Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayan
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Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana (सच्चिदानन्द हीरानन्द वात्स्यायन) (1911–1987), popularly known by his pen-name Ajneya (or Agyeya), was a pioneer of modern trends not only in the realm of Hindi poetry, but also fiction, criticism and journalism. He was one of the most prominent exponents of the 'Nayi kavita' (New Poetry) in Hindi, and edited the 'Tar Saptaks'. Agyeya also translated some of his own works, as well as works of some other Indian authors to English.
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[edit] Biography
Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana was born on March 7, 1911. His father was an archaeologist, and an expert in the Sanskrit language. His childhood was spent in many different places, including Lucknow, Jammu, and Srinagar.
Agyeya travelled extensively, both in India and abroad. Between 1961 and 1964, he held a visiting faculty position at the University of California, Berkeley. In 1965, he returned to India and became editor of the weekly 'Dinmaan'. He remained in India till 1968, before embarking on a trip to Europe. In 1969 he returned to Berkeley as Regents Professor, and continued there till June, 1970. In 1976, he had an 8 month stint at Heidelberg University as visiting professor.
[edit] Literary works
Poetry anthologies:
- Bhagnadoot (1933)
- Chinta (1942)
- Ityalam (1946)
- Hari ghaas par kshan-bhar (1949)
- Baawra Aheri (1954)
- Indradhanu raunde hue ye (1957)
- Ari o karuna prabhamaya (1959)
- Aangan ke paar dvaar (1961)
- Poorva (Ityalam & Hari ghaas par kshan-bhar) (1965)
- Sunahale Shaival (1965)
- Kitni naavon mein kitni baar (1967)
- Kyonki main use jaanta hoon (1969)
- Saagar-mudra (1970)
- Pahle main sannata bunta hoon (1973)
- Mahavriksha ke neeche (1977)
- Nadi ki baank par chhaya (1982)
- Prison days and other poems (in English) (1946)
Novels:
- Shekhar: Ek Jeevani I (1941)
- Shekhar: Ek Jeevani II (1944)
- Nadi ke dweep (1952)
- Apne-apne ajnabi (1961)
Stories anthologies:
- Sampurn Kahanian (2005)
Translations:
- First Person, Second Person, A Selection of Poems from the Work of "Agyeya" (with Leonard Nathan) (1971)
[edit] Awards and honors
- Sahitya Akademi Award
- Jnanpith Award in 1978 (for the anthology 'Kitni Naavon mein kitni baar')
- Bharatbharati Award
- International Golden Wreath Award for poetry in 1983.
[edit] External links
- Agyeya at Kavita Kosh
- Agyeya at Abhivyakti
- Agyeya at Anubhuti
- Poem Hamara Desh of Agyeya in Hindi and English translation at Geeta-kavita.com
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