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Indian scientist and Kannadiga author (1951–2011) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
P. N. Rangan (1951– 8 November 2011, known by his pen name Manu) was an Indian scientist and Kannadiga author.
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Born | P. N. Rangan 1951 Mysore, Karnataka, India |
Died | 8 November 2011 |
Pen name | Manu |
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Language | Kannada, Telugu, English |
Nationality | Indian |
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Genre | Biography, fiction, Juvenile and Paraphrases |
Manu wrote more than 9 books in 9 publications in Kannada, Telugu and English languages.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
"The incidents, anecdotes and themes delineated in the Rigveda, Purusha Sookta, Upanishads, and the Mahabharata involving immortals, mortals and demons with varied landscape and ambience emphasised by magical realism and the undercurrent of political realities disturbed me to the core. Being a student of science and culture, I struggled to find a balanced answer. Established scientific theories and several interpretations of Rigveda helped me discern a method of understanding the relative relationship between the two great texts."
"I am too small a person to speak authoritatively and affirmatively on the issues involved. I am aware it demands hard work from great scholars and scientists as Rigveda can only be understood by complete scientific approach. Complete scientific approach means authentic and comprehensive understanding of innumerable faculties of science. Maha Samparka is a humble attempt in this direction. Now I am all set to devote the rest of my life to work on Bruhad Bharata, a logical extension of Maha Samparka. I feel I am blessed if my work stands the test of the time."
—P.N. Rangan, Sharing his thoughts with The Hindu,[11] about the notion and purpose of his book Maha Samparka,[12] a day before its release.
Book | Language | Year | Publisher | Ref |
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*Śrī Vēdavyāsa Praṇīta Mahābhārata (Meaning: Veda Vyāsa written Mahabharata) | Kannada | 2011 | Bhāratī Prakāśana, Mysūru | [13] |
*Makkaḷigāgi- Ījiptna Kathegaḷu (Meaning: For children – Stories of Egypt) | Kannada | 2008 | Vasanta Prakāśana, Beṅgaḷūru | [14] |
*Manu Kathālōka : Samagra Sampuṭa (Meaning: Manu story world – Complete volume) | Kannada | 2007 | Ōṅkāra Prakāśana, Beṅgaḷūru | [15] |
*Karṇā (Meaning: Karna of Mahabharata) | Kannada | 2006 | Prakāśa Sāhitya, Beṅgalūru | [16] |
*Katheyoḷagina Kathe : Ondu Sāhityaka ātmakathana (Meaning: Story inside a story – One literary autobiography) | Kannada | 2003 | Bhāratī Prakāśana, Mysūru | [17] |
*Kasadinda Rasa : Śrī Ji.Vi.Dāmōdara Nāyuḍu Avara ātmakathe (Meaning: Juice from garbage – G.V.Damodar Naydu's autobiography) | Kannada | 2003 | Bhāratī Prakāśana, Mysūru | [18] |
*Mahā Samparka (Meaning: Great connection) (viz. between Mahabharata and Science) | Kannada | 2002 | Vimal Books, Navadehali | [19] |
*Ayana | Kannada | -NA- | -NA- | |
*Prācīna Ījipt : Saṃskr̥tiya Mūlakkondu Payaṇa (Meaning: Ancient Egypt – Journey to a cultural root) | Telugu | 2007 | Aṅkita Pustaka, Beṅgaḷūru | [20] |
*Methodological Frame of the Field | English | 2005 | New age Books, New Delhi | [21] |
Year | Award | Film | Credits | Category | Result |
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1987–88 | Karnataka State Film Award | Aasphota | Story writer | Best Story | Won |
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