Harilal Upadhyay
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Harilal Upadhyay | |
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Paddhari, Gujarat, India | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Haribhai Kavi, Sanyasi |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, poet and astrologer |
| Website | www |
Harilal Upadhyay (Gujarati: હરિલાલ ઉપાધ્યાય) was a Gujarati novelist and poet. He wrote more than 100 books.
Life
Harilal Upadhyay was born on 22 January 1916 in Mota Khijadiya village near Rajkot in a family of Jadavji and Gangaben. His father was a priest in a temple at Makaji Meghpar. He completed his primary education from Paddhari while living with his father's elder brother Bhavanishankar and sister Dayakunwarben. He moved to Jamnagar and studied in Sanskrit Pathshala where he mastered in traditional rituals and texts under Trambakram Shastri.[citation needed]
He started writing poetry during his stay in Jamnagar. At the age of 13, he recited a poem in public. His first short story, "Hridaypalto", was published in Modhbandhu magazine at the age of 15, and another story was published in Beghadi Moj. He was connected with traditional bards and folk stories during this period. He was influenced by the bard Krishnada. He returned to Makaji Meghpar but he was not interested in priesthood. His uncle Bhavanishankar was also a traditional story teller and musician who used to go to different
He moved to Bombay and published his first short story collection, Jeevanchhaya, on the insistence of
He died on 15 January 1994 in Paddhari, Gujarat, India.
Works
- Historical novels
He wrote a large number of historical novels. His
He wrote seven book series on Indian epic Mahabharata which include Bhishma Pratigna, Dharma Pratigna, Kurukshetra, Bhishma No Shantibodh, Dharma Vijay, Mahaprasthaan and Yog Viyog.
- Social novels
- Ramkali (RoopMangala)
- Rahi Gai Man Ni Man Ma
- Gauri
- Tan Bhukhya Koi Dhan Bhukhya
- Preete Parovaya
- Dharati Lal Gulal
- Nathi Sukaya Neer
- Sukh Savaya Thay
- Kundan Chadyu Kante
- Savazada Senjal Pie
- Man Dubya Mrugjal Ma
- KesarBhino Kanth
- Varso Re Ur na Amee
- AmrutBhini Ankhaladi
- Tej Chhavai Raat
- Haiye Madhaya Het
- Nisha Sunave Naad
- Alka
- ManPankhi Na Mala
- Kanchan Lage Na Kaat
- Antar Khole Ankh
- Nari Hati Ek Namani
- Paras Sparshe Ek J War
- Ugyo Chandra Amase
- Dhabakatu Dhan
- Rajpur Ni Lachhu
- Van Man Khili Vasant
- Gori To Gunial Bhali
- Dharm Ane Rajkaran
- Andhkaar Chhaya
- Saheli
- Sukhlalsa
- Man Ne Lagi Maya
- Pagla Padya Kankuvarna
- Chhanydee
- Roshnee
- Short story collections
- Saurashtra No Vartaras
- Saurashtra Ni Rasgatha (2 parts)
- Saurashtra Ni Veergathao (5 parts)
- Sorthi Lokvato
- Jeevanchhaya
- PushpMangal (BaalVartao – kids' literature)
- Biographies
- Harsiddhi Ane Hinglaj
- Sant Dada Mekan
- Sant Dharamshi Bhagat
- Mast Avdhoot Moondiya Swami
- Naag Mahima
- Chhelnami Saurashtra
- Karma Prabhaav
- ShaktiParichay (about Mahadevi Hinglajmata, Mahadevi Harsiddhi and Mahadevi Khodiyar)
- Children's literature
- Pushpamangal
- Play
- Najar Samena Shamana (Dreams in Front of the Eyes)
Recognition
See also
References
- ^ "Rajsatan Na Rang by Harilal Upadhyay". Archived from the original on 9 April 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "A Bird's Eye View To The Achievements of The Great Gujarati Author - Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay". Harilalupadhyay.org. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ a b [2][dead link]
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