{"product_id":"radhakrishna","title":"Radhakrishna","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"253\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"87\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunil Gangopadhyay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"100\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel (Upanyas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"171\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170664987\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"190\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"184\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 171\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"204\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 203 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"253\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"233\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ananda Publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eFor centuries, the names \u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"325\"\u003eRadha and Krishna\u003c\/strong\u003e have been deeply cherished across India, forming an \u003cstrong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eunparalleled love story\u003c\/strong\u003e in world literature. Their romance is woven into \u003cstrong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"506\"\u003eancient scriptures, folklore, poetry, and music\u003c\/strong\u003e, resonating with scholars, devotees, and common people alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eDespite its widespread cultural presence, \u003cstrong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"666\"\u003eno definitive, authentic, and complete retelling\u003c\/strong\u003e of this love story in Bengali prose existed—until \u003cstrong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eSunil Gangopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e crafted this masterpiece. Drawing from poetic traditions, he retells the story with \u003cstrong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"856\"\u003erichness and emotional depth\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it both immersive and poignant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eUnlike \u003cstrong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"941\"\u003ethe divine, miraculous Krishna\u003c\/strong\u003e of many scriptures, this novel focuses solely on \u003cstrong data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003ethe human Krishna\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eThe playful \u003cstrong data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003ecowherd of Vrindavan\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003epassionate lover of Radha\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eSimilarly, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eRadha is not depicted as a goddess\u003c\/strong\u003e, but as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003ecreation of pure poetry\u003c\/strong\u003e—a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003etimeless lover\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than a deity. Their story is neither mythical nor supernatural; it is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003ea deeply human love saga\u003c\/strong\u003e, one that \u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eleaves the reader yearning for more\u003c\/strong\u003e, lingering in an eternal sense of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eunfulfilled love\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eWith his unique literary style, Gangopadhyay seamlessly blends \u003cstrong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003epoetry with prose\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing readers to experience \u003cstrong data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003eboth the simplicity of storytelling and the depth of philosophical truth\u003c\/strong\u003e. His \u003cstrong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003enarrative transcends the boundaries of mere storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e, guiding readers toward \u003cstrong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003ea profound truth about love itself\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003eSunil Gangopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003eSeptember 7, 1934, in Faridpur, Bangladesh\u003c\/strong\u003e, and later moved to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eKolkata, India\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"2936\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eHe earned his \u003cstrong data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1971\"\u003eMaster's degree from the University of Calcutta\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003eHis career began with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eprivate tutoring\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by experiences in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003einsurance, UNESCO’s adult education programs, government clerical work, and editorial roles in newspapers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003eHis literary journey started with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2207\"\u003epoetry\u003c\/strong\u003e, and he was the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2286\"\u003efounder-editor of the iconic literary magazine \u003cem data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003eKrittibas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2397\"\u003eDespite achieving \u003cstrong data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2328\"\u003efame as a poet\u003c\/strong\u003e, he later ventured into novel writing, gaining widespread acclaim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2483\"\u003eHis \u003cstrong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2434\"\u003efirst novel, \u003cem data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003eAtmaprakash\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, was published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2480\"\u003eSharadiya Desh magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2586\"\u003eHis \u003cstrong data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003efirst poetry collection, \u003cem data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003eEka Ebong Koyekjon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, established him as a major literary figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2798\"\u003eEqually popular in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2633\"\u003echildren’s literature\u003c\/strong\u003e, his works have been recognized with numerous awards, including:\n\u003cul data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2798\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2726\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2724\"\u003eAnanda Puraskar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2759\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2757\"\u003eBankim Puraskar (1983)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2798\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2796\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award (1985)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2895\"\u003eHe also wrote under \u003cstrong data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2893\"\u003epseudonyms like \"Neel Lohit,\" \"Sanatan Pathak,\" and \"Neel Upadhyay.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2936\"\u003ePassed away on \u003cstrong data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2933\"\u003eOctober 23, 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49571050946864,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788170664987","price":337.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-radhakrishna-40252750823728.jpg?v=1775965385","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/radhakrishna","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}