The Kaviraju, Tripuraneni Ramaswamy

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Tripuraneni Ramaswamy was — a solicitor by profession, a scholar by choice and a social reformer by requirement. In the 19th Century blind customs and conventions in the name of religion were observed. Social evils like the dowry system and untouchability were widespread. It is surprising that Tripuraneni born in a humble agricultural family, went to study law in Dublin, came back to India and decided to devote his life to reforming age-old, meaningless traditions that have become like cobwebs in men's brains. While many others of his time were busy making themselves wealthy in the legal profession, Tripuraneni was occupied with the freedom movement against the British and with introducing new thought into his society. His pen became his sword and he wrote a number of literary works[size=5][b] to show that old Puranas were misleading men and leading them into intellectual darkness.[/b][/size]

[b]Money was being wasted on weddings. He changed the Telugu wedding invitation, which was referred to as Vivaaha patrika (matrimonial document) to a simpler Pendli pilupu (marriage invitation)[/b]. The marriage mantras and muhurtams were also changed according to the convenience of the bride and bridegroom's families and marriage vows were made in Telugu rather than in Sanskrit, which noone understood. Such changes were not easily acceptable and in spite of opposition, Tripuraneni was able to establish a system in social festivals and functions, which was followed by the progressive youth of those days. Sacrifice of animals and caste system in the name of religion was also questioned and people were made to realise their mistakes and correct them which they did. His writings contributed to his deeds and the educated who read them were ready to reform themselves. This great man passed away in 1943. A stamp was released on his birth centenary.


(P.S.-- If you like controversies on Indian history, mythology and or traditions... He is the one, you should know..!!)

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[b]Sambhuka Vadha: [/b]

Sambhuka Vadha created lot of controversy. Sambhuka was a character who did tapassu to go heaven with live body before death. That was considered as adharma and was killed by Lord Rama. This story was interpreted that Brahmins do not like doing tapassu by non-Brahmins, which is why Sabhuka was killed.

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Complete Biography:


At the dawn of 19th century a reassessment of the existing cultural values began in India and stalwarts like Ram Mohan Roy, Eswara Chandra Vidya Sagar, Ranade, Dayananda Saraswathi were pioneers of the renaissance movement. In Andhra area K. Veeresalingam, Gurazada Appa Rao and others took it up. Tripuraneni Ramaswamy had been a worthy successor of the great reformers who undertook the task and strove for the spread of new ideas among Telugu speaking people.

Tripuraneni Ramaswamy was born on 15-01-1887 in Anagaluru village in the Krishna District of the present day Andhra Pradesh in a family of Agriculturists. Ramaswamy grew up in an agricultural background, but tempered by literary refinement. At the age of 23 he passed Matriculation Examination and in the same year he wrote two plays “Karempudi Kadanam” based on Palanadu battle and also “Kurukshetra Sangramam” based on Mahabharatha war. He joined the Noble College at Bandar in 1911 to study for Intermediate Course. In those years he displayed his literary skill and prodigious memory in his Avadhanam.

In 1914, he went to Britain and studied law in Dublin. There he studied not only law but also the vast English Literature and the modern European culture. After returning to India he practiced law for some years mostly in Tenali town. But his main activity was directed towards social reform. He launched a full scale attack on the caste system and the social injustice which were propagated by Smritis and Puranas and the institutionalized religion. He led the fight against social inequality and inequity.

[b]He chose literary writing as the vehicle for expressing his rationalistic thought for the awakening of his people. His famous work SUTAPURANAMM’ in four cantos was a fierce attack on ancient Puranas which were powerful instruments to spread unquestioning faith among the people in custom, tradition, caste system. His inimitable logic and wide range of knowledge displayed in his works is amazing. His poetic work Kuppuswamymy Satakam” reveals the theme of Social Revolution and tells many home truths about social evils, blind faith and indignity to man. In this work he blazed the train which Vemana centuries back heralded.[/b]

In all his other works such as ‘SAMBHUKAVADHA”, “SUTHASHRAMA GEETHAALU’, ‘DHOORTHA MAANAVA’, ‘KHOONI’, ‘BHAGAVADGITA’, ‘RANA PRATAP’, ‘KONDAVEETI PATHANAM’, he made a rational analysis of dogmas prescribed by ancient classics and the injustice done to people belonging to lower social order and attacked all the discriminating standards advocated by the Smritis. He was a fighter for the upliftment of the down trodden and the hapless.

Ramaswamy not only expressed his ideas in literature, he tried to put them into practice. He was against the cumbersome procedure of Hindu marriage resulting in unnecessary expenditure. He prepared a simple procedure in Telugu called,’Vivaha Vidhi”,[b] himself officiated as priest and conducted many marriages.[/b] When he was the Chairman of Tenali Municipality he did not permit animal sacrifice to appease Devatas. He fought against the Scourge of untouchability. He was reformer in thought and in practice.

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Tripuraneni Ramaswamy was — a solicitor by profession, a scholar by choice and a social reformer by requirement. In the 19th Century blind customs and conventions in the name of religion were observed. Social evils like the dowry system and untouchability were widespread. It is surprising that Tripuraneni born in a humble agricultural family, went to study law in Dublin, came back to India and decided to devote his life to reforming age-old, meaningless traditions that have become like cobwebs in men's brains. While many others of his time were busy making themselves wealthy in the legal profession, Tripuraneni was occupied with the freedom movement against the British and with introducing new thought into his society. His pen became his sword and he wrote a number of literary works to show that [color=#ff0000][b]old Puranas were misleading men and leading them into intellectual darkness.[/b][/color]

Money was being wasted on weddings. He changed the Telugu wedding invitation, which was referred to as Vivaaha patrika (matrimonial document) to a simpler Pendli pilupu (marriage invitation). The marriage mantras and muhurtams were also changed according to the convenience of the bride and bridegroom's families and marriage vows were made in Telugu rather than in Sanskrit, which noone understood. Such changes were not easily acceptable and in spite of opposition, Tripuraneni was able to establish a system in social festivals and functions, which was followed by the progressive youth of those days. Sacrifice of animals and caste system in the name of religion was also questioned and people were made to realise their mistakes and correct them which they did. His writings contributed to his deeds and the educated who read them were ready to reform themselves. This great man passed away in 1943. A stamp was released on his birth centenary.


(-- If you like controversies on Indian history, mythology and or traditions... He is the one, you should know..!!)
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[ChampakDas]

Graham hancock
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Did he quoted any specifics?
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Yes, Indeed..
Instead of telling one or two things, I can share an article on him, if u can read telugu Worth reading..

[CHANAKYA]

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Another person, I appreciate .. Graham Hancock..

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Graham hancock
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Another person, I appreciate .. Graham Hancock..
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meeru goppollu saaami........ ela thelusthay vayaa meeku ginni vishayaalu...

[CHANAKYA]

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meeru goppollu saaami........ ela thelusthay vayaa meeku ginni vishayaalu...
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chaduvuthaanu ani cheppina book chaduvtunnavaa.. leda... appudu automatic ga telusthaay...

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chaduvuthaanu ani cheppina book chaduvtunnavaa.. leda... appudu automatic ga telusthaay...
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Yeah Started , english dhanchi kottaadugaa

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Yeah Started , english dhanchi kottaadugaa
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simple english n nice presentation-of-characters kadaa maama..... I loved it..

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