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Father: Hrishikesava Rao Dasu
Spouse: Uma Seshu Chennapragada

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Janardana Narayana Rao M.A DLSc b.15.12.1925 Ramachandra puram. Married to Umaseshu d/o Chennapragada Subba rao born on 15-3-1938 at Rajamundry and she died on 6-4-1994 at Vizag. He led a very disciplined life with love and took care of his siblings. After his retirement from service at Andhra University, Waltair (Andhra) he spent his life at Hyderabad. He spent his last days at the residence of his niece smt Suseela VJ. She and her husband sri Ramesh garu took great care of him till he breathed his last on 14th February 2016 at their residence in Hyderabad at the age of 90.
About his life ( contributed by Smt V.J.Suseela)

Sri D.J. Narayana Rao took his last breath and left his physical embodiment on 14th February 2016 at 10.30 pm in Hyderabad, after a brief illness. He is known as “Narayana Rao garu” to teachers, research scholars and library professionals working in Andhra University campus and around until recent past decade. He worked as Librarian in SRR & CVR Degree College, Vijayawada for eleven years and later moved to Andhra University Library as Assistant Librarian in 1959. He was also teaching in PG Diploma in Library Science Course when the library was conducting the course along with eminent scholars of the time. He was retired from Andhra University services in the year 1986.
He was a student of late Dr. V.S. Krishna, Vice-chancellor, Andhra University. His wife Late Dr. Ch. Umaseshu was also library professional worked in Andhra University Library until her demise.
He was regarded as scholar librarian by university faculty and other intellectuals in the field; a walking encyclopaedia by the co-professionals; and juniors in the profession. He was an ardent lover of books and read in thousands, maintaining a good personal library consisting of several works of great authors, philosophers, statesmen and also the periodicals in scientific religion, philosophy and library science etc.

He was devotee of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Sri Ramanamaharshi. He was one of the founder member of Sri Ramakrishna Samiti at Vijayawada (now called as Sri Ramakrisha Mission). He had darshan of Sri Ramanamaharshi and stayed at Sri Ramanashram when Bhagavan was alive. He has been contributing generously to their service as well as educational institutions from his pension apart from taking care of needy people in his family and friends.
He spent his spiritual life as yogi and noble at thought, speech and deed. He directed the family members not to cremate his body but donate the eyes to the needy and body to medical institutions for education / research purpose.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.