Draft:Acharya Kompella Rama Suryanarayana

Acharya Kompella Rama Suryanarayana (Sanskrit कोंपेल्ला राम सूर्यनारायणा, born on January 15, 1947)is a Sanskrit scholar, Guru, Pundit, Acharya and a prolific writer in both Sanskrit and Telugu languages.

Kompella Rama Suryanarayana has taught several thousands of students in his teaching career, spanning more than 40 years, and motivated them to pursue studies in eternal language.  With his vast knowledge in higher level Sanskrit texts like Vedas, Itihasas, Upanishads, Kavyaprakasha, Dhvanyaloka, Dhvanyaloka lochana, Rasagangadhara, Chitra Mimamsa, Siddhanta Kaumudi, Nyaya shastra, Alankara shastra, Sahityam and Vyakaranam, he is considered one of the most learned Sanskrit Scholars among the contemporary scholars.

He received Indian President’s Award, for his tireless services to Devabhasha Sanskrit in 2009.

Contents

1. Early life and Education
2. Career
3. Personal Life
4. Books/Publications/Literary works
5. Lectures/Talks
6. Positions Held
7. Awards and Recognition
8. Gurus
9. Service to Lord Venkateswara
10. Reference

Early life and Education

Acharya Kompella Rama Suryanarayana, born on January 15, 1947, months before India got Independence, in Modekurru, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, hails from a traditional Telugu Brahmin family. His father, Brahmashri Kompella Kameswara Avadhanulu, was a Vedic scholar and Sanskrit teacher in Sri Challapalli Rajarajeswari Sanskrit Collage, Modekurru, while his mother, Smt Anantha Lakshmi, was a homemaker.

He completed his primary education in Modekurru and Narendrapuram, and his higher secondary schooling in Kottagudem in 1964. He earned his Sahitya Vidyapraveena in Sanskrit (Alankara Sastra) from Sri Challapalli Rajarajeswari Sanskrit College, Modekurru, in 1969, followed by Bhashapraveena in Telugu, BA in Special English, Politics, and History, and MA degrees in Telugu and Sanskrit from Andhra University. He also studied various traditional Sanskrit scriptures under several esteemed gurus. In 1991, he completed his Ph.D. in Sanskrit with a “Critical study of Khandadevas-Bhatta Rahasya” under the guidance of Shri D. Shiva Prasad.

Career

Acharya Kompella began his career in 1970 as a lecturer at SPSSR Oriental College, Podagatlapalli, where he worked for two decades. He later served at SKVT Degree College and Orient College in Rajahmundry, and SVJV Sanskrit College in Kovvur until 2001. He then joined Rashtreeya Samskrita Vidyapeeth, Tirupati, as a Lecturer in Samskruthi and Sahitya and later served as a Dean, retiring in 2012. Acharya Kompella has guided more than 20 students for their successful completion of Ph.D and M.Phil degrees.

Personal Life

In his personal life, Acharya Kompella has two elder brothers, two younger brothers, and three elder sisters. He is married to Smt Suryamba, and they have two sons and two daughters.

Books/Publications/Literary works

His notable publications include translations and original works in Sanskrit and Telugu, such as

1.Translation of “Dhwanyalokam” of Anandavardhana of 9th Century from Sanskrit to Idiomatic Telugu, udyotas 1, 2 and 4, published by University of Hyderabad for the purpose to distance education

2.Hrudayavishkruthi- Telugu poetry

3.Swagatham in Sanskrit

4.Memu Maa Vooru – Telugu Poetry

5.Kaumudi Taddhitodaharana Kosha

6.Varnana Ratnakaramu (commentator for 200 stanzas, Prachina Telugu Adhyayana Kendramu, Univeristy of Hyderabad & Emesco, published in April 2014)

7.Sanskrit commentary on Sri Harsha's Naishadhiya Charitam

8.Participated and submitted papers in at least thirty seminars - both national and international

9.Telugu translation to 1300 sanskrit shlokas from the sabha parva of Mahabharata, a TTD project

10.Authored summaries of 4 and 5 of Potana Bhagavatam under the Bhagavata project. First edition published by TTD Tirupati, 2017

11.Parishkarana to skandha 4 of Potana Bhagavatam, Sarala vyakhyanam.

Lectures/Talks

1.Participated as many as 30 times as a poet in Bhuvana-vijaya (sahitya rupaka)

2.Delivered many literary lectures on different topics in assemblies of scholars

3.Delivered 30 episodes of talks on sabha parva of Mahabharata from 11/06/2009 to 20/06/2009 and from 06/07/2009 to 09/07/2009

4.Delivered a lecture and participated in Dharmasandehalu with Indian diaspora during annual Srinivasa Kalyanam event in Dubai, 10/01/2014

Positions Held

Apart from his professional career positions like lecturer, Head of the Department, Dean of faculty, Academic Dean, Acharya Kompella has gracefully held several other positions. Some of the prominent positions held by him are:

1.Member of Editorial board, Potana Bhagavatam Sarala Vyakhanam, a project of TTD Tirupati, since 2016

2.Member of Pandita Parishad of Puranetihasa project, TTD, Tirupati

3.Appointed Pradhyapaka in the All-India Sahitya-Shastra-Prashikshana program, Lucknow Campus, Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

4.Member of editorial board of magazine Saptagiri, published by TTD, Tirupati

Awards and Recognition

1.He was awarded the President’s Certificate of Honor in 2009 for his contributions to the Sanskrit language.

2.Sahitya Bhaskara conferred by Kavikulaguru Kalidasa University, Rarntek, 10/01/2020

3.Sahitya Vachaspati conferred by Shri Rani Shrinivasa Sastry Arsha Vijnana Samiti, 15/07/2022

4.Received numerous other accolades/recognitions from various Universities, Associations and Organizations from across India.

Gurus

Acharya Kompella Rama Surynanarayana was blessed to get great Gurus and learned various scriptures under their training.

1.Sahityam from Brahmasri Rani Narasimha Sastry, President Awardee, Modekurru during 1964 to 1969

2.Vyakarana from Brahmasri Sripada Lakshminarayana Sastry Modekurru 1964 -1971

3.Vyakarana Sastra from Shri Kompella Subbaraya Sastry, Modekurru, Narendrapuram 1964 -1971

4.Nyaya Sastra from Shri Vadhri Venkata Sastry, Podagatlapalli 1971-1975

5.Bhatta Rahasya from Shri Peri Suryanarayana Sastry, President Awardee Rajahmundry 1988-1991

6.Nyaya up to Pakshata Shri Viswanadha Gopala Krishna Sastry, President Awardee Rajahmundry 1992 -1997

7.Vyutpattivada Dr D. Prahladacharyulu, President Awardee, Former VC -RS Vidyapeetham Tirupati 2003 – 2004

8.Shaktiveda Shri KE Devanadhan Tirupati2003-2004

9.Brahma Sutra Shakarabhashyam Sri Sri Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamy, Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Tirupati

10.Vedam Brahmasri Kompella Kameswaravadhanulu, Modekurru

11.Sahityam and Vyakaranam Brahmasri Srimad Thirumala Kunchipudi (STK) Shri Alagha Singhara Acharyulu

12.Upanishad Bhasyam Shri Prof. MLN Murthy

13.Nyaya Sastram Kolli Anantha Padmanabha Sastry

14.Most adorable person in life Brahmashri Oruganti Narasimha Yogi

15.Nepadhya Guru – Mahamahopadhyaya Padmasri Shri Pullela Ramachandrudu

Service to Lord Venkateswara

Acharya Kompella has also been a dedicated servant of Lord Venkateswara, Tirupati, providing live commentary for Suprabhata Seva at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam directly from the Bangaru Vakili of Sri Venkateswara temple over 500 times. These commentaries were broadcast live on regional radio. Hosted daily episodes of Sabha Parvam on SVBC TV Channel.

References https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/23-scholars-named-for-Presidentrsquos-Award/article16875197.ece https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Pride-of-Telugus-showcased/article16368991.ece