Manu
BornP. N. Rangan
1951
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Died8 November 2011
Pen nameManu
Occupation
LanguageKannada, Telugu, English
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
GenreBiography, fiction, Juvenile and Paraphrases

P. N. Rangan (1951– 8 November 2011, known by his pen name Manu) was an Indian scientist and Kannadiga author.

Career

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.

Bibliography

Book Language Year Publisher Ref
*Śrī Vēdavyāsa Praṇīta Mahābhārata
(Meaning: Veda Vyāsa written Mahabharata)		Kannada2011Bhāratī Prakāśana, Mysūru[13]
*Makkaḷigāgi- Ījiptna Kathegaḷu
(Meaning: For children – Stories of Egypt)		Kannada2008Vasanta Prakāśana, Beṅgaḷūru[14]
*Manu Kathālōka : Samagra Sampuṭa
(Meaning: Manu story world – Complete volume)		Kannada2007Ōṅkāra Prakāśana, Beṅgaḷūru[15]
*Karṇā
(Meaning: Karna of Mahabharata)		Kannada2006Prakāśa Sāhitya, Beṅgalūru[16]
*Katheyoḷagina Kathe : Ondu Sāhityaka ātmakathana
(Meaning: Story inside a story – One literary autobiography)		Kannada2003Bhāratī Prakāśana, Mysūru[17]
*Kasadinda Rasa : Śrī Ji.Vi.Dāmōdara Nāyuḍu Avara ātmakathe
(Meaning: Juice from garbage – G.V.Damodar Naydu's autobiography)		Kannada2003Bhāratī Prakāśana, Mysūru[18]
*Mahā Samparka
(Meaning: Great connection) (viz. between Mahabharata and Science)		Kannada2002Vimal Books, Navadehali[19]
*Ayana
Kannada-NA-
-NA-
*Prācīna Ījipt : Saṃskr̥tiya Mūlakkondu Payaṇa
(Meaning: Ancient Egypt – Journey to a cultural root)		Telugu2007Aṅkita Pustaka, Beṅgaḷūru[20]
*Methodological Frame of the FieldEnglish2005New age Books, New Delhi[21]

Awards

Year Award Film Credits Category Result
1987–88 Karnataka State Film Award Aasphota Story writer Best Story Won

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ "A 'humble attempt' to trace synthesis of scientific, cultural histories". The Hindu. 3 July 2002. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2002.
  2. ↑ "Manu 1946". WorldCat Identities. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "A 'humble attempt' to trace synthesis of scientific, cultural histories". The Hindu. 3 July 2002. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2002.
  4. ↑ "Manu Kannada Books". worldcat.org.
  5. ↑ "Manu Telugu Book". worldcat.org.
  6. ↑ "Manu English Book". worldcat.org.
  7. ↑ "Mahabharata Neeti Kathah". Motilal Banarsidass - mlbd.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "Maha Samparka (2 Vol Set)". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018.
  9. ↑ Maha Samparka Set Of 2 Vols. Sapna Book House Online.
  10. ↑ "Maha Samparka Set Of 2 Vols". Sapna Book House Online.
  11. ↑ "A 'humble attempt' to trace synthesis of scientific, cultural histories". The Hindu. 3 July 2002. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2002.
  12. ↑ "Maha Samparka (2 Vol Set)". abebooks.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  13. ↑ Kasadinda rasa : Śrī Vēdavyāsa praṇīta Mahābhārata. OCLC 761288554. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
  14. ↑ Makkaḷigāgi- Ījiptna kathegaḷu. OCLC 312405001. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
  15. ↑ Manu kathālōka : samagra sampuṭa. OCLC 537320855. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
  16. ↑ Karṇā. OCLC 793340327. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
  17. ↑ Katheyoḷagina kathe : ondu sāhityaka ātmakathana. OCLC 53434676. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
  18. ↑ Kasadinda rasa : Śrī Ji. Vi. Dāmōdara Nāyuḍu avara ātmakathe. OCLC 54822121. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
  19. ↑ Mahā samparka. OCLC 56368284. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
  20. ↑ Prācīna Ījipt : saṃskr̥tiya mūlakkondu payaṇa. OCLC 309734918. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
  21. ↑ Methodological frame of the field. OCLC 69984201. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018 – via worldcat.org.
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