Raja Rao (November 8, 1908 – July 8, 2006) was an Indian writer known for his novels and short stories written in English, deeply rooted in metaphysics. His novel 'The Serpent and the Rope' (1960) is a semi-autobiographical account exploring the search for spiritual truth in Europe and India, establishing him as one of India's best prose writers. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 and the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 1988 for his body of work, which significantly contributed to Indian English literature and global literature.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Raja
king, ruler
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Place of Birth: Hassan
Place of Death: Austin
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Minto Circle | University of Madras | University of Montpellier | University of Paris | Aligarh Muslim University
Occupation: writer
Employers: University of Texas at Austin
Awards Received: Padma Vibhushan in literature & education | Neustadt International Prize for Literature | Padma Bhushan | Sahitya Akademi Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for November 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 15 Scorpio 28 | 16 Scorpio 21 | 13 Pisces 4 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 38 | 4 Aquarius 10 | 11 Leo 51 |
| Mercury | 28 Libra 5 | 7 Sagittarius 22 | 16 Aquarius 23 |
| Venus | 5 Libra 41 | 25 Sagittarius 49 | 28 Aquarius 59 |
| Mars | 18 Libra 44 | 1 Leo 20 | 5 Capricorn 30 |
| Jupiter | 10 Virgo 17 | 19 Gemini 51 | 8 Virgo 52 |
| Saturn | 4 Aries 37 | 12 Pisces 40 | 9 Aries 49 |
| Uranus | 13 Capricorn 49 | 25 Taurus 37 | 19 Capricorn 55 |
| Neptune | 17 Cancer 1 | 27 Pisces 22 | 14 Cancer 26 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 31 | 29 Capricorn 48 | 23 Gemini 48 |
| Rahu | 27 Gemini 56 | 4 Aries 20 | 21 Gemini 47 |
| Ketu | 27 Sagittarius 56 | 4 Libra 20 | 21 Sagittarius 47 |
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