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{{Infobox person
|name = Andhra Valmiki & Vasudaasa Swami (Names as Yogi)
|image = Sri Vasudasa swamy Vavilikolanu subbarao.jpg
|native_name = Vavilikolanu Subba Rao
|birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1863|1|23}}
|birth_place = [[Jammalamadugu]] [[Kadapa]], [[Kadapa district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
|death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1936|8|1|1863|1|23}}
|nationality = [[India]]
|education = Graduated in [[Sanskrit]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] from [[Madras University]] Chennai
|occupation = Senior Lecturer in [[Sanskrit]] & [[Telugu language|Telugu]], Scholar of Eminence, Poet, Writer, Translator
|known for = [[Sanskrit]] & [[Telugu language|Telugu]] scholarship
|years_active = 1863-1936}}

'''Vavilikolanu Subba Rao''' or '''Andhra Valmiki''' or '''Vaasu Daasa Swami''' (23 January 1863 – 1 August 1939) was a [[Sanskrit]] scholar and a [[Telugu poetry|Telugu poet]], often known by the epithet ''Andhra Valmiki''.

He was first [[Telugu people|Telugu]] scholar to translate [[Sanskrit]] version of [[Valmiki]] [[Ramayana]] into [[Telugu language|Telugu]].<ref>Lal, Mohan (1992) Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature--Sasay to Zorgot. Subbarao, Vavilikolanu pp.4186-87. Sahitya Academy. New Delhi.</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2osmDwAAQBAJ&q=Vavilikolanu+Subbarao&pg=PP5|title=Text and Tradition in South India|last=Rao|first=Velcheru Narayana|date=2017-06-01|publisher=SUNY Press|isbn=9781438467757|language=en}}</ref> His translation of Sanskrit version of Valmiki [[Ramayana]] into Telugu was entitled as "Mandaram".

==Early life==
Vavilikolanu Subbarao born on 23 January 1863 at [[Jammalamadugu]], [[Kadapa]] in Andhra pradesh. His parents were Ramachandrarao and Kanakamamba. He married Ranganayakamma. They belonged to Golconda vyapari sect of Niyogi Brahmins.<ref name=":0" />

He joined the revenue department as a revenue inspector and later got promotion as acting Tehsildar during 1883 to 1900.<ref name=":0">Sri Vasu Daasa Desika Vaibhavamu--Sri Vaasudaasa Swamivaari Jeevita Charitra. 1981.Mettapalli Sitapati Dasudu.p.46. Sri Kodandarama Sevaka Dharma Samajam, Dasakuti, Angalakuduru. Tenali.Andhra Pradesh.</ref> However, during his service in revenue department, he contracted tuberculosis and resigned from job.<ref name=":0"/>

Between 1900 and 1904, Subba Rao stayed at Nellore. From here he has published a small magazine called ''Bharati''.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

In 1904 he joined Madras Presidency College as Lecturer or Pandit in Telugu for teaching Telugu literature.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

==Language Movements==
Vavilikolanu Subba Rao also regularly participated in [[Avadhana]] programmes.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

He had written a Telugu grammar book- ''Vyakarana Sarvaswam'' in three volumes.<ref name="Vaasudaasa Swamivaari Jeevita Charitra 1981. pp 51-51">Sri Vasu Daasa Desika Vaibhavamu--Sri Vaasudaasa Swamivaari Jeevita Charitra. 1981.Mettapalli Sitapathi Dasudu. pp 51-51. Sri Kodandarama Sevaka Dharma Samajam, Dasakuti, Angalakuduru. Tenali.Andhra Pradesh.</ref> He had also written Bhagavad [[Gita]] in ''Dwipada'' verse for easy and better understanding of laymen as well as students. He also wrote a series of books--''Baalahita Charya'', ''Kumarahita Charya'', ''Patihita Charya'', ''Kumarihita Charya'', ''Satihita Charya'', ''Garbhinihita Charya'' as a commentary on the morality and ethics of the-then society and contained his suggested improvements.<ref>Sri Vasu Daasa Desika Vaibhavamu--Sri Vaasudaasa Swamivaari Jeevita Charitra. 1981.Mettapalli Sitapati Dasudu.p.74-76. Sri Kodandarama Sevaka Dharma Samajam, Dasakuti, Angalakuduru. Tenali.Andhra Pradesh.</ref>

==Ramayanam==
Vavilikolanu Subba Rao has commenced translating the [[Valmiki]] [[Ramayana]] in 1902 and completed it by 1908. He intended to dedicate his translation of [[Valmiki Ramayana]] to Lord [[Rama]] of [[Vontimitta]] temple.

Narayana Rao says that Andhra Valmiki's Ramayana (''Mandaram'') was a verse to verse true translation of [[Valmiki]] [[Ramayana]] in [[Sanskrit]]. In the words of Vavilikolanu Subba Rao, it is a ''yadha--valmika--ramayanamu''—a Ramayana strictly according to Valmiki. Narayana Rao further says that in keeping with the popular belief that Valmiki's text of Ramayana has powerful mantric syllables embedded in it, Subba Rao attempted to bring similar mantric syllables into his Telugu text.<ref name=":1" /> Mettapalli Sitapati Dasudu's statement in ''Sri Vasudasadesika Vaibhavamu'' supports this view. Sitapati Dasudu has also mentioned that it was at the instance of Kottapalli Padmanabha Sastri that Subba Rao set off on the course of rendering a true translation, verse by verse, of Sanskrit Ramayana written by Valmiki.<ref name="Vaasudaasa Swamivaari Jeevita Charitra 1981. pp 51-51"/> Subba Rao supplemented his translation with an elaborate multi-volume commentary.<ref name=":1" /> ''Mandaram'' has become an important literary magnum opus in the history of Telugu literature.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

==Ram Temple at Vontimitta==
After retiring from his teaching job at Chennai in 1920, he moved back to Vontimitta following a dream he saw while at a choultry in Ghatikachalam to renovate a Lord Ram temple at [[Vontimitta]] .<ref>Sri Vasu Daasa Desika Vaibhavamu--Sri Vaasudaasa Swamivaari Jeevita Charitra. 1981.Mettapalli Sitapathi Dasudu. pp93-96. Sri Kodandarama Sevaka Dharma Samajam, Dasakuti, Angalakuduru. Tenali.Andhra Pradesh.</ref> Taking monetary help from several locals and donations, he managed to reestablish the temple to its old glory.<ref>Sri Vasu Daasa Desika Vaibhavamu--Sri Vaasudaasa Swamivaari Jeevita Charitra. 1981.Mettapalli Sitapati Dasudu.p.114. Sri Kodandarama Sevaka Dharma Samajam, Dasakuti, Angalakuduru. Tenali.Andhra Pradesh.</ref>

The [[Government of Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh Government]] has declared the [[Vontimitta]] Lord Rama as its official deity.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

==Sanyas and death==
He took ''Sanyasa deeksha'' in 1920s and under the name of ''Vasudaasa Swami'' traversed across Andhra Pradesh.His disciples have set up ''ashrams'' at Nadigadda palem and [[Angalakuduru]], to carry forward his legacy.<ref>Sri Vasu Daasa Desika Vaibhavamu--Sri Vaasudaasa Swamivaari Jeevita Charitra. 1981.Mettapalli Sitapati Dasudu.pp.442-445. Sri Kodandarama Sevaka Dharma Samajam, Dasakuti, Angalakuduru. Tenali.Andhra Pradesh.</ref>

Subba Rao breathed his last on 1 August 1936. He was cremated as per Hindu Brahmin traditions in Chennai.His own house was donated to the [[Vontimitta]] Ram temple.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* Andhra Yogulu: Biruduraju Ramaraju. Part 4, Navodaya Book House, Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh.2003.
* Andhra Rachayitalu: Madhunapantula satyanarayana sastry, 1940, Pages: 205.
* Rayalaseema Rachayitala Caritra - Volume 1: Kalluru Ahobilarao, Srikrishnadevaraya Granthamala, Hindupur,1975.
* [http://www.dli.gov.in/scripts/FullindexDefault.htm?path1=/data_copy/upload/0061/556&first=1&last=118&barcode=2990100061551 Book of "Garbhini Hitacarya" in digital library.]
* [http://www.teluguthesis.com/2016/02/mandaramu-vavilikolanu-subba-rao.html Research book of "mandaramu"]

==External links==
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=7RW6MrAiJ-0C&pg=PA171&lpg=PA171&dq=vavilikolanu+subbarao&source=bl&ots=8qiE0odQ14&sig=7vyU25qqcl5PIIdjKPb2E0K7Aok&hl=te&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFhfer3LvWAhVGKY8KHa_NBs4Q6AEITjAM#v=onepage&q=vavilikolanu%20subbarao&f=false Questioning Ramayanas: A South Asian Tradition edited by Paula Richman - pages:171-172]
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