Raja Rao's Shorter Fiction: The Enlightenment Theme
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Raja Rao's Shorter Fiction: The Enlightenment Theme
Book Details
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Author: Roshan Lal Sharma
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Publisher: Rawat Publications
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Language: English
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Edition: 2009
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ISBN: 813160263X
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Binding: Hardcover
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Pages: 214
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Cover: Hardcover
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Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
About the Book
This book delves into the theme of enlightenment in the shorter fiction of Indian author Raja Rao. The term ‘enlightenment’ in this context signifies wisdom, illumination, and the realization of the essence of being—goals central to various religious and spiritual traditions. Sharma explores how Rao addresses enlightenment through recurring motifs such as the guru-disciple relationship, the quest, and key archetypes like Devi/Mother, Shiva, and Naga.
As an evolved Advait Vedantin himself, Rao places extraordinary significance on enlightenment. His unique approach 'demythifies' and 'demystifies' the often complex and abstract concept, making it accessible to ordinary characters in his fictional universe. Through this treatment, Rao brings clarity to the quintessence of enlightenment, allowing readers to understand its profound meaning.
This book critiques Rao’s entire fictional world through the lens of Jungian psychology and Campbellian thought, offering a fresh perspective on Rao’s treatment of enlightenment in his stories.
About the Author / Editor
Roshan Lal Sharma is a faculty member in the Postgraduate Department of English at Government Degree College, Solan (H.P.). He was awarded a Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship in 2007-08 to work on his book project “Envisioning Walt Whitman from a Sufic Perspective” at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sharma has also served as an Associate Fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. A recipient of the Isaac Sequeira Memorial Award for his paper at the Melus-Melow 2007 International Conference, he has authored several works, including Mount Karol and Other Poems (2008) and Walt Whitman: A Critical Evaluation (2000), and co-edited New Vistas (2004) and Under the Spotlight (2002).
