Sankardev's KIRTAN GHOSA Volume-I: English Prose Translation of Assamese Classic Holybook - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Arnab Jan Deka, Principal Bhabananda DekaSeries:Sankardev's Kirtan GhosaPublish date:2016-12-04Pages:162
Renowned Indian litterateur, heritage scholar and legendary educationist Principal Bhabananda Deka translates the five-century old Assamese timeless classic poetry book of divinity 'Kirtan Ghosa' of Srimanta Sankardev into modern, lucid English prose for the readers worldover who are always in the quest for knowledge on ancient Indian philosophy and spirituality. This defining book will connect the spiritual legacy of Assam with the rest of the enlightened world and put focus of masterly works of two Assamese scholars separated by five centuries.
Principal Bhabananda Deka was a leading Indian littérateur and heritage scholar. He was a prolific writer both in English and Assamese, and authored 116 books on 15 distinct subjects that include ancient literature, heritage, ethnicity, economy, political science, education, religion, philosophy, poetry, drama, mythology, travelogue, folk culture, tribal life and rural society. In his illustrious career, besides the all-India level assignment in New Delhi as a top India Government bureaucrat, Principal Bhabananda Deka adorned the offices of Principal of six post-graduate level academic institutions, inter alia, Guwahati-based Pragjyotish College, Bapujee College, Sarthebari; Tamulichiga College, Jorhat; Hajo Teachers Education College; Sarukhetri College, Barkapla and Guwahati Night College. He had been bestowed with Golden Jubilee Literary Award of India's Independence in 1997 by Government of Assam, and Literary Pension in 2004 by the same government. He was also the last President of the undivided Kamrup District Sahitya Sabha, founder Vice President of Delhi Assamese Literary Society, founder Secretary of Assam Economic Association, Chairman of Assam Foundation-India and Vice President of Srimanta Sankardev International Foundation.
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