Satya Vrat Shastri
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Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri (also written Satyavrat Shastri) is internationally known as a Sanskrit scholar. He is a honorary professor at the Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was formerly the head of the Department of Sanskrit and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Delhi, where he was the Pandit Manmohan Nath Dar Professor of Sanskrit, from 1970 through 1995. He received his B.A. and M.A. in Sanskrit from Punjab University, and his Ph.D at the Banaras Hindu University.[1]
Dr. Shastri was also vice-chancellor at the Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri, Orissa, and visiting professor at six universities on three continents: Chulalongkorn and Silpakorn Universities in Bangkok and Northeast Buddhist University, Nongkhai, Thailand, the University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany, the Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium and University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Dr. Shastri is further distinguished as having been the Sanskrit instructor to Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn from Oct. 7, 1977 until Nov. 2, 1979. [2] [3] [4]
He has also written Kavya, or Sanskrit sonnets.
His current projects are the works on the Sanskrit inscriptions and Hindu temples of Thailand, Kalidasa Studies, a critical edition of the Yogavasistha, research on the Sanskritic vocabulary of South East Asia, and the Rama story in South East Asia.
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[edit] Honors and Awards
- Sahitya Akademi Award in Sanskrit from His Excellency Dr. Zakir Hussain, President of India. 1968
- National Lecturer of U.G.C. , 1982-83
- Medallion of Honour from the Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium in 1985
- President of India Certificate of Honour from H.E.Shri Zail Singh, President of India, 1985*(22)
- Fellowship of the International Institute of Indian Studies, Ottawa, Canada, 1993.
- Honorary Doctorate from the Silpakorn University, Bangkok, presented by H.R.H. Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, July 19, 1993
- "Authorita Academiche Italiano Straniere", the Civil and Academic Authority of Italy for Foreigners from the Government of Italy, 1994.
- First All India Award from the Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy, Jaipur, 1995.
- Royal Decoration: "Most Admirable Order of the Direk Gunabhorn" from His Majesty the King of Thailand, 1997.
- All India Kalidasa Puraskara from the Madhya Pradesh Sanskrit Academy, Bhopal,
- Degree of Mahamahopadhyaya, Honoris Causa, from Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), Tirupati 1999.
- Padma Shri from the President, Govt of India, 1999.
- Honourary Doctorate from the University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania, 2001
- Certificate of Excellence from the Biblioteca Judeteane "Antim Ivireanul" Valcea, 2001
- Certificate of Excellence from the Spiru Haret University, Ramnicu-Valcea, Romania, 2001
- Honour from the Mihai Eminescu International Academy, Bucharast, Romania, 2001
- Golden Prize from the CESMEO, The International Institute for Advanced Asian Studies, Torino, Italy, 2001
- Veda Shastra Visharada Title from Swami Vishveshteerth of Pejawar Adhokshaja Math, Udupi, 2002
- Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri receiving the degree of Vidyamartanda (D.Litt.) Honoris Causa from Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar, India, April 25, 2002
- Mahakavi Kalidasa Sanskrit Jivanavrati Rashtriya Award 2002
- Ramakrishna Jaidayal Dalmia Shreevani Alankarana from RJ Dalmia Trust, New Delhi, 2002.
- First International Himadri Uttranchal Sanskrit Sammana from Uttranchal Sanskrit Akadmi, Hardwar, 2004.
[edit] Academic Writings
- Essays on Indology, Meharchand Lacchmandas, 1963,
- The Ramayana - A Linguistic Study ( with a Foreword by Dr.Suniti Kumar Chatterjee and an Introduction by Dr.Siddheshwar Varma, Munshiram Manoharlal, Delhi 1964,
- Vaidika Vyakarana (Hindi translation of A.A.Macdonell's "A Vedic Grammar for Students", Motilal Banarasidass, Delhi 1971,
- Studies in Sanskrit and Indian Culture in Thailand, Parimal Prakashan, Delhi 1982,
- Kalidasa in Modern Sanskrit Literature, Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi, 1991
- Subhasitasahasri (Thousand Pearls from Sanskrit Literature),Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, 1998
- Studies in the Language and the Poetry of the Yogavasistha (In the Press).
[edit] Literary writings
- Brhattaram Bharatam ( A Kavya in Sanskrit ) Sarasvati Susama, Journal of the Sampurnanand Sanskrit, University, Varanasi, Vol. XII, No. 1, Samvat 2014
- Sribodhisattvacaritam (A Kavya in Sanskrit), First Ed. Self Publication, Delhi, Samvat 2017 (A.D. 1960) pages iv+ 120, Second Ed. Meharchand Lacchmandas, Delhi 1974,
- Srigurugovindasimhacaritam (A Kavya in Sanskrit) (With a Foreword by Dr.V.Raghavan), First Ed. Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, Patiala, 1967, Second Ed. Sahitya Bhandar, Meerut, 1984,
- Sarmanyadesah Sutaram Vibhati (A Kavya in Sanskrit), Akhil Bharatiya Sanskrit Parishad, Lucknow, 1976
- Indira Gandhi-caritam (A Kavya in Sansktir), Bharatiya Vidya Prakashan, Delhi, 1976,
- Thaidesavilasam (A Kavya in Sanskrit) (With a Foreword by Prof. Visudh Busyakul), Easten Book Linkers, Delhi 1979
- Sriramakirtimahakavyam (A Kavya in Sanskrit) ( with a foreword by Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the Princess of Thailand), Moolamall Sachdev and Amarnath Sachdeva Foundations, Bangkok, First Ed. 1990 , Second Ed. 1991, Third Ed. 1995.
- Patrakavyam (A Kavya in Sanskrit), Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi 1994
- New Experiments in Kalidasa (Plays), Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi 1994
[edit] Reference
- ^ Brown, Richard. Journey with a Savant. ISBN 0-684-82125-7.
- ^ Recent News. Retrieved on 2007-01-28.
- ^ The Nation Newspaper (August 6, 1998). Professor To A Princess. The Nation (Thailand).
- ^ Professor Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri was appointed as Visitting Professor of Indian Studies in Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
INTERNATIONAL RAMAYANA CONFERENCE 2000... Indian Literature. 3.00-3.30 PM Satya Vrat Shastri, University of Delhi (India), Rama Story in Thai Folklore. 3.30-4.00 PM- Break. 4.00 ... www.niu.edu/cseas/Ramayanaprogram.htm [PDF]
International Ramayana Conference 2001 International Ramayana Concerence 2001 (USA), Ramayana-An Eternal Song; Valmiki-An Immortal Poet: Ramayana in South Indian Literature 3:00-3:30 PM Satya Vrat Shastri, University of ... www.ramayanainstitute.org/archives/NIU_2001_Conference___Fair/ Conference2001Schedule.pdf
Hinduism Today | Jun 1988 Sanskrit Window to Hinduism's Glory. Murugan, Jai. Eminent Sanskrit scholar Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri published his first Sanskrit poem at the age of twelve. ... www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/ 1988/06/1988-06-03.shtml
Tuesday, April 4 ... the Ramayana". Prof. Satya Vrat Shastri, "The episode of the exile of Sita in the Valmiki Ramayana and Thai Ramayana". Dr. Biliana ... utenti.lycos.it/CESMEO/friday.htm
Amazon.com: Books: Kalidasa in Modern Sanskrit Literature ( ... Kalidasa in Modern Sanskrit Literature (Kalidasa Studies, I), Satya Vrat Shastri. ... www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/ detail/-/8185133441?v=glance
Punjabi University [CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS]... Session Tea: 4.20 pm. Fourth Session, 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm, Senate Hall. Session President. Padma Shri Prof. Satya Vrat Shastri, Delhi. Papers-4.
Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri, former Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath Sanskrit University of Puri Prof. Satya Vrat Shastri, l'Ambasciatore dell'India in Italia, SE.Kuldip Sahdev, e, inoltre, il Prof. Sabatino Moscati International Conference on "Buddhistic Philosophy" and Padma Shri Prof. Satya Vrat Shastri, Ex.VC ,Fellow, Int. Institute of Indian Studies, Ottawa, Canada, India. 18. Prof. Sanghasen Singh, Emerit. Prof, Dept.
History: Towards a Critical Edition of the Carakasamhita. In: Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri Felicitation Volume. Delhi (forthcoming). 2000.
Iconography of Varaha, Haripriya Rangarajan, 121. The Valmiki Ramayana and the Thai Ramakien - A study in comparison, Satya Vrat Shastri, 134.
Aufsätze aus Sammelbänden (begrenzte Sammelwerke). Satya Vrat Shastri: Thailand, 1984 Satya Vrat Shastri: Hindu culture in Thailand. ... Satya Vrat Shastri: Thailand, 1984 Satya Vrat Shastri: Hindu culture in Thailand.
Religion, Politics and Society in South and Southeast Asia-Thailand/Satya Vrat Shastri. 7. Religion, politics and the state in Bangladesh/Anisuzzaman. 8. Bangladesh Nehru University, New Delhi; Raymond HEAD, Royal Asiatic Society, Londra; Gérard FUSSMAN, Collège de France, Parigi; Satya Vrat SHASTRI, Università di Delhi
The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories. Prof. Satya Vrat Shastri from Puri in his address stated that values enacted by Yogavasistha Maharamayana’ were significant today more than ever before.
Picture of Book Kalidasa in Modern Sanskrit Literature (Kalidasa Studies, I) Satya Vrat Shastri, May, 1992 ISBN: 8185133441
La Biennale di Venezia, UNESCO-ROSTE, di Venezia, i miti. Al dibattito partecipa anche un altro studioso dell'India centrale, Ram Kuma Mehrotra, mentre Satya Vrat Shastri parlerà del mito cosmogonico nella
Publication : Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan - Subhasitasahasri (Series-24), Writer, Prof. Satya Vrat Shastri.
Post - Jagannatha Alankara - Sastra (Series-25) Archive: Rangarajan stresses need to protect Sanskrit manuscripts... Dongre, Prof Pandharinathacharya, K Galagali, Prof SV Bhima Bhatta, Prof Ramaranjan Mukherji, Prof SNC Raghunathacharya, Prof Satya Vrat Shastri
Informatii; Stiri; La zi Profesorul Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri din New Delhi a vizitat Romania intre 15 septembrie si 10 octombrie, fiindu-i conferit titlul de Doctor Honoris Causa al
Researches in Indian Archaeology, Art, Architecture, Culture and ... 5. Kumbha Sataskarni, Karna Satakarni and Saka Satakarni/Ajay Mitra Shastri.
Samayasundara and his contribution to Sanskrit literature/Satya Vrat Shasyti Kalidasa. 1991.
SASTRI, Satyavrat [Satya Vrat Shastri]: Kalidasa in modern Sanskrit literature. (Kalidasa studies 1). Delhi 1991.
