Pampa Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2000) Winner
Lingappa Basavaraju
リンガッパ・バサヴァラジュ
Lingappa Basavaraju
Aliases:
L. Basavaraju / L.B. / LB
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1919-08-05 （Idagur, Chikkaballapur district, Madras Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 2012-01-29 （Mysore, Karnataka, India） age 92
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Kannada
- Residence History
- Idagur (birthplace) → Siddaganga (early education) → Bangalore → Mysore (higher education and career)
Career
- Occupations
- scholar, writer, critic, researcher, translator, teacher
- Active Years
- 1946-2012
- Affiliations
- Teaching at Davanagere (early teaching), Yuvaraja's College, Mysore (teaching), Institute of Kannada Studies, University of Mysore (researcher/teacher)
- Influenced By
- Basaveshvara (traditional vachana literature), Ashvaghosha (Buddhist poet), Classical Kannada Jain literature
- Influenced
- Later Kannada textual scholars and editors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mysore | Faculty of Arts | Department of Kannada | B.A. (Hons) | 1940年代 | India |
| University of Mysore | Faculty of Arts | Department of Kannada | M.A. | 1940年代–1951 | India |
| University of Mysore | — | — | D.Litt. | — | India |
University of Mysore
Faculty of Arts
/ Department of Kannada
Degree:
B.A. (Hons)
Period:
1940年代
Year of Graduation:
1946
Country:
India
University of Mysore
Faculty of Arts
/ Department of Kannada
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1940年代–1951
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
India
University of Mysore
Degree:
D.Litt.
Country:
India
Awarded D.Litt. for work 'Shivadasa Geetanjali'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award | — | — | Karnataka Sahitya Academy | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Rajyotsava Award | — | — | Government of Karnataka | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry | Thaanaanthara | 詩 | Karnataka Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Sahitya Akademi Prize for Translation (Kannada) | — | 翻訳 | Sahitya Akademi (Central) | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Bhasha Samman | — | — | Central Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Basava Puraskara | — | — | Unknown organization | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Nadoja Award | — | — | Kannada University | 受賞 |
| — | Chidhananda Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Prof. Sam.Shi. Bhusanur Mutt Foundation Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Pampa Prashasthi | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Chavundaraya Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award
1977
Organization:
Karnataka Sahitya Academy
Result:
受賞
Rajyotsava Award
1994
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
受賞
Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry
1994
Work:
Thaanaanthara
Category:
詩
Organization:
Karnataka Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Prize for Translation (Kannada)
2000
Category:
翻訳
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi (Central)
Result:
受賞
Bhasha Samman
2005
Organization:
Central Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Basava Puraskara
2005
Organization:
Unknown organization
Result:
受賞
Nadoja Award
2008
Organization:
Kannada University
Result:
受賞
Chidhananda Award
Result:
受賞
Prof. Sam.Shi. Bhusanur Mutt Foundation Award
Result:
受賞
Pampa Prashasthi
Result:
受賞
Chavundaraya Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Basaveshvara Vachanasangraha
1952 edited text / critical editionA critical edition of Basaveshvara's vachanas, organized and edited with modern punctuation and notes to improve readability.
religious thoughtsocial critiquevachana literature
Shivadasa Geethanjali
1963 edited text / researchA scholarly edition and study which formed the basis for his D.Litt.; includes critical editing and commentary of classical texts.
classical editingphilology
Thaanaanthara (Thanantara)
1994 poetry collectionA poetry collection published when he began creative writing at age 75; short poems connecting tradition and modern perspectives.
remembrancetraditionlanguage and expression
Buddhacharita (translation of Ashvaghosha)
2000 translationKannada translation of an ancient Sanskrit epic; maintains literary features of the original while prioritizing modern readability.
Buddhist epictranslation
Torave Ramayana Sangraha
1951 edited compilation / anthologyAn edited compilation organizing regional variants of the Ramayana.
epictextual comparison
Bibliography
- Basaveshvara Vachanasangraha
- Allamana Vachanachandrike
- Shivadasa Geethanjali
- Basava Vachanamrutha (in two parts)
- Akkana Vachanagalu
- Allamana Vachanagalu
- Pampana 'Adipurana'
- Thanantara (poetry)
- Jalari (poetry)
- Chayibaba (poetry)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- precise critical editing of classical texts with simplifying modern prosereorganization by morphological components and use of punctuation to improve readabilityscholarly yet reader-friendly commentary
- Recurring Motifs
- text preservationsecular approachbridging classical and modern literature
Legacy
L. Basavaraju played a key role in editing and popularizing classical Kannada texts. His simplified prose renderings and systematic critical editions influenced both scholars and general readers, contributing significantly to the development of Kannada philology.
Academic Societies
- Karnataka Sahitya Academy (associated)
- Kannada University (Nadoja award conferrer)
Archives
- University of Mysore Library / Institute of Kannada Studies archives
Trivia
- Began creative writing after the age of 75 and published poetry collections such as 'Thanantara'.
- Authored or edited over 56 works during his career.
- Died on 29 January 2012 in Mysore at the age of 92.