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Kavisamrat Viswanatha Satyanarayana |
 | | Viswanatha Satyanarayana (1895-1976), was the first recipient of Jnanapeeth award among Telugu writers, the highest honor at the central government level. |
 | | Commenting on the unique talent of Viswanatha Satyanarayana, his son Pavani Sastri said that in Telugu Literature he was a” Sampradaya kavi”(a traditionalist), who believed in the authenticity and true heritage of Andhra people,as evident in his twelve novels, published as a series, “Puranavairagrandhamala” (works elaborating on the antagonism of puranas). |
 | | Summarizing Sri Viswanatha’s traditional, metaphysical, poetic and prose literature, Pavani Sastry said that these abilities qualified him to be a Yugapurusha, a visionary with immense knowledge, a missionary of Indian philosophy, and a scholar with varied viewpoints and a strong advocate of ancient Hindu dharma. |
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