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Apart from his translations of sacred and secular texts on Sanatana and Buddhism he has also authored some books in English. Among them are his biography of [[The Buddha|Buddha]](1901), and Gleanings from Indian classics(1893) which is a collection of famous stories and anecdotes from classical sanskrit literature. In the introduction to this book, Manmatha Nath Dutt mentions that it was his attempt to clear western misconception about Hindu religion, literature and philosophy.
Apart from his translations of sacred and secular texts on Sanatana and Buddhism he has also authored some books in English. Among them are his biography of [[The Buddha|Buddha]](1901), and Gleanings from Indian classics(1893) which is a collection of famous stories and anecdotes from classical sanskrit literature. In the introduction to this book, Manmatha Nath Dutt mentions that it was his attempt to clear western misconception about Hindu religion, literature and philosophy.


=== Biography<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goyal |first=Anuradha |date=2020-10-13 |title=Manmatha Nath Dutt By Bibek Debroy |url=https://www.anuradhagoyal.com/manmatha-nath-dutt-bibek-debroy/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Anuradha Goyal |language=en-US}}</ref> ===
=== Biography ===
Manmatha Nath Dutt was born into a [[Bengalis|bengali]] family at [[Pabna District|Pabna]], [[Bengal Presidency]] in British India. He received his formal education in Calcutta University where he earned a MA in English and thereafter was awarded the title of Shastri by the Sanskrit College in Calcutta. He became the rector of the Keshub Academy an institute named after [[Keshub Chandra Sen]]. He did most of his translation work<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-07 |title=The Ganguli-Dutt Bind |url=https://openthemagazine.com/columns/the-ganguli-dutt-bind/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref> while he was a rector at Keshub Academy. He became the member of the Royal Asiatic Society in 1894<ref>{{Cite journal |date=1895-01 |title=I. General Meetings of the Royal Asiatic Society |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-the-royal-asiatic-society/article/abs/i-general-meetings-of-the-royal-asiatic-society/3508D9B3D6D8D4F419823FA62AE7B113 |journal=Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society |language=en |volume=27 |issue=1 |pages=213–214 |doi=10.1017/S0035869X00022917 |issn=2051-2066}}</ref>.
Manmatha Nath Dutt was born into a [[Bengalis|bengali]] family at [[Pabna District|Pabna]], [[Bengal Presidency]] in British India. He received his formal education in Calcutta University where he earned a MA in English and thereafter was awarded the title of Shastri by the Sanskrit College in Calcutta. He became the rector of the Keshub Academy an institute named after [[Keshub Chandra Sen]]. He did most of his translation work<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-07 |title=The Ganguli-Dutt Bind |url=https://openthemagazine.com/columns/the-ganguli-dutt-bind/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref> while he was a rector at Keshub Academy. He became the member of the Royal Asiatic Society in 1894<ref>{{Cite journal |date=1895-01 |title=I. General Meetings of the Royal Asiatic Society |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-the-royal-asiatic-society/article/abs/i-general-meetings-of-the-royal-asiatic-society/3508D9B3D6D8D4F419823FA62AE7B113 |journal=Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society |language=en |volume=27 |issue=1 |pages=213–214 |doi=10.1017/S0035869X00022917 |issn=2051-2066}}</ref>.



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Manmatha Nath Dutt (Shastri)
Born1855
Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died1912
OccupationAuthor & translator of sacred hindu text from Sanskrit to English
SpracheEnglish, Sanskrit
NationalityIndian
BildungMA
Alma materScottish Church College, Calcutta University,

Sanskrit College,

Member of the Royal Asiatic Society (MRAS)
Period1892-1912
SubjectHindu literature, religious scriptures, translation of the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas and other ancient Indian texts.
Years active1892-1912
Notable worksTranslation of the Garuda Purana, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and several other ancient Indian texts related to Hinduism and Buddhism. Both religious and secular.
Notable awardsAwarded the title of Shastri by Sanskrit College Calcutta in 1901

Manmatha Nath Dutt (1855-1912) was a prolific translator of ancient Hindu texts to English. He has translated many ancient sanskrit texts to English. To this day his translation remain one of the few or sometimes the only english version of some hindu scripture. He translated[1] the Valmiki Ramayana(1892-1894), Markandeya Purana (1896), Bhagavata Purana (1896), Vishnu Purana (1896), Hari Vamsha (1897), Mahabharata(1895-1905), Mahanirvana Tantra (1900), several samhitas and dharmashastra texts (1906, 1908-09), Garuda Purana (1908) and Rig Veda Samhita (1906-1912). He has also translated the Kamandakiya Nitisara (1896) which is a ancient book authored by Kamandhaka based on Kautilya's Artha Shastra.

Apart from his translations of sacred and secular texts on Sanatana and Buddhism he has also authored some books in English. Among them are his biography of Buddha(1901), and Gleanings from Indian classics(1893) which is a collection of famous stories and anecdotes from classical sanskrit literature. In the introduction to this book, Manmatha Nath Dutt mentions that it was his attempt to clear western misconception about Hindu religion, literature and philosophy.

Biography[2]

Manmatha Nath Dutt was born into a bengali family at Pabna, Bengal Presidency in British India. He received his formal education in Calcutta University where he earned a MA in English and thereafter was awarded the title of Shastri by the Sanskrit College in Calcutta. He became the rector of the Keshub Academy an institute named after Keshub Chandra Sen. He did most of his translation work[3] while he was a rector at Keshub Academy. He became the member of the Royal Asiatic Society in 1894[4].




References

  1. ^ "Manmatha Nath Dutt: The Lost Hero". Open The Magazine. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  2. ^ Goyal, Anuradha (2020-10-13). "Manmatha Nath Dutt By Bibek Debroy". Anuradha Goyal. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  3. ^ "The Ganguli-Dutt Bind". Open The Magazine. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  4. ^ "I. General Meetings of the Royal Asiatic Society". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. 27 (1): 213–214. 1895-01. doi:10.1017/S0035869X00022917. ISSN 2051-2066. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)