Harilal Upadhyay

Infobox Person
name = Harilal Upadhyay


caption = Great Gujarati Author
birth_date = 22-January-1916
birth_place =
death_date = 15-January-1994
death_place = Paddhari - Gujarat - India
other_names = Haribhai Kavi, Sanyasi
known_for = Gujarati Novels, Gujarati Poems and Poetries, Astrology
occupation = Gujarati Author, Gujarati Poet, Astrologist, Gujarati Writer
nationality = Indian
website = [http://www.harilalupadhyay.org Online Tribute To The Great Gujarati Author]

Shri Harilal Upadhyay (Birth date|1916|01|22 - Death date|1994|01|15) was a Gujarati author, considered as one of the all-time great authors in the Gujarati language. He wrote more than a hundred books, including historical novels, social novels, short story collections, biographies, the great Mahabharat series, children's literature, poems and Plays. He was used to writing columns and articles in news papers and magazines like Kismat, LokTantra, LokGurjari (LokGurjaree), JyotirVignan (JyotirVigyan) and others, on regular and occasional bases. He was also an award winner Astrologer (Astrologist).fact|date=January 2008

Historical novels

uryavansh/Rajasthan

His work includes books on Suryavansh and Rajasthan like:
* "ShauryaPratapi Maharana Pratap"
* "DeshGaurav Bhamashah"
* "Jay Chittod"
* "Chittod Ni Rangarjana : RoopRani Padmini"
* "Mevad Ni Tejchhaya"
* "Mevad Na Maharathi : NariRatna PannaDai"
* "Mevad No Kesri"

Chandravansh/Gujarat

Historical works include books with Gujarat as background and/or Chandravansh:
* "ShauryaPratapi Chandravansh" - [http://books.google.com/books?id=PTurHAAACAAJ http://books.google.com/books?id=PTurHAAACAAJ]
* "Rudhir Nu Rajtilak"
* "RajSatta Na Rang"
* "Lakho Fulani"
* "RanMedan - [http://books.google.com/books?id=lRxkGwAACAAJ http://books.google.com/books?id=lRxkGwAACAAJ] "
* "Ek Bhalo Saput"
* "Tati Talvar"
* "Navanagar Na Narbanka"
* "Managal Fera"
* "Rajsatta Na Rang"
* "Nayan Ughadyu Ne Phool Kharyu"
* "KachchhBhoomi Na Kesri"
* "Padata Gadh Na Padchhaya (Part 1 and 2)"

Modh Brahmins

* "Otrada Vayara Utho Utho" - [http://books.google.com/books?id=RZvkHAAACAAJ http://books.google.com/books?id=RZvkHAAACAAJ]
* "Sonavarani" (The history of Modh Brahmins)

ocio-Historical

Social tales based on historical background
* "Kalank Ane Kirtirekha"
* "Vijay Vardaan"
* "Bhagya devata"
* "Roshani"
* "Aparajita"

The Mahabharata

He also wrote "The Mahabharata" series, which contains seven parts:
* "Bhishma Pratigna"
* "Dharma Pratigna"
* "Kurukshetra"
* "Bhishma No Shantibodh"
* "Dharma Vijay"
* "Mahaprasthaan"
* "Yog Viyog"

ocial novels

* "Ramkali (RoopMangala)"
* "Rahi Gai Man Ni Man Ma"
* "Gauri"
* "Tan Bhukhya Koi Dhan Bhukhya"
* "Preete Parovaya"
* "Dharati Lal Gulal"
* "Nathi Sukaya Neer"
* "Sukh Savaya Thay"
* "Kundan Chadyu Kante"
* "Savazada Senjal Pie"
* "Man Dubya Mrugjal Ma"
* "KesarBhino Kanth"
* "Varso Re Ur na Amee"
* "AmrutBhini Ankhaladi"
* "Tej Chhavai Raat"
* "Haiye Madhaya Het"
* "Nisha Sunave Naad"
* "Alka"
* "ManPankhi Na Mala"
* "Kanchan Lage Na Kaat"
* "Antar Khole Ankh"
* "Nari Hati Ek Namani"
* "Paras Sparshe Ek J War"
* "Ugyo Chandra Amase"
* "Dhabakatu Dhan"
* "Rajpur Ni Lachhu"
* "Van Man Khili Vasant"
* "Gori To Gunial Bhali"
* "Dharm Ane Rajkaran"
* "Andhkaar Chhaya"
* "Saheli "
* "Sukhlalsa"
* "Man Ne Lagi Maya"
* "Pagla Padya Kankuvarna"
* "Chhanydee"
* "Roshnee"

hort story collections

* "Saurashtra No Vartaras"
* "Saurashtra Ni Rasgatha (2 parts)"
* "Saurashtra Ni Veergathao (5 parts)"
* "Sorthi Lokvato"
* "Jeevanchhaya"
* "PushpMangal (BaalVartao - Kids Literature)"

Biographies

* "Harsiddhi Ane Hinglaj"
* "Sant Dada Mekan"
* "Sant Dharamshi Bhagat"
* "Mast Avdhoot Moondiya Swami"
* "Naag Mahima"
* "Chhelnami Saurashtra"
* "Karma Prabhaav"
* "ShaktiParichay (about Mahadevi Hinglajmata, Mahadevi Harsiddhi And Mahadevi Khodiyar")

Kids Stuff

* "PushpMangal (or PushpaMangal)"

Play

* "Najar Samena Shamana (means: Dreams In Front Of The Eyes)"

His achievements

* "Jyotirvigyan Sanshodhan Award"fact|date=January 2008
* "Kanaiyalal Munshi Award"fact|date=January 2008