Former bureaucrat Hari Shankar Bhardwaj has a literary taste. This is not unusual for administrators and bureaucrats in India. There are many in the country who indulge in writing biographies, autobiography, poems, articles and commentaries n contemporary topics. But Bhardwaj is different. He gets into the flesh of the character while expressing his feelings.
He became Das Hari to express his gratitude to God for giving him an opportunity to be His Das. The book is a way to express his gratitude to the God Almighty.
The book, inspired by the timeless creation of Tulsidas – Ram Charit Manas – is divided in six parts. It has 216 poems – twice the number of Manika a Mala has. In the contemporary literature, this book stands out. It takes to you the medieval age when Hindi literature was rich and poetries revolves around the greatness and magnitude of Lord Shiva, Rama and Krishna.
Hari Shankar Bhardwaj's expertise in Sanskrit language also reflects in this book which has deep meanings. He had drawn several parallel themes to portray his service towards Lord Rama.
At a time when Ram Mandir is being constructed in Ayodhya after a century long toil, this book is a dedication to entire Sanatan Dharma and humankind.
The book was unveiled in presence of spiritual and intellectual leaders of Hindu religion.
Mahamandaleshwar Swami Gyaneshwar Puri, who is also the administrator and vice chairman of Vishwagurudeep Ashram Shodh Sansthan said that the offering of Hari Shankar Bhardwaj to Sanatan Dharma is worth reading. A native of Croatia, Puri has taken to Sanatan Dharma and has translated Ram Charit Manas in Croatian language. He said that the book is an honest service from a sevak to Lord.
G K Tiwari, a retired IAS and Geeta Manishi, said that the book is a treasure of poems which reflect the purest feelings of the writer.
Mahant Shri Harishankar Das Vedanti, chairman Raghunath Madir Trust, Dehar ka Balaji, said that such literature is rare to see. In contemporary world, people have forgotten to remember God in this form.
“The efforts of Hari Shankar Bhardwaj will inspire contemporary writes to create such work,” he said .
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