Udupi: Renowned Sanskrit scholar and Padma Shree awardee Vidyavachaspati
Dr. Bannanje Govindacharya died at his residence at Ambalpady in Udupi yesterday at the age of 85 due to age-related illness.
His second son Vijaya Bhushan Acharya had pre-deceased him 12 days ago. He leaves behind four daughters, one son and a host of relatives and friends.
Govindacharya was widely known for his translation and commentaries on the complete texts of Sri Madhvacharya, a philosopher and theologian of the 13th century. He was a propagator of the ‘Madhva’ ideology a philosophical perspective based on ‘Tattvavada’ which means arguing from a realist viewpoint.
Apart from translating several literary works from Sanskrit to Kannada, Bannanje Govindacharya penned nearly 150 books. His works are popular among Tuluvas and Kannadigas across the world. His noted translations include Kalidasa’s ‘Shakuntala,’ Shudraka’s Mrichakatika’ and Bana Bhatta’s ‘Bana Bhattana Kadambari
Bannanje Govindacharya, Sanskrit scholar and Padma Shri awardee, passes away
Apart from translating several literary works from Sanskrit to Kannada, Bannanje Govindacharya penned nearly 150 books. Updated: December 13, 2020 9:04:54 pm
Conferred with the Padma Shri in 2009, Govindacharya was widely known for his translation of and commentaries on the complete texts of Sri Madhvacharya, a philosopher and theologian of the 13th century. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Renowned Sanskrit scholar Vidyavachaspati Bannanje Govindacharya passed away on Sunday due to age-related ailments. According to his family, the 84-year-old breathed his last at his residence at Ambalpady in Karnataka’s Udupi district.
Conferred with the Padma Shri in 2009, Govindacharya was widely known for his translation of and commentaries on the complete texts of Sri Madhvacharya, a philosopher and theologian of the 13th century. He was a propagator of the ‘Madhva’ ideology