Manmohan Acharya

Manmohan Acharya
Born	Money October 20, 1967 (1967-10-20) (age 44) Lathanga, Orissa, India
Pen name	Vanikavi
Occupation	poet, Script writer for Indian Classical Dance, playwright essayist
Nationality	Indian
Period	1987–present
Genres	Poetry
Subjects	post modernism, Realism,
Notable work(s)	Gita-Milindam, Gitamohanam
Children	Ramashish

Manmohan Acharya (मनोमोहन आचार्य)is a poet and lyricist from India. He is also a researcher and published author. His contribution appears significant by inspiring the classical dance, Odissi, for the first time to enter into Bollywood with his lucid Sanskrit lyrics.

Early life and education

Manmohan Acharya was born in the village Lathanga in Jagatsinghpur district in Orissa, India in 1967. He was born in a Sanskrit family of Lathanga, Orissa of parents Pandit Mayadhar Acharya and Parvati Devi.

Pandit Mayadhar Acharya and Parvati Devi, Parents of Vanikavi Manmohan Acharya

In Ravenshaw College, 1987

Works

Manomohan Acharya has contributed a lot to modern Sanskrit literature both as Poet and Play-wright.

Poetry

• Gitamohanam. 7 of the songs were adapted for the Bhakti Sangeeta C.D. of International Prajnan Mission; a devotional song is included in the 2009 movie The Desire.^[1]
• Gita-bhaaratam(lyrics). Compilation of patriotic songs.
• Gita milindam (lyrics)
• Palli-panchaasika. (Khandakavya)
• subhasa-charitam (Mahakavya)
• Sri Sivananda-Laharika (Philosophical Kavya)^[2]
• Yati-giti-satakam(Sataka-kavya)

Dance drama

• Arjuna-Pratijnaa ^[3]
• Shrita-kamalam^[4]
• Pada-pallavam^[5]
• Divya-Jayadevam ^{[6] [7]}
• Ravana^{[8] [9]}
• Pingalaa
• Mrtyu^[10][11]
• Sthitaprajnah
• Tantram^{[12] [13]}
• Purva-sakuntalam
• Uttara-sakuntalam

Famous Indian Dance Drama, Mrtyuh by Srjan, Script written by Vanikavi

Famous Indian Dance Drama, Tantra by Srjan, Script written by Vanikavi

Research

1. Sistaachaara (Book)^[14]

2. Maagha And Bhanja in Picture Poetry(Book)^[15][16]

3. Indian Trend of Human Rights^[17]

4. An Algebraic Operation in Vedic Mathematics ;^[18]

5. Sharadindu-sundara-ruchih devi, Vani vaa Shakti-ruupini ;^[19]

6. Sixty Four Arts, A Study ;^[20]

7. Contribution of Sanskrit in Advancement of Oriya Language ;^[21]

8. An Encyclopedic Dictionary Of Yajurvedic Upanishads (Book)^[22]

9. Vedic Research In Orissa during 20th Century ;^[23]

10. Mind in Shiva-samkalpa hymn, A psycho-philosophical Analysis^[24]

11. Bhaarata-pamkaja-dalamidam Utkal-mandala-miti viditam yat ;^[25]

12. Description of Heart in Upanisads^[26][27]

13. Concept of Human Rights in Vedic Tradition;^[28]

14. Vedic Trend of Human Rights vrs. Varna- Ashrama System ;^[29]

15. Financial Emergency : Kautilya's Arthashastra vis-a-vis Indian Constitution;^[30]

16. Kavivara- Bhaarata-varsham Shrauta-puraatanamaarsham ;^[31]

17. Tarka Vaachaspati Madhusudan Mishra, A study^[32]

18. Map of Puranic India^[33]

With Famous Sanskrit Poet Prof. R.K.Sharma

Dr. Acharya was conferred the Fellowship

Awards

• Sanskrit Eloquency Award, Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P.,1990
• Vanikavi Award from Vanivinodi Parishad, Utkal University,1991
• Doctor of Philosophy from Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University, 2003
• Gita-Saarasa Award from Christ College, Cuttack administration,05.02.2005
• Delhi Sanskrit Academy Award for instant poem writing, 2007
• Ananda Bharadvaja Sammanah, 2007
• Lokakavyanidhi Award,from All India Lokabhasa Prachara Samiti,Puri, 2008
• Bharata-Bharati-Samman from National Sanskrit Sahitya Academy, 2009
• Abhinava Jayadeva Samman, 2009,Bhaktakavi Sri Jayadeva Samaroha samiti
• Sanskrit Sangeet Nataka Academy Award, 2010

References

1. ^ "Odissi dance to feature in Bollywood film 'The Desire". Kalinga Times. 27 January 2009. http://www.kalingatimes.com/entertainment_news/news/20090127_Odissi_dance_to_feature_in_Bollywood_film_The_Desire.htm. Retrieved 22 July 2010. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ http://www.scribd.com/doc/50930702/Shree-shivananda-lahari
3. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KHxyoeE3Y4&feature=related
4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41nhum8Cbck
5. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IRMygoATx0&feature=related
6. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41nhum8Cbck
7. ^ http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev11/rev1092.html
8. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110914/jsp/orissa/story_14498839.jsp
9. ^ http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev11/rev1092.html
10. ^ "A time to remember: The Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award festival in Bhubaneswar". The Hindu. 26 September 2008. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2008092650410200.htm&date=2008/09/26/&prd=fr&. Retrieved 22 July 2010. 
11. ^ Dahale, Kirti. "Review: Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival 2008". Nathaka.com. http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev08/rev640.html. Retrieved 22 July 2010. 
12. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100907/jsp/orissa/story_12903274.jsp
13. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7s4lGuOvLE
14. ^ Shishtaachaara,pub.Jayadev Institute Of Oriental Research,Cuttack,1999,
15. ^ Bahitra,Bhanja Research Journal, Bhanjanagar, Orissa,1998
16. ^ http://www.scribd.com/doc/33284758/Manmohans-Picture-Poetry-w-Ed
17. ^ Proceedings of World Sanskrit Conference, Vol-1, Part-II, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha(Deemed University), New Delhi-110016,
18. ^ Proceedings of Research Papers, IX Sessional Conference, 2000, All Orissa Association of College Teachers in Sanskrit, Page-45
19. ^ Vasundharaa, Research Journal, Orissa Sanskrit Academy, Bhubaneswar, Vol-II, Page-46, 2003
20. ^ Dharitri, XXXth Annual Edition, 2003, page-25
21. ^ The Samaj, Oriya Daily, Dt.10.08.2003
22. ^ Published by K.Mohapatra, Advocate, Orissa High Court, Cuttack, 2005
23. ^ Souvenir, XXXIIth All India Oriental Conference, Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi, 2004
24. ^ Proceedings of U.G.C. Seminar, G.S.College, Athagarh, India, 2008
25. ^ The Samaj, Oriya Daily, Sunday Special Issue, Dt.14.03.2004
26. ^ http://www.vedamsbooks.in/no62807.htm
27. ^ http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:KXCZzlcnbvwJ:www.indiadivine.org/audarya/sri-vaishnava-forum/157074-fw-annual-veda-waves-conference-pondichery.html+manmohan+acharya&cd=18&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in
28. ^ http://www.orientaliaparthenopea.org/VISHVESHVARANAND.pdf
29. ^ Samskruta Mandaakini, Lokabhasa Prachara Samiti, 2007, Page-69
30. ^ Proceedings of U.G.C. Seminar,Udala College, Mayurbhanj, India, 2006
31. ^ Vanamala, Research Journal of Shrirangam, Kaviraja Banamali Das Commemoration Volume, 2009, page-76
32. ^ The Samaj, Oriya Daily, Sunday Special Issue, Dt.25.02.2007
33. ^ Vanajyostna, Annual Journal, Banki Autonomous College, India, 2001-2002

External links

• Narthaki
• Sanskrit literature#Modern Sanskrit literature

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Name	Acharya, Manmohan
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Date of birth	20 October 1967
Place of birth	Lathanga, Orissa, India
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