Mokshabhumi
 Cover page of the first edition | |
| Author | Keshab Dahal |
|---|---|
| Original title | मोक्षभूमि |
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Set in | Khasa Kingdom |
| Published | October 06, 2020 |
| Publisher | Kitab Publishers |
Publication date | October 06, 2020 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 376 |
| Awards | Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar |
| ISBN | 9789937076890 |
| Website | Mokshabhumi |
Mokshabhumi (Nepali: मोक्षभूमि, romanized: Mokṣabhūmi, lit. 'Land of liberation') is a 2020 Nepali novel by Keshab Dahal. It was published on 6 October 2020 (20 Ashoj 2077 BS) by Kitab Publishers.[1][2] It won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar and was shortlisted for the Madan Puraskar (2077 BS).[3][4] It is Dahal's debut novel, who is a political activist and writer.
Synopsis[edit]
The book is set in the 1280s in the medieval Khasa Kingdom of Nepal. When the emperor Krachalladeva decides to liberate about ten thousand serfs in order to atone for his war crimes, the whole kingdom is caught in a frenzy. There is an upheaval in the Sinja valley. With that upheaval begins the great debate of Khas-Aryan ethnic superiority and human superiority. The debate of love, sex, struggle and salvation of those free slaves are begun. The book further tells about the journey of those slaves and their search for their existence and the adoption of Buddhism by the emperor Krachalladeva and how Buddhism was appropriated by Hinduism.[5][6]
Theme[edit]
Mokshabhumi highlights the story of those people on whose struggles the whole civilization is standing but their contributions are forgotten and unsung in the greater scheme. The book also discusses on the evils of caste system and the hierarchical classification of human beings by the society. The book is an allegory of the existing evil and discriminatory traditions of the ancient kingdom which is still prevalent in the modern Nepali society.[7][8]
Reception[edit]
The book won Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar for the year 2078 BS (2021).[9][10] The award was presented by Khemlal-Harikala Lamichhane Samaaj Kalyan Pratisthan, a social welfare foundation.[11][12] The award is given annually for contribution to Nepali literature. The cash prize for the award was Rs. 300,000.[13][14] The book was also shortlisted for Madan Puraskar, the highest literary honor in Nepali literature, but lost to Limbuwanko Etihasik Dastavej Sangraha.[15]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ "केशव दाहालको पहिलो उपन्यास 'मोक्षभूमि'". Naya Patrika. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Madan Puraskar announces shortlist of nine books for award". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Magazine, New Spolight. "Bhagiram Ingnam Wins Madan Puraskar, Bhairab Bahadur Thapa Wins Jagdamba Shree 2077". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "केशव दाहालको पहिलो उपन्यास 'मोक्षभूमि' बजारमा". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "केशव दाहालको उपन्यास 'मोक्षभूमि' मा मुक्त दासका कथा". Setopati. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Mokshabhumi: An allegory of conflict between conformists and progressives". Nepal Live Today. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Acharya123himal (2020-10-10). "Just a novel searching for various politics!". Himal Sanchar. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "केशव दाहालको मोक्षभूमिलाई यस वर्षको पद्मश्री साहित्य पुरस्कार, साधना सम्मान भक्तराज आचार्यलाई". केशव दाहालको मोक्षभूमिलाई यस वर्षको पद्मश्री साहित्य पुरस्कार, साधना सम्मान भक्तराज आचार्यलाई. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "पद्मश्री पुरस्कार 'मोक्षभूमि'लाई, सम्मान गायक आचार्यलाई". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Writer Keshav Dahal and singer, Bhaktaraj Acharya to receive this year's PadmaShree Awards". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "केशव दाहालको मोक्षभूमिलाई यस वर्षको पद्मश्री साहित्य पुरस्कार, साधना सम्मान भक्तराज आचार्यलाई". केशव दाहालको मोक्षभूमिलाई यस वर्षको पद्मश्री साहित्य पुरस्कार, साधना सम्मान भक्तराज आचार्यलाई. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "केशव दाहालको 'मोक्षभूमि' लाई पद्मश्री पुरस्कार र भक्तराज आचार्यलाई पद्मश्री सम्मान". देशसञ्चार. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Khemlal-Harikala Lamichhane Samaaj Kalyan Pratisthan announces the winners of the year's Padmashree awards". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "मदन पुरस्कारको 'श्रेष्ठ सूची' सार्वजनिक". NewsCast. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
