Statue of Sripada Subramanyam laid By Vedagiri Rambabu at Rajamundry

Sripada Subrahmanya Sastry (1891–1961) was a Telugu writer from Andhra Pradesh. His predominant works include short stories, novels, literary essays. He also performed

Avadhanam Avadhānaṃ is a literary performance popular from the very ancient days in India. Avadhānaṃ originated as a Sanskrit literary process and is revived in modern times by poets in Telugu primarily. It involves the partial improvisation of poems us ...

. He is called ''Adhunika Katha Chakravarthy'' (King of modern short stories) because of his contributions to Telugu literature. He translated entire Valmiki Ramayana into Telugu prose. He ran a magazine called ''Prabuddha Andhra'' for 9 years.

Early life

Subrahmanya Sastry was born on 23 April 1891 in Polamuru, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh to a Brahmin family. His parents are Lakshmipati Somayajulu and Mahalakshmi Somidevamma demma. His father, a

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did not allow him to study anything except the traditional Hindu scriptures in Sanskrit. He completed his traditional education according his father's wishes and later pursued formal education.

Works

* ''Anubhavalu Jnapakalunu'' (Experiences and memories) * Vadla Ginjalu * Pullampeta Jaree cheera * Veeraanganalu (1924) * Arikaalla kinda mantalu * Veera Puja

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sastry, Sripada Subrahmanya 1891 births 1961 deaths Telugu writers People from East Godavari district