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Makarand Dave

マカランド・デーヴ

Makarand Dave

Aliases: Sai Makarand Dave / Sai
Pen Names: Sai（Used as an affectionate/spiritual name）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1922-11-13 （Gondal, Gondal State, British India）
Died
2005-01-31 （Nandigram near Valsad, Valsad district, Gujarat, India） age 82
Nationality
India
Languages
Gujarati
Residence History
Gondal (birthplace) → Rajkot (education/activity) → Mumbai (later residence) → Nandigram near Dharampur (from 1987)

Career

Occupations
poet, author, editor
Active Years
1940-2005
Affiliations
Editor of Kumar (1944–45), Editor of Urmi Navrachna (1946), Editor of Sangam and Parmarthi, Editor of Jai Hind (daily), Founder/operator of Nandigram ashram
Influenced By
Nathalal Joshi (spiritual teacher), Swami Anand

Education

Dharamsinhji College, Rajkot
Period: 1940–1942
Country: India
Left studies in 1942 to participate in the Quit India movement

Awards

Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1979
Organization: Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak committee
Result: 受賞
Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar
1997
Organization: Gujarat state / relevant organization
Result: 受賞
Narsinh Mehta Award
Result: 受賞
Aurobindo Award
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Tarana

1951 poetry

A poetry collection from the early 1950s containing short poems with personal and spiritual themes.

spiritualitylovenature

Jayabharee

1952 poetry

Published in 1952, exploring personal and social themes through poetry.

societyself-exploration

Goraj

1957 poetry

A 1957 poetry collection showing a mature poetic voice.

humanitytradition

Spiritual works (e.g., Antarvedi, Tapovan Ni Vaate)

spirituality/philosophy

Numerous works on spirituality and philosophy, including devotional poems and interpretive essays.

devotionyogaspiritual quest
Translations
  • Prometheus: The Living Flame of Love
  • Shiva: The Light of Lights

Bibliography

  • Suraj Kadach Uge (poetry)
  • Tarana (poetry, 1951)
  • Jayabharee (poetry, 1952)
  • Goraj (poetry, 1957)
  • Suajmukhi (poetry, 1961)
  • Sangnya (poetry, 1964)
  • Sangati (poetry, 1968)
  • Antarvedi (spiritual)
  • Tapovan Ni Vaate (spiritual)
  • Prometheus: The Living Flame of Love (English)
  • Shiva: The Light of Lights (English)

Translations of Works

  • Some works translated into English (e.g., Prometheus, Shiva)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
symbolic, spiritually infused poetryconcise and introspective expression
Recurring Motifs
divinitynaturesearch for the soullove and devotion

Legacy

Makarand Dave played an important role in Gujarati poetry and spiritual literature. Through his editorial work in Mumbai and the Nandigram ashram he and his wife founded in 1987, he left literary and social influence. He received major awards such as the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak and is highly regarded in Gujarati literary circles.

Museums

  • Nandigram Ashram (memorial displays) Nandigram near Dharampur, Valsad district, Gujarat, India Opened in 1987

Academic Societies

  • Gujarati Sahitya Parishad

Archives

  • Nandigram archives (works, photographs, etc.)
  • International authority records (VIAF, ISNI, etc.)

Trivia

  • Referred to affectionately as 'Sai'.
  • Married author Kundanika Kapadia in 1968.
  • Moved from Mumbai to Nandigram near Dharampur in 1987 and established an ashram.
  • Received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1979.
  • Authored numerous Gujarati works on poetry and spirituality and several works in English.