Vishnu Raj Atreya

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Vishnu Raj Atreya (Latosaathi)
Atreya in 2000
Born10 November 1944 (1944-11-10)
Kapilbastu, Nepal
Died18 July 2020 (2020-07-19) (aged 75)
Other namesLatosathi
EducationPhD in Navya Vyakarana
M.A. in Political Science
M.A. in Nepali
Acharya in Navya Vyakarana
Alma materSampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya
Tribhuvan University
Occupation(s)Poet and scholar
SpouseArya Atreya

Vishnu Raj Atreya (

Sanskrit language.[4]

Life

Early life

Atreya was born on 10 November 1944 as the first son of Dev Raj Upadhayaya and Sharada Devi in Rashminilaya,

Kapilvastu, Nepal. His father Dev Raj and grandfather Rashmi Raj both were Sanskrit scholars.[5] He was intelligent since his childhood. He attained his basic education under the custodianship of his father (who was a teacher in Tauleshwor Sanskrit Pathshala) and his grandfather Rashmi Raj.[6] He started his education from Harihar Sanskrit Vidhyapeeth, Khidim (now affiliated to Nepal Sanskrit University). He then went to India for further education, where he completed undergraduate in Sankhya-Yog-Puran-History from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He finished his master's degree in Navya Vyakarana from Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi. He further completed master's degree in Nepali and Political Science from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. He then completed his PhD in Navya Vyakarana from Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi, India. He was visiting professor at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi, India and professor at Nepal Sanskrit University, Valmiki Vidyapeeth, Kathmandu, Nepal.[6]
He retired after 47 years of teaching.

Family

He was married to Guneshwori Acharya (Arya Atreya after marriage) in July 1974.[6]

Health

In early 2019, Atreya suffered from Gallbladder cancer. He was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, India, for four months. He has been undergoing treatment at Patan Hospital, Lalitpur. After he was diagnosed with this condition, he started writing a novel titled 'वररुची कात्यायन' (Vararuchi Katyayan) which is in press for publication.

Death

Atreya died on July 18, 2020, at the age of 75, due to gallbladder cancer.[7]

Latosaathi title

Dr. Atreya was awarded Pradesh Ratna on 2019 for his contribution on Language and Literature.

Although his name is Vishnu Raj Atreya, he introduced himself as 'Latosaathi' since 1963 A.D. He believed that literature itself is mute and a person adds life and sense to it.[2] This might be the reason that he added 'Latosaathi' as his literary title. He has expressed this view in his first short-epic 'कपिलवस्तु' (Kapilvastu) as:

Poet of the nation, Madhav Prasad Ghimire writes his view on Atreya's Latosathi title as: "I think Atreya was influenced from द्वा सुपर्णा सयुजा सखाया (dwa suparna sayuja sakhaya) from Rigveda. The metaphore of that bird of Rigveda is life that undergoes karma and god who looks after as a witness. As such, Latosathi is that clever friend who looks after his friends as a witness. If I would ask him about this, he would not speak but write sarcasm on deformed society and social Distortion and simply keep on laughing."[8]

Works

Social works

Atreya has been involved in various social works throughout his life. After starting his studies in Varanasi, he became a member of Nepal Student Organisation (1957 A.D.). In the year 1966 A.D. he then became Literature and Culture Minister of same organisation. He was editor of 'छात्रदूत' published by Nepal Sanskrit Student Council. Similarly, he was founding member of Baneras Sahitya Samparka Samiti in 1968 A.D. and organised various cultural and religious programmes to encourage Nepali students studying abroad.

He also became vice president of Kapilvastu Samaj, secretary of Panini Award Committee (1991 A.D.), member of Noorganga Pratibha Puraskar Guthi (1992 A.D.), executive member of Dadhiram Marasani Smriti Pratisthan (1994 A.D.), member of Nepal Pragya Pratisthan, vice-chairman of Gaukalyan Sangh, advisor of Kapilvastu Samaj, convenor of Rupak Smriti Pratisthan, member of

Kapilvastu, Nepal.[2]

Religious works

Atreya was born in religious family background which made him very active in religious activities. He started his early education following Gurukul tradition since his childhood. While he was student in Harihar Sanskrit Vidhyapeeth itself, he started writing poem by worshipping stone as:

He had recited

Devi-Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavata Purana while he was studying in Varanasi, India which shows his religious inclination. His daily life was influenced by Eastern philosophy therefore he performed jap, tap meditation, yoga daily [9] until he became physically weak (July 2020). He was a national member of Vishwa Hindu Mahasangh and travelled around Nepal and abroad to attend and present papers in Hindu conferences.[citation needed
]

Educational works

He has served as a professor of Navya Vyakaran in

Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Banaras Hindu University (1980-1988) and lecturer and reader in Tribhuvan University (1970-1980). Since 2004, he has been member of Pragya Sabha, and contributing to scholar areas.[2] He was a producer and director of a Sanskrit Learning Program "Samskritam" in Nepal Television for six months in 1989. [citation needed
]

Acting in plays and cinemas

Since his hostel life itself, Atreya used to write, direct and act in plays. While he was studying in Varanasi, he used to visit his home town Kapilvastu during summer vacation and attend and participate in cultural programs. Once he wrote, directed and acted in a play which plots saving a royal swan of

Taulihawa, Nepal.[10]

Atreya has also played in various Nepali movies. He started his movie appearance as a role of professor in a black and white movie titled 'मनको बाँध' (Manko baandh), which is a first film produced by Royal Nepal Film Corporation, directed by Prakash Thapa. He also acted as a friend of the main actor in the movie 'सिन्दुर' (Sindur). In the year 1999, he also acted as Gajadhar Soti in a historical movie titled Bhanubhakta Acharya directed by Yadav Kharel. He has also directed and led Sanskrit plays in Kalidash Janmajayanti program organised in Ujjain, India.[10]

As lyricist

Atreya has also contributed to the Nepali Music Industry. His compositions "कोटी कोटी नेपालीको एउतै भावना छ" (Millions of Nepalis have same feelings), "लाख वर्ष बाँच तिमी, शुभकामना" (Be alive for 1 million years, best wishes), "मातृ महिमा" (Matri Mahima), "गणेश चालिसा" (Ganesh Chalisa), "हनुमान भजन" (Hanuman Bhajan) are recorded.[11]

Publications

Nepali
Title Year of first publication First edition Publisher Notes Ref.
Dhakre (ढाक्रे) 1967 Sajha Prakashan, Kathmandu Short-epic
Kapilbastu (कपिलवस्तु) 1967 Ratna Pustak Bhandar, Kathmandu Short-epic
Hami Bhitra ko Ma (हामीभित्रका म) 1979 Sajha Prakashan, Kathmandu Novel
Himalayo Nama Nagadhiraja (हिमालायो नाम नगाधिराज) 1982 Babu Madhav Prasad Sharma, Varanashi Research
Arjyal Vamsavali ra Kulwritta (अर्ज्याल वंशावली र कुलावृत्त)
Bhu-Bhashika (भू-भाषिका)
Nepali Hanuman Chalisa (नेपाली हनुमान चालिसा) 1998
Kavita ma Latosathi (कवितामा लाटो साथी) 2002 Kapilvastu Sahitya Samaj, Kapilvastu
Athato Jalan Gigyasa (अथातो जलान जिज्ञासा) 2002 Bhagirath Publication Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu Critics
Bheteka Pustak Tipeka Kura (भेटेका पुस्तक टिपेका कुरा) 2002 Bharat Bamshi Chudal, Kathmandu Essays
Nepali Sahitya ki Pratibha Varati Kharel (नेपाली साहित्यकी प्रतिभा भारती खरेल) Bharati Kharel Pratisthan, Kathmandu Biography
Aansu ma Prakash (आँशुमा प्रकाश) 2005 - Elegiacs
Naya Meghdoot (नयाँ मेघदूत) Advance Academy, Kathmandu
Shree Gandaki Devghat Mahatmya (श्री गण्डकी देवघाट महात्म्य) 2006 Vishwa Hindu Ekta Parishad, Kathmandu Short-epic
Somtirtha ra Supadeurali (सोमतीर्थ र सुपादेउराली) 2017 Supadeurali Mandir Sanrakshan Samiti Novel
Shree Swasthani (श्री स्वस्थानी) 2007 Shree Ramyog Pashupati Sanyash Ashram Short-epic
Swasthani-Bratakatha (स्वस्थानी-व्रतकथा) 2010 Babu Madhav Prashad Sharma Short-epic
Shree Ganesh Chalisa (श्री गणेश चालिसा)
Vaidehi (वैदेही महाकाव्य) 2007 Maiyadevi Shrestha, Kathmandu Epic
Dakshinkali Stotram (दक्षिणकाली स्तोत्रम्)
Matrimahima (मातृमहिमा) 2009 Somnath Arjyal, Kathmandu Short-epic
Durwaseshwar (दुर्वाशेश्वर)
Kapildham (कपिलधाम) 2018 Kapil Arogya Mandir, Kapildham Novel
Shanta Kunja (शान्ता कुञ्ज) 2014 ShantaKunja, Kathmandu Novel
Sanskrit Nepali English Tadvava Shabdakosh (संस्कृत नेपाली अंग्रेजी तदभव शब्दकोश:) Dictionary
Panini (पाणिनी उपन्यास) 2015 Danphe Prakashan, Kathmandu Novel
Sanskrit - Urdu Nepali Hindi English Tadvava Shabdakosh (संस्कृत - उर्दु नेपाली हिन्दी अंग्रेजी तदभव शब्दकोश:) 2015 Himalaya Book Stall, Kathmandu Dictionary
Sanskrit English Nepali Sahaj Shabdakosh (संस्कृत अंग्रेजी नेपाली सहज शब्दकोश:) 2013 Nepāla Sāhitya Prakāśana Kendra, Kathmandu Dictionary
Ek Devkota Anek Aayam (एक देवकोटा अनेक आयाम) 2009 Himalaya Books Stall, Kathmandu Biography
Ahilya (अहिल्या)
Kapildham Mahatmya (कपिलधाम महात्म्य) 2014 Kapil Arogya Mandir, Kapildham Short-epic
Madan Puraskar Vijeta - Jagdish Ghimire (मदन पुरस्कार विजेता - जगदीश घिमिरे) 2020
Patanjali (पतञ्जलि) 2019 Shitganga Nagarpalika, Argakhachi Novel
Vararuchi Katyayan (वररुची कात्यायन) 2020 Lumbhini Bangmaya Pratisthan, Kapilvastu Novel
Sanskrit
Title Year of first publication First edition publisher Notes Ref.
Kimupaharami (किमुपहरामी)
Sarala (सरला)
Vyathavida (व्यथाविधा) Elegiacs
Shree Shankaracharya (श्री शंकराचार्य)
Dhanyo Himawad Desha (धन्यो हिमवत देश)
Hanumadayanam (हनुमदयानम्)
Shree Satyanarayan Kathamritam (श्रीसत्यनारायणकथामृतम्) 2005 Himalaya Books Stall, Kathmandu Mythology
Atha Durga Kavacham (अथ दुर्गाकवचम्)
Awadhi
Title Year of first publication First edition publisher Notes Ref.
Singighat (सिङ्घिघाट) 2009 Avadhi Cultural Development Committee, Nepal Epic

Atreya has edited books [12] and has published articles and poems on various topics in national and international journals/newspapers.

Awards

  1. Mahendra Vidhyabhushana "Kha" , Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal - 1973
  2. Kavi Bharati Samabhinandanam - Kavi Bharati Parishad, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India - 1982
  3. Mahendra Vidhyabhushana "Ka", Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal - 1992
  4. Samman -Mahakavi Devakota Jayanti, Lalitpur, Nepal - 1996
  5. Gaddi Aarohan Rajat Mahotshav Padak - Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal - 1996
  6. Sadaramabhinandanam - Devaghatta Vaidikadhyatmika Sewa Parishad, Kathmandu, Nepal - Sanskritvarsham 1999 - 2000
  7. Dhirgha Sewa Padak - Mahendra Sanskrit University, Dang, Nepal - 1999
  8. Avinandan - Kapilavastu Samaj Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal -2000
  9. Bhawani Bhikshu Puraskar - Kapilavastu Sahitiyika Samaj, Kapilavastu, Nepal - 2000
  10. Virendra Aishwarya Seva Padak - Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal
  11. Rastriya Sanskrit Gaurav Samman - Kavi Ratna Krishna Prashad Ghimire Smriti Pratisthan, Kathmandu, Nepal - 2000
  12. Sanskrita Shree Samman - Vishwa Hindu Ekata Parishad, Kathmandu, Nepal - 2000
  13. Mahakavi Kalidash Award - Twenty Fourth International Astrological Conference, Kolkata, India - 2001
  14. Banga Janani Award - Twenty Fourth International Astrological Conference, Kolkata, India - 2001
  15. Jagatacharya Chandra Swami Award - Viswa Jyotish Vidhyapith, 2001
  16. Prabachan Praveen Samman - Pivata Bhagwatam Rasmalayam, Kathmandu, Nepal -2002
  17. Bharati Kharel Smaraka Vyakhyan Samman Ewam Puraskar - Bharati Kharel Pratisthan, Kathmandu, Nepal - 2003
  18. Avhinandan - Aryal Sewa Samaj, Kathmandu, Nepal - 2003
  19. Samman - Lumbini Society of Music, Arts and Literature, Kathmandu, Nepal - 2004
  20. Pratibha Samman Puraskar - Shree Dadhiram Marasini Memorial Academy, Kathmandu, Nepal - 2008
  21. Rudra Prashad Rijal Sanskrit Vidwat Puraskar - Rudra Prashad Rijal Smriti Puraskar Kosh, Hetauda, Nepal - 2010
  22. Sanskrit Bani Bhusan Samman - 2012
  23. Jyotish Hari Prashad Ghimire 'Hari Abhinav Puraskar' - 2013
  24. Nepal Sanskritik Sangh 'Dilliraj Upetri Smriti Puraskar' - 2014
  25. The Jayatu Sankritam Award - 2017 [13]
  26. Pradesh Ratna - 2019 [14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "मैले बुुझेका विष्णुराज आत्रेय 'लाटोसाथी'". Dainik Patra. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Chalise, Shivaram (2006). हास्यव्यंगकार लाटो साथी [Thesis: Hasyabyangakar Latosathi]. Tribhuvan University.
  3. ^ Bhattrai, Ghataraj. नेपाली लेखक कोश [Nepali writers Encyclopedia]. Laxmi Prashad Devkota Prakashan. p. 577.
  4. ^ Palpali, B. K. "डा. आत्रेय : संस्कृत हाइकुका प्रथम स्रष्टा" [Dr. Atreya : The first author of Sanskrit haiku]. डा. विष्णु राज आत्रेय : स्रष्टा र सिर्जनाका विविध आयाम [Dr. Vishnu Raj Atreya; Srasta ra Srijanaka Vividh Ayam] (in Nepali). Kathmandu Nepal Perol Sahitya Samaj.
  5. ^ Oli, Subsen (April 2000). "हाम्रा अनुवांशिक गुरु देवराज अर्ज्याल" [Our genetic teacher Dev Raj Arjyal]. Kalyan (in Nepali). 7 (9): 12.
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  7. ^ Litterateur ‘Lato Sathi’ passes away at 74
  8. ^ Ghimire, Madhav Prasad. "लाटोसाथी कि बाठो साक्षी!" [Mute Friend or clever witness!]. डा. विष्णु राज आत्रेय : स्रष्टा र सिर्जनाका विविध आयाम [Dr. Vishnu Raj Atreya; Srasta ra Srijanaka Vividh Ayam] (in Nepali). Kathmandu Nepal Perol Sahitya Samaj: 101.
  9. ^ "Vishnu Raj Atreya lato sathi jivani vyaktitva ra krtitvako adhyayan by Tanka Niraula". Tribhuvan University. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  10. ^ a b Acharya, Ram Prasad. "अभिनय कलाको क्षेत्रमा डा आत्रेय" [Dr. Atreya in the field of acting]. डा. विष्णु राज आत्रेय : स्रष्टा र सिर्जनाका विविध आयाम [Dr. Vishnu Raj Atreya; Srasta ra Srijanaka Vividh Ayam] (in Nepali). Kathmandu Nepal Perol Sahitya Samaj.
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  12. ^ "Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya". www.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Jayatu Sanskritam marked". The Himalayan Times. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  14. ^ "संविधान दिवस: प्रदेश नं. ५ सरकारबाट ३५ जनाले पदक पाउँदै [नामावली सहित] | दाङ खबर". www.dangkhabar.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.



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