Haravilāsamu
Haravilāsamu (Telugu: హరవిలాసము) is a poetic composition in Prabandha style written in Telugu language by Srinatha. It is one of the books on Saivism (Hara means Siva).
| Author | Srinatha |
|---|---|
| Original title | హరవిలాసము |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Subject | Saivism |
| Publisher | Vavilla Ramaswamy Sastrulu and Sons, Chennai. |
Publication date | 1916, 1931, 1966 |
Content
The Prabandha is divided into 7 asvasas. 1st and 2nd asvasas described the story of Siriyala, 3rd and 4th asvasas about the marriage of Gouri, 5th asvasa about the tour of Parvati and Paramesvara, 6th asvasa about the swallowing of Halahala and 7th asvasa about Kirātārjunīya.
Publications
It has been published by Vavilla Ramaswamy Sastrulu and Sons in 1916[1] and in 1931.[2] It is reprinted in 1966.[3] Emesco published it in 2013 with foreword by Viswanatha Satyanarayana.[4]
Other languages
Haravilasa has been written in other Indian languages; K. Venkataramappa wrote it in Kannada language.[5]
Popular culture
Haravilāsa is taken as Telugu film in 1941 directed by Kocharlakola Rangarao; the Srinatha role is played by Vemuri Gaggayya.