H. Tipperudraswamy

Honnali Tipperudraswamy (3 February 1928 – 28 October 1994) was an Indian scholar and writer of Kannada literature. He wrote political history, religious realities and cultural aspects. He has written a few biographies meant for children on the lives of Kannada poets and Veerashaiva saints. He has made contributions to literary criticism and modern literature.[1] [2]

H. Tipperudraswamy
Born(1928-02-03)3 February 1928
Honnali, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
Died28 October 1994(1994-10-28) (aged 66)
Mysore, Karnataka, India
OccupationNovelist, Writer, Professor
GenreHistorical Novel and Criticism

Early Life and Education

Swamy was born in Honnalli, a small town in Davanagere district, and obtained early education in his native town and Teerthahalli. He secured B.A. Hons. in 1951 and M.A. in 1952 degrees in Kannada from the University of Mysore. His work, ‘Sharanara Anubhaava Saahitya’ (Mystical Literature of the Shivasharanas’) earned him a Ph. D. degree from the Karnataka University. [3]

Post Held
  • He joined his alma mater as a lecturer in 1964 and later became the director of the Institute for Postal and Correspondence Courses in the University of Mysore (1973-75).
  • Director of the Post Graduate Centre of the University at Bhadra Project in Shivamogga district (1975-1984).
  • Director of "Sri Kuvempu Kannada Adhyayana Samsthe Mysore" till he sought voluntary retirement in 1987.

Novels
  • Paripoornadedege
  • Kadaliya Karpura
  • Kartarana Kammata
  • Jyoti Belagutide
  • Neralacheya Baduku
  • Jadadalli Jangama
  • Alivininda Ulivige
  • Aviralajnani Chennabasavanna
  • Shistugara Shivappanayaka
  • Vachana Virupaksha
  • Vijaya Kalyana
  • Satyashraya Samrajya

He wrote novels on the famous saints such as Paripoornadedege Allamaprabhu, Kartarana Kammata Basaveshwara, Kadaliya Karpura Akkamahadevi and he also wrote novels on the famous kings of Karnataka such as Vijaya Kalyana on Proudhadevaraya and Satyashraya Samrajya on Immadi Pulukeshi.

Criticism and Other Works
  • Shunyatatva Vikasa Mattu Shunya Sampadane (1963)
  • Sharanara Anubava Sahitya (1963)
  • Vacanagalalli Virashaivadharma (1969)
  • Kannadadalli Anubhava Sahitya (1962)
  • Chmarasa (Biography)
  • Bhimakavi (1970)
  • Shri Sharana Charita Manasa (1956) (Textual Criticism)[4]
  • Amugi Devayyagala Sngatya (1965) (Textual Criticism)
  • Siddarma Charite (1975) (Textual Criticism)
  • Basaveshvara Vachanadeepike[5]
  • Shunyasampadane
  • Prataparudreeya
  • Sahitya Vimarsheya Tatvagalu

About Him and His Literature
  • Shivachinthana A Felicitation Volume about the Life and Literature of H. Thipperudraswamy

Awards

References
  1. "ಡಾ ತಿಪ್ಪೇರುದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಎಂಬ ಒಂದು ಹಣತೆ". www.prajavani.net. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  2. "Sahithya Lokada Meru Dr.H.Thipperudraswamy". www.chethanaonline.com ,Author : Dr. H.T.Shylaja. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  3. "ಉತ್ತಮ ಕೃತಿಕಾರ ತಿಪ್ಪೇರುದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ". vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  4. "ತಿಪ್ಪೇರುದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಎಚ್, Thipperudraswamy H (4)". navakarnatakaonline.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. "thipperudraswamy-h Books". www.sapnaonline.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  6. Award Kendra saahitya
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