalikaṃ /. Vāṇī Prancuraṇalu. 2016.
- ^ "Display Books of this Author". Avkf.org. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Telangana Renaissance Awards-2014 – Telangana NRI Association". Telangananri.com. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
