Impact of Sri Aurobindo on Prof. V.K. Gokak (Set of 2 Volumes)

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About the Book This book is an attempt to bring out the impact of Sri Aurobindo on literature of Prof. V.K.Gokak. Sri Aurobindo made a very notable impact on Kannada literature as many eminent writers from Karnataka including Prof. D.R. Bendre, the literary guru of Prof. V.K. Gokak, were drawn towards the magnetic personality of Sri Aurobindo and had become his disciples. Prof. Bendre's discourses on Sri Aurobindo impressed Prof. V.K. Gokak and were indeed instrumental in stimulating his interest in Sri Aurobindo. Prof. Gokak later on studied Sri Aurobindo's works independently and became an Aurobindonian himself. In his book titled "Nanna Jeeavana Drushti" in Kannada, he has given a macro-view of Sri Aurobindo's influence on him at various stages of his evolution as a writer. The author, Shri Anil Gokak felt that a detailed account of Sri Aurobindo's influence on the literary works of Prof. V.K.Gokak in the light of the analysis made by Prof. V.K.Gokak himself in "Nanna Jeevana Drushti.", would give a clearer picture of the influence and impact of Sri Aurobindo on the literature of Prof. V.K. Gokak. The author has made use of all the records which were left behind by Prof. V.K. Gokak and this lends authenticity to the book. Dr. Yashoda Bhat Former Reader in English K.M.College University of Delhi. also author in Kannada and English.

About the Author Shri Anil Vinayak Gokak got his post- graduate degree in Economics from Osmania University in 1962 with first class and joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1964. He held important posts in the Government of Maharashtra and the Government of India including those of the Managing Director of Food Corporation of India, Secretary Telecommunications and Secretary Fertilisers. Although an administrator by profession, he is very much interested in literature.After his retirement from the Government of India in 2000, he functioned as the Vice-Chancellor of Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Puttaparthy (2005-2008) and took an active part in the promotion of education in human values. While in service, he authored two books, one on "Industrial Sickness" and the other on "Telecommunications in India". On completion of his assignment as the Vice-Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, he studied the literature of Prof. V.K.Gokak, his father who was an eminent literary figure, who had functioned as the President of the Central Sahitya Academy and had been the recipient of the Jnanapith award in 1991 and felt that that an authentic book on the life and literature of Prof. Gokak was needed. The book on impact of Sri Aurobindo's philosophy on the literature of Prof.Gokak is the outcome of such an urge within in him. His biography of Prof.V.K. Gokak, which is in Kannada is expected to be published shortly.

Preface I have penned down my thoughts on the impact of Sri Aurobindo on the life and literature of my father, Prof. V.K. Gokak for a number of reasons. The multi-faceted personality of Sri Aurobindo, one of the most important luminaries of the Indian Renaissance, had a very great impact on the life and literature of Prof. Gokak. He in fact, shaped his philosophy of Life. I could feel the impact of Sri Aurobindo on my father in the early stages of my life for not a day passed without his mentioning to us about his greatness and unique contribution to Indian culture and spirituality. His frequent references to Sri Aurobindo had created only a few hazy impressions on my mind. in my childhood. I could apprehend neither the rationale behind his fascination for Sri Aurobindo nor the magnetic impulse that drew him with an increasingly greater intensity towards him. It was only when I read some of the poems and prose works of Sri Aurobindo later on in my life that I began to understand the reasons for his reverence for Sri Aurobindo. Needless to mention, this too did not enable me to grasp the width and depth of Sri Aurobindo's philosophy. The language of Sri Aurobindo did not lend itself to easy interpretation. It is only after my retirement that I was able to read some of the major works of Sri Aurobindo at leisure and have a better understanding of them. Book's Contents and Sample Pages **Contents and Sample Pages**