Karnataka’s noted Sanskrit scholar Govindacharya passes away
By IANS| Published: 14th December 2020 4:55 am IST
Bengaluru, Dec 13 : Karnataka’s renowned Sanskrit scholar and Kannada poet Bannanje Govindacharya died at the age of 84 years on Sunday at Udupi on the southern state’s west coast.
“Govindacharya passed away after a brief illness due to age-related ailments at his home at Ambalpadi in Udupi,” a state information department official told IANS from the temple town.
Udupi is nearly 400km west of Bengaluru in the southern state.
Born on August 3, 1936, Govindacharya was well-versed in Veda Bhashya, Upanishad Bhashya, epics Mahabharat, Ramayana and the Puranas.
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Karnataka s renowned Sanskrit scholar and Kannada poet Bannanje Govindacharya died at the age of 84 years on Sunday at Udupi on the southern state s west coast. Govindacharya passed away after a brief illness due to age-related ailments at his home at Ambalpadi in Udupi, a state information department official told IANS from the temple town.
Bannanje Govindacharya
Facts about Bannanje Govindacharya:
Born on August 3, 1936, Govindacharya was well-versed in Veda Bhashya, Upanishad Bhashya, epics Mahabharat, Ramayana and the Puranas.
During his long career, Govindacharya wrote commentaries on Veda Suktas, Shata Rudriya, Brahmasutra Bhashya and Gita Bhashya.