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{{Infobox person
| name = Dasu Sriramulu
| image = Dasu Sriramulu Pantulu in Andhrapatrika samvatsaradi sanchika 1911 (page 258 crop).jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 8 April 1846
| birth_place = Kurada, [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
| death_date = 16 May 1908
| death_place = [[Eluru]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
| occupation = Teacher Advocate Composer Playwright Poet
| spouse = Janakamma
| children = Keshava Rao, Narayana Rao, Govinda Rao, Madhava Rao, Vishnu Rao, Madhusudana Rao, Vemuri Saradamba (daughter)
| mother = Kamamma
| father = Kannaiah
| awards = Mahakavi
| known for = [[Devi Bhagavatam]] (Telugu) Telugunadu
}}
'''Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu''' (1846{{En dash}}1908) was an Indian scholar, poet, orator, author, [[astrology|astrologer]], [[Avadhanam|avadhani]], translator, and social reformer. He was a lawyer by profession. He was a child prodigy. He had no formal tutelage in these diverse arts – his knowledge was gained through his personal studies and association with scholars and artists.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Chandaraju |first=Aruna |date=2017-01-26 |title=Dasu Sreeramulu: A composer of diverse forms |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/Dasu-Sreeramulu-A-composer-of-diverse-forms/article17097742.ece |access-date=2024-09-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
He was born on 8 April 1846 in Kuraada village, [[Krishna district|Krishna District]], [[Madras Presidency]] (presently the [[Andhra Pradesh]] state), [[India]]. Sriramulu's parents were Kannayya and Kamamma. He had early education in [[Sanskrit]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], Vyakarana (grammar) and [[Scriptures]] in the traditional manner. He mastered these arts from his close association with exponents in these arts and by natural instinct rather than by formal percept under a guru.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Dayananda Rao |first=B |title=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu. Carnatic Music Composers: a collection of biographical essays. |publisher=The Trinity Music Book Publishers |year=2005 |edition=3rd |location=Chennai |pages=371–375 |language=English |chapter-url=}}</ref> In his tenth year he studied Telugu, Sanskrit classical literature and Hindu Astronomy, by his twentieth year attained proficiency in these subjects and after another six years secured a teacher's place. Later he began his English education and qualified for setting up his law practice as 'first grade pleader'. He continued in the profession until 1895. He died in his sixty-second year in his own house at [[Eluru]] (Andhra Pradesh) state.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.83459/page/n529/mode/1up |title=Encyclopedia of the Madras Presidency and the adjacent states. Important personages |publisher=The Oriental Encyclopaedic Publishing Company |year=1920–21 |editor-last=Sastry |editor-first=V.L. |publication-place=Madras |publication-date=1921 |pages=523 |language=English}}</ref>

== Literary activity ==
He dominated the literary world in later half of the 19th century. The encyclopaedias of Telugu literature devoted a chapter to Dasu Sriramulu.<ref name=":1" /> He devoted himself to the authorship of a number of useful works for the edification of the public on literary, social and miscellaneous subjects. His miscellaneous works in Arithmetic, science of expression and Logic written in Telugu will amply repay perusal. He was a fluent speaker and traveled extensively in the Northern Circars and the Nizam's Dominions for several years, delivering lectures on diverse subjects.<ref name=":2" /> He began writing so early in his 12th year and wrote many books in Sanskrit and Telugu. In 1902 his master pieces of literary works both the languages - Andhra Devl Bhagavatam, and Sakuntalam were written<ref name=":2" /> He wrote Somalingeswara satakam when he was only 12 years old and Satrajiti Vilasam, a yakshaganam at the age of14 years.<ref name=":14" /> Later he wrote kavyalu, [[Satakam|Satakas]] (100 verses), plays, lyrics for musical and dance compositions such as - Krutulu, [[Carnatic music|Javalis]], Padams, yakshaganam in Telugu. He translated many satakams and plays from [[Sanskrit]] into Telugu.

=== Musical compositions ===
He has around 80 musical compositions with mudra: Dasu Rama to his credit. By the end of 1887 Sriramulu completed 2 volumes of keertanas, swarajitis, tillanas, padams and javalees (different forms of Carnatic music). His keertanas generally had a pallavi (the initial portion of musical composition) and three charanas (stanzas) written in the praise of [[Ganesha|Vinayaka]], [[Saraswati]], [[Krishna]], [[Rama]], [[Jagdamba|Jagadamba]] and [[Lakshmi]]. Sriramulu Padams were dedicated to Thotlavalluru Venugopalaswami. His mudra was "Dasu Rama".<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":14" /> The notation was provided by Voleti, [[Nallan Chakravartula Krishnamacharyulu|Nallanchakravarthula Krishnamacharyulu]], and [[Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana]]. His musical works were sung by [[Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu]], [[Sripada Pinakapani]], Voleti Venkataswarulu, [[Srirangam Gopalaratnam]], etc. Pinakapani mentioned that "the grammar of his padams and javalis was perfect. He was among the finest composers in this genre.<ref name=":0" /> "[[Hyderabad Brothers|Hyderabad brothers]] (Sri D. Raghavachari, and Sri D. Seshachari),<ref>{{Citation |title=Dasu Sreerama Ganasudha 2 - Javaleelu, Padamulu - Vocal Concert by Hyderabad Brothers. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWRuiYnkUzg |language=en |access-date=2023-02-15}}</ref> [[Malladi Brothers]],<ref>{{Citation |title=Vanitaro - Muvvagopala 2 - Malladi Borthers [sic] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8KCuPPQRDY&list=PLkhy7X_nlG_zNuxQbcJxIKTqQvAemIRpE&index=8 |language=en |access-date=2023-02-15}}</ref> [[Malladi Suribabu]],<ref>{{Citation |title=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Kritis rendered by Kala Ratna Malladi Suribabu |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8mM4h-O4mo&list=PLkhy7X_nlG_zNuxQbcJxIKTqQvAemIRpE&index=4 |language=en |access-date=2023-02-15}}</ref> Voleti Venkateswerlu,<ref>{{Citation |title=Voleti Venkateshwarulu (Javali) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMmHILYowXw&list=PLkhy7X_nlG_zNuxQbcJxIKTqQvAemIRpE&index=11 |language=en |access-date=2023-02-15}}</ref> [[Srirangam Gopalaratnam|Sriramgam Gopalaratnam]] etc. rendered his compositions in public concerts, at All India Radio national level programmes, television. His compositions were sung by musician Y. Ramaprabha and brought out as [[Compact disc|CD]] under the title 'Dasu Sreerama Ganasudha'.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Citation |title=Dasu Sreerama Gana Sudha- Carnatic music by Ramaprabha Yerramilli |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7X6mXw8zK4&list=PLkhy7X_nlG_zNuxQbcJxIKTqQvAemIRpE&index=12 |language=en |access-date=2023-02-28}}</ref>

=== Dance compositions ===
The poet, composer Dasu Sriramulu's association with traditional dancers, their patrons (kings, landlords) and devadasis (temple dancers resulted in his treatise ''Abhinaya Darpanam'', padams and javalis. [[Kuchipudi]] gurus, and choreographers consulted Sriramulu for their dance performances. Temple dancers performed his compositions and paid public tribute to him. Kuchipudi expert [[Vedantam Ramalinga Sastry]] reveals: "Kuchipudi gurus like Bhagavathula Vissaiah were enriched by his inputs." There was a dance programme on his compositions choreographed by [[Swapna Sundari (dancer)|Swapnasundari]], which was performed by her disciples.<ref name=":0" />

== Social reformer ==
His long time association with Social Reform Movement, enabled him to render meritorious services to a magazine 'Social Reform', in addition to his works on the subject.<ref name=":2" /> Sriramulu also started a school in 1886 to help middle school English teacher when he lost his employment on false allegations.<ref name=":15">{{Cite news |last=Kesava Rao |first=Dasu |date=8 July 2008 |title=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu. |work=The New indian Express}}</ref>

[[Devadasi]]s dances were arranged during temple festivals and marriages. They were taking his help in learning the lyrics of javalis, padams, music and dance. They were seeking his permission and blessings to perform dances. He wrote these javalis and padams for them and also found a school of music in Eluru appointing teachers.<ref name=":4">{{Cite journal |last=Krishna |first=G |year=1975 |title=Maha kavi Sriramulu - A brief sketch. |url=https://archive.org/details/DS-jayanthi-sanchika/page/n25/mode/2up |journal=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Jayanthi Sanchika |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |publication-place=Hyderabad |pages=16–20 |via=Internet Archives}}</ref>

He was participating in many literary social gatherings, taking his wife along with him, which was against the social customs during his time. He taught music to his daughter Saradamba, - a taboo in those days.<ref name=":13">{{Cite news |last=Kesava Rao |first=Dasu |title=Resurrecting a polymath. |work=The Hindu. Friday Review. P.3 |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/07/18/stories/2008071850200300.htm |access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref> He allowed his daughter to give concerts also. His daughter's education became hindrance to her wedding as per then social norms, even though he followed liberal practices in his son's marriages. He did not follow meaningless social injunctions set in the name of tradition and customs. He wrote ‘mundan khandana’ opposing the religious practice of shaving the heads of widows and wrote articles like ‘duracaara pisaach bhaMjani’, condemning these evil practices. To propagate the correct views on traditions and started a monthly journal ‘analpa jalpita kalpavalli’ to propagate the correct views on traditions.<ref name=":15" />

== Personal life ==
Sriramulu married Janakamma at the age of his 13. They had six sons and a daughter. They are - Kesava Rao, Narayana Rao, Madhava Rao, Govinda Rao, Vishnu Rao, Madhusudhana Rao and daughter Saradamba, whom he taught Sanskrit and music.<ref name=":4" /> His second son Narayana Rao wrote 'Sri Sangitarasatarangini Anu Buddha Natakamu' left it in the middle of 3rd chapter and expired in 1905, which was later completed by Sriramulu. His fifth son Vishnu Rao wrote 'Dasuvari vamsa charitra (Family History) and Dasuvari vamsa vruksham (Family tree)'. Sriramulu educated his daughter [[Vemuri Saradamba|Vemuri (Dasu) Saradamba]]. She learnt Telugu, Sanskrit, playing [[Veena]] (a musical instrument) at the very early age and began writing poems and also giving concerts in a far places like Mysore. She had written Nagnajiti parinayam (a kavyam) and Madhava satakamu of 100 verses at the age of 11 years. She survived only for 19 years.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Atchuta Rao |first=Dasu |date=July–September 2015 |title=Vemuri Saradamba; the champion on girl's education |journal=Triveni |volume=84 |issue=3 |pages=25–27}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
Sriramulu died on May 16, 1908. Most of his works were lost. In this centenary year, an effort was made to restore his legacy. Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu smaraka samithi had been undertaking the mission to resurrect this forgotten genius, who was hailed by scholars as ‘second Srinadha’ and restore on the pedestal that he richly deserves. Dasu Sriramulu's descendants formed Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samithi in 1973 in Hyderabad, India. The samiti retrieved and also published his works. A doctoral work on his musical compositions was done by his great-granddaughter V. Vaidehi and the thesis was also published as book '[[iarchive:Mdsgkos|Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Gari Kruthulu Oka Sameeksha]]' in 2013.<ref name=":13" />

Many public libraries and academies included his portrait in their gallery of greats for his service to music and theatre. Book release functions were organized by Samithi.<ref>{{Citation |title=A Talk by Padma bhushan Smt. Swapnasundari on Mahakavi Dasu Sreeramulu's Krutulu Padamulu Javaleelu |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pa6ds_XGJY |language=en |access-date=2023-02-16}}</ref>

To commemorate his 150th birthday, [[All India Radio]] broadcast a talk on Mahakavi “A multifaceted glory of Dasu Sriramulu”.

To mark the death centenary of Srirama kavi, the department of culture had set the rolling long programmes for the year. `Sri Dasu Srirama Kavi Saraswata Vaibhavam' was organised on the last day of the `Sahiti Saptaham' of `Sataroopa' festival of the Department of Culture and State Cultural Council. Presiding over the function [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam|Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam]], the chairman suggested holding a `Dasu Sriramulu Day' every year and conduct seminars and programmes under the aegis of Cultural Council. Acharya Bethavolu Ramabrahmam, Vakula Bharanam Ramakrishna, journalist [[Potturi Venkateswara Rao]], Dwa.Na.Sastry etc. spoke on the versatile genius of Sriramalu.<ref name=":14">{{Cite news |last=Krishnamurthy |first=Dasu |date=6 November 1996 |title=A multifaceted genius |work=Andhra Pradesh Times}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==
# Abhinava gadya prabandhamu <ref>{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/abhinavagadyaprabandhamu |title=Abhinava gadya prabandhamu |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |year=1893 |publication-place=Hyderabad |language=Telugu}}</ref>(Written in 1893 and published in 1974)
# Analpa Jalpitaa Kalpa Kalpa Vallee<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/AJKKV |title=Analpa Jalpitaa Kalpa Kalpa Vallee |publisher=Svadharma Prakashini Mudrakshara Saala |year=1880 |publication-place=Bandar |language=Telugu}}</ref> (Journal published in 1880).
# Chakkatla danda <ref>{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/Chakkatladanda |title=Chakkatla danda |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |year=1984 |edition=2nd |publication-place=Hyderabad |language=Telugu}}</ref> ([[Satakam]]u published in 1930 and 2nd edition in 1984)
# Durachara Pisacha Bhanjani<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/Duracharapisachabhanjani/ |title=Durachara Pisacha Bhanjani, Achara Nirukti, Vigraharadhana Taravali |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |year=1991}}</ref> (3 booklets: were published together as a single book in 1991 - Durachara Pisacha Bhanjani (1890); Achara Nirukti (1890); and Vigraharadhana Taravali, a composition of 27 poems. Durachara Pisacha Bhanjani and Achara Nirukti were written condemning the prevailing social evils. Vigraharadhana Taravali detailing the spiritual meaning of idol worship as a response to its critics.
# Krutulu, Padamulu, Jaavaleelu (2007)<ref name=":9">{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/kpj_20220809/ |title=Kruthulu, Padamulu, Jaavaleelu |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |year=2007 |publication-place=Hyderabad |language=Telugu}}</ref> with notation. Sriramulu wrote several padams and [[Carnatic music|javalis]] for devadasis, who were performing [[Bharatanatyam]] in temples. In 1991 a book was published including only javalis and padams and released by [[Sripada Pinakapani]]. Later the comprehensive book was published in 2007 including keertanas, swarajitis, tillanas, padams [[Carnatic music|javalees]] and magalaharatulu with notation provided by scholars in music and dance forms.<ref name=":9" />
# Kuranga Gouri Shankara Natika<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/Kurangagourishankara/ |title=Kuranga Gouri Shankara Natika |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |year=1981 |publication-place=Hyderabad |language=Telugu}}</ref> (Play published in 1981)
# Patitha Samasrli Prayaschitta Vishayakopanyasamu<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/patitthasamasrli-prayachitta-vishayakopanyasamu/mode/ |title=Patitha Samasrli Prayaschitta Vishayakopanyasamu |publisher=Hindu Press |year=1891 |publication-place=Madras |language=Telugu}}</ref> (1891)
# Prayavchitta nirnayamu (1867)
# [[Devi-Bhagavata Purana|Sri Andhra Devi Bhagavatham]]<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/devi-bhagawatham/mode/2up |title=Sri Devi Bhagavatamu |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |year=1978 |edition=3rd |location=Hyderabad |publication-place=Hyderabad |language=Telugu}}</ref> (First published in 1907, The second edition of the book was published in 1928 and 3rd ed.in 1978). This is his magnum opus and Telugu translation of Devi Bhagavatham. Prior to him only 2 scholars translated this verse - [[Mulugu Papayaradhya]] (18th century poet) and [[Tirupati Venkata Kavulu]] in 1896.<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":5" /> This work involving 6000 poems was completed only in six months.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Kesava Rao |first=Dasu |orig-date=18 July 2008 |title=Resurrecting a polymath |language=English |work=The Hindu; Friday Review |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/07/18/stories/2008071850200300.htm |access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref> Devi Bhagavatham, was widely read in homes, temples and religious gatherings.<ref name=":0" />
# [[Shakuntala (play)|Sri Abhijnana Sakumtalamu]]<ref name=":8">{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/abhijnana-sakumtalamu/ |title=Sri Abhijnana Sakumtalamu |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sreeramulu Smaraka Samiti |year=1898 |edition=2nd |language=Telugu}}</ref> (1898): This was the translated version of Sanskrit play of [[Kalidasa]] into Telugu by Sriramulu. He translated this [[Sanskrit]] [[drama]] on the request of BA (undergraduate) students into Telugu language within 20 days.
# Sri Brungaraju Mahimamu, Shraddha Samshaya Vichedi <ref>{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/sbmssv/ |title=Sri Brungaraju Mahimamu Shraddha Samshaya Vichedi |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |year=1989 |publication-place=Hyderabad |language=Telugu}}</ref>(Written in 1906 and published in 1989). This booklet was translated from Sanskrit, detailing the characteristics of a medicinal plant namely 'Brungaraju' ([[Eclipta prostrata]]) Guntagalagura (in Telugu) and the preparation of Ayurvedic medicine. It was explained by Adinada Siddha to Navanada Siddhu.
# ''Sangitarasatarangini, anu Buddha Natakamu''<ref name=":7">{{Cite book |last1=Sriramulu |first1=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/sangitarasatarani |title=Sri Sangitarasatarangini, yanu buddha natakamu |last2=Narayanarao |first2=Dasu |publisher=Sri Savitri muralidhar asala, Kakinada |year=1907 |publication-place=Kakinada |publication-date=1907 |language=Telugu}}</ref>(1907) This play was written by his second son Dasu Narayana Rao, who had left in the middle of 3rd chapter and deceased in 1905. Sriramulu completed the literary work in 1907. It is adopted from [[The Light of Asia]] by [[Edwin Arnold]].
# Sri Surya Satakamu <ref>{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/Srisuryasatakamu/ |title=Sri Suryasatakamu |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |year=1979 |edition=2nd |publication-place=Hyderbad |language=Telugu}}</ref> (First published in 1902 and 2nd ed in 1979). This [[Satakam]]u of 100 verses originally written by Mayura kavi in Sanskrit, was translated into Telugu by Sriramulu.
# Telugunadu<ref name=":6">{{Cite book |last=Sriramulu |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/Telugunadu/mode/2up |title=Telugu nadu |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |year=1974 |edition=6th |publication-place=Hyderabad |language=Telugu}}</ref> (First published was in 1899. The 6th edition in 1974). Sriramulu began writing in 1892 to describe about various castes and sects in Telugu region. In the first part, he wrote about Brahmin sects and could not complete the remaining.<ref name=":4" />

=== Literary works on Mahakavi ===

# Bahumukha prajnasali Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu (1975):<ref name=":10">{{Cite book |last=Atchutarao |first=Dasu |url=https://archive.org/details/booklet_202209/ |title=Bahumukha prajnasali Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu |publisher=MAHAKAVI DASU SRIRAMULU SMARAKA SAMITHI |year=1975 |publication-place=Hyderabad |language=Telugu}}</ref> The booklet was written by Dasu Atchuta Rao and published on the occasion of 1st Telugu World Conference, held in Hyderabad in 1975.
# Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Jayanthi Sanchika<ref name=":11">{{Cite journal |year=1975 |title=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Jayanthi Sanchika |url=https://archive.org/details/DS-jayanthi-sanchika/ |journal=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Jayanthi Sanchika |language=Telugu, English |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |publication-place=Hyderabad}}</ref> (A special issue published in April 1973) as a tribute to Sriramulu mahakavi on the occasion of his 100th birthday, compiling the articles written by other scholars.
# Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Gari Kruthulu Oka Sameeksha <ref name=":12">{{Cite book |last=Vaidehi |first=V. |url=https://archive.org/details/Mdsgkos |title=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Gari Kruthulu Oka Sameeksha |publisher=Mahakavi Dasu Sriramulu Smaraka Samiti |year=2013 |publication-place=Hyderabad |language=Telugu}}</ref> (The doctoral thesis of V.Vaidehi on Dasu Sriramulu Kruthulu, which was Published as book in 2013)
# Complete story of genealogy of Dasu family, by Dasu Harinarayana. He compiled in 2018.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dasu |first=Harinarayana |url=https://archive.org/details/dasufamily/ |title=Complete story of the genealogy of Dasu family. |year=2018 |language=English}}</ref>
The following literary works of Dasu Sriramulu are unavailable.

# Abhinaya Darpanamu (A treatise on music and dance)
# Abhinava Koumudi (A treatise on music and dance)
# Chilakulakoliki Satakamu ([[Satakam]]u, 100 verses)
# Gollapalli Raghunaadha Satakamu (1865- [[Satakam]]u 100 verses)
# Janaki Parinayam (Play of Rambadhra Dikshit - Translated from Sanskrit into Telugu). Serialized in a literary journal of his time –“Saraswati”.
# Kamakshi satakamu ([[Satakam]]u, 100 verses)
# Krishnarjuna Samaram (1861) Kavyam
# Lakshana vilasamu (Yakshaganamu) (1876, narrative of a romantic tiff between Krishna and Lakshana)
# Malatimadhveeyanatakamu, (Play of Bhavabhuti - Translated from Sanskrit into Telugu in 1900). It was also serialized in a literary journal of his time –“Manjulavani”.
# Malavikagnimitra natakamu (Play)
# Mahavira charitra natakamu (Play in 1901)
# Manjari madhukareeyamu
# Manolakshmi vilasamu, (Play in 1890)
# Mudrarakshasa natakamu (Play in 1901)
# Muddugumma Satakamu (Satakamu 1901)
# Namaskaravidhi Deepika (1897 to 1907)
# Noukayanamu
# Pancha Nrusimha Khetra mahatyamu leka Vedachala mahatyam (Kavyam in 1866)
# Paschatya vidya prasamsa
# Punarvivaha vicharana
# Ratnavali (Play)
# Satrajiti Vilasamu (Yakshaganamu,1860)
# Seetakalyana natakamu (Play)
# Somalingeswara satakam (1857)
# Sourasangrahaganitamu (1867)
# Tarka koumudi anu nyayabodha grandhamu (1899)
# Trimatamulu
# Uttararamayana charitra natakamu (Play)
# Vaisyadharma deepika (1896)
# Victoria dvatrinsati
# Yakshaganam Samvarnopakhyanamu (Yakshaganam)

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