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{{Infobox writer 
| name = Tarigonda Vengamamba<br>Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba
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| native_name = Tharigonda Vengamamba
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| birth_date = 20 April 1730<ref name=r1>[http://postagestamps.gov.in/Pdfbind.ashx?id=296 Tarigonda Vengamamba]. postagestamps.gov.in</ref>
| birth_place = Tarikonda village, [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| death_date = 21 August 1817 (aged 87)<ref name=r1/>
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| period = 18th Century
| genre = Poet, Yogini
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| notableworks = Vishnu Parijatham, Chenchu Natakam, Rukmini Natakam and Jala Krida Vilasam and Mukthi Kanthi Vilasam (all Yaksha Ganams), Gopi Natakam (Golla Kalapam-Yakshaganam), Rama Parinayam, Sri Bhagavatham, Sri Krishna Manjari, Tatva Keerthanalu and Vashista Ramayanam (Dwipada), Sri Venkataachala Mahatyam (Padya Prabhandam) and Ashtanga Yoga,Saram (Padyakruthi).
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'''Tarigonda Vengamamba''' (alternate spelling: Venkamamba; 20 April 1730 – 21 August 1817), also known as '''Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba''',<ref name=matrusri1>{{cite news|title=Vengamamba, an epitome of women's strength|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/vengamamba-an-epitome-of-womens-strength/article6284608.ece|work=The Hindu|date=6 August 2014|accessdate=15 July 2017}}</ref> was a [[poet]] and staunch [[Bhakti|devotee]] of [[Venkateswara|God Venkateswara]] in the 18th century. She wrote numerous poems and songs.

==Early years==
Vengamamba was born into a family of Vangipuram (Vengipuram) sect of [[brahmin]]s{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} in 1730 in the Tarigonda village of [[Andhra Pradesh]] state. Her father was Krishnayamatya and mother was Mangamamba. Since childhood, she was an ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara and her devotion made the villagers believe that she was [[Insanity|insane]].

Married at a very early age (common practice in those times), she [[widow|lost her husband]] Venkatachalapathi and became a child-widow. However, she refused to accept anyone but the Lord as her husband and continued to dress as a married woman (such as wearing mangalsutra, non-white clothing, bottu/bindi).

She studied [[yoga|yoga sciences]] under Acharya (professor) Subrahmnayudu and became a [[yogini]]. As a result, she faced resentment of the local [[priest]] in Tarigonda, and shifted to Tirumala. She was welcomed by the priest and descendants of [[Annamacharya|Annamayya]], all who had heard of her devotion prior to her move.

==Vengamamba's Harathi==
Moved by her devotion, it is told that God Venkateswara allowed her to enter the temple after temple hours to hear her poems and songs. Venkamamba recited poems and took 'harati' of the Lord each night and paid [[pearl]]s as fee to the Lord. Observing pearls in the [[sanctum sanctorum]] over a period of time, the priests' investigation led to Venkamamba. Their punishment was to exile her to a [[cave]] in Tumburakona, a distance of 15 miles from Tirumala.

The legend goes on that Venkateswara Swamy created a [[secret passage]] from the cave to the temple which was used by Venkamamba to continue her devotional service. The practice of [[penance]] and night harati continued for 6 years. Eventually, the priests realized their folly and recognized Venkamamba's devotion and dedication, and requested her to return. Upon return, she was allowed to participate in Ekanta [[Selfless service|seva]] and take the final harati of the Lord.

The area around her brindavan ([[Samadhi|samādhi]]) was later converted into a school (S.V.B.N.R high school tirumala), with the brindavan still open for pilgrims' worship in the school playground.

The Nityannadana Satram in Tirumala is named on Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba.

==Literary works==
Her first poem was Tarigonda Nrusimha Satakam and it was followed by Nrusimha Vilasa Katha, Siva Natakam and Balakrishna Natakam as Yakshaganam and Rajayogamrutha Saram, a Dwipada Kavyam. These works were completed when she was in Tarikonda.

On her return to [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple|Tirumala]] from Tumburakona caves, Venkamamba composed Vishnu Parijatham, Chenchu Natakam, Rukmini Natakam and Jala Krida Vilasam and Mukthi Kanthi Vilasam (all Yaksha Ganams), Gopi Natakam (Golla Kalapam-Yakshaganam), Rama Parinayam, Sri Bhagavatham, Sri Krishna Manjari, Tatva Keerthanalu and Vashista Ramayanam (Dwipada), Sri Venkataachala Mahatyam<ref>[https://archive.org/details/srivenkatacalama00venksher Sri Venkatachala Mahatmyam 1928 book in Archives.com]</ref> (Padya Prabhandam) and Ashtanga Yoga,Saram (Padyakruthi).

==Ekanta Seva==
Since the Lord accepted Venkamamba's devotion, her harati has been incorporated into Ekanta Seva performed to the Lord each night. A descendant of Venkamamba pays pearls as fee and the harati is called Venkamamba's harati.

==Movies based on life of Vengamamba==
The Movie ''Venkamamba'' is released in 2009 by Duraiswamy Raju and has [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] playing the lead, portraying Venkamamba. [[M. M. Keeravani]] rendered tunes to Venkamamba Krutis and placed them in Movie. Complete Venkamamba Harati was included in the Audio.

[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]]'s Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel is telecasting a tele serial named "Tarigonda Venkamamba", on the life and times of Venkamamba. The serial is produced by Duraiswamy Raju and has [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] playing the lead, portraying Venkamamba. The tele serial has been received excellent response, and stands next to Siva Narayana Teerthulu, which has [[K. Viswanath]] playing the lead and [[Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao|K.Raghavendra Rao]]'s Shrushti, which are also being telecasted on TTD's Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/gallery/Events/10974.html | title='Sri Venkamamba' Movie Launch | publisher=Indiaglitz | date=24 November 2006 | accessdate=18 April 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14338405 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930211555/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14338405 | url-status=dead | archive-date=30 September 2007 | title=Smitha in & as Sri Venkamamba | publisher=[[Sify]] | date=27 November 2006 | accessdate=18 April 2007}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.vepachedu.org/Women.html#Tarikonda Telugu Women Poets of 19th Century – Tarikonda Venkamamba]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070221202715/http://www.omnamovenkatesaya.com/jan2007_Dailynews/Jan2006_05Eng.htm Life History of Venkamamba]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130730023625/http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=91158365&tid=5400097518428784179&start=1 orkut:The Famous Vengamamba Harathi]
*[http://www.vengamambakritis.blogspot.com Venkamamba Kritis]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyX7HqP2U5s -Youtube song]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3g1xiuK1E0 -Youtube song]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLawkHx5byuJDB_ZlFPPKSsy...7J -Youtube song]

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