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'''Chintaman Vinayak Joshi''' ([[Devanagari]]: चिंतामण विनायक जोशी) (19 January 1892 - 21 November 1963) was a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] humorist and a researcher in [[Pali]] literature. He hailed from [[Maharashtra]], [[India]], and was popularly known as Chin. Vi. Joshi. Joshi was known for his humorous writing. He also was a scholar of [[Pali]]<ref>https://marathivishwakosh.maharashtra.gov.in/khandas/khand9/index.php/9-2014-11-07-10-37-34/9639-2012-02-26-07-06-44?showall=1&limitstart= {{deadlink|date=July 2018}}</ref> and [[Buddhism]].
'''Chintaman Vinayak Joshi''' (19 January 1892 - 21 November 1963) was a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] humorist and a researcher in [[Pali]] literature. He hailed from [[Maharashtra]], [[India]], and was popularly known as Chin. Vi. Joshi. Joshi was known for his humorous writing. He also was a scholar of [[Pali]]<ref>https://marathivishwakosh.maharashtra.gov.in/khandas/khand9/index.php/9-2014-11-07-10-37-34/9639-2012-02-26-07-06-44?showall=1&limitstart= {{dead link|date=July 2018}}</ref> and [[Buddhism]].


A Marathi movie "Sarkari Pahune", 1942, directed by [[Master Vinayak]], based on Joshi's writings became very successful and later so did a [[Doordarshan]] serial [[Chimanrao Gundyabhau]], 1977 based on his writings.
A Marathi movie "Sarkari Pahune", 1942, directed by [[Master Vinayak]], based on Joshi's writings became very successful and later so did a [[Doordarshan]] serial [[Chimanrao Gundyabhau]], 1977 based on his writings.
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Chintaman Vinayak Joshi
Born(1892-01-19)19 January 1892
Died21 November 1963(1963-11-21) (aged 71)
EducationB.A., M.A.
Alma materFergusson College
Occupation
  • Middle school teacher
  • college teacher
  • writer
Known forHumorist, Essayist, Scholar of Pali and Buddhism

Chintaman Vinayak Joshi (19 January 1892 - 21 November 1963) was a Marathi humorist and a researcher in Pali literature. He hailed from Maharashtra, India, and was popularly known as Chin. Vi. Joshi. Joshi was known for his humorous writing. He also was a scholar of Pali[1] and Buddhism.

A Marathi movie "Sarkari Pahune", 1942, directed by Master Vinayak, based on Joshi's writings became very successful and later so did a Doordarshan serial Chimanrao Gundyabhau, 1977 based on his writings.

Most of Joshi's books are in print as of January 2017. S D Phadnis has been one of the illustrators for Joshi's books.

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

Joshi was born in Pune. After finishing his high school education in 1909 at Pune's Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya, he received a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Fergusson College in 1913 and a master's degree in Pali and English literature from Mumbai University two years later.

During 1915-1919, Joshi taught in a high school, first, in Umaravati and then in Ratnagiri. in 1920, he joined a college in Baroda as a professor of Pali, English, and Marathi literature. For some years since 1928, he also worked part-time as a Director of Archives for the then princely state of Baroda. After retirement from the professorial work, he moved to Pune.

Literary work[edit | edit source]

Besides many collections of his humorous stories, Joshi wrote biographies, children's books, historical articles, and some other highly scholarly works.

His serious works include:

  • Manual of Pali (in English)
  • Jatakatil Nivadak Goshti (जातकातील निवडक गोष्टी)
  • 'Buddha Sampradaya (बुद्ध संप्रदाय)
  • Shikawan (शिकवण)
  • Adich Hajar Warshampurvicha Samaj (अडीच हजार वर्षांपूर्वीचा समाज)
  • Ingraji Shishtachar (इंग्रजी शिष्टाचार)
  • Samshayache Jale (संशयाचे जाळे)

Joshi's humorous works include:

  • चिमणरावाचे च-हाट
  • आणखी चिमणराव
  • तिसर्यांदा चिमणराव
  • चौथे चिमणराव
  • गुंड्याभाऊ
  • मोरू आणि मैना
  • विनोद चिंतामणी
  • वायफळाचा मळा
  • एरंडाचे गुर्‍हाळ
  • ओसाडवाडीचे देव
  • चार दिवस सुनेचे
  • ना मारो पिचकारी
  • घरबशे पळपुटे
  • पाल्हाळ
  • मेषपात्रे
  • रहाटगाडगे
  • लंकावैभव
  • हापूस पायरी
  • संचार
  • बोरीबाभळी
  • स्टेशनमास्तर
  • आरसा
  • संचार
  • आमचा पण गाव
  • सोळा आणे

Published books[edit | edit source]

  • Jatakatil Nivadak Goshti, 1930
  • Shakyamuni Gautam, 1935
  • Erandache Gurhal, 1932
  • Chimanravanche Charhat, 1933
  • Vayphalacha Mala, 1936
  • Aankhi Chimanrav, 1944
  • Osadvadiche Dev, 1946
  • Gundyabhau, 1947
  • Lankavaibhav, 1947
  • Rahatgadagan, 1955
  • Hasyachintamani, 1961
  • Boribhabali, 1962
  • Buddhasampraday v shikvan, 1963

References[edit | edit source]

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