Garikapati Narasimha Rao
Garikipati Narasimha Rao | |
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Garikipati in 2015 | |
| Born | September 14, 1958 Bodapadu Agraharam, Pentapadu mandal, near Tadepalligudem, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A, M.Phil, PhD |
| Occupation(s) | Orator, Avadhani and Author in Telugu |
| Works | Sagaraghosha, Vyaktitva Deepam, Ishta Daivam, Vaikuntapali, Avadhana Shathakam |
| Children | 2 sons |
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| Awards | Padma Shri (2022) |
| Website | https://srigarikipati.com/ |
Garikipati Narasimha Rao is an Indian scholar, litterateur, and avadhani from Andhra Pradesh. In 1996, he performed Avadhanam with 1116 Pruchchakas for 21 days in Kakinada. He also delivers lectures on personality development based on dharmic culture and way of life. He regularly appears on Telugu TV channels like SVBC, Bhakti TV, and ABN Andhra Jyothi giving discourses on ancient Hindu texts like Bhagavadgita, Ramayana, and Mahabharata. In 2022, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri by the government of India.