Garikipati Narasimha Rao is an Indian scholar, litterateur, and avadhani from Andhra Pradesh.[2][3] In 1996, he performed Avadhanam with 1116 Pruchchakas for 21 days in Kakinada. He also delivers lectures on personality development based on dharmic culture and way of life. He regularly appears on Telugu TV channels like SVBC, Bhakti TV, and ABN Andhra Jyothi giving discourses on ancient Hindu texts like Bhagavadgita, Ramayana, and Mahabharata. In 2022, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri by the government of India.[4]
Garikipati Narasimha Rao | |
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 Garikipati Narasimha Rao | |
| Born | September 14, 1958 Bodapadu Agraharam, Pentapadu mandal, near Tadepalligudem, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A, M.Phil, PhD |
| Occupation(s) | Orator, Avadhani and Author in Telugu |
| Works | Sagaraghosha, Vyaktitva Deepam, Ishta Daivam, Vaikuntapali, Avadhana Shathakam |
| Spouse | Sarada[1][citation needed] |
| Children | 2 |
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| Awards | Padma Shri (2022) |
| Website | https://srigarikipati.com/ |
Personal life
editRao was born on 14 September 1958 to the couple Venkata Surya Narayana and Venkata Ramanamma. He married Sarada who is from East Godavari, Annavaram.[1] He named his two sons Sri Sri and Gurajada. His elder son was named after great Telugu poet Srirangam Srinivasarao, who has completed his Hotel management and working as a General manager. His younger son Gurajada who was named after great Telugu poet Gurajada Apparao, has pursued his Master's, M.Phil. and PhD in Telugu at University of Hyderabad. As a motivational and spiritual speaker, Dr. Gurajada has delivered over 200 lectures across Telugu states.
Career
editRao started performing Avadhanams in the year 1972. Avadhanis are respected for their abilities to spin out verses conforming to Telugu grammar on literally any subject that audience may throw at them, as a challenge. He has conducted more than 288 avadhanams, including Dvigunita Avadhanam at Dallas for the American Telugu Association in 2002. Rao is known for his Dhāraṇā (memorising and reciting), which is a key requirement for performing Avadhanams.
On 26 November 2018, while at Koti Deepotsavam Stage, Rao emotionally announced that very soon he will retire from discoursing pravachanams and public speeches after completing already accepted projects, in order to attain inner peace and enlightenment but later he changed his decision per public requests and to help and activate the society through his way of speeches.[5]
Literary works
edit- Sagara Ghosha (Padya Kavyam)
- Mana Bharatam (padya kavyam )
- Bashpa guccham (padya kavita samputi)
- pallavi (songs)
- Mahasahasravadhanam
- Dwi satavadhanam
- Dharadharana
- Kavitakhandika satavadhanam
- Moukhika sahityam (parisodhana)
- Pillala bommala Telugu nighantuvu
- Maa Amma (padyalu)
- Avadhana satakam (2 Vol)
- Vaikunthapali
- Ishta Daivam
- Vyaktitva Deepam
- Ocean Blues (English version of Sagara Ghosha
Awards
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- He received Loknayak Foundation Award on 18 January 2016.[6]
- "Gurajada Samskritika Samakhya", a literary organization honored him with "Gurajada Visishta Puraskar" in November 2016.[7]
- Ramineni Foundation Awards in 2018.
- Padma Shri in 2022.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Reddi, Nirmala (20 November 2013). "గరికపాటి మస్ట్ శారదమ్మ షుడ్". Sakshi. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Rich entertainer". The Hindu. 11 November 2005. Archived from the original on 19 December 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ^ Gudipoodi Srihari (23 December 2005). "Wordsmiths hold court". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ^ "Late CDS Bipin Rawat, Kalyan Singh and Ghulam Nabi Azad among Padma awardees | Full list here". India Today. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Bhakthi TV (26 November 2018), ఇక నుంచి ప్రవచనాలు చెప్పను అని కన్నీళ్లు పెట్టుకున్న గరికిపాటి | Garikipati Takes Shocking Decision, retrieved 26 November 2018
- ^ "Lok Nayak awards for Garikapati, Gandhi". thehansindia.com. The Hans India. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "'Gurajada Visishta Puraskar' for Garikipati". The Hindu. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ Jan 26, Siva G. / TNN / (26 January 2022). "Padma Shri award to Sahasra Avadhani Garikapati | Hyderabad News". The Times of India.
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