Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 41 (1968) Winner
Manjulal Majmudar
マンジュラル・ランチョードラル・マジュムダル
Manjulal Ranchhodlal Majmudar
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1897-09-18 （Petlad, Gujarat, India）
- Died
- 1984-11-11 （Vadodara (Baroda), Gujarat, India） age 87
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Gujarati, English
- Residence History
- Petlad (birthplace) → Vadodara (Baroda) — education and career
Career
- Occupations
- writer, scholar, professor, editor, lawyer (early career), teacher (early career)
- Active Years
- 1918-1984
- Affiliations
- Department of Education, Vadodara (editor of Sayājī Sāhityamālā), Baroda College (Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda), University of Bombay (University of Mumbai)
- Influenced By
- Narsinh Mehta, Mirabai
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown (B.A. institution) | — | Sanskrit and English | B.A. | 1915-1918 | India |
| Unknown (LL.B. institution) | — | Law | LL.B. | 1919-1921 | India |
| University of Bombay (now University of Mumbai) | — | Arts / Cultural history | M.A. | 1928-1929 | India |
| University of Bombay (now University of Mumbai) | — | Art history / Cultural history | Ph.D. | 1940-1943 | India |
Unknown (B.A. institution)
Sanskrit and English
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1915-1918
Year of Graduation:
1918
Country:
India
B.A. completed in 1918 with Sanskrit and English subjects
Unknown (LL.B. institution)
Law
Degree:
LL.B.
Period:
1919-1921
Year of Graduation:
1921
Country:
India
Completed LL.B. in 1921 and briefly practiced law
University of Bombay (now University of Mumbai)
Arts / Cultural history
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1928-1929
Year of Graduation:
1929
Country:
India
Awarded M.A. for his article on the cultural history of Gujarat
University of Bombay (now University of Mumbai)
Art history / Cultural history
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1940-1943
Year of Graduation:
1943
Country:
India
Obtained Ph.D. with a thesis on the cultural background of Gujarat art, especially miniature paintings
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1941 | Narayana Mahadeva Paramananda award | Article promoting the poetic works of Narsinh Mehta and Mirabai | — | — | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1968
Result:
受賞
Narayana Mahadeva Paramananda award
1941
Work:
Article promoting the poetic works of Narsinh Mehta and Mirabai
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mādhavānala-kāmakandalā-prabandha (in two volumes)
1942 scholarly research / classical studyA scholarly critical edition and study of a classical poem, published by the Oriental Institute, Baroda.
classical poetrytextual editing
Dwārkā Image of Raṇchhoḍjī and the temple at Ḍākore
1947 article / art historyA study on religious images and temple architecture related to Dwarka and Dakor in Gujarat.
religious arttemple studies
Illustrated MSS. of Bilvamaṅgala's Bāla-gōpāla-stuti
1948 article / manuscript studiesIconographic and philological study of illustrated manuscripts of Bilvamangala's work.
manuscriptsiconography
Sadayavatsa vīra prabandha (edited)
1960 critical edition / commentaryCritical edition and commentary of previously manuscripted poetic works.
textual editingregional literature
Historical and cultural chronology of Gujarat from earliest times to end of the Rāṣṭrakūṭa - Pratikhāra period
1960 history / cultural chronologyChronological account of Gujarat's history and culture up to c. 942 A.D.
regional historycultural history
Gujarat: its art-heritage
1968 art history / illustrated catalogueAn illustrated scholarly survey of Gujarat's art heritage, including numerous plates.
art historycultural heritage
Mīrāṃbāi - eka manana
literary study / devotional poetryA study and reflection on the poetry and traditions of Mirabai.
Bhakti literaturepoetic tradition
Vaiṣṇavatīrtha ḍākora
1984 regional study / religious studiesA study of the Vaishnava pilgrimage site Dakor and related traditions.
pilgrimagereligious history
Bibliography
- Mādhavānala-kāmakandalā-prabandha (in two volumes). Baroda: Oriental Institute. 1942.
- Dwārkā Image of Raṇchhoḍjī and the temple at Ḍākore. Journal of the University of Bombay. 1947.
- Illustrated MSS. of Bilvamaṅgala's Bāla-gōpāla-stuti. Journal of the University of Bombay. 1948.
- Sadayavatsa vīra prabandha (edited). Bikaner. 1960.
- Historical and cultural chronology of Gujarat... Baroda. 1960.
- Gujarat: its art-heritage. Bombay: Bombay University. 1968.
- Mīrāṃbāi - eka manana. Vadodara: Prācyavidyā Mandira.
- Vaiṣṇavatīrtha ḍākora. Vadodara: Prācyavidyā Mandira. 1984.
Translations of Works
- Gujarat: its art-heritage (original in English)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly and descriptiveanalytical, based on primary sources
- Recurring Motifs
- Gujarat art and cultureminiature paintings and manuscript iconographystudies of Bhakti poets (Narsinh Mehta, Mirabai)
Legacy
Manjulal Majmudar was a significant scholar of Gujarat's art history and literature, known for his manuscript studies, chronological accounts of regional culture, and promotion of Bhakti poetry. He was awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1968.
Academic Societies
- Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (associated)
- Gujarati Vishwakosh trust (involved in reference works)
Archives
- Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Library (Vadodara)
- University of Bombay archives (now University of Mumbai)
Trivia
- Authored more than 400 articles and papers.
- Initially started career as a lawyer but shifted to literary and scholarly work.
- Received Ph.D. from the University of Bombay in 1943.
- Retired from formal service in 1952 but continued research and writing.
- Awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1968.