Laxminarayan Payodhi


Laxminarayan Payodhi is an Indian poet, story writer, novelist, playwright, critic, editor, and researcher known for his multifaceted contributions to Hindi literature.

Personal life and education

Laxminarayan Payodhi was born on March 23, 1957, in the village of Ankisa, Maharashtra, and spent his formative years in Bhopalpatnam, Chhattisgarh. Hailing from a Telugu-speaking family, Payodhi, despite being a Hindi student, developed a profound interest in various Vedas and epics, becoming an authority in both Telugu and Hindi languages. His educational journey, marked by a focus on Hindi literature and sociology, led him from Bhopalpattnam to Jagdalpur and Raipur. Throughout his upbringing, he drew inspiration from luminaries such as Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', Swami Vivekananda, and Adi shankaracharya. Currently living in Bhopal for the past 35 years, he has been actively involved in contributing to the welfare of tribes in Madhya Pradesh.

Career

Payodhi is a poet of modern Hindi. He started publishing his books of poems in Hindi and is best known for his early work Somaru, which was a bestseller and has been published three times. His work spanned other fields of Hindi literature as a story writer, novelist, playwright, critic, and editor. He was an editor of the magazine Samajh Jharokha for tribal children. He has done research on tribal languages, lifestyle and culture, promoting preferment for the tribes of Madhya Pradesh.

Literary works

Poetry

  1. Somaru
  2. Aakhetakhon ke Viruddh
  3. Ant mein bachi Kavita
  4. Gamak
  5. Harshit hai Brahmand
  6. Kandeel mein Suraj
  7. Punarapi
  8. Chuppiyon ka Bayaan
  9. Andhere ke paar
  10. Chintalnaar se Chintalnaar tak
  11. Sugandhon Ka Safar
  12. Ujaalon ki Talaash
  13. Lamjhana
  14. Samay ka Naad
  15. ''Khayalon ki Dhoop''

Stories

  1. ''Sambandhon ke Avaj Mein''

Drama

  1. ''Gundadhoor''

Research books

  1. Gondi-Hindi shabd kosh
  2. Gond Janjati Ka Sanskratik Pralekh
  3. Bhili-Hindi shabd kosh
  4. Korku-Hindi shabd kosh
  5. Janjatiya Godna: Shrungar aur upchaar
  6. Bhil Janaati Samuh Ke Saanskritik Aayaam
  7. Dhangana

Children's literature

  1. Vanvaasi Krantiveer
  2. Thibaru
  3. Languron K Desh Mein
  4. Titali Pari
  5. Ababeel Ki Saheli
  6. Ghonsala Bola
  7. Adivasi Kranti Nayak
  8. Suraj ke Desh mein
  9. Uttar ban Jayen
  10. Uunche Rakhen Iraade
  11. Adivaasi Bachchon ke Khel

Other works

  1. Telefilm 'Mahuphool' and teledrama 'Bhoomkal'
  2. Translated 'Somaru' in Marathi and English and 'Kandeel mein Sooraj' in Urdu.
  3. Some of the poems and stories have been translated into Urdu, Telugu, Halbi, and Sindhi.
  4. Some of the stories and poems have included in the syllabus of M.P. board and C.B.S.E
  5. Gundadhoor, Somaru, Harshit hai Brahmand, Gamak and even him as a personality have been matter of study of PhD and D lit. for many researchers.
  6. There had been a program called 'Somaru- Prasang' by karvat Kala Parishad
  7. An event called 'Payodhi-Prasang' by janhit prakashan and was organized to discuss Payodhi's literature.
  8. Vande Matram Samiti organized Ghazal eve on Payodhi's creation. Twice, once on 'Gamak' in 2002 and then for 'Andhere ke Paar' in 2011.

Editing

  1. Samajh jharokha
  2. Vimarsh
  3. Gondi-Hindi dictionary
  4. Bhili-Hindi dictionary
  5. Korku-Hindi dictionary
  6. Sampark and Sandhaan
  7. Research bulletin
  8. Korku Vyakaran
  9. Bhili Vyakaran
  10. Kaargil ki Goonj

Honors and awards

  • Indravati Award. Kondagaon.
  • Ambika Prasad 'Divya' Puraskar: 'Sambandhon k Avej Mein', Harshit hai Brahmaand, Madhya Pradesh Rashtra Bhasha Prachaar Samiti.
  • Kadambinee Puraskar,, Hindustan Times.
  • Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla Puraskar. Madhya Pradesh Saahitya Academy
  • Bhartiya bal kalyan sansthan,
  • Vasant Rao Uikey Samman, Vasant Rao Uikey Smruti Sansthan, for tribal emotions in Hindi literature.
  • Pavaiya Puraskar: Kala Mandir.
  • A special award for dictionary of 3 tribal languages. Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Special honor for children's literature Bal Kalyan evam Bal Sahitya Shodh Kendra.
  • Bhasha Bharti samman Karvat Kala parishad.
  • Nagrik Samman Nagrik kalyan samiti, Bhopal
  • Kamleshwar Award from the Dushyant Museum
  • Sudeergh Samman:Baalinaath Shodh Samsthaan, Ujjain.