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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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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Ephemeris for November 8, 1908
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Scorpio 28 | 16 Scorpio 6 | 14 Pisces 4 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 38 | 24 Gemini 27 | 23 Leo 48 |
| Mercury | 28 Libra 5 | 6 Sagittarius 41 | 17 Aquarius 7 |
| Venus | 5 Libra 41 | 1 Scorpio 40 | 0 Pisces 14 |
| Mars | 18 Libra 44 | 2 Sagittarius 41 | 6 Capricorn 11 |
| Jupiter | 10 Virgo 17 | 25 Cancer 9 | 8 Virgo 44 |
| Saturn | 4 Aries 37 | 25 Pisces 24 | 9 Aries 56 |
| Uranus | 13 Capricorn 49 | 0 Gemini 0 | 19 Capricorn 58 |
| Neptune | 17 Cancer 1 | 29 Pisces 38 | 14 Cancer 25 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 31 | 1 Aquarius 30 | 23 Gemini 48 |
| Rahu | 27 Gemini 56 | 15 Pisces 0 | 21 Gemini 44 |
| Ketu | 27 Sagittarius 56 | 15 Virgo 0 | 21 Sagittarius 44 |
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