G. P. Rajarathnam

Some of his works have remained a challenge for translators even today". Rajarathnam wrote on Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. A road has been named after him in Bengaluru, of the state.

• Name — G. P. Rajarathnam • Birthplace — Gundlupet, Chamrajnagar, Karnataka, India • Born — 5 December 1909 • Died — 1979 (aged 70) • Occupation — Story writer, lyricist, author, poet, translator, editor • Genre — Children's literature, biography, criticism, interpretation, fiction, prayers and devotions, poetry • Notable Works — Rathnana Padagalu, Nagana Padagalu • Pen Name — Bhramara • Education — Master of Arts • Language — Kannada, Pali, Prakrit, English • Spouse — Lalithamma, Seethamma • Relatives — Sridhar (son), Shaila Sridhar Rajarathnam (daughter-in-law), Srimathi Sampathkumar (daughter) and Srilata Vijayakumar (daughter)

Rajarathnam was born in 1909, in Gundlupet, Chamrajnagar, Karnataka. His ancestors belonged to Tirukkanapur agrahara of Tamil Nadu's Naga city. They migrated to Mysore, Karnataka in 1906. Rajarathnam's wives were Lalithamma and Seethamma.

Rajarathnam wrote 230 works in 338 publications including books such as Rathnana Padagalu (Ratna's songs) and Nagana Padagalu (Naga's songs), and children's poems such as Nayi Mari Nayi Mari (Puppy dog, puppy dog), Bannadha Thagadina Thuthoori (Colorful metalfoil trumpet) and Ondhu-Yeardu (One-Two). His works were known to be a confluence of all religions. He was the teacher of Kannada poet G. S. Shivarudrappa.

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