Ramayana Kalpavruksham
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| Author | Viswanatha Satyanarayana |
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| Original title | శ్రీమద్రామాయణ కల్పవృక్షము |
| Language | Telugu |
| Genre | Epic poetry |
| Publication place | India |
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Srimadramayana Kalpavrukshamu (transl. Holy Ramayana, the Wish-fulfilling Divine Tree), commonly referred to as Ramayana Kalpavruksham, is an Indian Telugu-language epic poetry work written by Viswanatha Satyanarayana.[1][2] It is a Telugu rendering of Valmiki's Ramayana. In 1970, Satyanarayana won India's highest literary award, Jnanpith Award for the book.[3] He became the first Telugu writer to receive the Jnanpith Award through this work.[4][5][6]
Ramayana Kalpavruksham is considered to be the magnum opus of Viswanatha Satyanarayana and one of the most prominent works of modern Telugu literature.[7][8][9][10] The book written in traditional metre and style is considered a neo-traditionalist work of 20th century Telugu literature.[11][12] Satyanarayana followed Valmiki in the narration of the story, but made some alterations to the characters and their motivations.[13]