Devudu Narasimha Sastri

Devudu Narasimha Sastry
Born 1895
Died 1962
Nationality Indian
Occupation Writer, journalist

Devudu Narasimha Sastry (1895–1962, known popularly by his pen-name Devudu was an eminent Kannada writer and novelist, Sanskrit scholar, actor and a journalist. His guru was Mahamahopadhyaya Vaidhyanatha Shastri.

Mimansa Darpana, his commentary on the Indian philosophy of Mimāṃsā, is ranked highly among works on the subject. Antaranga, his novel published in 1932, was the first novel in Kannada to employ the method of monologue narrative. In 1947, he published his most notable novel, Maha Brahmana ("The Great Brahmin") based on the life of the sage Vishwamitra. Mahākṣatriya ("The Great Warrior"), published in 1960 depicts the life and deeds of King Nahusha. This novel was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award, the most prestigious literary merit awarded by the Government of India. Devudu's last novel, Maha Darshana ("The Great Vision") is based on the life of sage Yajnavalkya. The book was published after his death in 1962.

Notable writings

Commentary

Novel

  • Mayura (Historical)
  • Bhāratada mahāpuruṣaru[1]
  • Antaranga (1932)
  • Maha Brahmana (1947)
  • Mahākṣatriya (1960) (Novel)[2]
  • Maha Darshana
  • Karanataka Samskruti (Cultural Treatise)
  • Solo-geluvo
  • Avala Janma
  • Dr Veena
  • Mahabharatha
  • Chinna – Vijayanagara Raja Nartaki
  • Ramayanada Mahapurusharu
  • Geddavaru Yaaru?
  • Malli
  • Odeda Mutthu
  • Sampoorana Valmiki Ramayana

Other

  • Yoga Vasista – (7 Vols)

Short stories

  • Devudu Avara Sannakathegalu
  • Buddhiya Kathegalu

References

  1. ↑ Bhāratada mahāpuruṣaru. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Mahākṣatriya. Retrieved 22 August 2012.

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