Bhikhan Lal Atreya

Bhikhan Lal Atreya
Born 1897
India
Died 1967
Occupation Writer
Scholar
Academic
Known for Writings on Indian Philosophy
Awards Padma Bhushan

Bhikhan Lal Atreya (1897–1967) was an Indian writer and scholar, known for his writings on the Hindu scripture, Yogavasishtha.[1] He was a professor of Philosophy at Banaras Hindu University and did academic research on parapsychology and mysticism.[2] The Yogavāsistha and Its Philosophy,[3] The essence of Yogavāsiṣṭha[4] and An Introduction to Parapsychology[5] are some of his notable books. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1957, for his contributions to literature and education.[6]

Selected bibliography

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References

  1. "Atreya, B. L. (Bhikhan Lal) on OCLC". OCLC. 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Atreya, Bhikhan Lal (1897-1967)". Encyclopedia.com. 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. Bhikhan Lal Atreya (1939). The Yogavāsistha and Its Philosophy. Indian Bookshop.
  4. Bhikhan Lal Atreya (1962). The essence of Yogavāsiṣṭha. Dershana printers.
  5. Bhikhan Lal Atreya (1952). An Introduction to Parapsychology: Collected Papers on Psychical Research. Kumar Publication.
  6. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2016.

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