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{{Short description|Sanskrit scholar}}
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'''Vishwamurti Shastri''' is a [[Sanskrit]] scholar with knowledge of Vedic literature and related subjects.<ref name="DailyExcelsior1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/moving-towards-spiritual-enlightenment/|title=Moving towards spiritual enlightenment|first=Daily|last=Excelsior|date=May 9, 2020}}</ref> He served as a principal of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Jammu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/j-k/news-detail-733296|title=Amarnath board reconstituted|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> He was appointed to Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/j-k-governor-reconstitutes-amarnath-shrine-board/articleshow/68126748.cms|title=J-K governor reconstitutes Amarnath Shrine Board | India News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=23 February 2019 }}</ref> He is director of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul, Katra.<ref name="DailyExcelsior2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/azad-among-5-from-jk-ladakh-get-padma-awards|title=Azad among 5 from J&K, Ladakh get Padma Awards|first=Daily|last=Excelsior|date=Jan 1, 2022}}</ref> He also serves as the chairman of J&K Dharmarth Trust Advisory Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/dr-vishwa-murti-elected-chairman-dharmarth-trust-advisory-committee/|title=Dr Vishwa Murti elected Chairman Dharmarth Trust Advisory Committee|first=Daily|last=Excelsior|date=March 6, 2021}}</ref>

Prof Shastri has written a number of books in Sanskrit. He has organized many non-formal Sanskrit teaching programs in J&K. He has delivered religious discourses from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan, which are telecast live on national TV channels during Navratras.<ref name="DailyExcelsior2" />

The [[Government of India]] honored him in 2022, with the fourth-highest civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/padma-awards-2022-complete-list-of-recepient-11643162439142.html|title=Padma Awards 2022: Complete list of recipients|date=January 26, 2022|website=mint}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/resources/full-list-of-padma-awards-2022/article38325003.ece|title=Full list of Padma Awards 2022|first=The Hindu|last=Bureau|newspaper=The Hindu |date=January 25, 2022|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

== Early life and Education ==
Professor Vishwa Murti Shastri was born on October 10, 1946.<ref name="Northlines">{{cite web |url=https://thenorthlines.com/padmashri-dr-vishwa-murti-shastri-relentlessly-pursuing-the-cause-of-sanskrit/ |title=Padmashri Dr. Vishwa Murti Shastri relentlessly pursuing the cause of Sanskrit! |publisher=The Northlines |date=2024-10-09 |access-date=2025-11-27}}</ref> He was born in a small village in the Ramnagar tehsil of Udhampur District.<ref name="Northlines"/> His parents were Pandit Anant Ram Jyotshi and Uma Devi.<ref name="Northlines"/> He began his life in a small village in Ramban.<ref name="JammuUni">{{cite web |url=https://www.jammuuniversity.ac.in/node/2636 |title=Professor Vishwa Murti Shastri |publisher=Jammu University |access-date=2025-11-27}}</ref> His life story is considered an inspiration, showing how a person from humble beginnings can achieve national recognition.<ref name="JammuUni"/>

== Career and Contributions ==
Professor Shastri is a distinguished Sanskrit scholar.<ref name="JammuUni">{{cite web |url=https://www.jammuuniversity.ac.in/node/2636 |title=Professor Vishwa Murti Shastri |publisher=University of Jammu |access-date=2025-11-27}}</ref> He has served for over 50 years in teaching and administration.<ref name="DailyExcelsior">{{cite web |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/moving-towards-spiritual-enlightenment/ |title=Moving towards spiritual enlightenment |publisher=Daily Excelsior |access-date=2025-11-27}}</ref> He is an alumnus of the University of Jammu.<ref name="JammuUni"/> The Department of Sanskrit at the University of Jammu organized a felicitation program in his honour.<ref name="JammuUni"/> His work has been recognized for its distinguished contribution in the field of Sanskrit literature and education.<ref name="JammuUni"/>

== Published Works ==
He has authored several books, some of which were released by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref name="RisingKashmir">{{cite web |url=https://risingkashmir.com/lg-releases-books-by-padma-shri-prof-vishwamurti-shastri/ |title=LG releases books by Padma Shri Prof Vishwamurti Shastri |publisher=Rising Kashmir |date=2024-02-14 |access-date=2025-11-27}}</ref> His books focus on authentic methods of performing pūjā and rituals based on Jyotiṣa Vijñāna (Vedic astrology) and traditional śāstric knowledge.<ref name="RisingKashmir"/>

A Festschrift in his honour, titled ''Viśvamūrtivaibhavam'', was published in 2015.<ref name="PhilPapers">{{cite web |title=Viśvamūrtivaibhavam: Prof. Vishwa Murti Shastri Felicitation Volume |year=2015 |publisher=PhilPapers |url=https://philpapers.org/rec/SASVPV |access-date=2025-11-27}}</ref> The volume contains scholarly articles on his life, contributions, and research in Vedic studies and Sanskrit literature.<ref name="PhilPapers"/>

== Awards and honours ==
Vishwamurti Shastri was awarded the President's award for classical language scholars in 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/23-scholars-named-for-Presidentrsquos-Award/article16875197.ece|title=23 scholars named for President's Award|newspaper=The Hindu |date=August 16, 2009|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He was awarded the fourth-highest civilian award, [[Padma Shri]] by the Indian Government in 2022 <ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/padmaawardees2022.pdf | title=MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS - PRESS NOTE}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Literature & Education}}

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