Yajnaseni: the story of Draupadi[1] is a 1984 Odia language novel by Pratibha Ray. The story revolves around Draupadi from the famous epic Mahabharatha. The word Yajnaseni means a woman born out of fire. The book has been translated into various languages, including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Assamese, Bengali, Nepali and Hungarian.[2]
| Author | Pratibha Ray |
|---|---|
| Language | Odia |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | |
| Awards | Moortidevi Award 1991(by Jnanpith) Sarala Award |
This novel has been rendered into a theatrical play in Nepali by Suman Pokhrel.
Awards
edit- Sarala Award, 1990[3]
- Moortidevi Award, 1991[3]
References
edit- ^ WorldCat book listing
- ^ Jagannathan, Prema. The Mahabharata and Contemporary Indian Novel: Shashi Tharoor, Pratibha Ray, S.l. Bhyrappa. New Delhi: Prestige Books, 2010.
- ^ a b "Pratibha Ray elected chairperson of Bharatiya Jnanpith Selection Board". New Indian Express. 9 October 2018.
External links
edit- http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/odia-writer-pratibha-ray-named-for-jnanpith-award/1/239724.html
- http://www.zapondo.com/book-review-yajnaseni-by-pratibha-ray
 | This article about a 1980s novel is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. |