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कृषि युग से वाहित मानव का सांस्कृतिक हृदय जो गत समाज की रीति नीतियों का समुदय, आचार विचारों में जो बहु देता परिचय, उपजाता मन में सुख दुख, आशा, भय, संशय, जो भले बुरे का ज्ञान हमें देता निश्चित सामंत जगत में हुआ मनुज के वह निर्मित।
उन युग स्थितियों का आज दृश्य पट परिवर्तित, प्रस्तर युग की सभ्यता हो रही अब अवसित। जो अंतर जग था वाह्य जगत पर अवलंबित वह बदल रहा युगपत युग स्थितियों से प्रेरित। बहु जाति धर्म औ’ नीति कर्म में पा विकास गत सगुण आज लय होने को: औ’ नव प्रकाश नव स्थितियों के सर्जन से हो अब शनैः उदय बन रहा मनुज की नव आत्मा, सांस्कृतिक हृदय।
रचनाकाल: फ़रवरी’ ४०
इति
The Poet
सुमित्रानंदन पंत
Sumitranandan Pant
1900 · 1977
Sumitranandan Pant was the absolute master of lyrical aestheticism in modern Hindi literature. Born in 1900 in the lush Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand, he drew his earliest and most profound inspiration from the pristine beauty of the Himalayas. He became one of the four foundational pillars of Chhayavaad, the Hindi neo romantic movement. However, his literary journey did not stagnate in romantic nature worship. Over a career spanning more than five decades, his poetry evolved through distinct phases, absorbing progressive ideologies and eventually culminating in the deep philosophical spiritualism of Sri Aurobindo. Works like Pallav showcased his unmatched ability to weave delicate, musical imagery, while his later masterpiece Chidambara earned him the Jnanpith Award in 1968, the very first time this prestigious honor was given to a Hindi writer. Pant was also recognized with the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Bhushan. He passed away in 1977, leaving behind a poetic vocabulary that taught the Hindi language how to capture the exact softness of falling dew and the quiet grandeur of the mountains.
Paired Painting
Pandavas and Krishna on a Palace Balcony
This deeply resonant painting transports the viewer to the legendary epoch of the Mahabharata, capturing a quiet, profound moment shared between Lord Krishna and the Pandava brothers. Gathered upon an ornate, sunlit marble balcony overlooking the sprawling gardens and magnificent architecture of their capital, the figures exude an aura of divine destiny and mortal contemplation. Krishna, radiant with His characteristic celestial blue hue, stands closely alongside the royal household, pointing toward the vibrant horizon where their righteous kingdom unfolds. The artist has lovingly detailed the opulent pillars, the delicate flower garlands, and the traditional garments, evoking a palpable sense of reverence for an era where the divine walked intimately among humanity.
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