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'''Laxminarayan Payodhi''' (born 1957) is an Indian [[poet]], story writer, [[novelist]], [[playwright]], critic, editor, and researcher known for his multifaceted contributions to Hindi literature.<br />
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==Personal life and education==<br />
Laxminarayan Payodhi was born on March 23, 1957, in the village of Ankisa, Maharashtra, and spent his formative years in [[Bhopalpatnam]], [[Chhattisgarh]]. Hailing from a Telugu-speaking family, Payodhi, despite being a Hindi student, developed a profound interest in various [[Vedas]] and epics, becoming an authority in both [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] languages. His educational journey, marked by a focus on Hindi literature and sociology, led him from Bhopalpattnam to [[Jagdalpur]] and [[Raipur]]. Throughout his upbringing, he drew inspiration from luminaries such as [[Ramakrishna Paramhansa]], [[Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala']], [[Swami Vivekananda]], and [[Adi shankaracharya]]. Currently living in [[Bhopal]] for the past 35 years, he has been actively involved in contributing to the welfare of tribes in Madhya Pradesh.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Payodhi is a poet of modern [[Hindi language|Hindi]]. He started publishing his books of poems in Hindi and is best known for his early work ''Somaru'', which was a bestseller and has been published three times (1992, 1997, 2005). His work spanned other fields of Hindi literature as a story writer, novelist, playwright, critic, and editor. He was an editor of the magazine ''Samajh Jharokha'' for tribal children.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} He has done research on tribal languages, lifestyle and culture,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Preservation of tribal dialects in Madhya Pradesh {{!}} Bhopal News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/preservation-of-tribal-dialects-in-madhya-pradesh/articleshow/17904552.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The Times of India|date=5 January 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Korku dialect is more than a linguistic identity for many. - Free Online Library|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Korku+dialect+is+more+than+a+linguistic+identity+for+many-a0248462121|access-date=2021-11-05|website=www.thefreelibrary.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sahu|first=R. C.|date=2006-03-22|title=TRDC compiles tribal dictionary|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/trdc-compiles-tribal-dictionary-106032201075_1.html|access-date=2021-11-05}}</ref> promoting preferment for the tribes of [[Madhya Pradesh]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}<br />
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==Literary works==<br />
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===Poetry===<br />
# ''Somaru''<ref>{{Cite book|last=Payodhi|first=Lakshmīnārāyaṇa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9H5zAAAAIAAJ&q=Laxminarayan+Payodhi|title=Somārū: Bastara ke saṅgharshaśīla janajīvana para kendrita kavitāem̐|date=1997|publisher=Rāshṭrīya Prakāśana Mandira|language=hi}}</ref> (1992, 1997, 2005)<br />
# ''Aakhetakhon ke Viruddh'' (1997)<ref>{{Cite book|last=Payodhi|first=Lakshmīnārāyaṇa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sjsbHAAACAAJ|title=Ākheṭakoṃ ke viruddha|date=1997|publisher=Rāshṭrīya Prakāśana Mandira|language=hi}}</ref><br />
# ''Ant mein bachi Kavita'' (2000)<br />
# ''Gamak (Ghazals, 2002)''<br />
# ''Harshit hai Brahmand'' (Lyrics, 2003–2004)<br />
# ''Kandeel mein Suraj'' (Ghazals, 2005)<br />
# ''Punarapi'' (selected poems, 2005)<br />
# ''Chuppiyon ka Bayaan'' (Ghazals, 2008)<br />
# ''Andhere ke paar'' (Ghazals, 2011)<br />
# ''Chintalnaar se Chintalnaar tak'' (Poems, 2012)<br />
# ''Sugandhon Ka Safar'' (Ghazals, 2015)<br />
# ''Ujaalon ki Talaash'' (Ghazals & lyrics, 2017)<br />
# ''Lamjhana'' (Poems, 2018)<br />
# ''Samay ka Naad'' (Poems, 2018)<br />
# ''Khayalon ki Dhoop'' (Ghazals, 2018)<br />
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===Stories===<br />
# ''Sambandhon ke Avaj Mein'' (1992)<br />
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===Drama===<br />
# ''Gundadhoor'' (Poetic Drama, 2018)<br />
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===Research books===<br />
# Gondi-Hindi shabd kosh (Dictionary, 2006)<br />
# Gond Janjati Ka Sanskratik Pralekh (Culture of Gond Tribe, 2006)<br />
# Bhili-Hindi shabd kosh (Dictionary, 2007)<br />
# Korku-Hindi shabd kosh (Dictionary 2007)<br />
# Janjatiya Godna: Shrungar aur upchaar (2012)<ref>{{Cite book|last=Payodhi|first=Lakshmīnārāyaṇa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1zrZswEACAAJ|title=Janajātīya godanā, śr̥ṅgāra aura upacāra|date=2012|publisher=Ādima Jāti Anusandhāna evaṃ Vikāsa Saṃsthā, Madhyapradeśa Śāsana|language=hi}}</ref><br />
# Bhil Janaati Samuh Ke Saanskritik Aayaam (Culture of Bhil Tribal Group, 2015)<ref>{{Cite book|last=Payodhi|first=Lakshmīnārāyaṇa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OUykAQAACAAJ|title=Bhīla janajāti samūha ke sāṃskr̥tika āyāma|date=2015|publisher=Ādima Jāti Anusandhāna evaṃ Vikāsa Saṃsthā, Madhyapradeśa Śāsana|language=hi}}</ref><br />
# Dhangana (Coffee table book on Baigapainting, 2017)<br />
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===Children's literature===<br />
# Vanvaasi Krantiveer (1990)<br />
# Thibaru (Novel, 1992)<br />
# Languron K Desh Mein (1996)<br />
# Titali Pari (Drama, 1998)<br />
# Ababeel Ki Saheli (2000)<br />
# Ghonsala Bola (2005)<br />
# Adivasi Kranti Nayak (2005)<br />
# Suraj ke Desh mein (Novel, 2005)<br />
# Uttar ban Jayen (Poems, 2005)<br />
# Uunche Rakhen Iraade (Poems, 2005)<br />
# Adivaasi Bachchon ke Khel (Encyclopedia on tribal games, In two parts, 2005)<br />
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===Other works===<br />
# Telefilm 'Mahuphool' (based on short story 'Mahue ke Phool) and teledrama 'Bhoomkal' (based on Gundadhoor)<br />
# Translated 'Somaru' in Marathi and English and 'Kandeel mein Sooraj' in Urdu.<br />
# Some of the poems and stories have been translated into Urdu, Telugu, Halbi, and Sindhi.<br />
# Some of the stories and poems have included in the syllabus of M.P. board and C.B.S.E<br />
# Gundadhoor, Somaru, Harshit hai Brahmand, Gamak and even him as a personality have been matter of study of PhD and D lit. for many researchers.<br />
# There had been a program called 'Somaru- Prasang' by karvat Kala Parishad (1997)<br />
# An event called 'Payodhi-Prasang' by janhit prakashan and was organized to discuss Payodhi's literature. (2002)<br />
# Vande Matram Samiti organized Ghazal eve on Payodhi's creation. Twice, once on 'Gamak' in 2002 and then for 'Andhere ke Paar' in 2011.<br />
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===Editing===<br />
# Samajh jharokha (Govt. monthly magazine for children)<br />
# Vimarsh (about criticism)<br />
# Gondi-Hindi dictionary<br />
# Bhili-Hindi dictionary<br />
# Korku-Hindi dictionary<br />
# Sampark and Sandhaan (newsletter of Tribal Welfare Department, Madhya Pradesh)<br />
# Research bulletin (Tribal Research and Development Institute, Madhya Pradesh)<br />
# Korku Vyakaran<br />
# Bhili Vyakaran<br />
# Kaargil ki Goonj (Poems)<br />
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==Honors and awards==<br />
* Indravati Award. (1982) Kondagaon.<br />
* Ambika Prasad 'Divya' Puraskar: 'Sambandhon k Avej Mein' (1993), Harshit hai Brahmaand (2008), Madhya Pradesh Rashtra Bhasha Prachaar Samiti.<br />
* Kadambinee Puraskar, (1995), Hindustan Times.<br />
* Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla Puraskar. (1996) Madhya Pradesh Saahitya Academy<br />
* Bhartiya bal kalyan sansthan, (1996) (contribution for children's literature)<br />
* Vasant Rao Uikey Samman (2002), Vasant Rao Uikey Smruti Sansthan, for tribal emotions in Hindi literature.<br />
* Pavaiya Puraskar: (2007) Kala Mandir.<br />
* A special award for dictionary of 3 tribal languages (Bheeli, Korku, Gondi). (2008) Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.<br />
* Special honor for children's literature (2008) Bal Kalyan evam Bal Sahitya Shodh Kendra.<br />
* Bhasha Bharti samman (2010) Karvat Kala parishad.<br />
* Nagrik Samman (2015) Nagrik kalyan samiti, Bhopal<br />
* Kamleshwar Award from the Dushyant Museum<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dushyant Museum to give 11 Memorial Awards at annual fest|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/dushyant-museum-to-give-11-memorial-awards-at-annual-fest.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref><br />
* Sudeergh Samman:Baalinaath Shodh Samsthaan, Ujjain.<br />
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==References==<br />
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* "Bastar ka kavyapurush Somaru" (kala karvat- April 1997)<br />
* Dr. Lata Agarwal's "Payodhi Ho janey Ka Arth"(Criticism, 2013)<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=nm10703024}}<br />
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