Pandharinathacharya Galagali
Born10 July 1922
Galagali, Karnataka
Died29 August 2015 (age 93)
Hubli, Karnataka
Other namesPandhareenathacharya Galagali
Era20th and 21st Century
RegionIndia
SchoolDvaita
Websitepandhareenathacharya.org

Pandit Pandharinathacharya Galagali (10 July 1922 — 29 August 2015) was a Sanskrit scholar, author, poet, journalist, and orator.
He has authored over 50 books in Kannada and Sanskrit, among which are Shri Shambhu Linga Vijaya Champu (Sanskrit),[1][2] Raaga Viraga (Kannada),[3] Bharata Swaatantrya Sangramasya Itihasaha (Sanskrit), and Mahabharatada Mahileyaru (Kannada). He was also the editor of five Kannada and Sanskrit newspapers for over four decades.[4]

He is the recipient of various awards and honours, including the Rashtrapati Award (Presidential Award of India) and Dalmia Award. He is also notable for being the first person from the state of Karnataka to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for contributions in Sanskrit.

Early life

Pandharinathacharya Galagali was born on 10 July 1922 to Kurmacharya Galagali in a village named Galagali. His formal education was stopped in the first grade, and he began his study of Vedic literature under his father Kurmacharya Galagali and uncle Ramacharya Galagali.[5]

Adulthood

From 1944 to 1960, he worked as a Sanskrit teacher at Shankrappa Sakri High School in Bagalkot. In 1961, he moved to Gadag, where he started a Sanskrit school called Veera Narayana Pathashala.

In 1971, Acharya Galagali established the Veda Purana Sahitya Mala to translate and publish the 18 Mahapuranas into Kannada (14 have been translated into 18 volumes so far).

For over forty years, Acharya Galagali served as the editor for the following newspapers:

  • Shri Sudha (Kannada)
  • Madhura Vani (Sanskrit)
  • Panchamrutha (Kannada)
  • Vaijayanti (Sanskrit)[6]
  • Tatvavada (Kannada) - Published by Akhila Bharat Madhwa Mahamandala.

Style of writing

Pandit Galagali's predominant prose style follows that of Banabhatta while his poetic technique resembles that of Kalidasa.
"He excels in the usage of alankāras like Parisamkhyā, Ullekha, Upamā, Ílesa, Mālopamā and Anuprāsa. Galagali is a versatile author and has covered a vast spectrum of various genres in his writings. He is in fact an epitome of creativity and learning in Sanskrit, and being an excellent orator, has [revived] Sanskrit culture through his speeches also."[7]

Publications

Over the course of a lifetime, Pandit Galagali has published 22 original Sanskrit works, 21 original Kannada works, and 23 translated works.[4]

Original Sanskrit Works

No.English nameKannada name
1Vetandatunda Stavahaವೇತಂಡತುಂಡಸ್ತವಃ
2Kolhapura Mahalakshmi Shatakamಕೊಲ್ಹಾಪುರ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಶತಕಂ
3Shree Krishnaveni Vaibhavamಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣವೇಣೀವೈಭವಂ
4Ramarasayanam (Maha Kavyam)ರಾಮರಸಾಯನಂ ( ಮಹಾಕಾವ್ಯಂ)
5Janaki Natha Nathanamಜಾನಕೀನಾಥನಾಥನಂ
6Pavana Paavana Champuಪವನ ಪಾವನ ಚಂಪೂ
7Shree Krishnakanthabharanam (Mahakavyam)ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣಕಂಠಾಭರಣಂ (ಮಹಾಕಾವ್ಯಂ)
8Shree Satyadhyana Champuಶ್ರೀ ಸತ್ಯಧ್ಯಾನ ಚಂಪೂ
9Shree Shambhu Linga Vijaya Champu[1][2]ಶ್ರೀ ಶ೦ಭುಲಿ೦ಗವಿಜಯ ಚ೦ಪೂ[2]
10Shree Panduranga Vitthala Champuಶ್ರೀ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗವಿಟ್ಠಲ ಚಂಪೂ
11Laghu Kathaayaah Gurukathaಲಘುಕಥಾಯಾಃ ಗುರುಕಥಾ
12Shree Sushameendra Vijaya Vaibhavamಶ್ರೀ ಸುಷಮೀಂದ್ರವಿಜಯವೈಭವಂ
13Shree Raghavendra Nakshatramalaಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ನಕ್ಷತ್ರಮಾಲಾ
14Shree Raghavendra Ashvadhatiಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಅಶ್ವಧಾಟೀ
15Shree Raghavendra Karunalahariಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಕರುಣಾಲಹರೀ
16Shree Raghavendra Ashtakamಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಅಷ್ಟಕಂ
17Shree Raghavendra Suprabhatamಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಸುಪ್ರಭಾತಂ
18Shree Raghavendra Karavalambana Stotramಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಕರಾವಲಂಬನ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ
19Bharata Swatantrya Sangramasya Itihasahaಭಾರತ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಸಂಗ್ರಾಮಸ್ಯ ಇತಿಹಾಸಃ
20Tatya Topitaha Gandhi Topi Paryantamತಾತ್ಯಾಟೋಪೀತಃ ಗಾಂಧೀ ಟೋಪೀ ಪರ್ಯಂತಂ
21Lokamanya Tilak Charitamಲೋಕಮಾನ್ಯ ತಿಲಕ ಚರಿತಂ
22Kranti Sphulingaha (Krantikari Subhash Chandra Mahodayaha)ಕ್ರಾಂತಿಸ್ಪುಲಿಂಗಾಃ(ಕ್ರಾಂತಿಕಾರಿ ಸುಭಾಷ ಚಂದ್ರ ಮಹೋದಯಾಃ)

Original Kannada Works

No.English nameKannada name
1Mahabharata Koshaಮಹಾಭಾರತ ಕೋಶ
2Madhwavagmaya Tapaswigaluಮಾಧ್ವವಾಙ್ಮಯ ತಪಸ್ವಿಗಳು
3Raaga-Viraaga[3]ರಾಗ-ವಿರಾಗ
4Mahabharatada Mahileyaru - 1ಮಹಾಭಾರತದ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು - ಭಾಗ ೧
5Mahabharatada Mahileyaru - 2ಮಹಾಭಾರತದ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು - ಭಾಗ ೨
6Mahabharatada Mahileyaru - 3ಮಹಾಭಾರತದ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು - ಭಾಗ ೩
7Elu Chiranjeevigaluಏಳು ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿಗಳು
8Pancha Kanyeyaruಪಂಚ ಕನ್ಯೆಯರು
9Bhamatiಭಾಮತೀ
10Alakh Niranjanಅಲಖ್ ನಿರಂಜನ್
11Vidyaranyaruವಿದ್ಯಾರಣ್ಯರು
12Mahabharatada Pashu Pakshigaluಮಹಾಭಾರತದ ಪಶುಪಕ್ಷಿಗಳು
13Mahabharatada Maharajaruಮಹಾಭಾರತದ ಮಹಾರಾಜರು
14Mahabharatada Maharshigaluಮಹಾಭಾರತದ ಮಹರ್ಷಿಗಳು
15Karnatakada Samskrta Kavigaluಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ ಕವಿಗಳು
16Karnatakada Koshakararuಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಕೋಶಕಾರರು
17Karnatakada Jyotishigaluಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜ್ಯೋತಿಷಿಗಳು
18Karnatakada Natakakararuಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ನಾಟಕಕಾರರು
19Karnatakada Vayyakaranigaluಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ವೈಯಾಕರಣಿಗಳು
20Karnatakada Nayyayikaruಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ನೈಯಾಯಿಕರು
21Kalhanana Raja Tarangini (Kashmeerada Samagra Itihasa)ಕಲ್ಹಣನ ರಾಜತರಂಗಿಣೀ ( ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರದ ಸಮಗ್ರ ಇತಿಹಾಸ)

Translated Kannada Works

No.English NameKannada Name
1Harivamshaಹರಿವಂಶ
2Vishnu Puranaವಿಷ್ಣು ಪುರಾಣ
3Varaha Puranaವರಾಹ ಪುರಾಣ
4Vamana Puranaವಾಮನ ಪುರಾಣ
5Matsya Puranaಮತ್ಸ್ಯ ಪುರಾಣ
6Kurma Puranaಕೂರ್ಮ ಪುರಾಣ
7Skanda Puranaಸ್ಕಂದ ಪುರಾಣ
8Shiva Puranaಶಿವ ಪುರಾಣ
9Narada Puranaನಾರದ ಪುರಾಣ
10Brahma Puranaಬ್ರಹ್ಮ ಪುರಾಣ
11Brahmanda Puranaಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾಂಡ ಪುರಾಣ
12Bramha Vyvarta Purana[8]ಬ್ರಹ್ಮವೈವರ್ತ ಪುರಾಣ[8]
13Padma Puranaಪದ್ಮ ಪುರಾಣ
14Linga Puranaಲಿಂಗ ಪುರಾಣ
15Ganesha Puranaಗಣೇಶ ಪುರಾಣ
16Bhavishyottara Puranaಭವಿಷ್ಯೋತ್ತರ ಪುರಾಣ
17Agni Puranaಅಗ್ನಿ ಪುರಾಣ
18Markandeya Puranaಮಾರ್ಕಂಡೇಯ ಪುರಾಣ
19Vayu Puranaವಾಯು ಪುರಾಣ
20Bhagavataಭಾಗವತ
21Hadimooru Puranagalalli Shri Venkateshwara Mahatmeಹದಿಮೂರು ಪುರಾಣಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್ವರ ಮಹಾತ್ಮೆ
22Gangalahariಗಂಗಾಲಹರೀ
23Gangashtakaಗಂಗಾಷ್ಟಕ
24Geetha Bhagavata (Sangeetha Shree Krishna):10,000 Kannada Poemsಗೀತಭಾಗವತ ( ಸಂಗೀತ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ): ೧೦,೦೦೦ ಕನ್ನಡ ಪದ್ಯಗಳು

Awards and recognition

  • "National Award" by Sahitya Akademi for Shambhu Linga Vijaya Champu,[1][2] a masterpiece in Sanskrit Champu (a genre consisting of a combination of prose and poetry) - 1983
  • Ramkrishna Dalmia's "Sri Vanee Nyaasa" award—Considered the Sanskrit equivalent of a Jnanpith Award. - 21 July 2003
  • Rashtrapati Award from the first president of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad - 1994
  • Kannada Kalidasa title conferred by Samyukta Karnataka.[9]
  • Vice President of Bijapur's Sanskrit Sahitya Sammelan[5]
  • Rajya Prashasti from the state of Karnataka.[5]
  • Mahamahopadhyaya honorary degree of Sri Venkateswara University awarded by Rashtriya Samskrita Vidyapeetha of Tirupathi[5]
  • Gold medal from Shringeri and Kanchi Kamkoti Math[5]
  • Dhyana Pramoda title conferred by Shri Satyatma Tirtha of Uttaradi Math[5]
  • Raghavendra Anugraha from Raghavendra Swami Math in Mantralayam.[5]
  • Vidvatkula Tilaka by Bangalore Nagarikaru[5]
  • Vishwesha Tirtha Prashasti awarded by Pejavara Math - 2003[5]
  • Kavi Kula Tilaka title conferred by Admar Math[5]
  • Sahitya Ratna title conferred by Vibhudesha Tirtha of Admar Math[5]
  • Sachastra Pravachana Vichakshana title conferred by Palimaru Math
  • Sanskriti vahaka title conferred by Dharma Sanskriti Prathisthana
  • Shastra Pravachana Ratna and Purana Teertha titles conferred by Bhandarkere Swamiji
  • Vidyadhi Raja title conferred by Mulubagilu Math

References

  1. 1 2 3 Galagali, Pandharinathacharya (1 January 1983). "Shambhu Linga Vijaya Champu". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lal, Mohan (1 January 2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume Five (Sasay To Zorgot), Volume 5. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788126012213. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  3. 1 2 Galagali, Pandharinathacharya (1 January 1983). "Raga Viraga". Publisher. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Official Website of Pandharinathacharya Galagali". Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "The Kannada nightingale from the Sanskrit World". Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Galagali, Pandharinathacharya (1 January 1983). "Vaijayanti Sanskrit Newspaper". Vaijayanti. Ramacharya Galagali. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  7. ↑ Ranganath, S.; Dash, Achyutanand (2009). "Modern Sanskrit Writings in Karnataka" (PDF). Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  8. 1 2 Galagali, Pandharinathacharya (1998). "Bramha Vyvartha Mahapurana". Veda Purana Sahitya Mala. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Kannadada Kalidasa". Samyukta Karnataka. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
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