Kapilavai Lingamurthy
Born(1928-03-31)31 March 1928
Jinkunta, Mahabubnagar, Hyderabad state (now Telangana), India
Died(2018-11-06)6 November 2018[1]
Hyderabad, Telangana, -India
OccupationPoet, writer
SpouseMeenakshammma
ChildrenKapilavai Kishore babu, Kapilavai Ashok babu
Website
kapilavailingamurthy.com

Kapilavai Lingamurthy; born 31 March 1928) is a Telugu poet and writer from Mahabubnagar District of Telangana, India.[2]

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.[3][4]

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.[5]

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)
  • 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

Lingamurthy received an honorary doctorate[5] from Telugu University-Hyderabad in August 2014.

Six scholars conducted their doctoral research on Lingamurthy's body of work.

Kapilavai Lingamurthy has 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:[4]

  • 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

  1. ↑ "Legendary Telugu poet Kapilavai Lingamurthy dies at 90". 7 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  5. 1 2 P. "Encyclopedia in Telugu (తెలుగులో విజ్ఞానసర్వస్వం): కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి (Kapilavai Lingamurthy)". Cckraopedia.blogspot.in. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Pāmara samskr̥taṃ : Pālamūru māṇḍalikaṃ /. Vāṇī Prancuraṇalu. 2016.
  7. ↑ "Display Books of this Author". Avkf.org. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "శ్రీ కపిలవాయి లింగమూర్తి - Kapilavai Linga Murthy - kapilavAyi liMga mUrti - kapilavaayi linga moorti". Kapilavai Linga Murthy. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Telangana Renaissance Awards-2014 – Telangana NRI Association". Telangananri.com. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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