Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism
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Edition 12 (1977) Winner
Nitya Chaitanya Yati
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Nitya Chaitanya Yati
Aliases:
K. R. Jayachandra Panicker / Guru Nitya
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-11-02 （Mlanthadom Murinjakal, Vakayar, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India (formerly Travancore)）
- Died
- 1999-05-14 （Fernhill Gurukula near Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India） age 74
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Kerala → Mumbai → Chennai → New Delhi → Ooty
Career
- Occupations
- philosopher, psychologist, author, poet, monk, teacher
- Active Years
- 1951-1999
- Affiliations
- Narayana Gurukulam, East West University, Indian Council of Medical Research
- Memberships
- World Government of World Citizens
- Influenced By
- Nataraja Guru, Narayana Guru, Ramana Maharshi, Mahatma Gandhi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulathingal High School | — | — | SSLC | — | India |
| Union Christian College, Aluva | — | Philosophy | 学士（哲学） | — | India |
| University College, Thiruvananthapuram | — | Philosophy | 修士（哲学） | — | India |
Kulathingal High School
Degree:
SSLC
Year of Graduation:
1942
Country:
India
After early education by local teacher Nanu Pillai
Union Christian College, Aluva
Philosophy
Degree:
学士（哲学）
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
India
University College, Thiruvananthapuram
Philosophy
Degree:
修士（哲学）
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism | Nalini Enna Kavyashilpam | Literary Criticism | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | Winner |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism
1977
Work:
Nalini Enna Kavyashilpam
Category:
Literary Criticism
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Psychology of Darsana Mala
2004 PhilosophyCommentary on Narayana Guru's Darsana Mala.
Advaita VedantaPsychology
Love and Blessings: The Autobiography of Guru Nitya Chaitanya Yati
2000 AutobiographyDetailed narrative of his life including anecdotes and letters.
SpiritualityJourneyGuru-disciple relationship
Nalini Enna Kavyashilpam
1977 Literary CriticismCritical study of Kumaran Asan's poem Nalini.
Poetic aestheticsStructural analysis
Bibliography
- Chinthavistayaya Sita
- Yaticharitam
- Marakkānavāttavar
- Rōgaṃ Bādhicha Vaidyaraṅgaṃ
- Bhagavadgītāsvāddhyāyaṃ
- Jeevithathile Vasanthaaraamam
- Prēmavuṃ Bhaktiyuṃ
- Oru Vimōchana Sāmūhyaśāstram
- Saundaryaṃ, Anubhavaṃ, Anubhooti
- Snēhasparśhaṃ
- Meditations on the Self
- An Intelligent Man's Guide to the Hindu Religion
- In the Stream of Consciousness
- Marxism and Humanist Nonarchy
- The Bhagavad Gita
- Meditations on the way
- Sri Narayana Guru
- Love and Devotion
- Neither this Nor that But ... Aum
- Brhadaranyaka Upanisad
- That Alone, the Core of Wisdom
- Narayana Guru
- Living the Science of Harmonious Union
- The Saundaryalaharī of Śaṅkarācārya
Translations by Author
- Desadanam (Malayalam translation of Hermann Hesse's Wandering)
- Brhadaranyaka Upanisad (English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lucid and contemplative proseFusion of philosophical and psychological insights
- Recurring Motifs
- Advaita VedantaSelf-realizationHarmony and non-duality
Legacy
Renowned Indian philosopher, author, and poet known for commentaries on Advaita Vedanta and literary criticism. Authored over 140 books in English and Malayalam, leading the Narayana Gurukulam internationally.
Archives
- Narayana Gurukulam
Trivia
- Disciple of Nataraja Guru, successor to Narayana Guru.
- Met Mahatma Gandhi and Ramana Maharshi during wanderings.
- Founder chairperson of East West University.