Jnanpith Award
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Satya Vrat Shastri
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Satya Vrat Shastri
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-09-29 （India）
- Died
- 2021-11-14 （Delhi） age 91
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Sanskrit, Hindi, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Varanasi → Delhi → Patiala
Career
- Occupations
- Sanskrit scholar, writer, grammarian, poet, academic
- Active Years
- 1960-2021
- Affiliations
- University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University
- Influenced By
- Charu Deva Shastri, Shukdev Jha, Siddheshwar Varma
- Influenced
- Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjabi University Patiala | — | Department of Sanskrit | B.A. Hons., M.A. | — | India |
| Banaras Hindu University | — | Department of Sanskrit | Ph.D. | — | India |
Punjabi University Patiala
Department of Sanskrit
Degree:
B.A. Hons., M.A.
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
India
Sanskrit major
Banaras Hindu University
Department of Sanskrit
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
India
Doctorate obtained
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Srigurugovindasimhacharitam | 詩 | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Jnanpith Award | — | サンスクリット | Bharatiya Jnanpith | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award
1968
Work:
Srigurugovindasimhacharitam
Category:
詩
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Jnanpith Award
2006
Category:
サンスクリット
Organization:
Bharatiya Jnanpith
Result:
受賞
Padma Shri
1999
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Padma Bhushan
2010
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sriramakirtimahakavyam
1990 MahakavyaSanskrit poetic rendition of the Thai version of Ramayana
RamayanaThai cultureRoyal epic
Brhattaram Bharatam
KavyaA Sanskrit Kavya
IndiaEpic
Sribodhisattvacharitam
1960 Kavya 120 pagesSanskrit Kavya on the life of Bodhisattva
BuddhismBodhisattva
Bibliography
- Essays on Indology
- Vaidika Vyakarana
- Srigurugovindasimhacharitam
- Sarmanyadesah Sutram Vibhati
- Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Classical Sanskrit poetryMahakavyaKavya
- Recurring Motifs
- Indian mythologyRamayanaSoutheast Asian culture
Legacy
Distinguished Sanskrit scholar and poet, first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in Sanskrit. Recognized internationally for his contributions.
Trivia
- First Jnanpith Award winner in Sanskrit
- Teacher to Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn