నాగభైరవ కోటేశ్వరరావు

This document is the June 2026 digital edition (Volume 23, Issue 6) of Bhava Veena (భావవీణ), a monthly peer-reviewed Telugu research journal dedicated to the study of arts, literature, culture, and language.

Here is a summary of the key sections and themes featured in this edition:

1. Editorial Profile & Special Tribute
Editorial Board: Founded by the late Kolla Sri Krishnarao, with Dr. Pitta Santhi serving as the Honourable Editor and Dr. Payarda Nagaiah as the Chief Editor. It is published out of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

Tribute: The introductory section pays tribute to Dr. Nagabhairava Koteswara Rao (1931–2008), a distinguished modern Telugu poet, national poet, scholar, and film dialogue writer. It outlines his life, his traditional and free-verse literary works, and his contributions to Telugu cinema (such as writing dialogues for Brahmarshi Vishwamitra).

2. Key Research Papers & Literary Analyses
The issue comprises various scholarly essays analyzing social issues, folklore, history, and classical texts through Telugu literature:

Feminism and Women’s Identity: * An analysis of feminist ideologies and tribal women's struggles in Vadrevu Veeralakshmidevi's short story collection Kondaphalam.

A socio-psychological study of women's personality development and patriarchy as depicted in Sharvari's novel Hemamalini.

History & Archaeology: A detailed study by Dr. Chandrakanth Muneshwar on the 1000-year-old historical relics, Jain/Shiva temples, and inscriptions discovered during excavations at the ICRISAT Centre (Patancheru), preserving the heritage of the displaced villages of Manmool and Kachireddypalli.

Social & Caste Studies: * An exploration of the Varna system and traditional occupational myths (Vritti Puranas) in Sanskrit literature.

A study on social life and representations of the pastoral community in Yadava/Golla occupational folklore.

A comprehensive review of a century of evolution in Telangana short stories (1900–2000) focusing on regional realism, subaltern voices, and Muslim minority narratives.

Folklore & Local Culture: Documentation of folk songs, social life, and family relationships in the Kattangur Mandal of Nalgonda district.

Spirituality and Classical Texts: * An evaluation of the importance, philosophy, and mental health solutions of the Bhagavad Gita within the Bhishma Parvam of the Mahabharata.

An essay mapping the various naming legends and folklore surrounding the Tirumala Hills as documented in the devotional works of Tarigonda Vengamamba.

Social Reformers & Modern Poets: * A study on how Kandukuri Veeresalingam utilized print culture, journalism, and early fiction as weapons for social reform and women's education.

A critical analysis of contemporary environmental poetry (Eco-poetry), tracking its shift from mere nature appreciation to an urgent plea against ecological destruction.

A textual review of Dr. K. Balaswamy's devotional verse book Atmalinga Darshanam.