As a literary person Narla achieved national fame.V R Narla published three
act play in Telugu-NARAKAMLO HARISCHANDRA.
As usual there was 53 pages introduction which traced the mythological
Harischandra in Ramayana, Bharata, Puranas.There are many variations and
contradictions in Harischandra.
In Telugu literature Harischandra is popular in dramas, poetry, stories.
Viswanatha published PEDA HARISCHANDRA.
Narla discussed various aspects of the mythological character.
IN the three act play, Harischandra was indicted in Yama`s court.
Chitragupta narrated the lies and false pretensions of the great
king.Harischandra was prepared to sacrifice his wife though he knew that she
was innocent.
the great King suffered his son.
Harischandra pretty well knew that he need not pay travel allowance to
NAKSHATRAKA.
Yama concluded that Harishchandra was after fame and name. Finally
Harischandra got 12 years punishment in hell .
In the third act Harischandra got up from deep sleep, realizes that he was
misled by Viswamitra and Vasista.
While discussing the art of lies, Narla V R pointed out how the puranas are
full of lies.Sukracharya says in Bhagavatha that one can lie on several
occasions ( towards ladies,and money etc)
Narla says that according Ithareya Brahmana, Harischandra cursed one of sons
to be DASYA and eat dog meat. Some Andhras mention Ithareya Brahmana proudly!
Narla says that this point was avoided by Viswanatha in Peda Harischandra.
Narla also criticised the pornographic literature and excessive sex in
Puranas which is continuing in the present day literature too in the name of
Sprirituality.
As an example he cited VENKATESWARA SUPRABHATAM which has some pornographic verses
and yet some people recite it with devotion(may be without knowing the
meaning since it is in Sanskrit)
The point Narla making is that duplicity and hypocracy are everywhere in our
ancient literature which must be abhored.
act play in Telugu-NARAKAMLO HARISCHANDRA.
As usual there was 53 pages introduction which traced the mythological
Harischandra in Ramayana, Bharata, Puranas.There are many variations and
contradictions in Harischandra.
In Telugu literature Harischandra is popular in dramas, poetry, stories.
Viswanatha published PEDA HARISCHANDRA.
Narla discussed various aspects of the mythological character.
IN the three act play, Harischandra was indicted in Yama`s court.
Chitragupta narrated the lies and false pretensions of the great
king.Harischandra was prepared to sacrifice his wife though he knew that she
was innocent.
the great King suffered his son.
Harischandra pretty well knew that he need not pay travel allowance to
NAKSHATRAKA.
Yama concluded that Harishchandra was after fame and name. Finally
Harischandra got 12 years punishment in hell .
In the third act Harischandra got up from deep sleep, realizes that he was
misled by Viswamitra and Vasista.
While discussing the art of lies, Narla V R pointed out how the puranas are
full of lies.Sukracharya says in Bhagavatha that one can lie on several
occasions ( towards ladies,and money etc)
Narla says that according Ithareya Brahmana, Harischandra cursed one of sons
to be DASYA and eat dog meat. Some Andhras mention Ithareya Brahmana proudly!
Narla says that this point was avoided by Viswanatha in Peda Harischandra.
Narla also criticised the pornographic literature and excessive sex in
Puranas which is continuing in the present day literature too in the name of
Sprirituality.
As an example he cited VENKATESWARA SUPRABHATAM which has some pornographic verses
and yet some people recite it with devotion(may be without knowing the
meaning since it is in Sanskrit)
The point Narla making is that duplicity and hypocracy are everywhere in our
ancient literature which must be abhored.
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