Amriteya buddha

About the Book: Amriteya Buddha a magnum opus by Savitri Devi traces Siddhartha Gautamas transformation from prince to Buddha in 28 cantos. Born in Kapilavastu Siddhartha enjoys luxury but is unsettled by lifes suffering. Encounters with aging sickness and death spark his quest for truth. Renouncing his kingdom he embraces asceticism but realizes enlightenment lies in the Middle Path. Under the Bodhi Tree he conquers Maras temptations and attains awakening unveiling the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. His first sermon at Sarnath establishes the Sangha spreading Dharma beyond social divisions. Through encounters with figures like Sujata Amrapali and Prajapati Gautami Buddhas compassion transforms lives. His teachings inspire kings and beggars alike. In Kushinagar he attains Mahaparinirvana leaving a legacy of wisdom. Through lyrical free verse Amriteya Buddha reflects the timeless quest for truth urging readers toward self-discovery and enlightenment. About the Author: Savitri Devi was a descendant of Subhadra Kumari Chauhan writer and poet of the freedom struggle era. She was born on 30 May 1924 in Nihalpur village of Allahabad. Her inclination towards literature developed in the proximity of a learned family and literary aunts such as Subhadra Kumari Chauhan. She received her early education at Annie Besant College in Kashi. Pandit Vishwanath Prasad Mishra praised her writing in the seventh grade itself. Her works started getting published from 1937. Her works include poetry texts novels plays and story collections like Anuttre Mrigamad Gunga Samudra Agni Venu. In the year 1942 she was awarded the title of Sahitya Ratna for her remarkable contribution in the field of literature. In 1994 Abhigyaan Parishad honoured him with Sahitya-Gaurav Alankaran. She received Radhakrishna Award in 2008 for the epic Amriteya Buddha. Amriteya Buddha is an epic composed by Savitri Devi which presents a deep depiction of the life and philosophy of Lord Buddha. The epic depicts his compassion sacrifice and journey of self-realization in a poetic style. Deep philosophical and poetic beauty make it unique.