BIO-DATA Name
:
Devarakonda Reddy
Address
:
Professor (Retd.) Department of Epigraphy Kannada University, Hampi, Karnataka State India
Present Address
:
No.35/1, 20th ‘A’ Main Venkateswara layout BTM 1st Stage, Bengalore-560068
Date of Birth
:
10-05-1948
Birth Village & Taluk
:
Vanakahalli, Anekal Tq., Bengaluru Dist.
Father’s Name
:
Muniswamy Reddy (late)
Mother’s Name
:
Smt. Thimmakka
Education Qualification
:
1. M.A. in Kannada, 1971, Bangalore University 2. Ph.D., 1993, Bangalore University Sub: “Temples of Talkad Gangas - A Study”
Experience & Special Information : 1. Lecturer 1972 to 1974, Govt. Junior College, Gundlepet, Mysore Dist., 2. Head of Department in Research Centre in Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bangalore from 1976-1982. 3. Investigator from 1983 to 1995, Karnataka Gazetteer, Govt. of Karnataka. 4. Tutor from 1976 to 1994, 18 years for Epigraphy Classes conducted by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bangalore 5. Lecturer in Epigraphy in Kannada University, Hampi, 1995 to 1996. 6. Reader in Kannada University, Hampi from 1996-2004 7. Professor from 2004 October onwards. 8. Dean Faculty in Social Sciences Dept. from 2004 to 2007. 9. Retirement from service in May, 2008. 10. Visiting Professor in Dept of Epigraphy in Kannada University, Hampi. 11. Special Officer as appointed in Kempegouda Memorial Museum, Bengaluru.
Special Experience 1.
Published about 60 articles on Epigraphy, History and Architecture
2.
Specialization in deciphering the Ashoka’s Brahmi Script from 3rd cen. BC to upto present time.
3.
Specialize in South Indian Architecture and sculpture.
4.
Editor for Karnataka Itihasa Darshana.
6.
Presented many Articles in Seminars and Conferences
Membership 1.
Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Bengaluru
2.
B.M.Sri. Memorial Institute, Bengaluru.
3.
Karnataka Itihasa Academy, Bengaluru
4.
The Mythic Society, Bengaluru
5.
Epigraphical Society of India, Mysore
1. Publication 1. Karnataka Inscriptions (for Children), 1989, Prakash Sahitya, Bangalore. 2. Sculpture of Gangas, 1993, Karnataka Lalitakala Academy, Bangalore. 3. Architecture of the Basadis of Sravana Belagola, 1993, Chandragupta Prakashana, Sravana Belagola, India. 4. “Temples of Talkad Gangas - A Study”, 1994, Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Bangalore. 5. Origin and Development of Script, 2002, Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara, Govt. of Karnataka, Bangalore. 6. Inscriptions in submerged villages in Krishna Project, 2005, Kannada University, Hampi. 7. Curse in Karnataka Inscriptions, 2008, Karnataka Itihasa Samshodana Mandali, Dharawad, India
2. Translation 1. Bharatiya Vastuvidye, Original Telugu by Gadiyaram Ramakrishna Sharma, 1994, Reddy Prakashana, 1994, Bangalore.
3. Edited 1. Predecessors of Kempegouda of Bengaluru, 1995, Bangalore 2. Sri Bhairava Kshetrada Sitibetta, 1996, Bangalore 3. Praise of Kali and Shiva, 2001, Hospet. 4. Jaina Inscriptions of Tulunadu, 2004, Kannada University, Hampi. 5. Art, Sports and Technic in Hampi, 2006, Kannada University, Hampi.
4. Editor, Kannada University Epigraphical Series 1. Kannada University Epigraphical Series-1, Bellary Dist., 1998. 2. Kannada University Epigraphical Series-2, Koppal Dist., 1999. 3. Kannada University Epigraphical Series-3, Hampi, 2000. 4. Kannada University Maharashtra, 2001.
Epigraphical
Series-6,
Kannada
Inscription
from
5. Kannada University Epigraphical Series-7, Raichur Dist., 2003. 6. Kannada University Epigraphical Series-8 Bidar Dist., 2006. 7. Kannada University Epigraphical Series-9, Bagalkot Dist., 2006. 8. Kannada University Epigraphical Series-10, Bijapur Dist., 2011.
5. To be published 1. Kannada University Epigraphical Series-Havari Dist. 2. Kannada University Epigraphical Series-Gulbarga Dist. 3. Kannada University Epigraphical Series-Yadagiri Dist.
6. Recognition and Awards 1. Cash Award & Honoured by Karnataka Itihasa Academy (This is award fixed in the name of late Dr B.R. Gopal Prize, given in 18th Annual Conference held at Badami, 2002.) 2. Award of Karnataka Sahitya Academy in 2002, for the book ‘Origin and Development of Script’. 3. General President of Hampi Utsav, 2008. 4. President, Karnataka Itihasa Academy from 2010.
5. Awarded as “Patalagarudi” from Vidhata Vidyasamshte, Anakel, Bengaluru Dist., 2011.
Published Articles in Kannada No. Name of Article
Paper
Year
Place
1.
Kodimutt of Balligavi
Sadhane
1972
Bangalore
2.
Begur Inscription - A Study
Sadhane
1973
Bangalore
3.
Masti in Karnataka
Sadhane
1975
Bangalore
4.
Morasunadu in Inscriptions
Manavika Karnataka
1975
Bangalore
5.
A Study of 10th cen. place names
K.S.P.P.
1978
Bangalore
6.
Kali Nolamba Inscription in Dodda Hulluru
Kannada Nudi
1979
Bangalore
7.
Budihal Inscription of Barbers
K.S.P.P.
1981
Bangalore
8.
Re-study of Tamatakallu Inscription
K.S.P.P.
1982
Bangalore
9.
A Copper-plate grant of Ganga Simhavarma
K.S.P.P.
1984
Bangalore
10.
Shivalli Copper plates of Kadamba Krishnavarma II K.S.P.P.
1984
Bangalore
11.
Lakshmikanta temple Inscription of Budihal
K.S.P.P.
1985
Bangalore
12.
Kalikandada Prarthana padyagalu
K.S.P.P.
1986
Bangalore
13.
Hirekati Inscription of Satyavakya
Itihasa Darshana
1988
Bangalore
14.
Inscription of Nagattara in Doddabegur
Itihasa Darshana
1989
Bangalore
15.
Jaina Inscription from Sosale
Itihasa Darshana
1990
Bangalore
16.
Gourammagudi inscription from Gummalapur
Itihasa Darshana
1991
Bangalore
17.
Structure in Paleyagas of Hagalvadi
Seminar
1991
Tumukur
18.
Influence of Jaina Yaksha-Yakshi in the walls of
Itihasa Darshana
1988
Bangalore
Belur temple 19.
Inscription from Shivapura
Itihasa Darshana
1993
Bangalore
20
Bannerughatta - From Pre-historic period to
Itihasa Darshana
1994
Bangalore
21. Kurakalapalli Copper plates of Eregalvadi Chola
Itihasa Darshana
1995
Bangalore
22.
Itihasa Darshana
1995
Bangalore
23. Badami Chalukyan temple at Hampi
Hampi Utsav
1995
Bangalore
24. Art & Architecture of Predecessors
Conference
1995
Bangalore
Present day
Kaifiyat of Anekallu Paleyagaras
Kempegouda of Bengaluru
25.
Mandhatruvarma’s Inscription of Muttur
Itihasa Darshana
26.
Halmadi Inscription - Re-study
M.V.S. Fel. Vol.
Bangalore
27.
Sampradaya of Saptamatrukas
Haritiviranayaka’s
Harati
1995
Bangalore
Fel. Vol. 28.
Gadayuddha - A Cultural Study
Ranna Prashasti
K.S.P.
Bangalore
29.
Jagannatha Vijaya - A Cultural Study
Rudrabhatta Prashasti
K.S.P.
Bangalore
30.
Scupltors of Kolar Dist.
M.G. Nagaraj Fel.Vol.
Bangalore
31.
Paleyagaras of Bijjavara
Nolamba Conference
Arasikere
32.
Paleyagaras of Sugatur
Nolamba Conference
Arasikere
33.
Sitibetta Inscriptions
Bhairava Kshetra
Kolar Dist.
34.
Another Malyavanta in Hampi
Hampi Utsav
1996
Mysore
35.
Virupaksha Temples in the bank of
Itihasa Darshana
1998
Bangalore
river Tungabhadra 36.
Pampatirtha, Pampakshetra, Pampa Sarovar
Hampi Utsav
1997
Bangalore
37.
Historical evidences in Kalikakanda
G.S. Shivarutrappa F.V.
2001
Bangalore
38.
Shivatattva Chimtamani and Hampi
Hampi Utsav
1999
Hampi
39.
Vidyaranya, Kriyashakti & foundation
Bhasha Vishvakosha
2000
Hampi
Kannada V.V.
2000
Hampi
of Vijayanagar 40.
Origin & Development of Script
Vishvakosha 41.
Script and Writing
Kannada V.V.
2000
Hampi
42.
Paleyagaras of Anekallu
Itihasa Darshana
2001
Hampi
43.
Diddhigi Inscription & Kamakotidevi
Itihasa Darshana
2001
Bangalore
44.
Quarrels & Community bindings in the
Itihasa Darshana
2003
Bangalore
Background of Sravana Belagola inscription 45.
Inscription Edition in North Karnataka
Itihasa Darshana
2004
Bangalore
46.
On the term ‘Sule’
Itihasa Darshana
2005
Bangalore
47.
Commerce and Industry in Kolar Dist.
A.S.I.
48.
Commerce and Industry in Chitradurga Dist.
A.S.I.
2004
Mysore
49.
Commerce and Industry in Gadag Dist.
A.S.I.
2005
Mysore
50.
Literature of Inscriptions
A.S.I.
2006
Mysore
51.
Trade, Commerce and Industry in Gulbarga Dist
A.S.I.
2006
Hampi V.V.
Mysore
52.
Art of Gangas
Kannada Vishvakosha
2008
Mysore V.V.
53.
History of Gangas
Suvarna Karnataka
2008
Kannada V.V.
54.
Commerce and Industry inscriptions of Mandya
2007
Mysore
55.
Research Articles of Govinda Pai
Surana College
2007
Bangalore
56.
Purpose and Meaning of Gosasa Stones
Karnataka Itihasa
2007
Dharwad
2011
Bangalore
Samshodhana Mandali 57.
Historical Backgroud of Bangalore
58.
Development of Early Script and relation of
Taralabalu Spl.Ed.
Bangalore
script 59.
Development of Kannada letter R, L, la,
Bangalore
(Devarakonda Reddy)
