B. N. K. Sharma | |
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| Born | Bhavani Narayanrao Krishnamurti 9 June 1909[1] |
| Died | 2 July 2005 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, professor |
| Awards | Sahitya Academy Award (1963) |
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| Discipline | Religious Studies |
| Institutions | Ruparel College, Bombay |
| Main interests | Dvaita Vedanta, Hindu philosophy |
Bhavani Narayanrao Krishnamurti Sharma (9 June 1909 – 2 July 2005), commonly known as B. N. K. Sharma or B. N. Krishnamurti Sharma, was an Indian writer, scholar, professor, and Indologist. Sharma was a professor and Head of the Department of Sanskrit in Ruparel College, Bombay from (1953–1969). Sharma was one of the foremost exponents of Madhvacharya's school of Dvaita Vedanta. B. N. K. Sharma learned the art of debates under Satyadhyana Tirtha of Uttaradi Math. Sharma travelled along with Satyadhyana Tirtha from (1930 - 1944), learned all philosophical knowledge from him and also used to rectify his doubts from Satyadhyana Tirtha.[2]
Born in a Brahmin family of scholars and court pandits, Sharma authored more than 25 classical works and over 150 research papers on Vedanta in general and Dvaita Vedanta in particular. He attained international renown and recognition for his scholarly contribution to the Dvaita Vedanta literary treasure. His History of Dvaita School Of Vedanta And Its Literature is a monumental work which brought him the highest national literary distinction of the Sahitya Academy Award in 1963.[3] Sharma was awarded the honorary D.Litt. in Sanskrit by the Mumbai University in 1968. Sharma was also the recipient of the President of India's Award for Eminent Sanskrit Scholars in 1992 and the Government of Maharashtra's Award for Sanskrit in 1993.[4]
Sharma is one of the eminent scholars who wrote the critical appreciations of prominent Haridasa saints such as Purandara Dasa, Kanaka Dasa and others.[5]
B. N. K. Sharma's students included such scholars as K. T. Pandurangi, a winner of Rashtrapati Award; C. S. Venkateshan, a scholar and professor; D. N. Shanbhag, author and scholar; and S. K. Bhavani (his son).
- ^ Sinha & Choudhury 1996, p. 21.
- ^ Sinha & Choudhury 1996, p. 22.
- ^ Akademi 1990, p. 407.
- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 3.
- ^ Moraes 1972, p. 261.