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'''Krishna Prakesh Bahadur''' (K.P. Bahadur) was an Indian writer from [[Allahabad]], India who authored a large number of books, including many works of history, philosophy and poetry.
'''Krishna Prakesh Bahadur''' (K.P. Bahadur) (1924-2000) was an Indian writer from [[Allahabad]], India who authored a large number of books, including many works of history, philosophy and poetry.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Krishna Prakash Bahadur was born on 21 February 1924 in Allahabad.<ref name=bio>''The Poems of Suradusa'' by Sūradāsa, Krishna Prakash Bahadur {{ISBN|81-7017-369-8}}</ref> He attended St Joseph's and St Mary's and [[La Martiniere Lucknow|La Martiniere]] in [[Lucknow]], and later received his M.A. degree from the [[University of Allahabad]]. He married Prem Lata Bahadur, also an author.
Krishna Prakash Bahadur was born on 21 February 1924 in Allahabad.<ref name=bio>''The Poems of Suradusa'' by Sūradāsa, Krishna Prakash Bahadur {{ISBN|81-7017-369-8}}</ref><ref name=family-tree/> He attended St Joseph's and St Mary's and [[La Martiniere Lucknow|La Martiniere]] in [[Lucknow]], and later received his M.A. degree from the [[University of Allahabad]]. He married Prem Lata Bahadur, also an author.


Bahadur is the author of over fifty works<ref name=bio/> of religion, philosophy, history, sociology, fiction, humour, and translation, as well as children's books.
Bahadur is the author of over fifty works<ref name=bio/> of religion, philosophy, history, sociology, fiction, humour, and translation, as well as children's books.
Bahadur died in Lucknow on 10 December 2000.<ref name=family-tree/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
*Vidya Visharada
*Vidya Visharada
*Vidya Ratmakara
*Vidya Ratmakara
*"Proud Past Alumnus" of the University of Allahabad.<ref>https://www.academia.edu/3259791/_Allahabad_University_Alumni_Association_AUAA_Proud_Past_Alumni_Gaurav_Alma_Mator_of_Allahabad_University</ref>
*"Proud Past Alumnus" of the University of Allahabad.<ref>https://www.academia.edu/3259791/_Allahabad_University_Alumni_Association_AUAA_Proud_Past_Alumni_Gaurav_Alma_Mator_of_Allahabad_University {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>


==Major works (incomplete)==
==Major works (incomplete)==
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Latest revision as of 01:42, 2 July 2022

Krishna babu Agarwal
Born21 February 1924[1]
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Died10 December 2000[1]
Lucknow
OccupationWriter
NationalityIndian

Krishna Prakesh Bahadur (K.P. Bahadur) (1924-2000) was an Indian writer from Allahabad, India who authored a large number of books, including many works of history, philosophy and poetry.

Biography[edit]

Krishna Prakash Bahadur was born on 21 February 1924 in Allahabad.[2][1] He attended St Joseph's and St Mary's and La Martiniere in Lucknow, and later received his M.A. degree from the University of Allahabad. He married Prem Lata Bahadur, also an author.

Bahadur is the author of over fifty works[2] of religion, philosophy, history, sociology, fiction, humour, and translation, as well as children's books.

Bahadur died in Lucknow on 10 December 2000.[1]

Awards[edit]

  • Vidya Visharada
  • Vidya Ratmakara
  • "Proud Past Alumnus" of the University of Allahabad.[3]

Major works (incomplete)[edit]

  • Folk tales of Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1972, 117pp.
  • Rāmacaritmānasa: a Study in Perspective. Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1976, 365pp.
  • The wisdom of Yoga: a study of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1977, 116pp. ISBN 0-8002-0185-X
  • Population Crisis in India, New Delhi : National Publishing House, 1977, 180pp.
  • Castes, Tribes and Cultures of India, 7 vols, Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1977-1985. (Vols 8-9 by Sukhdev Singh Chib)
  • The Wisdom of Nyaaya, New Delhi: Sterling, c1978, 246pp.
  • The Wisdom of Saankhya, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1978, 222pp. ISBN 0-8002-0186-8.
  • Upaniṣads: Hindu scriptures of spiritual truth (ed), New Delhi: Heritage, 1979, 308pp.
  • The Wisdom of Vaisheshika, New Delhi : Sterling Publishers, c1979, 207pp.
  • The Seen and the Unseen, Lucknow : Anuj Publications, 1980, 116pp.
  • A History of Indian Civilisation, 7 vols, New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1979-1983.
  • The Wisdom of Vedanta, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, c1983, 412pp.
  • Rajiv Gandhi: Man with Destiny, New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1985, 154pp. ISBN 81-7000-004-1
  • History of the Freedom Movement in India, 5 Vols, New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1986-1989.
  • The Wisdom of Yoga: a Study of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, Sterling Publishers Private Ltd 1988 ISBN 81-207-0330-8
  • A Source Book of Hindu Philosophy, New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1995, 403pp. ISBN 81-7000-174-9
  • The Raj and After, New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1996, 244 pp. ISBN 81-7000-170-6
  • A New Look at Kabir. New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1997, 288pp. ISBN 81-7000-205-2
  • Sufi Mysticism, New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1998, 265pp. ISBN 81-7000-250-8.
  • The Poems of Suradusa by Suradusa, Knishna Prakash Bahadur Abinhay publications. ISBN 81-7017-369-8

Translations into English[edit]

  • The Rasikapriyā of Keshavadāsa, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1972, 248pp.
  • Selections from Rāmacandrikā of Keśavadāsa, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1976, 177pp.
  • Love poems of Ghananand, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1977. 202pp. ISBN 81-208-0836-3
  • The Parrot and the Starling Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1977, 183pp. ISBN 0-8426-1034-0
  • One Hundred Songs of India, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1978, 198pp.
  • Bangla Love Poems. Dreamland Publications, 1978, 97pp. (A collection of medieval Vaishnavite poems)
  • The Satasaī/ Bihārī , London: Penguin/Unesco, 1992, 404pp. ISBN 0-14-044576-5
  • Mīrā Bāī and her Padas, New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal, 1998, 115

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Family Tree: Satya Prakash Bahadur", TribalPages.com, archived from the original on 31 January 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Poems of Suradusa by Sūradāsa, Krishna Prakash Bahadur ISBN 81-7017-369-8
  3. ↑ https://www.academia.edu/3259791/_Allahabad_University_Alumni_Association_AUAA_Proud_Past_Alumni_Gaurav_Alma_Mator_of_Allahabad_University [dead link]
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