Satya Vrat Shastri

Satya Vrat Shastri (or Satyavrat Shastri) is a Sanskrit scholar. He is an honorary professor at the Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was 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 [1970-1995] . He received his B.A. and M.A. in Sanskrit from the Punjab University, and his Ph.D from the Banaras Hindu University. [citebook|last=Brown|first=Richard|title=Journey with a Savant|isbn=0-684-82125-7]

Satya Vrat Shastri was also the Vice-Chancellor of Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri, Orissa, and a visiting professor at the Chulalongkorn and Silpakorn Universities in Bangkok, the Northeast Buddhist University, Nongkhai, Thailand, the University of Tubingen, Tübingen, Germany, the Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium, and the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. He also taught Sanskrit to Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn [1977-1979] . [cite web|title=Recent News|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/20/stories/2005112013720300.htm|accessdate=2007-01-28] [cite book|title=Professor To A Princess|author=The Nation Newspaper|publisher=The Nation (Thailand)|date=August 6, 1998] [cite web|title=News|url=http://www.ssc.su.ac.th/sscbackground.htm|title=Professor Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri was appointed as Visitting Professor of Indian Studies in Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok|accessdate=2007-02-12]

Satya Vrat Shastri has written several poetic works in Sanskrit. His current research projects are the Sanskrit inscriptions and Hindu temples in Thailand, Kalidasa Studies, a critical edition of the Yogavasishtha, the Sanskritic vocabulary of South East Asia, and the Rama story in South East Asia.

Honors and awards

* Sahitya Akademi Award in Sanskrit,1968.
* National Lecturer, University Grants Commission, 1982-83.
* Medallion of Honour, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium, 1985.
* President of India's Certificate of Honour, 1985.
* Fellow, International Institute of Indian Studies, Ottawa, Canada, 1993.
* Honorary Doctorate, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, 1993.
* Authorita Academiche Italiano Straniere, Government of Italy, 1994.
* First All India Award, Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy, Jaipur, 1995.
* Most Admirable Order of the Direk Gunabhorn, King of Thailand, 1997.
* All India Kalidasa Puraskara, Madhya Pradesh Sanskrit Academy, Bhopal.
* Mahamahopadhyaya, Honoris Causa, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati, 1999.
* Padma Shri, 1999.
* Honorary Doctorate, University of Oradea, Romania, 2001.
* Certificate of Excellence, Biblioteca Judeteane "Antim Ivireanul" Valcea, 2001.
* Certificate of Excellence, Spiru Haret University, Ramnicu-Valcea, Romania, 2001.
* Honour, Mihai Eminescu International Academy, Bucharest, Romania, 2001.
* CESMEO Golden Prize, International Institute for Advanced Asian Studies, Torino, Italy, 2001.
* Veda Shastra Visharada, Swami Vishveshateertha of Pejawar Adhokshaja Math, Udupi, 2002.
* Vidyamartanda (D.Litt.), Honoris Causa, Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar, 2002.
* Mahakavi Kalidasa Sanskrit Jivanavrati Rashtriya Award, 2002.
* Ramakrishna Jaidayal Dalmia Shreevani Alankarana, R.J. Dalmia Trust, New Delhi, 2002.
* First International Himadri Uttaranchal Sanskrit Sammana, Uttaranchal Sanskrit Akademi, Hardwar, 2004.

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).

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

References

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 2001International 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 (KalidasaStudies, 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 DelhiThe 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 ShasytiKalidasa. 1991. SASTRI, Satyavrat [Satya Vrat Shastri] : Kalidasa in modern Sanskrit literature. (Kalidasa studies 1). Delhi 1991.

External links

* [http://www.satyavrat-shastri.net personal web site]
* [http://www.du.ac.in/show_department.html?department_id=Sanskrit University of Delhi Department of Sanskrit home page]