Mudigonda Veerabhadraiah
Honorary Professor at Sri Sathya Sai University (Prashanthi Nilayam)
Address
Flat No:207, Sai Shiva Ganga Residency, Chithravathi Road (Down), Puttaparthi 515134 A.P. India
Education
Ph.D (Telugu Literary Criticism)
Kakateeya University, Warangal (1981)
Thesis Title: A study of Sri Sri as a Socio Cultural Poet
Master of Arts (Telugu Literature)
Osmania University (1963)
Honours and Awards
§ A. P. Sahitya Academy Award for Literary Criticism
§ Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Telugu University Award
§ Digumarthi Sahitya Puraskaram
§ GVS Kala Peetham Award
Professional Experience
Teaching
§ Professor of Telugu - University of Hyderabad (1998 - 2004)
§ Reader - University of Hyderabad (1988 to 1998)
§ Lecturer - Govt. Degree Colleges (1964 to 1988)
Editorial Responsilibility:
Sanathana Saradhi -Telugu (Prasanti Nilayam) (2009-2011)
Administrative
§ Head of the Dept. of Telugu, University of Hyderabad (2002 to 2004)
§ Head of the Dept. at A.P. Govt. Degree Colleges at Khammam, Nalgonda and Nizamabad (1975 to 1988)
Areas of Expertise
§ Principles of Literary Criticism and Applied Criticism
§ Comparative Aesthetics (European and Indian) and Aesthetics
§ Modern Story and Novel
§ Modern and Classical Poetry
§ Music and Musicology with special emphasis on Veeńa
§ Translation of texts from English to Telugu
Books Authored
Books listed below belong to these major categories: Principles of Literary Criticism, Applied Criticism, Socio Criticism, Aesthetic Criticism, Biographical Criticism, Criticism of Prose fiction, Symbolic & Imagist Criticism, Historical Criticism, Marxist Criticism and Navya Sampradāya Vimarsa
1. Shiva Yogi
2. Telugu Kavita Sānghika Siddhāntālu
3. Vimarsa Moulika Lakshanālu
4. Sahiti Vimarsa - Sūtram Anvayam
5. Anuvartita Vimarsa – Viluvala Nirńayam
6. Sahitee Vimarsa - Alóchana Alókana
7. Major Critics of Modern Telugu Literature (English)
8. GVS Vimarsa Darshanam
9. Sampathkumāra Vimarsa – Deseeyatā Bhoomika
10. Suprasanna Samanvita Vimarsa
11. Navala - Navalā Vimarsakalu
12. Veyi Padagalu Navalā Shilpam
13. Veyi Padagalu – Oka Pariseelana
14. Sri Jiddu Krishnamurthy Tatwam – “Chivariki Migiledi !” Navala
15. Rāvi Sāstry gāri dharméti hāsam – Moodu Kadhala Bangāram
16. Ci Nā Re – Matti Manishi Aākāsam – Vastu Shilpālu
17. Nā Desham Nā Prajalu (Viplava Kāvya Vimarsa)
18. Seshundruni Kavitvam pai kavitvam (booklet)
19. Sāmājika Sāhitya Vyāsālu
20. Kondaru Mānavatā Kavulu – Oka Pariseelana
21. Jaateeya Kāvyétihaasam – Vandemātaram” (Vastu silpāla Vimarsa)
22. Kalātatwa Sāstram
23. Viswanātha Sāhitya Tatwa Vivéchana
Edited Works
24. Sanjeeva Dev Vyāsālu – Volume I (Published by Telugu Academy)
25. Sanjeeva Dev Vyāsālu – Volume II (Published by Telugu Academy)
26. Manu Vasu Charitra Rachanā Vimarsanamu of Venneti Rāmachandra Rao (Published by P. S. Telugu University)
27. Manu Vasu Charitra Rachanā Vimarsanamu of Kāsibhatla Brahmayya Sāstry (Published by P. S. Telugu University)
28. “Pingali Sooarana” – P. Dakshinā mūrty (Published by P. S. Telugu University)
29. Annamayya’s Sarweswara Satakam: Artha Tātparya vyākyānālu
Translation Works
30. Sādhana Nivrutti Mārgam
31. Bhagawān Sri Satya Sāi Bābā vāri to Sambāshanalu – John Hislop
32. Leela Mohana Sai
33. Raso Vai Saha – Brahmananda Panda
34. Samasta Loksh Sukhino Bhavantu
35. Divya Smritulu – Diana Baskin
36. Satyam Shivam Sundaram - Part VI
37. Sri Sathya Sai Artatranaparayanudu – N Kasturi
Sri Sai Mahimalu - Chidambara Krishnan
Divya Guruvu - Jenny Socrate
Music and Musicology
38. Mana Sangeeta kalā vidyā Nidhulu
39. Veeńa Veeńā pańulu
40. Eemani Shankara Sāstry (booklet)
41. Veeńapańi Visweswaran (booklet)
Spirituality
42. Sri Satya Sāi Avatāra tatwam – Lakshyam
In English - “Sri Sathya Sai Avatar – Nature: Purpose
43. Shirdi Sai Satcharita – Pārāyańa Antarārdham
44. Sri Ramana Maharshi Jeevitha Charitra
Articles in Archival Journals
Authored more than 50 articles which were published in reputed literary journals such as “Bhārati”, “Moosi” and “Telugu” (Telugu Academy Publication)
Invited Papers / Talks
§ Presented numerous papers at national seminars conducted at various universities including Benares Hindu University, Kakateeya University, Bangalore University, Andhra University and P. S. Telugu University
§ Guest speaker on literary programs aired by Television channels including E-TV, Doordarshan and All India Radio
Research Supervision
Supervised 7 Doctoral (Ph. D) and 22 M. Phil student’s theses work
Professional Affiliations
§ Member of Board of Studies Osmania University
§ Member of Board of Examiners for Madras University, Bangalore University, Osmania University, Benaras Hindu University
§ Chairman of Depart of Telugu (Chairman of the board of Examiners and board of studies)
§ Member – panel of judges for Central Sāhitya Academy (for Translations)
§ Member – panel of judges for P. S. Telugu University (for Poetry)
§ Visiting Professor – Sri Padmāvati Mahilā Viswa Vidyālayam
§ Editor Sanathana Sarathi (Telugu) – Sri Sathya Sai Monthly Spiritual Magazine
§ Honorary Professor - Sri Sathya Sai University, Puttaparthy
