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|birth_name = Hampa Nagarajayya<br />
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|birth_date = 7 October 1936<br />
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'''Hampa Nagarajaiah''' (born 7 October 1936), popularly known by his pen name '''Hampanā''', is an Indian scholar in [[Kannada]] language and [[Jainism]]. He was born at [[Hampasandra]] Village located in [[Gowribidanur]] taluk, Chikkaballapura District in the [[Indian]] state of [[Karnataka]]. Hampanā is married to [[Kamala Hampana]] who also a veteran littérateur.<br />
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==Academics==<br />
Hampanā completed his early education at his native village and neighbouring towns such as Gowribidanur, [[Madhugiri]], [[Tumkur]] and [[Mandya]]. Later he moved to [[Maharaja's College, Mysore]] from where he did his graduation in BA (Honours) and completed his post-graduation in [[Kannada]] under the intellectual inspiration of [[Kuvempu]], Theenamshree, D L Narasimhachar, S V Parameshwara Bhatta, K Venkataramappa, DeJaGou at [[University of Mysore]] in 1959. He was soon appointed as lecturer in Kannada and served at Mysore Maharani's College, Sahyadri College of Shimoga and Government College at Mandya, DRM College at Davanagere and Govt. Arts & Science College at Bengaluru. Meanwhile, he acquired PhD from [[Bangalore University]] for A Comprehensive study of Vaddārādhane.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}<br />
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==Lectures==<br />
Hampanā has delivered guest lectures on Jainism at universities in UK, Germany and USA.<ref>{{cite web | title = Hampanā | url = http://www.jainworld.com/society/speaksch/Hampanāg.htm | publisher = Jain world | access-date = 26 June 2007}}</ref> He has also delivered lectures on linguistics, poetics and Jain literature at Bengaluru University, [[Mysore University]], [[Mangalore University]], [[Karnataka University]], [[Kuvempu University]], [[Mumbai University]], [[Madras University]] and Madhurai University.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}<br />
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==Administrator==<br />
He served in capacities like professor and dean of arts faculty in Bengaluru University. He also officiated as Director of Jain Research Centre, Director of Institute of Jain Studies, and Director of Department of Kannada and Culture in [[Government of Karnataka]] before retiring in 1996.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}<br />
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He also served as an honorary secretary of the Kannada Literary Chair called [[Kannada Sahitya Parishat]] from 1966 to 1974 and was elected as its president for three terms during 1978–1986. During his tenure he has published about 300 books in Kannada authored by scholars. When [[UNESCO]] declared 1979 as International Children's Year he published through KaSaPa, 200 books for children written by different writers. He is the man behind erecting a building to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of KaSaPa in the premise of Krishnaraja Parishanmandira.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}<br />
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==Felicitation Volumes==<br />
His students and admirers with due respect and love have offered him several felicitation volumes on different occasions. All these are filled with articles on scholastic importance. They can be listed as,<br />
* Pachethene (in 1983) Ed: T K Mahamood and S M Krishnaraya<br />
* Samkriti (in 1988) Ed: D. H J Lakkappa Gowda and Prof. Sukanya Maruthi<br />
* Samkarshana (in 1996) Ed: J Jnanananda & Dr. Sanjeev K Shetty<br />
* Baraha baagina (in 1997) Ed: H V Nagesh<br />
* HamGranthavali (in 1997) (A compendium of his works) Ed: Smitha Reddy & Tamil Selvi<br />
* Hampanā Vangmaya (in 2007) (Another compilation of his works) Ed: Dr. M Bhyregowa & B R Sathyanarayana<br />
* Svasti (in 2010) Ed:Prof. Nalini Balbir, University of Paris<br />
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==Awards==<br />
Hampanā is conferred with many awards. The latest is Naadoja Award (Teacher of the Land) conferred by Kannada University in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nadoja for Kinhanna Rai, Sarojini Mahishi, Ham. Pa. Na., two others|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/26/stories/2006112618510100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707072331/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/26/stories/2006112618510100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2007|access-date=15 December 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 November 2006}}</ref> The Acharya Sri Mahaprajna Jain Sahitya award, constituted by Jain Shwetambar Terapanth Sabha, was conferred on litterateur Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah., consisting of a cash of Rs. 51,000 and a memento, on 13 July 2008.<br />
[[Jain World Foundation USA]] has bestowed upon him the honor by awarding the prestigious ‘Jewel of Jain World’ award on Mahaveer Nirvana day of 2013. This award is given to selected few who have dedicated their life to serve the cause of Jainism and made significant contribution to propagate Jainism globally and enhance visibility of Jainism worldwide.<ref>http://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=94511</ref> Apart from this he is bestowed with [[Karnataka Sahitya Academy]] award in 1993–94, Janapada Yakshagana Academy award in 1995, National award for the best child literature in 1990, Chavundaraya award in 1996, Kavyananda award in 1997, Karnataka Rajyotsava award in 1998, Shasana Sahitya award and Chi Na Mangala awards in 2001, Sham Baa Joshi award in 2000.<br />
Hampanā is felicitated by the monasteries like Nidumamidi Matha, [[Sringeri Matha]], Chitradurga Brihanmatha, Savalagi Matha, Shravanabelagola Matha, Moorusavira Matha and Ilakal Mahantesha Matha for his contribution towards religion and literature. <br />
He is honoured with KundaKunda Jnanapeetha award at Indore, Babulal Amrithlal Sha Gold Medal at Ahmedabad, Acharya Sumathi Sagar award from Sonagiri in Madhya Pradesh for his significant contribution to Jain literature. The civic societies of Indi and Shimoga have bestowed upon him the titles Sahitya Sindhu in 1997 and as Jnanabhaskara in 2001 respectively.<br />
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==Charu Vasantha==<br />
Starting from Pampa, the Kannada literary world has seen many great epics. During the last one century it has seen a greatest number of epics. Among them are [[Ramayana Darshanam]] of [[Kuvempu]], [[Bharatha Sindhu Rashmi]] of [[VK Gokak]], [[Bhavyamaanava]] of [[SS Bhoosanurumatha]]. A poet by name [[Latha Rajashekhara]] has composed three epics on [[Jesus]], [[Basava]] and [[Budha]], a greatest achievement in one's lifetime.<br />
[[Charu Vasantha]] is another great epic and is unique in its exposition in the history of Kannada literature. It is a romance story of Charudatta a Jain mechant and Vasanta Tilake, the harlot with astounding beauty. He was jolted with his affluent property to her and lost the glory of his profession. However, he works hard and regains everything he had lost. Impressed by his hard labour, Vasanta Tilake marries him. <br />
The caste and creed doesn't play any role in their union. Mitravati who is already leading a married life with Charudatta, wilfully accepts his marriage with Charu. Even his parents endorse this wedding. The story is folk type and characters appear befitting to it. This classic also emphasises the earthly flavours and also one's final abode.<br />
[[Hampana]] has knitted this present intricate but narrative theme in its desi style, which also H amalgamates the meters of [[Ragale]], [[Champu]], [[Shatpadi]] and alienated styles of prosody in Kannada. A few of the words which have become oblivion have been revived in this classic, denoting Hampana's linguistic erudition.<br />
The roots of this fascinating chronicle are deep with their niche in early medieval poetry. The multidimensional multi-layered story has journeyed for over two millennia and finally found its rebirth in [[Charu Vasantha]]. The poem is [[wikt:radical|radical]] and [[secular]], with not a whiff of intolerance or hatred towards other religions or way of life.<br />
It is interesting to note that this great work is translated to many other languages such as [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]], [[Banjara]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Odia language|Oriya]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi]], [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]],<ref>https://www.jainheritagecentres.com/news/news-updates/hampanas-qcharu-vasantaq-released-in-marathi/</ref> [[Prakrit]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Sanskrit]], [[Urdu]] and [[English language|English]]<br />
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