Viswanatha Satyanarayana Veyi Padagalu Pdf 51

Veyi Padagalu (English: A Thousand Hoods) is an epic Telugu novel written by Viswanatha Satyanarayana, one of the most prominent Telugu writers of the 20th century. The novel is considered as a masterpiece of Telugu literature and has been called "a novel of Tolstoyan scope" . The novel spans over three centuries and chronicles the lives of the people living in a village named Subbannapeta, which is founded by a zamindar who discovers a treasure trove. The novel explores the themes of tradition, culture, religion, caste, family, and social change in the backdrop of the historical events that shaped India.

The novel was written for a competition organised by Andhra University in 1934, in which it shared the prize with Adivi Baapiraju's Narayana Rao . Viswanatha dictated the novel extemporaneously to his younger brother, Venkateswarlu, who wrote it down . It was completed in 29 days, taking up 999 broadsheets . The novel was first published in 1937-38 as a serial in Andhra Patrika, a Telugu daily newspaper, and later as a book. The novel has been translated into several other Indian languages, including Hindi by PV Narasimha Rao, who later became the Prime Minister of India .

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The novel has a large cast of characters, who belong to different castes, classes, and religions. The main characters are Rameswara Sastry, the hereditary chief minister of Subbannapeta; Dharama Rao, Ramachandra Raju, and Pasirika, the sons of Rameswara Sastry by his three wives belonging to Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Shudra castes respectively; Krishnama Naidu, the zamindar of the village; Ranga Rao, the westernized and England-educated son of Krishnama Naidu; Harappa Naidu, the only son of Ranga Rao; Ganachari, the hereditary virgin-oracle of Subrahmanyeswara, the deity of one of the local temples and a representation of Shiva; and Girika, a devadasi dancing maid in the service of Venugopala Swamy, the deity of one of the local temples and a representation of Vishnu.

The novel depicts the rise and fall of Subbannapeta as a microcosm of the Indian society and civilization. The novel begins with Veeranna Naidu finding a treasure trove and founding Subbannapeta as a zamindari. He establishes temples for Subrahmanyeswara and Venugopala Swamy, who are regarded as the divine protectors of the village. He also constructs a fort, which offers safety and acts as a seat of traditional learning. The villagers' commitment to the two local temples decreases over the centuries and mirrors the gradual decline and disappearance of traditional culture and the village itself. The novel ends with Harappa Naidu leaving Subbannapeta for good after witnessing its destruction by a flood.

The novel is rich in symbolism and imagery. The title refers to the hoods of the thousand-hooded serpent god who serves as the divine protector of Subbannapeta . The serpent god is also associated with water, which is both a source of life and death for the village. The novel also uses various motifs such as fire, flowers, birds, trees, music, dance, festivals, rituals, etc. to convey different aspects of life and culture. The novel also incorporates elements of history, mythology, folklore, philosophy, poetry, drama, etc. to create a complex and layered narrative.

Veyi Padagalu is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of Telugu literature and has influenced many writers and readers. The novel has been praised for its epic scope, realistic portrayal of characters and society, poetic language, cultural richness, philosophical depth, and artistic vision. The novel has also been criticized for its conservative views on caste and gender issues, its excessive use of Sanskrit words and expressions, its lack of humor and irony, and its pessimistic outlook on modernity and change. The novel has been adapted into various media forms such as radio drama, stage play, television serial, etc.

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