‘Koshali Meghaduta’ Book Inaugurated : Dr. Harekrishna Meher

'Koshali Meghaduta'  
(Complete Koshali Lyrical Translation of Sanskrit Gitikavya 
‘Meghadutam’ written by Poet Kalidasa)    
* Author : Dr. Harekrishna Meher 
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Publisher : Trupti Prakashan, Bhubaneswar-2, Orissa.
First Edition : 2010 / Pages : 136
Price : Rupees 80/-
ISBN : 13 978-93-80758-03-9
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My ‘Koshali Meghaduta’ Book Inaugurated   
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Poet Gangadhara Meher (1862-1924), well known as ‘Prakriti-Kavi’, Poet of Nature in Oriya Literature, is one among the illustrious makers of Indian Literature. He is so popular poet in Orissa that his birth day is celebrated every year all over the state. He is very famous for his Ramayana-based epic poem ‘Tapasvini’ that treats of Queen Sita’s post-banishment episode in the hermitage of Sage Valmiki.

Under the auspices of State Level Swabhava-Kavi Gangadhara Meher Smruti Samiti, Barpali in collaboration with Balangir Bhulia Meher Samaj, Balangir, Orissa, the 149th Birth Day Celebration of Poet Gangadhara Meher was observed with much pomp and ceremony in Town Hall, Balangir on the sacred day Sravana Purnima, 24 August 2010.

In this Gangadhara Jayanti Function, Prof. Narayan Pruseth, President of the Smruti Samiti presided over the meeting. Prof. Dr. Dhrubaraj Naik, Former Vice-Chancellor of Sambalpur University, Sambalpur adorned the dias as Chief Guest. Dr. Harekrishna Meher, Sr.Reader and Head of the Department of Sanskrit, Government Autonomous College of Bhawanipatna delivered his speech as Chief Speaker on life and socially value-based immortal literary works of Poet Gangadhara.

World Sanskrit Day and Raksha Bandhan are also observed on Sravana Purnima Day. On this occasion, ‘Koshali Meghaduta’ Book (Complete Koshali Lyrical Translation of Poet Kalidasa’s Sanskrit Gitikavya ‘Meghadutam’) authored by Dr. Harekrishna Meher was inaugurated by the honourable Chief Guest Prof. Dhrubaraj Naik and it was appreciated by the learned audience. This book is the first Koshali Translation of Meghaduta in Indian literature. 
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Reference : 
http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/02/kosali-meghaduta-part-1-purba-megha.html
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Svarūpam (स्वरूपम्) Sanskrit Poem / HKMeher

Svarūpam (Sanskrit Poem)   
By : Dr. Harekrishna Meher
(Extracted from Sanskrit Kāvya ‘Mauna-Vyañjanā’)
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स्वरूपम् (संस्कृत-कविता)  
रचयिता : डॉ. हरेकृष्ण-मेहेरः
('मौनव्यञ्जना'- काव्यतः)
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पुरतो लक्ष्यते यत्
सर्वं तत् सत्यं न भवति ।
भवति श्रवण-गोचरं यत्
तत् सर्वं सत्यतां नावति ॥

नेत्राभ्यां यद् दृश्यते
तत् सर्वं न भवति सत्यम्,
यथा मरुभूम्यां तोयपूर्णा मृगतृष्णा,
यथा कूटसाक्षिणो मिथ्यायां सत्यभ्रमः,
यथा पाण्डवानामिन्द्रप्रस्थ-भवने
जले स्थल-भ्रान्तिः
धृतराष्ट्र-तनय-नयने ॥

बाह्य-रूपं यदनुभूयते,
आभ्यन्तर-रूपं तन्न भवति सर्वथा ।
अभिधा-सम्पन्नः शब्दः
भिन्नार्थं प्रकाशयति
व्यञ्जना-व्यापारेण यथा ॥

हृदये भाव-सकलं
जागर्ति यत् किञ्चित्,
सर्वं वै न भवति कथ्यम्,
न वै भवति तथ्यम् ॥

बाह्य-वचनं चेत्
सर्वत्र कृत्रिम-रमणीयतरम्,
तद् भवितुं शक्यते
आभ्यन्तर-रूपेण हानिकरम् ॥

बाह्य-रूपे कृत्रिम-विश्‍वासः सञ्जातः,
आभ्यन्तरे परन्तु विश्‍वास-घातः ।
विश्रुतो वैश्रवणो रावणः
भिक्षार्थी विदेहजापहरण-प्रवणः ॥

अमधुरं भवतु नाम
बाह्यं मुख-मण्डलम्,
परन्तु हृदयं भवेत्
विश्‍वास-पूतं सुनिर्मलम् ।
हृदयं सदैव निरीक्षणीयम्,
आत्मीयत्वं परीक्षणीयम् ॥

बाह्य-रूपरेखा न भवति सदा
आभ्यन्तर-भावनाया अभिव्यक्तिः ।
बाह्य-रूपं ह्यापात-रसनीयम्
विश्‍वे न हि विश्‍वसनीयम् ।
यद् विष-कुम्भं पयोमुखं जगति
सर्वं वर्जनीयमेव भवति ॥
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पुरीर रथ य़ातरा (Purīra Ratha Jātarā): Narayan Bharasa Meher

Purīra Ratha Jātarā (Oriya Song):
By : Poet Narayan Bharasa Meher
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पुरीर रथय़ातरा
(ओड़िआ गीत)

रचयिता : कवि नारायण भरसा मेहेर
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(In Devanāgarī Script ):

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मन ! देखि य़ा रे, पुरीर रथय़ातरा ।
जगन्नाथङ्कर गुण्डिचा बिजय
दिशुअछि केड़े तोरा ॥
रे मन … (०)
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नीळाचळनाथ प्रभु जगन्नाथ
य़हिँ कैबल्य पसरा ।
कोटि नरनारी रहिछन्ति पूरि
दर्शन दुःख- पाशोरा ॥
रे मन … (१)
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ताळध्वज रथे बिजे बळराम
नन्दिघोषे गिरिधरा ।
दर्पदळनरे भगिनी सुभद्रा
तिनि मूर्त्ति चित्त-हरा ॥
रे मन … (२)
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प्रभुङ्क महिमा कि देबा उपमा
से जगतनाथ परा ।
राजा इन्द्रद्युम्न करिले स्थापन
य़श गा‍उछि ए धरा ॥
रे मन … (३)
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हरिङ्क प्रसाद खण्डे परमाद
आनन्द बजारे भरा ।
भुञ्जुछन्ति भक्ते आनन्दित होइ
भुलि निज दुःख सारा ॥
रे मन… (४)
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जगन्नाथङ्कर उत्सब अपार
देखुअछि परम्परा ।
ध्याये नारायण भरसा से प्रभु
हरिबे कषण भारा ॥
रे मन … (५)

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[एहि गीतटि कविङ्क “नारायण-भजनावळी”रु गृहीत ]
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(Song In Roman Script) :
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Mana ! Dekhi Jā Re, Purīra Ratha Jātarā /
Jagannāthańkara Guņđichā-Bijaya
Diśuachhi keđe torā,
Re Mana … // (0)
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Nīļāchaļanātha Prabhu Jagannātha
Jahin kaibalya pasarā /
Koţi nara nārī Rahichhanti pūri
Darśana śoka-pāśorā //
Re Mana … (1)
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Tāļadhvaja Rathe Bije Baļarāma
Nandighoshe Giridharā /
Darpadaļanare Bhaginī Subhadrā
Tini mūrtti chitta-harā //
Re Mana … (2)
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Prabhuńka mahimā Ki debā upamā
Se jagata-nātha parā /
Rājā Indradyumna Karile sthāpana
Jaśa gāuchhi e dharā //
Re Mana … (3)
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Harińka prasāda Khaņđe paramāda
Ānanda bajāre bharā /
Bhuñjuchhanti bhakte Ānandita hoi
Bhuli nija duhkha sārā //
Re Mana … (4)
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Jagannāthańkara Utsaba apāra
Dekhuachhi paramparā /
Dhyāye Nārāyaņa Bharasā Se Prabhu
Haribe kashaņa bhārā //
Re Mana … (5)

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(Extracted from “ Nārāyaņa Bhajanāvalī ” of Kavi Narayan Bharasa Meher)

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Poet Narayan Bharasa Meher (कवि नारायण भरसा मेहेर)

Poet Narayan Bharasa Meher (1921-2000)
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Poet Narayan Bharasa Meher 
Born on 31 October 1921 at Sinapali in Nuapada district of Orissa.
Died on 17 October 2000.
Father : Poet Manohar Meher (1885-1969, known as ‘Gana-Kavi’ of Western Orissa).
Mother : Srimati Basamati Devi.
Wife : Srimati Sumati Devi.

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Sri Narayan Bharasa Meher served as the Headmaster of Sinapali Centre U.P. School for several years and he was also in the post of Sub-Inspector of Schools. He retired from his service in 1979. Since early age, he got immense inspirations from his father Poet Manohar Meher for writing poems and other literary creations. Hailing from a poet’s family, with individual efforts also, he became well-versed in various Sanskrit works and Oriya literature of great writers. He was well-acquainted with Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Koshali and Bengali languages also. His poem-writing in Oriya began in 1942. His first original writing is ‘Bighnaraja Stava’ (A book with prayer and eulogy to Lord Ganesha, the Adorable God of Learning). It has been published by Arunodaya Press, Cuttack in the same year 1942.

Narayan Bharasa Meher was an ideal teacher, poet, lyricist, translator and social reformer. In his literary writings, the words are very simple, lucid, attractive, graceful with poetic attributes. His language and sentiments are co-related with serenity. Some of his Chautisha writings bear the influence of ornate-style found in Riti Yuga of Oriya literature. He has written in several classical poetic metres along with some folk metres of Oriya. Contextual applications of various Alankaras (Figures of speech) such as Upama, Rupaka, Anuprasa, Arthantaranyasa etc. attract the mind of the readers. His poems are imbued with various sentiments of literary aspects.

Bhakti Rasa (Sentiment of Devotion), satirical touch towards social corruptions and pollutions, reflections of Indian Vedanta philosophy, worship of Nature, preservation of forests and natural phenomena with environmental affinity, enhancement of social education and positive reformation, eradication of illiteracy and other social superstitions, establishment of Indian culture, theism, philanthropic attitude, humanitarian concepts and the like are found in his compositions. His poems are based on mythological, epical, spiritual and social topics. Traditional values with modern touch are depicted for a greater prospect of humanity at large. His poetic pen is inclined to realistic perspective and positive thinking for the social development in different aspects of life. His books of poems have been published from Cuttack, Berhampur, Bhawanipatna and Khariar.

His main publications are ‘Bighnaraja Stava’, ‘Satyanarayana Brata Puja’, ‘Palli Patana Karika’, ‘Rabi Narayana Stava’, ‘Bandhya Chikitsa Phala’, ‘Sati Sabitri Brata Purana’, ‘Palli Jagarana Gita’ and ‘Baramasi Parba Parbani’. Several editions of most of these books have spread the popularity of the poet.

His other literary works are : Mahima Sagara, Narayana Padyavali, Narayana Bhajanavali, Mahalakshmi Stava, Dasa Abatara Stava, Mahadeva Stava, Sishu Siksha Gita, Shola Somabara Brata Puja, Somanatha Brata Puja, Dalkhai Marudi Gita, E Yugara Riti Gati, Jagannathanka Besha Gita, Sara Asara Gita, Guru Mahima, Jagannatha Puri Drushya, Nari Charita Lakshana, Saksharata Jagarana, Chanakya Niti Sara etc.

He has published the book “Manohar Padyavali”, a Compilation of Poems and Songs of his father Poet Manohar Meher (1885-1969) on the occasion of ‘Kavi Manohar Meher’s Birth Centenary’ in 1985. With his son Dr. Harekrishna Meher, he has compiled “Manohar Granthavali”.

He was Founder- President of Manohar Sahitya Samiti, Sinapali. For his literary contributions, he was honoured and felicitated with Manapatra by Khariar Sahitya Samiti. He was recipient of ‘Mayur Publication Award’ (1990). As a senior poet and litterateur, he was honoured with ‘Saraswat Samman’ bearing Tamra Phalaka Prasati, memento and shawl by Orissa Sahitya Akademi, Bhubaneswar on 29 June 1994.

About his life and literary works, Dr. Ashok Kumar Hota’s article “ Kavi Narayana Bharasa Meher : Eka Parichiti” has been published in the Literary magazine “Pracheta”, April-September 1993 Issue (Pages 18- 33).

Narayan Bharasa Meher was an Advisor of ‘Pracheta Sahitya O Sanskruti Parishad’ of Uttarakula Hata, Pritipur, Jajpur, Orissa.

His Biography has been published in “Who’s Who of Indian Writers” (Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi), “Reference India”, “Indo-American Who’s Who” and some other biographical volumes.

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Some References to Narayan Bharasa Meher from Internet :
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Who’s Who of Indian Writers (1999) Sahitya Akademi New Delhi, page -740: http://books.google.com/books?id=QA1V7sICaIwC&pg=PA740&lpg=PA740&dq=manohar+meher&source=bl&ots=iZs9c6ZLFh&sig=8W6bhIhVQIkFhUhFK2WI54mtO9U&hl=en&ei=ERcaTO64HYygkQWjprilBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCMQ6AEwBDgo#v=onepage&q=manohar%20meher&f=false
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Narayan Bharasa Meher, Orissa Sahitya Akademi Saraswat Samman -1994 (No. 293) :
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Some of his poems with international identity, are found in World Cat.
Ref : Narayan Bharasa Meher :

'Sati Sabitri Brata Purana'
*http://www.worldcat.org/title/nabakshari-sati-sabitri-brata-purana/oclc/6304207&referer=brief_results
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'Satya Narayana Brata Puja' :
* http://www.worldcat.org/title/brhat-sri-sri-satyanarayana-brata-o-puja-nabakshari/oclc/7170064&referer=brief_results

* http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au%3A%22Mehera%2C+Na%CC%84ra%CC%84y%CC%87an%CC%A3a+Bharasa%CC%84.%22&qt=hot_author
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Ref : Narayan Bharasa Meher :
Publisher of 'Manohar Padyavali' :
* http://www.worldcat.org/title/manohara-padyabali/oclc/40053452&referer=brief_results
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Ref. to English Book 'Tapasvini of Gangadhara Meher'/Dr. Harekrishna Meher

“ TAPASVINI OF GANGADHARA MEHER ”
( Complete English Version of Oriya Kavya Tapasvini)
Translated by : Dr. Harekrishna Meher   
ISBN : 81-87661-63-1. (ISBN-13: 9788187661634)     
Pages: xl +180 = 220.     First Edition : 2009. 
Publisher : R.N. Bhattacharya, A-127, HB.Town,
Sodepur, Kolkata -700110, India.    
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Inaugurated : 
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http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2009/08/english-version-book-of-oriya-tapasvini.html
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References

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Article on this Book:
"Tapasvini of Gangadhara Meher : A Literary Appreciation"
By Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra.
(Published in "Muse India", Literary e-Journal, Issue-34, Nov.-Dec. 2010) : http://www.museindia.com/focuscontent.asp?issid=34&id=2292

[Updated : 5 -11-2010)
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Places where Dr.Harekrishna Meher and His Works are Cited, Referred, Discussed and Reviewed by Others in Research and Related Fields

List of Places where Dr. Harekrishna Meher and his works 
are cited, discussed, referred in books, reviews etc. by others 
in Research and related fields 

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1. Musical Notation (Swara-Lipi) of Sanskrit Lyric “Nava-Varsha Gitika”

    (Subham Bhavatu Nava Varsham) from Matrigitikanjalih-Kavya.

    (Music composed by : Pandit H.Harendra Joshi, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh)

     Published in : “SANGEET”, December 1999, Page 13-20.

    By : Sangeet Karyalaya, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.

2. Oriya Review on Sanskrit Kavya “Matrigitikanjalih” Kavya.

    (Reviewer : Dr. Naba Kishore Mishra)

    Published in : “BARTIKA”,  April-June 1999, Page 501-508.

    By : Saraswat Sahitya Sanskrutika Parishad, Dasharathpur, Jajpur, Orissa.

3. Sanskrit Review on “Matrigitikanjalih” Kavya.

    * Reviewer : Dr. Suil Kumar Pradhan 

            Published in : “ARANYAKAM”, September 1999 , Page 29-30.

            By : Sanskrit Prasar Parishad, Maruti Mandir, Prakashpuri, Arrah, Bihar

    * Reviewer : Dr. Harsh Dev Madhav

            Published in : “DRIK”, Vol. V, Jan-June 2001, Page 112-113.

            By : Drig-Bharati,  Yojana – 3, Jhusi, Allahabad.

    * Sanskrit Article “Matrigitikanjalih – Adhunika-Gitikavyam”

            By : Dr. Harsh Dev Madhav in pp. 56-57 of his Sanskrit Book

           “Nakha-Darpanah” (Modern Criticism of Contemporary Sanskrit Literature)

            Published by : Vani Akademi, Chandkheda, Gujarat, 2008.

4. Research works where Dr. Harekrishna Meher and 
    his Sanskrit works including 'Matrigitikanjalih' Gitikavya 
    have been referred, reviewed and discussed :

   *  “Adhunik Sanskrit Gitikavya Ka Vikas” (1960 se 1989 tak)

         By : Dr. Sanat Kumar Dubey

         Research Guide : Prof. Dr. Bal Shastri 

         Ph.D. Thesis of Sanskrit Deptt in the Year 1992,

         Sagar University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.

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  *  “Sanskrit Lyrics of Orissa in 20^th Century”

        By : Dr. Sudarshan Panda

        Research Guide : Prof. Dr. Raghunath Panda 

        Ph.D. Thesis of Sanskrit Deptt in 1997,

        Utkal University, Vani Vihar,Bhubaneswar, Orissa. 

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   Complete Ph.D. Thesis on Sanskrit Kavyas of Harekrishna Meher * 

   “Adhunika-Sanskrita-Sahitye  Harekrishna-Meherasya Kavyakritinaam 
    Samikshatmakam Adhyayanam"

    By : Dr. Sasmita Sahu 

    (Research Guide : Dr. Nirmala Panigrahi) 

    Ph. D. Thesis of Sahitya Department in 2019,

    Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University of New Delhi), 

    Sri-Sadashiva Campus, Puri, Odisha. 

    Related Link : 

    https://www.facebook.com/harekrishna.meher.7/posts/3713398172019698 

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    * M.Phil. Dissertation on Sanskrit Works of Harekrishna Meher

    “Adhunik Sanskrit Sahitya Mein Harekrishna Meher Ka Yogadan”

    By :  Supriya Nath 

    Research Guide : Dr. Veda Prakash Mishra.

    M.Phil. Dissertation of Sanskrit Department in 2014,

    Dr. C. V. Raman University, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh.

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 Ph.D. Thesis on Harekrishna Meher's Sanskrit Version of Odia Tapasvini-Mahakavya * 

  Title of Ph.D. Thesis : 

* Tapasvini-kavyasya Sanskritanuvadanam Tulanatmakam Adhyayanam * 
Guide : Prof. Satyanarayan Acharya 

Researcher: Dr. Budhiram Mishra (Department of Sahitya)
Shri National Sanskrit University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. 

Year : 2021. 

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Ph.D. Research on Sanskrit Haiku-Sijo-Tanka Poems of Harekrishna Meher. 

Title of Ph.D. Thesis: आधुनिक-संस्कृतसाहित्ये पाश्चात्य-छन्दोबद्ध-काव्यपरम्पराया: परिशीलनम् *

Guide : Prof. Dharmananda Rout
Researcher : Dr. Bhaskar Gangopadhyaya (Department of Sahitya)
Shri LalBahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, New Delhi. 
Year : 2023 
* In this Thesis, Sanskrit Haiku , Sijo, Tanka Poems of Harekrishna Meher from his 'हासितास्या वयस्या' (Anthology of Own Original Sanskrit Haiku-Sijo-Tanka Poems) have been included, analysed and discussed.
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* Research Article : “Concept of Giti and Matrigitikanjali-Kavya:

    An Observation”  By  Prof. Dr. Abhiraja Rajendra Mishra, Shimla.

   Published on the Website :

   http://hkmeher.blogspot.in/2008/05/concept-of-gti-and-mtrigtikjali-kvya.html

   [ Ref : http://marketime.blogspot.com/2008/07/among-modern-sanskrit-lyricists.html]

   (Later on Published in ‘Sraddha’ Sanskrit Journal, Volume-II, 2011, pp. 51-60.

    PG Department of Sanskrit, Gangadhar Meher Autonomous College, Sambalpur)

* Research Article : “Adhunika-Sanskrita- Sahityam Prati  Kavi-Harekrishna –

   Meherasya Avadanam”  By Dr. Jayanta Kumar Tripathy, Published in ‘Sraddha’

   Sanskrit Journal (ISSN 2321-273X), Volume-III-IV, 2012-2013,  pp. 94-112.  

   PG Department of  Sanskrit, Gangadhar Meher Autonomous College, Sambalpur. 

    Links :

    http://tapasvini-kavya.blogspot.in/2014/10/dr-harekrishna-mehers-contribution-to.html

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    http://hkmeher.blogspot.in/2014/08/poet-harekrishna-mehers-contribution-to.html

* Research Paper : “Harekrishna Meher Ki Matrigitikanjalih”

   By  Prof. Dr. Jai Krishna Godiyal, Garhwal University,

   Presented in National Seminar on ‘Twentieth Century Sanskrit Literature’

   held on  30-31 March 2007  in Dehradun, India. 

   (Ref: Drik-17, Jan-June 2007, p. 137, Drig Bharati, Jhusi, Allahabad) 

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* Seminar Paper (in Hindi) entitled :   

* २१वीं शताब्दी के आधुनिक संस्कृत साहित्य में डॉ. हरेकृष्ण मेहेर का योगदान *

(Contribution of Dr. Harekrishna Meher in Modern Sanskrit Literature of 21^st Century)

Presented by : Dr. Niranjan Sabar , Post-Graduate Department of Sanskrit,

Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

In the Refresher Course held on Date 3-October-2023 in Dr.HariSingh Gaur University,

Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.

. . . 

   * As a Sanskrit poet discussed with ‘Matrigitikanjalih’ in the Article

         “ARVACHEENA-SANSKRITA-SAHITYA-SARVEKSHANAM (1997-98)”

          By : Dr. Ramakantha Shukla in ‘Arvacheena Sanskritam’, Vol-24/4,

          Oct. 2002, Page 27and 42,  Published by : Devavani Parishad, Delhi.

  

   * As a modern  poet, discussed with ‘Jivana Gitika’ of Matrigitikanjalih

      in the article : “ADHUNIK SANSKRIIT KAVIYON KI DRISTI MEIN JIVAN”

      By : Dr. Sweta Prajapati in “Drik”, Vol-9, Jan-June 2003, page -80.

      Published by : Drig Bharati, Yojana-3, Jhusi, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

 

   * As a modern Sanskrit poet discussed with ‘Matrigitikanjalih’ in the

      Research article “GITIKAVYA VIVECHANA O MATRIKIGITIKANJALI-KAVYA”

      By : Prof. Abhiraj Rajendra Mishra (Oriya Rendering by H. Meher)

           In  “Bartika” Literary Quarterly, Jan-Mar 2004.

     Published by: Saraswat Sahitya Sanskrita Parishad, Jajpur, Orissa.

  * As a Sanskrit poet and researcher, cited and referred in page-79 of the article:

      “STATUS OF SANSKRIT STUDIES IN ORISSA” By : Prof. H.K.Satapathy

      included in the book “Sanskrit Studies in India”

      Published by : Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha,

      New Delhi-9, 2001 Edition.

 

  * Cited by Sri M.M.Mahapatra in the article “NUAPADA ZILLARA SAHITYA 

     SADHANA”  (Page 35) included in  “Nuapada Darpana”, Maraguda Sepcial 1999.

      Published by : District Council of Culture, Nuapada, Orissa.

  

  * Referred by Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra in his research work

       “KALAHANDIRA LOKA-SANSKRUTI” (Page 32 & 240), Published By :

        Friends Publishers, Binod Bihari Cuttack-2., 1^st Edition ,1996. 

  * As a researcher and pioneer in the field of formation of new words and their  

     Usages  for Modern Sanskrit Literature, referred and discussed in  ‘Pratispanda’ 

     by  Dr. Narayana Dash in “DRIK” (Sanskrit Journal),

     Vol-14,  Dec.2005– Jan.2006, p.3,

     Published by : Drig Bharati, Yojana-3, Jhusi, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

  * As a researcher and way-maker in the field of formation of new words and their

     usages for Modern Sanskrit Literature, referred, quoted and discussed in the  

    article  “SAMAKALIKE SANSKRITA-SAHITYE PRAYUKTAH VYAVAHARIKA-

     SANSKRITA-SABDAH”  

     by Paramba Sri Yogamaya, in “DRIK”,Vol-14, Dec.2005– Jan.2006,

      pp.102-103.  Published by : Drig Bharati, Yojana-3, Jhusi, Allahabad, U.P. 

 

  * As a Modern Sanskrit poet, discussed in the research article

    “Contribution of Orissa to Sanskrit Literature” (page-157) of Dr. Banamali Biswal,

     Compiled in the book “Post-Independence Sanskrit Literature : A Critical Survey”

     By : Prof. Dr. A.M. Prajapati, Published in 2005. 

     * As a Sanskrit researcher, referred to and discussed in

     “Journal of the Gangahatha Jha Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha”, Allahabad,

      [Indo-Aryan Philology] 2002 Issue, (pp. 68-75) – Extracts (from web):

    “In the concluding part of his article, Dr. Harekrishna Meher has shown some

      words which are used in more than one gender in Sanskrit Language.”

  * As a Modern Sanskrit poet  and  lyricist, cited and discussed in the article

     “VAISHVIKTA KI TALASH MEIN SANSKRIT-KAVITA” by Dr. Harshadev Madhav

     in “DRIK”, Vol.-14, Dec.2005 – Jan. 2006,  page 45.

     Published by : Drig Bharati, Yojana-3, Jhusi, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

  * As a Sanskrit poet and translator, referred and discussed  in  the  article :

    “BHASHANTAR KE LOKAPRIYA ADHUNIK SAHITYA KA SANSKRIT  ANUVAD: 

      EK AKALAN” By  Dr. Narayana Dash, in “DRIK”, Vol.15-16,  

     Jan-Dec. 2006, pp. 149-152.

     Published by : Drig Bharati, Yojana-3, Jhusi, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

 

*  Dr. Harekrishna Meher has been referred as a creative Sanskrit lyricist and poet

    of Modern Sanskrit Literature.

    in page-269 of the book “Orissa’s Contribution in Sanskrit Lyrics”

    By  Dr. Raghunath Panda, Published by Abhijeet Publications, Delhi-110094.

* ‘Sixty Years of Sanskrit Studies in India’ (Volume-I) :

    Edited Book Published by : Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi.

    (Included Article : ‘Sanskrit Studies in Odisha’  

    By  Dr. Prafulla Kumar Mishra,  pages 283-313).

    In this article, Dr. Harekrishna Meher, as a writer and poet of Modern

    Sanskrit Literature, has been referred in pages 304, 305 and 307.  

* As a Modern Sanskrit poet referred and discussed with quotations from my

     Sanskrit poem “Mahilā” in pp. 52 and 53 of the research article “Sanskrit Kavitā       
     Mein Loka-Chintan” written by Sudesh Ahuja, in “Drik” Volume-19 (Jan.-June  

     2008),  Published  by Drig-Bharati, Yojana-3, Jhusi, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.      

* Dr. Harekrishna Meher  as the author of Gītikāvya ‘Mātṛgītikāñjaliḥ’ has been included 

       in the List Pan of Indian Sanskrit Poets and referred as one of the notable Orissan 

   Sanskrit Authors in pages 24 and 25 of the book “ The Contemporary Sanskrit 
   Literature” written by Dr. Prafulla Kumar Mishra, Professor of Sanskrit, Utkal 
   University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751004, Odisha and published by Swamini 
   Atma-prajnananda Sarasvati, Arsha Vidya  Pratisthana, 1/1, Palasa Palli, Aerodrum 
   Area, Bhubaneswar, First Edition - 2010. 

 * Dr. Harekrishna Meher - Referred and quoted as Hindi Translator of Poet

   Gangadhara Meher’s Tapasvini  Kavya in the article 

    “Tarah Tarah Ki Anubhutiyon Se  Saji Odiya Bhasha Ki Pratinidhi Kavitayen”- 

     Pustak Samiksha :   By Jatindra Mohan Mohanty in the Hindi web magazine 

   ‘Srijangatha’ (27 May 2012).  Ref : http://www.srijangatha.com/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A827May2012

* Of the Book ‘Koshali Meghaduta’ (Complete Koshali Lyrical Translation of Poet  

   Kalidasa’s  Sanskrit Meghaduta’ Kavya), Review article with quotations by

   Dr. Dasarathi Acharya, Published in pages 1468-1472 of ‘Bartika’ Literary Quarterly, 
   Dashahara Special Issue, October- December 2012, Dasarathapur, Jajpur, Orissa.  

     Ref : http://hkmeher.blogspot.in/2013/01/koshali-meghaduta-of-dr-harekrishna.html 

* Of the Book ‘Tapasvini Mahakavyam’ (Complete Sanskrit Translation of Poet  

   Gangadhara Meher’s Oriya Tapasvini Kavya), Review article with long discussions

   and quotations by Dr. Nabakishore Mishra,  Published in pages 1450-1454 of  ‘Bartika’ 
   Dashahara Special Issue, October-December 2012, Dasarathapur, Jajpur, Orissa. 
   Ref : http://hkmeher.blogspot.in/2013/03/sanskrit-tapasvini-of-drharekrishna.html

*Regarding Literary contributions of Dr. Harekrishna Meher, article entitled  

 “Sahitya Rishi Dr. Harekrishna Meher” written by Dr. Pallishree Pattanayak 

   has been  published in Oriya Magazine “Aainaa” Cuttack, Jan-Feb. 2013 Issue, 

   pages 30-31.

*Sanskrit Poem “ Samaya-Gitika” from ‘Matrigitikanjalih’ Kavya of Dr. Harekrishna

  Meher has been included in the Text Book ‘Sanskrita-Vallari’ meant for Class-IX,  

  Published by Board of Secondary Education, Orissa. (2012 First Edition, pages 89-91 
  and 2013 Edition, pages 56-58).  

* In the Odia article entitled “Kāvyamodī Kāvyakāra Harekrishna Meher” 

published by  Editor Raghunandan Singh, in pages 23-24 of Annual Special 
Issue (July 2013) of “PRERANA” (Weekly), Malpada, Balangir-767001 of Odisha, 
Dr Harekrishna Meher with photos and biographical features has been discussed, cited and quoted as a reputed poet, translator and literary genius in Hindi-English-Sanskrit-Odia-Kosali languages, also as a lyricist, tuning composer and writer of various value-based articles and books elated to socio-cultural harmony, patriotism, national integration, philanthropic attitude, Indian cultural significance and like matters, especially in Modern Sanskrit Literature.  

* 'Kalidasiya Bhaaba-Dhaaraare Koshali Meghaduta : Eka Anushilana' 

(Oriya Research Article on ‘Koshali Meghaduta’ of Dr. Harekrishna Meher )

By : Dr. Dasarathi Acharya

'कालिदासीय भावधारारे कोशली मेघदूत : एक अनुशीलन'

शोध-प्रबन्ध-लेखक :  अध्यापक  डक्टर्  दाशरथि आचार्य 

 (Published in ‘Bartika’, Odia Literary Quarterly,

Dashahara Special Issue, pages 466- 483, October-December 2014, Jajpur, Odisha)

Link : http://hkmeher.blogspot.in/2014/10/research-article-on-koshali-meghaduta.html

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कवि गङ्गाधर-मेहेर-प्रणीत ‘तपस्विनी’ महाकाव्य का हरेकृष्णमेहेर-कृत संस्कृतानुवाद : एक समीक्षण 

(लेखक : डॉ. बनमाली बिश्वाल)

Poet Gangadhar Meher’s Tapasvini Kavya :

Sanskrit Translation by Harekrishna Meher : An Observation   

*Hindi Article By : Dr. Banamali Biswal

(Courtesy : ‘Drik’, Volume 28-29, 2012-2013, pages-42-49, Drig Bharati,

Yojana-3, Jhusi, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh)

Link : http://hkmeher.blogspot.in/2015/05/sanskrit-tapasvini-of-harekrishna-meher_14.html

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* ‘Philosophical Reflections in the Naisadhacarita’ 

 (Ph.D. Thesis Book, Punthi Pustak, Calcutta, 1989) and  the Article 

‘Upendra Bhanja : The Great Poet of Orissa ‘ of  Dr. Harekrishna Meher 

have been cited and referred to in the Book 

‘Text to Tradition : The Naisadhiyacarita and Literary Community of South Asia’ 

of  Deven M. Patel (Columbia University Press, New York, 2014).

Link : 

http://books.google.co.in/books?id=6gtnAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT323&dq=dr+harekrishna+meher+text+and+tradition+naisadhiyacarita&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oGFnVPD-H9iRuAS0yYKADw&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA#v=snippet&q=meher%2C%20harekrishna%20&f=false 

* Also Link :

http://books.google.co.in/books?id=6gtnAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT323&dq=dr+harekrishna+meher+text+and+tradition+naisadhiyacarita&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oGFnVPD-H9iRuAS0yYKADw&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%20harekrishna%20meher%20&f=false

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5. INTERVIEW :  
 > Interview with Dr.Harekrishna Meher: Published in ‘Bartika’ Magazine (2017): 

  Hindi Version: Link : 

http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2017/11/interview-with-dr-harekrishna-meher-by.html?m=0 / 

http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2017/11/interview-with-dr-harekrishna-meher-by.html 

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> Interview with Dr.Harekrishna Meher: Sanskrit Saptahiki, All India Radio, New Delhi: 12 June 2021: http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2021/08/interview-with-dr-harekrishna-meher-by.html

* YouTube Link : https://youtu.be/n0XPok3m-rM 

> Interview with Dr.Harekrishna Meher: 'Saagar' Magazine (January 2022): Scanned Odia Pages : Link :  http://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=8005831109443028&id=100000486559190

* Hindi Version : हिन्दी रूपांतर : https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0uTawnVH5PhJ89aoG8yErqcWYgjpJhptiX5ccBX6QzcUvANoLT72B6ZZzU3zqQQSol&id=100000486559190 

* Blog Link : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2022/08/interview-with-dr-harekrishna-meher.html

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   “Prajatantra Saptahiki” (12-18 November 2000), pp.19-21.)

     (On Biography and Literary Contributions to Sanskrit).

      Prajatantra Prachar Samiti, Cuttack, Orissa.

6. Detailed Life-Sketch with Contribution to Sanskrit

    “RUTAMBHARA”, Vol.- II, 1996, Pages 149-158.

      Pracheta Sahitya O Sanskruti Parishad, Uttarkulahat, Jajpur, Orissa.

7   Biodata with photo, literary achievements and awards,

     “Lokabhasha-Sushrih” (December- January 2005-06),

     Lokabhasha Prachar Samiti, Puri.

8.  Biographical Notes with photo. "Muse India" (Literary e-journal) Issue-21,

     September-October 2008. 

     Ref : http://museindia.com/authorprofile.asp?myr=2008&issid=21&id=728

9. Original Sanskrit Poems (Desha Gitika, Jivana Gitika, Sangita Gitika,

    Vani Gitika and Nava Varsha Gitika) with Life-Sketch included in the book

    “VIMSHA-SHATABDI-SANSKRITA-KAVYAMRITAM” (National Level

    Biggest Anthology of Sanskrit Poetry Representing Twentieth Centry) Vol.-1,

    pp.821-829.  Compiled and Edited by: Prof. Dr. Abhiraj Rajendra Mishra,

    Published by : Delhi Sanskrit Akademi, Delhi, 2000.  

10.  Biographical Notes included in :

        (a)  “Who’s Who of Indian Writers” 1999, page-740.

               Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.  
           Who’s Who of Indian Writers : (Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi):

            Dr. Harekrishna Meher : (Online)   

                http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/SASearchSystem/sauser/writerinfo.jsp?wrids=3606

         (b)  “Reference Asia” (Vol.- 9), 1995, page-185.

              Rifacimento International, Kashmere, Gate, Delhi-6.

        (c)  “Biography Today” (Vol. I), 2000 Edition, page- 457.

              Biography Today, Tulsidas Street, Daryaganj, New Delhi-2.

                  And in other leading International Biographical Volumes.

11. Comments and Opinions of litterateurs and critics on Sanskrit Giti-Kavya

       'Matrigitikanjalih' of Harekrishna Meher.

        [Under the heading : 'Mitam cha Saaram cha' ]

       Published in : Drik, Volume - 17, Jan.- June 2007, pp. 129 - 131.

       Drig-Bharati, Jhusi, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

 12. Some Comments on "Matrigitikanjali-Kavya" : 

http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/03/modern-sanskrit-literature.html

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13. Some Books in Various Libraries Worldwide : 
http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2010/06/images-of-main-books-of-harekrishna.html

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BIODATA (English) : 
Link : 

http://hkmeher.blogspot.in/2012/06/brief-biodata-english-dr-harekrishna.html

*
BIODATA  DETAILS : 
Link : 

http://hkmeher.blogspot.in/2007/07/my-biodata.html

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Contributions to Sanskrit Literature : 

Link : 

http://tapasvini-kavya.blogspot.in/2013/04/contributions-of-drharekrishna-meher-to.html

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Interview with Dr.Harekrishna Meher: Published in ‘Bartika’ Magazine: Hindi Version:  
Link: http://hkmeher.blogspot.in/2017/11/interview-with-dr-harekrishna-meher-by.html

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