Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 7 (1934) Winner
Tribhuvandas Purushottamdas Luhar
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Tribhuvandas Purushottamdas Luhar
Aliases:
Sundaram / Marichi / Ekansh De / Vishwakarma / Trishul
Pen Names:
Sundaram（Primary pen name used mainly for his poetry）,
Marichi（Early pen name used in his initial poetry）,
Trishul（Pen name used for publishing short stories）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1908-03-22 （Bharuch, Bombay Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 1991-01-13 age 82
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Gujarati, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Matar → Bharuch → Ahmedabad → Pondicherry
Career
- Occupations
- poet, short story writer, literary critic, translator, teacher
- Active Years
- 1926-1991
- Affiliations
- Jyotisangh (women's organisation, Ahmedabad), Sri Aurobindo Ashram (Pondicherry), Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
- Memberships
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
- Influenced By
- Sri Aurobindo, Gandhian philosophy, Progressivism and early communist influences
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Vidyapith | Languages | — | — | 1920s | India |
Gujarat Vidyapith
Languages
Period:
1920s
Year of Graduation:
1929
Country:
India
Graduated in languages in 1929
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | Kavyamangala | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1955 | Narmad Suvarna Chandrak | Yatra | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1946 | Mahida Prize | criticism (related to Avalokana) | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1968 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Avalokana | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1934
Work:
Kavyamangala
Result:
受賞
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
1955
Work:
Yatra
Result:
受賞
Mahida Prize
1946
Work:
criticism (related to Avalokana)
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award
1968
Work:
Avalokana
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Padma Bhushan
1985
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar (Sahitya Gaurav Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1984) Winner
Works
Major Works
Arvachin Kavita
1946 literary criticismA critical study of Gujarati poetry from 1845 to 1945, surveying trends and major poets of modern Gujarati verse.
modern poetryliterary criticism
Avalokana
1967 literary criticismA collection of critical essays on poetry and literature; earned him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1968.
literary theorypoetic analysis
Kavyamangala
1933 poetryOne of his early notable poetry collections; awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1934.
social themespersonal expression
Yatra
1951 poetryA poetry collection influenced by Sri Aurobindo's philosophy, featuring spiritual and philosophical elements.
spiritualityself-realization
Thirsty Fish and Other Stories (translated collection)
2013 short story collection (translation)An English translation of selected short stories translated by Hemang A. Desai, bringing Luhar's stories to English readers.
social depictionhuman nature
Bibliography
- Koya Bhagatni Kadvi Vaani ane Garibo na Geeto (1933)
- Kavyamangala (1933)
- Vasudha (1939)
- Rang Rang Vadaliya (1939)
- Hirakani ane Bijee Vatu (1938)
- Piyasi (1940)
- Unnayan (1945)
- Arvachin Kavita (1946)
- Dakshinayan (1942)
- Sri Arvind Mahayogi (1950)
- Yatra (1951)
- Tarini (1978)
- Pavakna Panthe (1978)
- Sahitya Chintan (1978)
- Vasanti Poornima (1977)
- Chidambara (memoir)
- Samarchana (essays)
- Saavidya (1978)
Translations by Author
- Bhagvajjukiyam (translation, 1940)
- Mṛcchakatika (translation, 1944)
- Kaya Palat (translation, 1961)
Translations of Works
- Thirsty Fish and Other Stories (English translation, 2013; translator: Hemang A. Desai)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- imaginative and intense expressionfusion of spiritual/philosophical elements with social themescombines poetic sensibility with critical perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- spiritualityattention to the marginalizedjourney (internal and external)self-realization
Legacy
An important Gujarati poet, critic and translator who contributed to the study and promotion of modern Gujarati poetry. Widely respected in Gujarati literary circles, he received major honors including the Sahitya Akademi Award (1968) and the Padma Bhushan (1985).
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
In Popular Culture
- There is a commemorative Kavishri Sundaram Chowk in Ahmedabad
Trivia
- Used several early pen names (Marichi, Ekansh De, Vishwakarma, Trishul).
- Participated in the Indian independence movement and was imprisoned for a time.
- Served as president of the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 1970.
- A commemorative Kavishri Sundaram Chowk exists in Ahmedabad.