The works of Manilal Dwivedi (26 September 1858 – 1 October 1898) consists of poems, plays, essays, adaptation of an English novel, book-reviews, literary criticism, research, editing, translations, compilations and autobiography that Gujarati writer and philosopher Manilal Dwivedi created over his lifetime.[1] Manilal's writing career started in 1876 with a poem, Shikshashatak, and continued till his death in 1898.[2] After Manilal's death, his most works were edited and published by Gujarati writer and scholar Dhirubhai Thaker, who is considered to be an authority on Manilal Dwivedi.[3]
Manilal's most writings appeared in his own monthlies Priyamvada and Sudarshan, which he edited from 1885 until his death. He translated several works into Gujarati from English, Sanskrit and Hindi. He offered critical editions with English translation of various Sanskrit and Prakrit works in the Gaekwad Oriental Series of Baroda.
Works
editThe list of works by Manilal Dwivedi:[4]
Gujarati
editOriginal
edit| Name of the Publication | Year of Publication | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shikshashataka | 1876 | |
| Atmanimajjan | 1895 | |
| Kanta | 1882 | |
| Nrusinhavatar | 1955 | Written in 1896 |
| Nari Pratishtha | 1885 | |
| Prana Vinimaya | 1888 | |
| Balvilas | 1893 | |
| Sudarshan Gadyawali | 1909 | Published posthumously |
| Siddhantasara | 1889 | |
| Purvadarshana | 1882 | |
| Prasiddha Jain Pustakoman Dirasthahastalikhita Granthoman Kramapradarshakapatram | 1886 | |
| Manilal Nabhubhai Dwivedinu Atmavrittanta (to 1895) | 1979 | Published posthumously, edited by Dhirubhai Thaker |
| Kavyamayukha | - | Incomplete |
| Gaurishankar U. Ozanu Jivancharitra | - | Incomplete |
Translation and Adaptation
edit| Name of the Publication | Year of Publication | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| From Sanskrit | ||
| Malatimadhava | 1880 | |
| Uttararamacharitam | 1882 | |
| Shrinmd Bhagavad Gita | 1894 | |
| Panchshati | 1895 | |
| Vivada-tandava | 1901 | |
| Chatuhsutri | 1909 | |
| Ramagita | - | Unpublished |
| Shishupalavadham | - | (With commentary) incomplete |
| Hanuman Natakam | - | Incomplete |
| Mahaviracharitam | - | Incomplete |
| Chhandonushasanam | - | Incomplete |
| Samaradityacharitam | - | Incomplete |
| Alankarachudamani | - | Incomplete |
| Jyotishkaranda | - | Incomplete |
| Vrittaratnakaravritti | - | Incomplete |
| Rudrashringaratilakam | - | Incomplete |
| Rasmanjaritika | - | Incomplete |
| Naishadhiyatika | - | Incomplete |
| Svadvada-ratnakaravatarika | - | Incomplete |
| Abhinandanakavyam (or Nabhinandan) | - | Incomplete |
| From English | ||
| Chestertonno Putra Prati Upadesh tatha Samkshipta Suvakya | 1890 | In collaboration with Gopaldas H. Desai |
| Charitra | 1895 | |
| Chetanashastra | 1896 | |
| Vakpatava | 1897 | |
| Gulabsinh | 1897 | An adaptation of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's Zanoni |
| Shikshan ane Svashikshan | 1897 | |
| Nyayashastra-paramarshakhand | 1897 | |
| Swami Vivekanandani Americani Mulakato | Unpublished | |
| From Hindi | ||
| Shri Vrittiprabhakara | 1895 | |
Edited with translations
edit| Name of the Publication | Year of Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| Sanskrit | ||
| Buddisagara | 1891 | |
| Anubhavpraipika | 1891 | |
| Samadhishatakam | 1891 | |
| Bhojprabandha | 1892 | |
| Tarkabhasha | 1892 | |
| Shrutisarasamuddharanam | 1892 | |
| Shri Dvyashraya Mahakavyam | 1893 | |
| Shad-darshana-samuchchaya | 1893 | |
| Vastupalcharitra | 1893 | |
| Vikramcharitra | 1894 | |
| Sara-samgraha - I | 1894 | |
| Sara-samgraha - II | 1894 | |
| Chaturvimshatiprabandha | 1895 | |
| Yogabindu | 1899 | |
| Kumarapalacharitam | 1899 | |
| Anekantavadapravesha | 1899 | |
| Old Gujarati | ||
| Panchopakhyana | - | |
English
editOriginal
edit| Name of the Publication | Year of Publication |
|---|---|
| Suggestions for the revision of Gujarati Reading Series | 1884 |
| Letters on Widow-remarriage | 1887 |
| Monism or Advaitism? | 1889 |
| The Puranas | 1891 |
| Essays on Idol-worship, Samskaras, etc. | 1891 |
| The Advaita Philosophy of Shankara | 1891 |
| Jainism and Brahmanism | 1891 |
| Hinduism | 1893 |
| The Necessity of Spiritual Culture | 1895 |
| The Doctrine of Maya | 1895 |
Edited with translation
edit| Name of the Publication | Year of Publication | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raja-yoga | 1885 | |
| Tarka-kaumudi | 1886 | |
| Yogasutra | 1890 | |
| Mandukyopanishad | 1894 | |
| Jivan-muktiviveka | 1894 | |
| Samadhishatakam | 1894 | |
| The Imitation of Shankara | 1895 | |
| Syadvadamanjari | 1933 | Completed by Anandshankar Dhruv |
Magazines
editIn 1885, Manilal founded and edited a journal called Priyamvada to discuss the problems faced by Indian women. In 1890, the same journal became wider in scope and was renamed Sudarshan.[2]
References
edit- ^ Thaker 1983, p. 13.
- ^ a b Chavda, Vijay Singh (1980). "The 19th Century Social Reform in Gujarat: A Contemporary Evaluation". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 41: 733. JSTOR 44141900.
- ^ Shastri, Vijay; Gandhi, Chandrakant 'Suhasi'; Desai, Ashwin (1987). Gujarātanāṃ Bhāshāsāhitya Par Ādhunikīkaraṇano Prabhāva ગુજરાતનાં ભાષાસાહિત્ય પર આધુનિકીકરણનો પ્રભાવ [Impact of Modernization on Language and Literature of Gujarat] (1st ed.). Ahmedabad: University Granth Nirman Board. pp. 107–108. OCLC 22732429.
- ^ Thaker 1983, pp. 87–90.
Sources
edit- Thaker, Dhirubhai (1983). Manilal Dwivedi. Makers of Indian Literature. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. OCLC 10532609.