Kapilavai Lingamurthy
| Kapilavai Lingamurthy | |
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31 March 1928 Jinkunta, Mahabubnagar, Hyderabad state (now Telangana), India |
| Occupation | Poet, writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Meenakshammma |
| Children | Kapilavai Kishore babu, Kapilavai Ashok babu |
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Kapilavai Lingamurthy (Telugu: కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి; born on 31 March 1928) is a Telugu poet and writer from Mahabubnagar District of Telangana, India.[1]
Early life and family
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 Chepooru Peddalakshmaiah from Amrabad near Achampet.[2][3]
In 1944, he married Chinthapatla Meenakshamma, who was originally from Nagarkurnool.
Studies and career
Lingamurthy graduated from Osmania University-Hyderabad with a Master of Arts in Telugu literature. He was a teacher and lecturer by profession.[4]
He 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.
Literature
Lingamurthy is a prominent writer and researcher in Telugu, and his services continue to be in demand three decades after his retirement.
Lingamurthy is well-versed in both Telugu poetry and prose. He has written more than 100 books in the Telugu language. Among his books, the most-popular are:
- Palamoor zilla Devalayalu (పాలమూరు జిల్లా దేవాలయాలు)
- Saalagramashastram (సాలగ్రామ శాస్త్రం)
- Aarya shatakam (ఆర్యా శతకం)
- Maangalya shastram (మాంగళ్య శాస్త్రం)
- Sri Mathprathapagiri khandam (శ్రీ మత్ప్రతాపగిరి ఖండం)
- Someshwara Kshetra Mahatyam and Charitra (సోమేశ్వరక్షేత్ర మహత్యం మరియు చరిత్ర)
- Sundaree Sandeshamu (సుందరీ సందేశం)
- Padya kathaa Parimalamu[5] (పద్యకథా పరిమళము)
- Sri Rudraadhyaayamu (శ్రీ రుద్రాధ్యాయము) written with D.Chandrashekar reddy[6]
Lingamurthy wrote Umamaheshwara Kshetram, a history of the temple of Umamaheswaram, known as the northern gateway of a pilgrimage route to Srisailam.
Awards
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.
Kapilavai Lingamurthy has received the following titles:[7]
- "కవితా కళానిధి" – 1992 – (Kavitha Kalanidhi)
- "పరిశోధనా పంచానన" – 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[in English?]
- TeNA Telangana Renaissance Awards, 2014, for Kaloji Narayana Rao Award (literature)[8]
References
- ↑ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- 1 2 "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- 1 2 P. "Encyclopedia in Telugu (తెలుగులో విజ్ఞానసర్వస్వం): కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి (Kapilavai Lingamurthy)". Cckraopedia.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "Display Books of this Author". Avkf.org. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "Telangana Renaissance Awards-2014 – Telangana NRI Association". Telangananri.com. 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2016-06-15.