Manilal Dwivedi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Manilal Dwivedi

poet, novel-writer and essayist in Gujarati literature

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1858

Place of Birth: Nadiad, Gujarat, India

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1898

Profession: writer, poet, philosopher, autobiographer

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Manilal Dwivedi

  • Manilal Nabhubhai Dwivedi (pronounced [m?nilal n?b'hub'hai dwived?] (listen); 26 September 1858 – 1 October 1898) was a Gujarati-language writer, poet, novelist, essayist, philosopher, editor and social reformer.
  • Commonly referred to as Manilal in literary circles, he influenced 19th-century Gujarati literature, and was the first graduate of Bombay University to be recognised in the field. Manilal belongs to the Pandit Yuga, an era of Gujarati literature during which scholarly writing evolved.
  • His main works include Atmanimajjan, a collection of poems on the theme of love in the context of advaita (non-duality) philosophy; Kanta, a play combining Sanskrit and English dramatic techniques; Nrusinhavatar, a play based on Sanskrit dramatic traditions; Pranavinimaya, a study of yoga and mysticism; and Siddhantasara, a historical critique of the world's religious philosophies.
  • His faith in Shankara's advaita philosophy was the fundamental underpinning of his philosophical thoughts.
  • As he held Eastern civilisation in high esteem, he refused to surrender to the advance of Western civilisation and social reform. Manilal appeared to be contradictory in his professions and performance.
  • In his private life, he indulged in unrestrained eroticism and promiscuous relationships.
  • He married at the age of thirteen and had two children.
  • He contracted syphilis, and after suffering from serious bouts of illness throughout his life, he died on 1 October 1898, aged 40.
  • Narmad, the founder of modern Gujarati literature, considered Manilal his intellectual heir.
  • Manilal elaborated upon Narmad's line of thinking through his writings in the monthlies Priyamvada (later Sudarshan), which he edited from 1885 until his death.

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