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{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Short description|Indian Hindu guru (1925–2022)}} | ||
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|birth_place = [[Krosuru]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[British Raj]] | |||
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|death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India | |||
|name = '''Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry''' | |name = '''Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry''' | ||
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|occupation = Scholar, guru, television and radio personality | |||
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'''Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry''' ( | '''Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry''' (22 August 1925 – 14 January 2022)<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=2022-01-14|title=Vedic scholar Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry passes away at 96|url=https://telanganatoday.com/vedic-scholar-malladi-chandrasekhara-sastry-passes-away-at-96|access-date=2022-01-15|work=[[Telangana Today]]|language=en-US}}</ref> was an Indian scholar and television personality who specialized in the [[Vedas]] and [[Puranas]] texts in the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Sanskrit]] languages. His works have included commentaries on [[All India Radio]] during [[Bhadrachalam]]'s Sitarama Kalyanam and [[Brahmotsavam]] festivals. For [[Ugadi]] day, he recited the ''[[Panchangam|Panchanga Sravanam]]'' (almanac reading). On television he hosted a show ''Dharma Sandehalu'' and ''Dharma Sukshmalu''{{clarify|date=March 2014|reason=are these names of programs or people on the program?}} where he answered questions regarding the Purana and various aspects of [[Hinduism]]. The show is telecast on the [[Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel]] and formerly on the [[DD Saptagiri|Doordarshan Saptagiri Channel]]. He was the principal of a college run by the trust named [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]] where they do [[pravachan]] (lectures) on the Puranas.{{clarify|date=March 2014|reason=what is the name of the college?}} He received the [[Raja-Lakshmi Award]] in 2005, and has also been conferred the title of [[Brhaspati|Purana Vachaspati]]. | ||
== | ==Early life== | ||
Sastry was born on 22 August 1925<ref name=":0"/> to Adilakshmamma and Dakshinamurthy in [[Krosuru]], in the [[Guntur district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He was a native of [[Amaravathi village, Guntur district]].<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/11/25/stories/2005112502000300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070913185011/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/11/25/stories/2005112502000300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2007|title=Scholar felicitated|date=25 November 2005|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=28 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-15|title=AP CM Condoles Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry's Demise|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/ap-cm-condoles-malladi-chandrasekhara-sastrys-demise-149820|access-date=2022-01-15|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> His grandfather, Sriman Malladi Ramakrishna Chainulu, was not only an authority in Vedic and [[Sanskrit literature]], but also a propagator of the [[Advaita Vedanta]] [[Siddhanta|Siddhanta (doctrine)]] over Andhra Pradesh. Sastry studied in the [[shastra|fields]] of [[Vedas]], [[Vyākaraṇa|''vyakaranam'' (grammar)]], ''tarkam'' (logic), [[Mimāṃsā|''poorva meemamsa'' (extension of the Vedas)]], and [[Vedanta|''vedanta sastram'' (Indian spiritualism)]].<ref name="thehindu"/> He also studied the [[Puranas]] in [[Hinduism]]. | |||
When he was 19, he delivered [[pravachan|Pravachan (lectures)]] about the ''[[Ramayana]]''. His speaking ability allowed him to give a discourse at an event presided over by scholar [[Viswanatha Satyanarayana]] at [[Vijayawada]]. Sastry cited the ''Ramayana'', the ''[[Mahabharata]]'', the [[Bhagavata Purana]], and the oratorios of [[Dattatreya]] among his favorite works for discourses. | |||
== Career == | |||
Sastry established himself as an authority in the [[Vedas]] and the [[Puranas|Astadasha Puranas]] texts. He provided commentaries on [[All India Radio]] during [[Bhadrachalam]]'s Sitarama Kalyanam and [[Brahmotsavam]] festivals. On television, he hosted a show ''Dharma Sandehalu'' and ''Dharma Sukshmalu''{{clarify|date=March 2014|reason=are these names of programs or people on the program?}} where he answered questions regarding the Purana and various aspects of [[Hinduism]]. The show is telecast on the [[Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel]] and formerly on the [[DD Saptagiri|Doordarshan Saptagiri Channel]].{{year needed|date=March 2014}} | |||
On [[Ugadi]] day, he recited the ''[[Panchangam|Panchanga Sravanam (almanac reading)]]''. Writers have noted that he delivered his orations "with a pinch of humour".<ref name="thehindu"/> | |||
He was the principal of a college run by the trust named [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]] where they do [[pravachan|pravachan (lectures)]] on the Puranas.{{clarify|date=March 2014|reason=what is the name of the college?}} | |||
==Personal life and death== | |||
Sastry was married and had six sons and two daughters. Sastry died at his residence in Hyderabad, on 14 January 2022 at 5:15pm, at the age of 96<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite news|title=Vedic scholar Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry passes away|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2022/Jan/14/vedic-scholar-malladi-chandrasekhara-sastry-passes-away-2406997.html|access-date=2022-01-15|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | |||
==Awards and accolades== | ==Awards and accolades== | ||
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* Sastry was conferred the title of [[Brhaspati|Purana Vachaspati]]. | * Sastry was conferred the title of [[Brhaspati|Purana Vachaspati]]. | ||
* In 2005, Sastry received an award from the [[Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation]].<ref name="thehindu"/> | * In 2005, Sastry received an award from the [[Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation]].<ref name="thehindu"/> | ||
* [[Sringeri Sharada Peetham|Sringeri Sankara Mutt]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sringeri.net/ |title=Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam |publisher=Sringeri.net |date= |accessdate=2014 | * [[Sringeri Sharada Peetham|Sringeri Sankara Mutt]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sringeri.net/ |title=Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam |publisher=Sringeri.net |date= |accessdate=11 March 2014}}</ref>{{clarify|date=March 2014|reason=this is just a general page, please specify which article has this information}} presented him with the title of "Savyasachi".<ref name="thehindu"/> | ||
* The Sanathana Dharma Trust<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanatanadharmafoundation.com/ |title=SDF - Home |publisher= | * The Sanathana Dharma Trust<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sanatanadharmafoundation.com/ |title=SDF - Home |publisher=Sanatanadharmafoundatio.com |date= |accessdate=11 March 2014 |archive-date=19 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419114623/http://sanatanadharmafoundation.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> presented him with the Eminent Citizens Award.<ref name="thehindu"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry | |
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| Born | 22 August 1925 |
| Died | 14 January 2022 (aged 96) |
| Occupation | Scholar, guru, television and radio personality |
| Academic background | |
Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry (22 August 1925 – 14 January 2022)[1] was an Indian scholar and television personality who specialized in the Vedas and Puranas texts in the Telugu and Sanskrit languages. His works have included commentaries on All India Radio during Bhadrachalam's Sitarama Kalyanam and Brahmotsavam festivals. For Ugadi day, he recited the Panchanga Sravanam (almanac reading). On television he hosted a show Dharma Sandehalu and Dharma Sukshmalu[clarification needed] where he answered questions regarding the Purana and various aspects of Hinduism. The show is telecast on the Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel and formerly on the Doordarshan Saptagiri Channel. He was the principal of a college run by the trust named Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams where they do pravachan (lectures) on the Puranas.[clarification needed] He received the Raja-Lakshmi Award in 2005, and has also been conferred the title of Purana Vachaspati.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Sastry was born on 22 August 1925[1] to Adilakshmamma and Dakshinamurthy in Krosuru, in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. He was a native of Amaravathi village, Guntur district.[2][3] His grandfather, Sriman Malladi Ramakrishna Chainulu, was not only an authority in Vedic and Sanskrit literature, but also a propagator of the Advaita Vedanta Siddhanta (doctrine) over Andhra Pradesh. Sastry studied in the fields of Vedas, vyakaranam (grammar), tarkam (logic), poorva meemamsa (extension of the Vedas), and vedanta sastram (Indian spiritualism).[2] He also studied the Puranas in Hinduism.
When he was 19, he delivered Pravachan (lectures) about the Ramayana. His speaking ability allowed him to give a discourse at an event presided over by scholar Viswanatha Satyanarayana at Vijayawada. Sastry cited the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana, and the oratorios of Dattatreya among his favorite works for discourses.
Career[edit | edit source]
Sastry established himself as an authority in the Vedas and the Astadasha Puranas texts. He provided commentaries on All India Radio during Bhadrachalam's Sitarama Kalyanam and Brahmotsavam festivals. On television, he hosted a show Dharma Sandehalu and Dharma Sukshmalu[clarification needed] where he answered questions regarding the Purana and various aspects of Hinduism. The show is telecast on the Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel and formerly on the Doordarshan Saptagiri Channel.[year needed]
On Ugadi day, he recited the Panchanga Sravanam (almanac reading). Writers have noted that he delivered his orations "with a pinch of humour".[2]
He was the principal of a college run by the trust named Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams where they do pravachan (lectures) on the Puranas.[clarification needed]
Personal life and death[edit | edit source]
Sastry was married and had six sons and two daughters. Sastry died at his residence in Hyderabad, on 14 January 2022 at 5:15pm, at the age of 96[1][4]
Awards and accolades[edit | edit source]
- Sastry was given the title "Abhinava Vyasa" for his writings and discourses and for compiling and codifying the Vedas and Puranas texts.[2]
- Sastry was conferred the title of Purana Vachaspati.
- In 2005, Sastry received an award from the Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation.[2]
- Sringeri Sankara Mutt[5][clarification needed] presented him with the title of "Savyasachi".[2]
- The Sanathana Dharma Trust[6] presented him with the Eminent Citizens Award.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Vedic scholar Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry passes away at 96". Telangana Today. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Scholar felicitated". The Hindu. 25 November 2005. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ↑ "AP CM Condoles Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry's Demise". Sakshi Post. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Vedic scholar Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastry passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ "Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam". Sringeri.net. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ↑ "SDF - Home". Sanatanadharmafoundatio.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.