Ramayana Kalpavruksham
| Author | Viswanatha Satyanarayana |
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| Original title | శ్రీమద్రామాయణ కల్పవృక్షము |
| Language | Telugu |
| Genre | Epic poetry |
| Publication place | India |
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Srimadramayana Kalpavrukshamu (transl. Holy Ramayana, the Wish-fulfilling Divine Tree), commonly referred to as Ramayana Kalpavruksham, is an Indian Telugu-language epic poetry work written by Viswanatha Satyanarayana. It is a Telugu rendering of Valmiki's Ramayana. In 1970, Satyanarayana won India's highest literary award, Jnanpith Award for the book. He became the first Telugu writer to receive the Jnanpith Award through this work.
Ramayana Kalpavruksham is considered to be the magnum opus of Viswanatha Satyanarayana and one of the most prominent works of modern Telugu literature. The book written in traditional metre and style is considered a neo-traditionalist work of 20th century Telugu literature. Satyanarayana followed Valmiki in the narration of the story, but made some alterations to the characters and their motivations.