Rachana Sangraha 1

🔹 ISBN: 9788172156503
🔹 Genre: Rachanabali, Collected Works
🔹 Pages: 804
🔹 Weight: 1065 grams

Content Overview:

• A carefully curated selection of Dilip Kumar Roy’s finest literary works.
• Includes four major books:
  1. Bhramyaman (Wanderer’s Memoirs)
  2. Sangeetiki (Musical Discourses)
  3. Aghatan Ajo Ghate (The Miraculous Still Happens)
  4. Smriticharan (Reminiscences)
• These books focus on music, spirituality, mysticism, and life reflections.
• Unlike other volumes, this collection does not include novels but captures the essence of his philosophical and musical journey.

About the Author:

• Multifaceted genius: Singer, composer, lyricist, writer, and spiritual seeker.
• Son of Dwijendralal Roy, a legendary poet-composer.
• Educational Journey:
  • Studied at Presidency College, Kolkata (Mathematics, First Class).
  • Attended Cambridge University for higher studies in Mathematics.
  • Traveled to Germany and Italy to master Western music.
  • Learned French, German, and Italian languages.
• Musical Legacy:
  • Trained under greats like Abdul Karim Khan, Faiyaz Khan, Pandit Bhatkhande.
  • Performed and lectured on Indian music worldwide, including Europe, America, Japan, and Egypt.
• Close associations:
  • Philosophers like Romain Rolland, Bertrand Russell, Hermann Hesse.
  • Political leaders like Subhas Chandra Bose, Jawaharlal Nehru.
• Spiritual Path:
  • Joined Sri Aurobindo’s Pondicherry Ashram in 1928.
  • Founded Sri Hari Krishna Mandir in Pune with his disciple Indira Devi.
• Literary Contribution:
  • Authored over 100 books in Bengali and English.
  • Major themes: Music, philosophy, mysticism, travel, and personal reflections.
• Recognitions:
  • Honored by Sangeet Natak Akademi (1965).
  • Left a lasting impact on Indian classical music and literature.
• Passed away on January 6, 1980.