Jeyamohan

இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: ஜெயமோகன்

Jeyamohan (April 22, 1962) recrafted Tamil traditional literature in accordance with virtues of modern times. He authored world's largest epic novel, Venmurasu. He is equated to Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy in larger part of world literature. In modern Tamil literature, he is celebrated in the line of eminent personalities like Pudhumaipithan, Jayakanthan and Sundara Ramasamy. Spiritual search and moral aphorism are the main themes of his writings. He is a stage speaker, magazine editor (Sol Pudhithu), strict critic in the fields of art, literature and philosophy. He writes stories, screenplays and dialogues for Tamil and Malayalam film industries. He is a full-time Tamil and Malayalam writer. His first novel (Rubber - 1990) won the Sanskriti Samman Award. It is to be noted that the Central Government offered to award Padma Shri in recognition of his literary service.

Private Life

Birth

Jeyamohan was born to S. Bakulayan Pillai and B. Vishalakshi Amma on April 22, 1962, at Arumanai government hospital.

Education

Jeyamohan studied 1^st standard in Padmanabhapuram, 2^nd standard at government primary school in Kottaram near Kanyakumari, and up to 5^th standard in government primary school in Muzhucode. He completed 6^th to 11^th standard at Arumanai [nediyasalai] government high school. He finished his schooling in 1978. He started writing during his school days and his first story was published in the children's magazine Rathnabala.

At young age, he extensively spent his time in YMCA library and Arumanai government library. He read Malayalam novels at Sree Chitra Library in Thiruvattar.

In 1979, he studied the introductory commerce course at Marthandam (now Nesamani Memorial) Christian College. He joined for Bachelor of Commerce course in 1980, at Pioneer Kumaraswamy College, Nagercoil. He continued the course till 1982 but did not complete it.

Work

In 1984, Jeyamohan joined as a temporary employee in Kasargod telephone department at Kerala.

Family

Jeyamohan married S. Arunmozhinangai. She worked in the telephone department and retired voluntarily. She published a collection of biographical articles titled Pani Uruguvathillai (Snow does not melt). They have two children: Ajithan and Chaitanya.

Literary Life

Early Publications

While in Kasaragod in 1986, Jeyamohan wrote a short story, Nuraikumizhi (Foam Bubble). This was published in Kalki magazine’s July 12, 1987 issue. Story was centered on the conjugal issue. It is to be noted that he was only 24 years old at the time.

His poetry Kaithi (Prisoner) was published in 1987 in 'Kollipavai' magazine run by Kattaikadu Rajagopalan.

In 1987, Jeyamohan published a short story titled Nadhi with a brief note from Ashokamitran in Kanaiyazhi. This was followed by stories Padukai and Bodhi in the Nigal magazine. Writers Indira Parthasarathy and Sujatha quoted these stories.

In 1988, Jeyamohan wrote the novel Rubber. He shortened it in 1990 and sent it for the Akhilan Memorial Competition. It received the award. Thagam (Tamil Puthakalayam) published it in 1990.

Important Works

Vishnupuram was Jeyamohan's noble novel. This novel created an intense stir in the Tamil creative world. Subsequently, he completed the classical work Kotravai. In this work, Silappathikaram was elaborated in a new classical form for its myths. His next outstanding work was Venmurasu, a modern epic novel. Kumarithuraivi was a majestic creation from Jeyamohan.

Notable Events

At the launch of the Rubber, Jeyamohan said ‘Tamil novels are currently either serials or short stories. Novels require complex interplay and vision, but they are inadequate in Tamil novels”. This speech sparked lengthy debates for many years. In 1992, he wrote a critique Novel.

Jeyamohan organized his readers and founded Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam (Vishnupuram Literary Circle) in August 2009. On the mission of honoring senior Tamil writers, this organization presents the Vishnupuram Literary Award every year.

Jeyamohan motivated many people through his writings. He inspired large number of people with his unique ideologies and, transformed their personality, so as to perceive the world differently, to begin writing (especially new women writers and critics) and, to immerse themselves on new avenues (social service) whole heartedly.

Publication Work

• Printed Magazine

At the request of his friends, Jeyamohan started a quarterly literary magazine, Sol Pudhithu (1998-2004). He was an honorary editor and advisor for the magazine. It published fifteen issues. Unique features for the magazine include extensive interviews, articles on Indian heritage, bibliographies and a special edition for Tamil music.

• Online Magazine

Jeyamohan started an online magazine Marutham publishing twice a month, with the help of his friends. He was the editor and advisor for the magazine.

• Website

Jeyamohan writes about art, literature, philosophy and culture on his website. He publishes the reviews, discussions, responses and detailed letters from the readers without hesitancy. He shares with his readers the upcoming literary meetings, details about the award recipients, information about the new books worth reading, tributes, etc. While he contributes significantly for Tamil and Malayalam film industries, there is not much references to film industry on his website, as well as for the politics. Five articles are published regularly on his website every day. In this respect, his website functions as a high quality art, literary and cultural service platform.

• Literary Camps and Meetings

Jeyamohan started conducting literary camps at Narayana Gurukulam in Ooty from 1994. His Tamil-Malayalam literary meets held at Courtallam, Hogenakkal and Ooty are noteworthy.

On behalf of Vishnupuram Literary Circle, he organizes Vishnupuram Award Ceremony every year as the art and literary review cum discussion platform for two days. He conducts new readers meet in Erode.

Discourses

Jeyamohan delivered a series of individual lectures on stage. Most important ones are Kuralinithu (January 14, 2017 – January 14, 2017) and Osho tradition and discord (March 12, 2021 – March 14, 2021).

Both the speaker and listener shall act sensibly if the speech pivoted on literature, aesthetics, philosophy and spirituality is a paid program. When there was an announcement of Jeyamohan’s paid speech (November 10, 2018) on 'How did our present way of ideology evolve?', it created a huge uproar among the readers, critics and writers of Tamil literature. However, the speech was conducted well and it was great success. This was revolutionary in the context of Tamil literature. This event was followed by another paid speech in Chennai (March 2, 20219) 'How to like and dislike the tradition?'. This program was also well received.

Literary Significance

In Jeyamohan's writings, main themes are spiritual quests and moral pursuits . Vishnupuram and Kumarithuraivi have a common line. It is the spiritual consciousness known to inner quest alone. Similarly, there is a common line between the Kotravai and Venmurasu. It is the mystical human ethical state that occurs within the mind.

The spirituality and morality that Jeyamohan envisioned to bestow to his reader is engrossed in all his works. The spiritual quest that commenced in Vishnupuram is discovered and completed in Kumarithuraivi. The moral upheaval that commenced in Kotravai is reminiscent in parts of the novel Venmurasu and then flows towards ultimate truth and then gets integrated. Journey between the spiritual quest and discovery, and the struggle of moral upheaval to ultimate truth are the foundation of writer Jeyamohan's traits. Both these make him stand out from rest of the writers across the world.

Jeyamohan is passionate about Indian philosophy, art and classical literature. He delivers them to the next generation through his writings in contemporary manner. He redefines the Indian Tamil tradition in accordance with the virtues of modern times. He is the author of the world's largest novel, Venmurasu. It is considered as one of the most important and relevant novels in the world.

Jeyamohan is equated to Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy in larger part of world literature, for approaching and examining the human beings subconsciously on the basis of psychological and moral aspects, and to liberate them internally. In modern Tamil literature, he is celebrated in the line of eminent personalities like Pudhumaipithan, Jayakanthan and Sundara Ramasamy.

Awards

• Akhilan Ninaivuppoti Parisu - 1990
• Katha Virudu - 1992
• Sanskriti Samman Award - 1994
• Pavalar Virudu - 2008
• Mukham Virudu - 2011
• T. A. Shahid Award, Kerala Film Critics Award for best screenplay writer - 2012
• Iyal Virudu - 2014

Publications

Novels

• Rubber, First edition -1990, Thagam (Tamil Puthakalayam), Chennai, New edition-2005, Kavitha Publishers, Kovai.
• Vishnupuram, First edition-1997, Agaram Sivagangai. New edition-2006, Kavitha Publishers, Kovai. Reprint, Natrinai Publishers, Chennai. Reprint-2022, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Pinthodarum Nizhalin Kural, First edition-1999, Tamizhini, Chennai. Reprint-2022, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Kanyakumari, First edition-2000, Tamizhini, Chennai. New edition-2006, Kavitha Publishers, Kovai.
• Kaadu, First edition-2003, Tamizhini, Chennai. New edition-2006, Tamizhini, Chennai.
• Elaam Ulagam, First edition-2003, Tamizhini, Chennai. Second edition-2011, Kizhakku publishers, Chennai. Reprint-2013, Natrinai Publishers, Chennai.
• Analkatru, First edition-2009, Tamizhini, Chennai.
• Iravu, First edition-2010, Tamizhini, Chennai..
• Ulogam, First edition-2010, Kizhakku publishers, Chennai.
• Kanninilam, Kayalkavin publishers, Chennai.
• Vellaiyanai, Ezhuthu publishers, Madurai.
• Venmurasu (26 volumes - 22,400 pages) –Kizhakku publishers, Chennai.

• Kathanayaki, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Andha Mukil Endha Mukil, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Kumarithuraivi, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Gugai, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Nangavadhu Kolai, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.

Novelle

• Jeyamohan Novelle, First edition-2004, Uyirmmai publishers, Chennai. Second edition-2011, Kizhakku publishers, Chennai.

Neo-Epic

• Kotravai, First edition-2005, Tamizhini, Chennai. First edition-20011, Tamizhini, Chennai

Short story collections

• Thisaigalin Naduve, First edition-1992, Annam Sivagangai. New edition-2004, Kavitha Publishers, Kovai.
• Man, New edition-1993, Sneha Publishers, Chennai. New edition-2004, Kavitha Publishers, Kovai.
• Aiyramkal Mandapam, First edition-1998, Annam Sivagangai. New edition, Kavitha Publishers, Kovai.
• Koonthal, First edition-2003, Kavitha Publishers, Kovai.
• Jeyamohan Sirukathaigal, First edition-2004, Uyirmmai publishers, Chennai. Second edition-2011, Kizhakku publishers, Chennai
• Nizhalvelikathaigal (Devadai Kathaigalum Pei Kathaigalum), First edition-2005, Uyirmmai publishers, Chennai. Second edition-2011, Kizhakku publishers, Chennai
• Visumbu (Science Fiction), First edition-2006, Any Indian publishers, Chennai. Second edition-2011, Kizhakku publishers, Chennai
• Oomaisennai, First edition-2008, Uyirmmai publishers, Chennai. Second edition-2011, Kizhakku publishers, Chennai, Reprint, Natrinai Publishers, Chennai.
• Aram (Collection of short stories), First edition-2011, Vamsi Book Center, Tiruvannamalai
• Eerarukalkondelum Puravi, Sol Pudhithu Publishers
• Venkadal, Vamsi publisher, Chennai
• Uchavazhu, First edition-Jun 2017, Natrinai Publishers, Chennai.
• Thulikanavu, Natrinai Publishers, Chennai.
• Pradhaman, Natrinai Publishers, Chennai.
• Pathu Latcham Kaladigal, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Aiyram Uttrugal, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Malai Poothapodu, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Devi, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Ezhukathir, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Aindhu Nerupu, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Mudhunaval, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Thangaputhagam, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Anayilla! Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Polivadhum Kalaivadhum, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Vaan Nesavu, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Iru Kalaingargal, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.

Short Story

• Yaanai Doctor, Thannaram Noolveli, Tiruvannamalai

Spirituality / Philosophy

• Indhu Gnana Marabil Aru Darishangal, First edition-2002, Tamizhini publishers, Chennai. Second edition, Kizhakku publishers, Chennai.
• Indhiagnam, First edition-2008, Tamizhini publishers, Chennai.
• Siluvaiyin Peiyaral, First edition, Uyirmmai publishers, Chennai.
• Indhu Madham Sila Vivadhangal, Sol Pudhithu publishers, Cuddalore
• Indhu Meimai, Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Alayam Evarudaiyadhu? Vishnupuram publishers, Kovai.
• Kalachara Indhu, First edition-Jun 2017, Natrinai Publishers, Chennai.

Politics

• Satchimozhi, First edition-2008, Uyirmmai publishers, Chennai. Second edition-2011, Kizhakku publishers, Chennai.
• Indraya Gandhi, First edition-2009, Tamizhini publishers, Chennai.
• Anna Hazare: Uzhaluku Ethirana Gandhiya Porattam, First edition-2011, Kizhakku publishers, Chennai.
• Janayagach Sodhani Salayil, First edition-2016, Thamarai Brothers Media Private Limited, Madurai
• Uraiyadum Gandhi, Thannaram Noolveli, Tiruvannamalai

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Need to include https://www.jeyamohan.in/translations/ for the translated works