M. G. Gupta, known as Bekas Akbarabadi (1925-2011), was an Indian Urdu poet and research scholar. He wrote several books including Indian mysticism, Sikh Gurus, Saint Kabir, Hindu epics and others. He received the Bharat Jyoti Award for his contribution in the field of education and research.
M. G. Gupta | |
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| Born | 29 August 1925 Kairana, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 11 December 2011 (aged 86) Agra |
| Pen name | Bekas Akbarabadi |
| Notable works | Sarmad the Saint: Life and Works (1991) |
| Notable awards | Bharat Jyoti Award |
Early life
editGupta was born on 29 August 1925 in Kairana, Uttar Pradesh, India. He pursued his Masters of Arts in Political Science. He served as a professor at the Allahabad University where he taught for twenty years, he was a scholar of Persian literature, comparative religion and mysticism. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters by the Allahabad University in 1965. He also served as a registrar of Agra University.[1] He died on 12 December 2011 in Agra.[2][3]
Works
editIn 1985 he wrote a book called Bekas Akbarabadi.[4] In 1992 he wrote a book called Indian mysticism.[5] He also wrote books on the Sikh Gurus, Saint Kabir and on the Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. In July 1993, he was awarded the Bharat Jyoti Award for his 'contribution in the field of education and research'. A collection of his poems entitled, Rahat-i-Ruh was published in 2004.[6][7]
Sarmad the Saint
editGupta wrote and published his celebrated work Sarmad the Saint: Life and Works in 1991. According to A. G. Noorani, Indian Express, 21 June 1992 (New Delhi) "… the first definitive study of Sarmad's life, and an English translation of original Persian text of all the 341 quatrains by Dr. MG Gupta. He has also translated the legendary Rumi's classic work, the Mathnawi. Dr. Gupta's scholarship is evident … (He) traces Sarmad's life with a wealth of authentic references …"[8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Author's page". Huma Books. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ "Truth Unvarnished Part-3". Radhasoami Faith. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ "Author". vedam books. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ Gupta and Shukla (2009). Foreign Policy of India, Volume 1. Atlantic. ISBN 9788126910304. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Hummel, Günter von (2010). Yoga and Psychoanalysis. Books on Demand. p. 9. ISBN 9783842324749. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Truth Unvarnished Part-3". Radhasoami Faith. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ "Author". vedam books. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ Sikand, Yoginder (2003). Sacred Spaces: Exploring Traditions of Shared Faith in India. Penguin. p. 192. ISBN 9780143029311. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Noorani, Abdul Gafoor Abdul Majeed (2005). Indian Political Trials, 1775-1947, Issue 66. Oxford. p. 313. ISBN 9780195672152. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Gupta, M. G. (1991). Sarmad the Saint: Life and Works, Revised Edition. ISBN 818553232X.