Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
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Edition 59 (2016) Winner
Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri
ニリシンガ・プラサド・バドゥリ
Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-11-23 （Gopalpur, Pabna, East Bengal (now Bangladesh)）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Bengali, English, Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Gopalpur (now Bangladesh) → Kolkata, India
Career
- Occupations
- Professor (retired), Writer, Indologist
- Active Years
- 1975-
- Affiliations
- Gurudas College (Reader of Sanskrit)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Calcutta | — | Sanskrit | Master of Arts | — | India |
University of Calcutta
Sanskrit
Degree:
Master of Arts
Country:
India
Earned MA in Sanskrit
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Banga Bibhushan | — | — | Government of West Bengal | 受賞 |
Banga Bibhushan
2014
Organization:
Government of West Bengal
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Balmikir Ram O Ramayan
1989 Scholarly essayScholarly examination and commentary on Valmiki's Ram and the Ramayana.
RamayanaInterpretation of ancient epics
Mahabharater Bharat Juddho O Krishna
1990 Scholarly analysisA study discussing the Kurukshetra War and the role of Krishna.
MahabharataKrishnaWar and ethics
Krishna, Kunti Ebong Kaunteyo
1998 Literary criticism / Character studyEssays delving into the characters of Krishna, Kunti and the Kauravas.
Character studyDuty and morality
Translations
- Published in multiple translations
Dandaniti
1998 Politics / Historical analysisA study treating politics and penal theory in ancient and medieval India.
Political thoughtLaw and order
Bibliography
- Balmikir Ram O Ramayan (1989)
- Mahabharater Bharat Juddho O Krishna (1990)
- Mahabharat (for children) (1993)
- Arjun O Draupadi (1993)
- Syama Mayer Charit Katha, Syama Mayer Gaan (1993)
- Debatara manabayana, sastre, sahitye ebam kautuke (1995)
- Krishna, Kunti Ebong Kaunteyo (1998)
- Dandaniti (1998)
- Sukasaptati (2001)
- Mahabharater Chhoy Prabin (2002)
- Mahabharater Pratinayak (2009)
- Mahabharater Loghu Guru (2012)
- Bhitor Bahir (2012)
- Kaliyug (2007, 2013)
- Chaitanyadeb (2011, 2013)
- Ramani (2013)
- Mahabharater Ostadasi (2013)
- Achar Bichar Sanskar (2013)
- Mystery Plays in Sanskrit (2013)
- Katha Amritosoman (2014)
- Mahabharat: Neeti, Aneeti, Durniti (2014)
- Nana Charcha (2014)
- Asadukti Halahal (2014)
- Bromha Janen (2017)
Translations of Works
- Krishna, Kunti O Kaunteya (Oriya translation, 2001)
- Krishnadvaipayan Vyas (Hindi translation, 2006)
- Gandhari (Assamese translation, 2007)
- Dronacharya (Hindi translation, 2008)
- Vyas Dvaipayan (English translation, Oxford University Press, 2010)
- Dhritarashtra (Hindi translation, 2010)
- Kripacharya (Hindi translation, 2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly yet accessible explanatory proseCombines commentary on classical texts with contemporary interpretation
- Recurring Motifs
- Ethical and psychological analysis of epic charactersTracing historical continuity of rituals and customs
Legacy
A scholar known for research on the Mahabharata, Ramayana and the Puranas and for directing a large encyclopedia project compiling these texts. Recognized in regional cultural and academic circles, including receiving the Banga Bibhushan.
Quotes
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“I thought it would be a good idea since all the smaller encyclopedias I came across on the Puranas were incomplete and didn't have proper reference labels. ... I finally decided that a complete encyclopaedia of the epics and the Puranas is necessary since all these texts and scriptures complement each other.”
Source: Interview (quoted on Wikipedia) (2012)
Trivia
- Retired from Gurudas College on 30 November 2010.
- Started and directed a large encyclopedia project on the epics and the Puranas in 2012.
- Received the Banga Bibhushan in 2014.
- Writes primarily in Bengali and contributes a column titled 'Katha Amrita Soman'.