Mahamahopadhyaya Gopinath Kaviraj (Makers of Indian Literature)

Book Details
• Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
• Author: G. C. Pande
• Language: English
• Pages: 103
• Edition: 1996
• Cover: Paperback
• ISBN: 8126001852
• Dimensions: 21 cm x 14 cm (8.2 x 5.5 inches)
• Weight: 140 gm

About the Book
This monograph presents an insightful study of Gopinath Kaviraj, one of the most distinguished scholars of Indological studies. Conferred the title of Mahamahopadhyaya in 1934, Kaviraj combined traditional Indian scholarship with modern academic inquiry and Western intellectual traditions. Equally proficient in English, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Bengali, he emerged as a renaissance figure who helped revive pride in India’s intellectual and spiritual heritage during the colonial period.

Gopinath Kaviraj possessed an insatiable thirst for knowledge and an analytical mind that led him to explore ancient Sanskrit texts and their commentaries in new ways. His writings cover a wide range of subjects including Tantra, philosophy, religion, and culture. His works, though scholarly in nature, are marked by literary elegance and deep insight. Through this study, the author places Kaviraj’s ideas within a historical framework and highlights their continuing relevance in contemporary intellectual discourse.

G. C. Pande, an eminent historian and scholar, brings academic depth to this work. Beginning his career as a lecturer at Allahabad University, he later served as Professor of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology at the University of Gorakhpur, Tagore Professor of Indian Culture at Rajasthan University, and Vice-Chancellor of both Rajasthan University and Allahabad University. His extensive scholarship and research experience make this monograph a valuable introduction to the life and thought of Gopinath Kaviraj.