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{{Infobox religious biography
| name = Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao
| image = Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao.jpg
| caption = Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao
| birth_date = 7 February 1921
| birth_place = Gudivada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
| parents = Tummalapalli Jwalapati, Mahalakshmamma
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Litterateur
| notable_works = Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotra Bhashyamu, Srichakra Vilasanamu, Srichakra Pooja Vidhaanam, Dharmanirnayam, Tikkana Somayaji.
| spouse = Visalakshi
| children = 4
| honours = Aarsha Vidya Vaachaspati, Srividya Ratnakara, Sarvatantra Swatantra
| website = https://tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com
| death_date = 16 October 1991
| death_place = Hyderabad, Telangana State
| guru = Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati Mahaswami, the 34th Pontiff of Sringeri Sharada Peetham
| pen_name = Sadasivananda natha
| philosophy = Advaita Vedanta
| religion = Hinduism
}}
'''Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao''' (7 February 1921 – 16 October 1991) was a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] poet, novelist, literary critic, philosophical journalist, writer of English prose and an exponent of [[Mantra|Mantra Shastra]] and [[tradition]]. His works covered a wide range of subjects like history, sociology, literature, philosophy, religion and spiritualism. His popular works include ''Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotra Bhashyamu'', ''Sri Chakra Vilasanamu'', ''Sri Chakra Pooja Vidhanam'' (Mantra Sastra, philosophy and spiritualism), ''Dharmanirnayam'' (social novel), [[Tikkana|''Tikkana Somayaji'']] (Historical novel), ''Sivanugrahamu Pitruyagnamu'' (Poetry) and ''Sringeri Revisited'' (Musings in Philosophy and mysticism).<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Brahmasri Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao garu|url=https://tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com|website=Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao was born on 7 February 1921 to the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] family of Tummalapalli Jwalapati and Mahalakshmamma in [[Gudivada]], [[Krishna district|Krishna District]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. After completing his school education in [[Gudivada]], he went on to study at the Government Arts College, [[Rajahmundry]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and received his bachelor's degree in science. Ramalingeswara Rao married Visalakshi from [[Telaprolu]] in [[Krishna district|Krishna District]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and with her had three daughters (Uma Devi, Janaki, Lakshmi Savitri) and a son (Dr. Jwalaprakasa Vidyapati). He worked in Revenue Department of [[West Godavari district|West Godavari]] District, [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He resigned the government job to join a mining company in [[Kadapa district|Cuddapah]], Andhra Pradesh and worked as a business executive. He shifted to [[Chennai|Madras]] in 1961 and retreated into solitude of [[meditation]] and probe into the rationality of Indian spiritual and religious thought. He shed his mortal coil on the day of [[Durga Ashtami|Durgashtami]] (16 October 1991) during [[Navaratri]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Biography|title=శ్రీ అద్వయానంద భారతీ స్వామి జీవనరేఖలు|url=https://www.tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com/biography.php|website=Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eoNmAAAAMAAJ|title=Who's Who in India 1986|publisher=Business Press Private Limited|year=1986|pages=384}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=తుమ్మలపల్లి రామలింగేశ్వర రావు|url=http://www.telugurachayita.org/details/#/6155ab4cc1a5845a6375fa7c|archive-url=|website=Telugu Rachayita}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=రచయిత పరిచయం (Introducing the Author)|work=Andhra Prabha (Telugu daily)|publication-date=January 29, 1989}}</ref>[[File:Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao with his wife Visalakshi.jpg|thumb|Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao with his wife Visalakshi|left]]

== Spirituality ==
Ramalingeswara Rao secured the grace of [[Chandrashekhara Bharati III|Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati Mahaswami]], the 34th Pontiff of [[Sringeri Sharada Peetham]] and he was initiated into [[Shri Vidya|Sri Vidya]] by the Mahaswami. Guru’s grace made Rao's tongue the seat of the myriad faced literary muse. He authored several books on [[Mantra|Mantra Sastra.]] With the divine blessings of [[Abhinava Vidyatirtha|Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswami]] (35th Pontiff of [[Sringeri Sharada Peetham|Sringeri Sarada Peetham]]) and [[Bharathi Tirtha|Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswami]] (36th Pontiff of [[Sringeri Sharada Peetham]]), he served as Editor of '''Sri Sankara Krupa''' (a philosophical and spiritual Telugu monthly magazine of [[Sringeri Sharada Peetham]]) for more than two decades. After the demise of his wife, he embraced [[Sannyasa|Sanyasa]] in 1988 at [[Sringeri Sharada Peetham|Sringeri]]. He was given the yogapatta (monastic name) Sri Adwayananda Bharati.<ref>{{Cite web|last=HH Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswami|date=4 December 2012|title=Anugraha Bhashanam in Telugu (Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Sri Sankara Krupa, Hyderabad)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAsGUuwTgaE|website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

== Literary career ==
[[File:SABS1.jpg|thumb|Sri Adwayananda Bharati Swami]]
Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao’s works include Social and historical novels, poems, books on [[Mantra|Mantra Sastra]] and [[Hindu philosophy|Darsana]] Sastra, books on literary criticism, essays, translations from English to Telugu, introductions and forewords, editing, short stories for children and radio talks. His books on [[Mantra|Mantra Sastra]] got appreciation from Saints of [[Sringeri Sharada Peetham]], Siddheswari Peetham,[[Courtallam]] and other scholars.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=శ్రీ లలితా సహస్రనామ స్తోత్ర భాష్యము - View More|first=శ్రీచక్ర విలసనము - View More|title=Books Authored by Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao|url=https://tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com|website=Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao}}</ref> His novels and literary criticism made landmarks in the history of Telugu literature. His social novel ''Dharmanirnayam'' was considered as one of the best ten novels in [[Telugu language|Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Poranki|first=Dakshina Murthy|title=తెలుగు నవల (Telugu Navala)|publisher=Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Academy|year=1975|location=Hyderabad|pages=39–40}}</ref> Two of his works - ''Dharmanirnayam'' and ''Sringeri Revisited'' - were translated into [[Kannada]] language. His novels were the subject of study for doctoral level research in the field of [[Telugu language|Telugu]] literature.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Muttevi Srinivas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6XlfHAAACAAJ|title=Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao Navalalu - Pariseelana|publisher=Radha Madhav Publications|year=1998|location=Sangareddi}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==
Following works of Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao (Sri Adwayananda Bharati Swami in his Turiyashrama) have been published.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Literary works|title=శ్రీ అద్వయానంద భారతీ స్వామి సాహితీ ప్రస్థానం|url=https://www.tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com/literary-work.php|website=Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|title=Adwayananda Bharati Swami|url=https://www.worldcat.org/wcidentities/lccn-n89158326|website=worldcat.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Sri Adwayananda Bharati Swami|url=https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999856859902121|via=Library. wisc.edu|year=1989}}</ref>

=== Poetry ===
Source:<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Dr. Vani Kumari |first=Tummalapalli |title=Brahmasri Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao gari Padya Kavitvam |url=https://sanchika.com/brahmasri-tummalapalli-ramalingeswara-rao-gari-padya-kavitvam/?sfw=pass1655431374 |journal=Sanchika |issue=February 2022}}</ref>
* ''Sivanugrahamu – Pitruyagnamu''
* ''Hasyagaadha Dwisathi''
* ''Preyonuvakamu''
* ''Godavari Garbhamu''
* ''Agnishtomamu''

=== Social and historical novels ===
* ''Dharmanirnayam''<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Raman |first=A S |date= |title=Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao |url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/history/compilation/triveni-journal/d/doc70520.html |journal=[[Triveni (journal)|Triveni]] |volume=October - December 1977}}</ref>
* ''[[Tikkana]] Somayaji''
* ''[[Pothana]]matyulu''
* ''Tallapaka [[Annamacharya|Annamachary]]ulu''
* ''Manaku Migilindi''
* ''Meenakshi Pellichesukundi''
* Subbaiah Kodukulu
* Idi Eppudoo Inte
* Kollam Andu

=== Mantra Sastra ===
* ''[[Shri Yantra|Sri Chakra]] Vilasanamu''
* ''[[Shri Yantra|Sri Chakra]] Pooja Vidhanamu''
* [[Saundarya Lahari|''Saundaryalahari'']]
* ''Sri [[Lalita Sahasranama|Lalitha Sahasranama]] Stotra Bhashyamu''<ref>{{Cite news|last=N C Ramanujachary|date=November 11, 2003|title=Book Review - Commentary on a Hymn|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-bookreview/commentary-on-a-hymn/article28467021.ece}}</ref>
* ''Sri Lalitha Trisathinama Bhashyanuvadamu''

=== Literary criticism ===
* ''Sri Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao Sahitya Vimarsalu''

=== Vedic commentary ===
* [[Mantra pushpam|''Mantra Pushpamu'']]
* ''Panchasukta Manyusooktamulu''
* ''[[Ādityahṛdayam|Aditya Hrudayam]]u''
* ''Kesavadi Chaturvimsatinama Vyakhyanamu''
* ''Sri [[Vishnu Sahasranāma|Vishnu Sahasranama]] Stotramu''
* ''[[Bhaja Govindam|Mohamudgara]]ha''
* ''Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotramu''
* ''Sri [[Kanakadhāra Stotram|Kanakadhara Stotra]]mu''

=== Philosophy and religion ===

* ''Manamu Mana Mathamu''

=== English books ===
* ''[[Sringeri]] Revisited''
* ''Sri [[Sureśvara|Sureswaracharya]]''
* ''A Profile of [[Kalady]]''
* ''Rationale of [[Mantra|Mantra Sastra]]''
* ''Our Sannidhanam''

=== Translations ===
* ''[[Brahmavidya]] Vyakhyana Simhasanamu''
* ''[[Kalady]]''
* ''Malli Chuchina [[Sringeri]]''
* ''[[Kanchipuram|Kanchi]] Sri [[Kamakshi Amman Temple|Kamakshi]] Devi''
*''Sri [[Shankaracharya|Sankaracharya]] Vijayamu''

== Awards and honors ==
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* He was given the honorifics Aarsha Vidya Vachaspati, [[Shri Vidya|Sri Vidya]] Ratnakara and Sarvatantra Swatantra.<ref name=":0" />
* In 1974 he was honored by a felicitations Committee in [[Chennai|Madras]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Sri T Ramalingeswara Rao Felicitations Souvenir (View More)|title=Gallery - Souvenirs, in Telugu & English|url=https://www.tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com/souvenirs.php|website=Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao}}</ref>
* In 1979 he was felicitated by Kalabharati, [[Chennai|Madras]].
* In 1980 he was honored with Sri Yarlagadda Rajyalakshmi Venkanna Chowdary Kalapeetham Award.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Past/Upcoming Events|url=https://www.tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com/events.php|website=Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao}}</ref>
* In 1981 he was honored on the occasion of his [[Shashthipurti]] in [[Chennai|Madras]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff reporter|first=|date=6 February 1981|title=A Telugu Scholar Forgotten|work=[[The Indian Express]]|publication-place=Madras city edition|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Staff reporter|title=మరుగున పడిన మహాకవి|work=[[Andhra Prabha]]|publication-place=Bangalore|publication-date=8 February 1981}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gallery - Photos, page 2|url=https://tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com/photos-2.php|website=Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao}}</ref>
* In 1989 Sri Adwayananda Bharati Swami (Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao in his poorvashrama) was honored in [[Hyderabad]] on his completion of first [[Chaturmas]]ya [[Vrata|Vratha]] [[Diksha|Deeksha]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=శ్రీ అద్వయానంద భారతీ స్వామి ప్రస్తుతి మాల (View More)|title=Gallery-Souvenirs|url=https://www.tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com/souvenirs.php|website=tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com}}</ref>

== Sri Adwayananda Bharati Swami Trust ==
With a view to preserve and maintain the traditional, cultural and spiritual values and heritage of India, Sri Adwayananda Bharati Swami Trust was established in 1989 in honor of Sri Adwayananda Bharati Swami.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Adwayananda Bharati Swami Trust|url=https://www.tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com/sri-adwayananda-bharati-Swami-trust.php|website=Tummalapalli Ramalingeswara Rao}}</ref>

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://tummalapalliramalingeswararao.com BRAHMASRI TUMMALAPALLI RAMALINGESWARA RAO GARU]

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