Gour Kahini by Shailendra Kumar Ghosh Bengali Historical Novel PDF
Title: Gour Kahini (The Story of Gour),
Author: Shailendra Kumar Ghosh,
Genre: Historical Novel, Historical Novel Book,
Format: PDF, Pages: 460 (17MB),
Gour Kahini: A famous Historical Novel of Shailendra Kumar Ghosh
Introduction—About the Novel Gour Kahini
The novel ‘Gour Kahini’ is authored by Shailendra Kumar Ghosh. Gour is a part of West Bengal. Many kings have ruled here throughout the ages, and then passed away. This novel is primarily based on the diverse history of Gouda. Before its publication as a book, this work by the author was serialized in the weekly magazine Bharat-Jyoti.
At that time, it generated considerable interest among readers about Gour. Responding to the readers’ requests and driven by his own curiosity, the author decided to publish it in book form. He further enriched this invaluable book with much additional material before presenting it to the readers.
In this book, the author, Shailendra Kumar, has highlighted various aspects of ancient times. He has meticulously discussed in his book topics such as the ancient Aryavarta, the true location of Bengal, how it was established, and how Gaur rose to prominence. He has also provided a precise explanation of how Gaur became an independent kingdom. In short, it is a rare book rich in historical information.
Historical Significance
Gour is the medieval capital of Bengal. In the eighth century, Buddhism disappeared from other parts of India, but under the rule of the Pala kings, Gouda became its last refuge. At that time, the influence of the Buddhist Tantrics of this region was felt throughout Asia.
Taking that Tantra with them, the elder Kumar Ghosh and the Arhat Atisha Dipankara traveled to Suvarnabhumi and Tibet. Through the efforts of Gour princess Taradevi, the Srivijaya Empire became a center of Mahayana Buddhism.
Re-establish Vedic Religion in Gour
Even after the fall of the Pala dynasty, when attempts were made to re-establish Vedic religion in Gouda, Shaiva Tantra emerged from the womb of Buddhist Tantra. Even today, it permeates every aspect of our society and religious life. Behind this popularity of Tantra in Gouda, among all of India, lies the initiative of the Sena kings who came from Karnataka and the devotion of several families who came from Kanyakumari. They not only gave a new form to Tantra but also played a prominent role on the stage of Eastern India, and continue to do so.
‘Turkish commander’ conquered Gour
It is surprising that at the beginning of the thirteenth century, in front of such a powerful society, an illiterate ‘Turkish commander‘ conquered Gouda without a battle, overthrowing the Sena dynasty. Bakhtiyar Khilji did not descend upon the Nabadwip palace from some unknown realm. His handful of soldiers did not possess any magic. There was a well-thought-out plan behind the Turkish conquest of Gouda, and its blueprint was drawn up in Baghdad, the capital of the Caliphate.
This book has been written using the materials collected over the years through the study of various texts on this subject. Perhaps many more materials remain unknown; the responsibility of collecting them rests with future researchers. When the book was serialized in the weekly ‘Bharatjyoti’ before its publication, it aroused considerable curiosity among the readers.
Conclusion
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