Vamshavriksha (novel)

Vamshavriksha
Cover page of 25th edition of Vamshavriksha
AuthorS. L. Bhyrappa
LanguageKannada
GenreFiction
PublisherSahitya Bhandara, Bangalore
Publication date
1965
Publication placeIndia
Media typePrint (Hardcover)
Pages560
Preceded byMatadana (1965) 
Followed byJalapaata (1967) 
WebsiteOfficial website

Vamshavriksha (also spelt as Vamsha Vruksha) (transl. The genealogy tree) [1] is a 1965 novel written by the popular Kannada writer, philosopher and thinker S. L. Bhyrappa. Vamshavruksha received the Kannada Sahitya Academy Award in 1966.[2] A Kannada movie Vamsha Vriksha based on this novel, which was directed by B. V. Karanth and Girish Karnad secured Best Regional Film and National Film Award for Best Direction at 19th National Film Awards.[3] Vamshavriksha is a nuanced exploration of love and loss, tragedy and triumph, and is interwoven with spiritual, historical and cultural insights.[4]

  1. ^ Book by S. L. Bhyrappa Vamshavriksha,Sahitya Bhandara, Bangalore
  2. ^ "S L Bhyrappa, Sudha Murty, Rani Machaiah: Know Padma awardees from Karnataka". indianexpress.com. Staff. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ "The many feathers in Karnad's cap". Deccan Chronicle. Staff. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ^ "Vamshavruksha, 50 and still contemporary". thehindu.com. Muralidhara Khajane. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)