 Cover page of 3rd edition (1959), edited by Dhirubhai Thaker | |
| Author | Manilal Dwivedi |
|---|---|
| Original title | આત્મનિમજ્જન |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Genre | Ghazal, song, bhajan, metrical poems |
Publication date | 1895 |
| Publication place | British India |
| OCLC | 46352716 |
| 891.471 | |
Atmanimajjan (pronounced [a.tmə.ni.mə.ɟɟən] ) (transl. Drowning in the Self) is an 1895 collection of poems in Gujarati by Indian writer Manilal Dwivedi. The poems in the collection are heavily influenced by Advaita (non-dual) philosophy, which was at the core of Manilal's philosophical thinking. Uniquely in Gujarati poetry, for each poem Manilal wrote a long commentary, interpreting it in terms of Advaita philosophy.
The poems have been noted for their romantic mood, philosophical content, and variety of poetic forms. Manilal's best-known poem, the ghazal "Amar Asha" (Eternal hope), was reviewed by Mahatma Gandhi, who published it in his magazine, Indian Opinion, in South Africa.