Jai Kumar Jalaj


Jai Kumar Jalaj was an Indian writer and figure of Hindi literature.

Life and career

Jalaj born in Lalitpur, British India on 2 October 1934. He was educated in and later taught at Allahabad University. He started his career as a lecturer of Hindi in colleges of Madhya Pradesh. The colleges included those in Satna, Rewa, Bareli, Sehore, all run by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. He taught in the Government Arts & Science Post-Graduate College, Ratlam, as first as Professor and Head of Hindi department for 10 years and then from 1981 as principal for 13 years. Jalaj died on 15 February 2024, at the age of 89.

Books authored

  • 'Kinaare Se Dhaar Tak' Published by Triveni Prakashan, Allahabad & Hindi Granth Karyalay, Mumbai..
  • 'Suraj si Astha',
  • 'Sanskrit Natyasastra: Ek Punarvicara',
  • 'Dhvani Aur Dhvanigram Sastra',
  • 'Aitihasika Bhasa Vijnan',
  • 'Sanskrit aur Hindi Nataka: Racana evam Rangakarma',
  • BHAGAVAN MAHAVIR KA BUNIYADI CHINTAN First published in 2002 34st Hindi Edition, 2012 Published by Hindi Granth Karyalay, Mumbai and translated in 9 languages
  • Seva Nivratt Hain - Bhajan Main Aaiye, First Published in 2021 उपग्रह प्रकाशन स्टेशन रोड रतलाम

    Translations

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RATNAKARANDA SRAVAKACARA by Acarya Samantabhadra
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 2

SAMADHITANTRA by Acarya Pujyapada
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 5

TATTVARTHASUTRA by Acarya Prabhacandra
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 7

TATTVARTHASUTRA by Acarya Prabhacandra
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 20

  • Pūjyapāda.. Sanskrit text, Hindi translation, Introduction and Shloka Index. Hindi translation by Dr Jaykumar Jalaj. Edited by Manish Modi. Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 14. Mumbai: Hindi Granth Karyalay, 2007..
ISTOPADESA by Acarya Pujyapada
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 14

PARAMATMAPRAKASA by Acarya Joindu
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 9

YOGASARA by Acarya Joindu
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 10

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ATTHAPAHUDA by Acarya Kundakunda
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 6

DHYANASATAKA by Kshamashramana Jinabhadragani
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 12

RAYANASARA by Acarya Kundakunda
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 21

DRAVYASAMGRAHA by Acarya Nemicandra
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 24

SAMAYASARA by Acarya Kundakunda
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 30

PRAVACANASARA by Acarya Kundakunda
Paras Moolchand Chatter Charitable Trust

Honours

Jai Kumar Jalaj was honoured by various awards:
1967: Kamata Prasada Guru Award, Vishvanatha Award
1987: Madhya Pradesh Government Bhoj Award
1998: Sahitya Sarasvat award by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan