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| name = Garikipati Narasimha Rao
| name               = Garikipati Narasimha Rao
| image = Garikapati Narasimha Rao in March 2015.JPG
| image             = Garikapati Narasimha Rao in March 2015.JPG
| birth_date =  
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1958|9|14}}
| birth_place = Bodapadu Agraharam, [[Tadepalligudem mandal]], [[West Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.
| birth_place       = Bodapadu Agraharam, [[Tadepalligudem mandal]], [[West Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.
| father   =  
| father             = Garikipati Venkata Suryanarayana
| mother   =
| mother             = Garikipati Venkata Ramana
| education =
| spouse             = Sarada<ref name="sakshi interview"/>  
| spouse   = Sarada<ref name="sakshi interview"/>
| children           = 2
| children =
| awards            = [[Padma Shri]] (2022)
| caption = Garikipati Narasimha Rao
| education          = M.A, M.Phil, PhD
| nationality = [[Indian people|India]]
| works              = Sagaraghosha, Vyaktitva Deepam, Ishta Daivam, Vaikuntapali, Avadhana Shathakam
| occupation = Avadhani
| nationality       = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation         = Orator, Avadhani and Author in Telugu
| website            = https://srigarikipati.com/
| caption            = Garikipati Narasimha Rao
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'''Garikipati Narasimha Rao ''' is a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] [[Avadhani]] (literary performer)<ref>{{cite news |title=Rich entertainer |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/11/11/stories/2005111101800200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 November 2005 |accessdate=19 April 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wordsmiths hold court |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/23/stories/2005122301890300.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=23 December 2005 |accessdate=19 April 2010 }}</ref> in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. Avadhanis are respected for their abilities to spin out verses conforming to Telugu grammar on literally any subject that audience may throw at them, as a challenge. In 1996 he performed Avadhanam with 1116 ''Pruchchakas or Pricchakas'' for 21 days in [[Kakinada]]. He also delivers lectures on personality development based on Hindu culture and way of life. He regularly appears on Telugu TV channels like [[SVBC TV|SVBC]], [[Bhakti TV]], and [[ABN Andhra Jyothi]] giving discourses on Ancient Hindu texts like Bhagavadgita Balavikaasam, [[Ramayana]], and [[Mahabharata]].
'''Garikipati Narasimha Rao''' is an [[Indian]] [[Telugu people|Telugu]] [[Avadhani]] (literary performer)<ref>{{cite news |title=Rich entertainer |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/11/11/stories/2005111101800200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219015050/http://hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/11/11/stories/2005111101800200.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=19 December 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 November 2005 |accessdate=19 April 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wordsmiths hold court |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/23/stories/2005122301890300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606130629/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/23/stories/2005122301890300.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=6 June 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=23 December 2005 |accessdate=19 April 2010 }}</ref> from [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. Avadhanis are respected for their abilities to spin out verses conforming to Telugu grammar on literally any subject that audience may throw at them, as a challenge. In 1996 he performed Avadhanam with 1116 ''Pruchchakas or Pricchakas'' for 21 days in [[Kakinada]]. He also delivers lectures on personality development based on Dharmic culture and way of life. He regularly appears on Telugu TV channels like [[SVBC TV|SVBC]], [[Bhakti TV]], and [[ABN Andhra Jyothi]] giving discourses on Ancient Hindu texts like Bhagavadgita Balavikaasam, [[Ramayana]], and [[Mahabharata]]. In 2022, he was awarded India's fourth-highest [[Indian honours system|civilian award]] [[Padma Shri]] by the [[government of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 25, 2022|title=Late CDS Bipin Rawat, Kalyan Singh and Ghulam Nabi Azad among Padma awardees {{!}} Full list here|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/late-cds-bipin-rawat-kalyan-singh-and-ghulam-nabi-azad-among-padma-awardees-1904364-2022-01-25|access-date=2022-01-25|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Garikipati Narasimha Rao was born on 14 September 1958 to the couple Venkata Surya Narayana and Venkata Ramanamma. He married Sarada who is from [[Annavaram|East Godavari, Annavaram]].<ref name="sakshi interview">{{cite web|last1=Nirmala Reddi|title=గరికపాటి మస్ట్ శారదమ్మ షుడ్|url=http://www.sakshi.com/news/family/interview-with-garikapati-narasimha-rao-81917?pfrom=inside-related-article|website=sakshi.com|publisher=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]]|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref> He named his two sons Sri Sri and Gurajada. His elder son  was named after great telugu poet Srirangam Srinivasarao completed his Hotel management and working as a General manager.His younger son Gurajada who was named after great Telugu poet Gurajada Apparao is a PhD scholar in Telugu at university of Hyderabad. He is an ABVP activist also. He also started giving speeches from the year 2015 following his Father's footsteps. His speeches are uploaded on YouTube channel Sri Garikipati Narasimha Rao Official [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs-R8HFk3PQHu3nWb1C1Maw].
Rao was born on 14 September 1958 to the couple Venkata Surya Narayana and Venkata Ramanamma. He married Sarada who is from [[Annavaram|East Godavari, Annavaram]].<ref name="sakshi interview">{{cite web|first=Nirmala|last=Reddi|title=గరికపాటి మస్ట్ శారదమ్మ షుడ్|url=http://www.sakshi.com/news/family/interview-with-garikapati-narasimha-rao-81917?pfrom=inside-related-article|website=sakshi.com|date=20 November 2013|publisher=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]]|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref> He named his two sons Sri Sri and Gurajada. His elder son  was named after great telugu poet Srirangam Srinivasarao completed his Hotel management and working as a General manager. His younger son Gurajada who was named after great Telugu poet Gurajada Apparao is a PhD scholar in Telugu at university of Hyderabad. He is an ABVP activist also. He also started giving speeches from the year 2015 following his Father's footsteps. His speeches are uploaded on YouTube channel Great Sri Garikipati Narasimha Rao.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Garikipati Narasimha Rao Official - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs-R8HFk3PQHu3nWb1C1Maw|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
He started performing [[Avadhanam]]s in the year 1972. He has conducted more than 288 [[avadhanam]]s, including ''Dvigunita Avadhanam'' at [[Dallas]] for the American Telugu Association in 2002. Garikipati is known for his [[Dhāraṇā]] (memorising and reciting), which is a key requirement for performing Avadhanams.
Rao started performing [[Avadhanam]]s in the year 1972. He has conducted more than 288 [[avadhanam]]s, including ''Dvigunita Avadhanam'' at [[Dallas]] for the American Telugu Association in 2002. Rao is known for his [[Dhāraṇā]] (memorising and reciting), which is a key requirement for performing Avadhanams.


On 26 November 2018, while at Koti Deepotsavam Stage, Garikipati Narasimharao emotionally announced that very soon he will retire from discoursing pravachanams and public speeches after completing already accepted projects, in order to attain inner peace and enlightenment.<ref>{{Citation|last=Bhakthi TV|title=ఇక నుంచి ప్రవచనాలు చెప్పను అని కన్నీళ్లు పెట్టుకున్న గరికిపాటి {{!}} Garikipati Takes Shocking Decision|date=2018-11-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdGBXAWHXj0|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref>
On 26 November 2018, while at Koti Deepotsavam Stage, Rao emotionally announced that very soon he will retire from discoursing pravachanams and public speeches after completing already accepted projects, in order to attain inner peace and enlightenment.<ref>{{Citation|last=Bhakthi TV|title=ఇక నుంచి ప్రవచనాలు చెప్పను అని కన్నీళ్లు పెట్టుకున్న గరికిపాటి {{!}} Garikipati Takes Shocking Decision|date=2018-11-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdGBXAWHXj0|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref>


==Literary works==
==Literary works==
* Sagara Gosha (Padya Kavyam)
* Sagara Gosha (Padya Kavyam) ({{Ill|Sagara ghosha (Telugu poetry)|te|సాగర ఘోష|WD=Q112786774}})
* Mana Bharatam (padya kavyam )
* Mana Bharatam (padya kavyam )
* Bashpa guccham (padya kavita samputi)
* Bashpa guccham (padya kavita samputi)
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== Awards ==
== Awards ==
[[File:The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting the ‘Ramineni Awards 2018’ to Telugu Avadhani, Shri Garikapati Narasimha Rao, instituted by Dr. Ramineni Foundation, in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh.JPG|thumb|300px|The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting the Ramineni Award in 2018]]
[[File:The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting the ‘Ramineni Awards 2018’ to Telugu Avadhani, Shri Garikapati Narasimha Rao, instituted by Dr. Ramineni Foundation, in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh.JPG|thumb|227x227px|The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting the Ramineni Award in 2018.]]
* He received Loknayak Foundation Award on 18 January 2016.<ref name="thehansindia.com">{{cite web|title=Lok Nayak awards for Garikapati, Gandhi|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-01-23/Lok-Nayak-awards-for-Garikapati-Gandhi/201953|website=thehansindia.com|publisher=The Hans India|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>
* He received Loknayak Foundation Award on 18 January 2016.<ref name="thehansindia.com">{{cite web|title=Lok Nayak awards for Garikapati, Gandhi|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-01-23/Lok-Nayak-awards-for-Garikapati-Gandhi/201953|website=thehansindia.com|date=23 January 2016|publisher=The Hans India|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>
* "Gurajada Samskritika Samakhya", a literary organization honored him with "Gurajada Visishta Puraskar" in November 2016.<ref name="Gurajada Visishta Puraskar">{{cite web|title=‘Gurajada Visishta Puraskar’ for Garikipati|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/%E2%80%98Gurajada-Visishta-Puraskar%E2%80%99-for-Garikipati/article16670203.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>
* "Gurajada Samskritika Samakhya", a literary organization honored him with "Gurajada Visishta Puraskar" in November 2016.<ref name="Gurajada Visishta Puraskar">{{cite news|title='Gurajada Visishta Puraskar' for Garikipati|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/%E2%80%98Gurajada-Visishta-Puraskar%E2%80%99-for-Garikipati/article16670203.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=21 November 2016|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>
* [[Ramineni Foundation Awards]] in 2018.
* [[Ramineni Foundation Awards]] in 2018.
 
* [[Padma Shri]] in 2022.<ref name="toi1">{{cite web |last1=Jan 26 |first1=Siva G. / TNN / |title=Padma Shri award to Sahasra Avadhani Garikapati {{!}} Hyderabad News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/padma-sri-award-to-sahasra-avadhani-garikapati/articleshow/89124371.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 10 August 2023

Garikipati Narasimha Rao
Garikapati Narasimha Rao in March 2015.JPG
Garikipati Narasimha Rao
Born (1958-09-14) September 14, 1958 (age 66)
Bodapadu Agraharam, Tadepalligudem mandal, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
NationalityIndian
EducationM.A, M.Phil, PhD
OccupationOrator, Avadhani and Author in Telugu
Works
Sagaraghosha, Vyaktitva Deepam, Ishta Daivam, Vaikuntapali, Avadhana Shathakam
Spouse(s)Sarada[1]
Children2
Parents
  • Garikipati Venkata Suryanarayana (father)
  • Garikipati Venkata Ramana (mother)
AwardsPadma Shri (2022)
Websitehttps://srigarikipati.com/

Garikipati Narasimha Rao is an Indian Telugu Avadhani (literary performer)[2][3] from Andhra Pradesh, India. Avadhanis are respected for their abilities to spin out verses conforming to Telugu grammar on literally any subject that audience may throw at them, as a challenge. In 1996 he performed Avadhanam with 1116 Pruchchakas or Pricchakas for 21 days in Kakinada. He also delivers lectures on personality development based on Dharmic culture and way of life. He regularly appears on Telugu TV channels like SVBC, Bhakti TV, and ABN Andhra Jyothi giving discourses on Ancient Hindu texts like Bhagavadgita Balavikaasam, Ramayana, and Mahabharata. In 2022, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri by the government of India.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Rao was born on 14 September 1958 to the couple Venkata Surya Narayana and Venkata Ramanamma. He married Sarada who is from East Godavari, Annavaram.[1] He named his two sons Sri Sri and Gurajada. His elder son was named after great telugu poet Srirangam Srinivasarao completed his Hotel management and working as a General manager. His younger son Gurajada who was named after great Telugu poet Gurajada Apparao is a PhD scholar in Telugu at university of Hyderabad. He is an ABVP activist also. He also started giving speeches from the year 2015 following his Father's footsteps. His speeches are uploaded on YouTube channel Great Sri Garikipati Narasimha Rao.[5]

Career[edit]

Rao started performing Avadhanams in the year 1972. He has conducted more than 288 avadhanams, including Dvigunita Avadhanam at Dallas for the American Telugu Association in 2002. Rao is known for his Dhāraṇā (memorising and reciting), which is a key requirement for performing Avadhanams.

On 26 November 2018, while at Koti Deepotsavam Stage, Rao emotionally announced that very soon he will retire from discoursing pravachanams and public speeches after completing already accepted projects, in order to attain inner peace and enlightenment.[6]

Literary works[edit]

  • Sagara Gosha (Padya Kavyam) (Sagara ghosha (Telugu poetry) [Wikidata])
  • Mana Bharatam (padya kavyam )
  • Bashpa guccham (padya kavita samputi)
  • pallavi (songs)
  • Mahasahasravadhanam
  • Dwi satavadhanam
  • Dharadharana
  • Kavitakhandika satavadhanam
  • Moukhika sahityam (parisodhana)
  • Pillala bommala Telugu nighantuvu
  • Maa Amma (padyalu)
  • Avadhana satakam
  • Vaikunthapali

Awards[edit]

The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting the Ramineni Award in 2018.
  • He received Loknayak Foundation Award on 18 January 2016.[7]
  • "Gurajada Samskritika Samakhya", a literary organization honored him with "Gurajada Visishta Puraskar" in November 2016.[8]
  • Ramineni Foundation Awards in 2018.
  • Padma Shri in 2022.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Reddi, Nirmala (20 November 2013). "గరికపాటి మస్ట్ శారదమ్మ షుడ్". sakshi.com. Sakshi. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rich entertainer". The Hindu. 11 November 2005. Archived from the original on 19 December 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ↑ "Wordsmiths hold court". The Hindu. 23 December 2005. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ↑ "Late CDS Bipin Rawat, Kalyan Singh and Ghulam Nabi Azad among Padma awardees | Full list here". India Today. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sri Garikipati Narasimha Rao Official - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  6. ↑ Bhakthi TV (26 November 2018), ఇక నుంచి ప్రవచనాలు చెప్పను అని కన్నీళ్లు పెట్టుకున్న గరికిపాటి | Garikipati Takes Shocking Decision, retrieved 26 November 2018
  7. ↑ "Lok Nayak awards for Garikapati, Gandhi". thehansindia.com. The Hans India. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "'Gurajada Visishta Puraskar' for Garikipati". The Hindu. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  9. ↑ Jan 26, Siva G. / TNN /. "Padma Shri award to Sahasra Avadhani Garikapati | Hyderabad News". The Times of India.
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