S. Srikanta Sastri

Not to be confused with Srikanth Sastry.

S. Srikanta Sastri
S. Srikanta Sastri
Born(1904-11-05)5 November 1904
Nanjanagud, Kingdom of Mysore, British India[1]
Died10 May 1974(1974-05-10) (aged 69)[1]
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Known forSources of Karnataka History[4][5] Bharathiya Samskruti, Hoysala Vastushilpa, Proto Indic Religion[6][7]
SpouseNagarathnamma
AwardsKannada Sahitya Parishat Award (1970), Mythic Society Diamond Jubilee Honour, Festschrift Volume - "Srikanthika"[8]
Academic background
Alma materMaharaja College, Mysore
Academic advisorsB.M. Srikantaiah, S. V. Venkateswara, R. Shamasastry, M. H. Krishna
Academic work
DisciplineHistory, Indology, Indus Valley civilization, History of Karnataka
InstitutionsUniversity of Mysore[1]
Notable studentsG. Venkatasubbiah,[2] M. Chidananda Murthy, U. R. Ananthamurthy, R. K. Laxman, R. K. Narayan, S. Bangarappa, Poornachandra Tejaswi, A. K. Ramanujan, T. R. S. Sharma, Chaduranga, Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, Y. G. Krishnamurti[3]
Websitesrikanta-sastri.org
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Sondekoppa Srikanta Sastri (5 November 1904 – 10 May 1974) was an Indian historian, Indologist, and polyglot.[1][9][10] He authored around 12 books, over two hundred articles, several monographs and book reviews over four decades in English, Kannada, Telugu and Sanskrit.[11][12] These include "Sources of Karnataka History",[4] "Geopolitics of India & Greater India",[13] "Bharatiya Samskruthi" (a compendium on Indian culture and tradition)[14] and "Hoysala Vastushilpa" (a study of temple architecture of the Hoysala period in Karnataka).[15] S. Srikanta Sastri was a polyglot well versed in fourteen languages spanning Greek, Latin, Pali, Prakrit, Sanskrit and German among others.[16][17][18] He was Head of the Department of History & Indology at Maharaja College, University of Mysore between 1940 and 1960.[19][20] He was conferred the Kannada Literary Academy award in 1970[1] and was subsequently honoured by Governor of Karnataka Mohanlal Sukhadia in 1973 during mythic society diamond jubilee function.[21] A Festschrift was brought forth and presented to him during his felicitation function in 1973 titled "Srikanthika" with articles on History and Indology by distinguished scholars.[22][23] His work on Indus Valley civilization and town planning at Harappa and Mohenjodaro were published in successive articles and drew considerable attention.[24] His articles on The Aryan Invasion theory,[6][25] the date of Adi Sankaracharya,[26] Oswald Spengler's view on Indian culture,[27] Jaina epistemology,[28] Proto-Vedic religion of Indus Valley Civilization[6] and evolution of the Gandabherunda[29][30] insignia remain relevant today.[31]

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  2. ^ "Lexicographer, Kannada writer and critic Prof Venkatasubbiah passed away at 107". The National Bulletin. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. ^ Krishnamurti, Y. G. (1943). Independent India and a New World Order (First ed.). Lamington Road, Bombay: The Popular Book Depot. p. XVIII. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  4. ^ a b V. S., Sampathkumaracharya (2006). Life in the Hoysala age, 1000–1340 A.D. (First ed.). Mysore: Bharateeya Ithihasa Samkalana Samiti. p. 426. OCLC 423293561.
  5. ^ Nāgarājayya, Hampa (2010). Rāṣṭrakūṭas : revisited (First ed.). Bangalore: K.S. Muddappa Smaraka Trust Krishnapuradoddi. p. 417. ISBN 9788190818353. OCLC 712021539.
  6. ^ a b c Possehl, Gregory L (1979). Ancient Cities of The Indus (First ed.). New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd. p. 411. ISBN 0706907817. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  7. ^ C. U., Manjunath (2012). ಶಾಷನಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ [Śāsanagaḷu mattu Karṇāṭaka saṃskr̥ti: A. D. 1150–1340] (First ed.). Kuppam: Chitrakala Prakashana. p. 280. OCLC 864790401.
  8. ^ Srikantayya, K (1983). ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಕಾಲದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಜೀವನ ಚಿತ್ರ (ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ, ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜಕೀಯ) (Second ed.). Mysore: Geetha Book House. p. 508.
  9. ^ T. V., Venkatachala Sastry (2000). ಮುಲುಕನಾಡು ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮನರು [Mulakanāḍu Brāhmaṇaru: samudāya, saṃskr̥ti] (2nd ed.). Bangalore: Mulakanāḍu Mahāsaṅgha. pp. 438–440. OCLC 50112975.
  10. ^ Rahman, M.M. (2005). Encyclopedia of historiography (1st ed.). New Delhi, India: Anmol Publications. ISBN 8126123052.
  11. ^ "ధరిత్రిప్త్ చరిత్రగారుల్ల మహత్తరుడు (Great Historian - S. Srikanta Sastri)". News Article. No. Anantpur Ed. (Page 7). Eenadu News. Eenadu Supplement. 6 September 1991.
  12. ^ Mahasabha, Mulukanadu (2000). ಮುಲುಕನಾಡು ಮಹನೀಯರು [Mulakanāḍu mahanīyaru] (1st ed.). Mysore: Maisūru Mulakanāḍu Sabhā. p. 215. OCLC 55679392.
  13. ^ V. S., Sampath Kumara Acharya (2004). ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಂಗೀತ ವಿಷಯ ವಿಶ್ವಕೊಷ - Vol I (1st ed.). Mysore: Author. p. 409.
  14. ^ K, Srikantaiah (1983). ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಕಾಲದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಜೀವನ ಚಿತ್ರ (1st ed.). Mysore: ಗೀತಾ ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಭವನ. p. 506.
  15. ^ Kamath, Ravindra (1991). ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ (1st ed.). Mysore: Ankita Book Publishers. p. 400.
  16. ^ T. V., Venkatachala Sastry (1985). ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಶಿಲ್ಪಿಗಳು [Sāhitya śilpigaḷu] (1st ed.). Bangalore: Kalāsāhitya Prakāśana. pp. 36–40. OCLC 19171342.
  17. ^ Rao, Nagaraj. H. M (2013). ಚಿತ್ರ - ಚೌಕಟ್ಟು (ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಚಿತ್ರ ಮಾಲೆ) - "Chitra Chowkattu" (1st ed.). Mysore: Tara Prints. pp. 54–62.
  18. ^ Sastry, Venkatachala. T. V. (2013). ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಾನುವಾದ (ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೀಯ - ಸಂಪುಟ ೧೦) - "Sahityanuvada". Bangalore: Sapna Book House. p. 241. ISBN 9788128022272.
  19. ^ Nayak, G. H. (2013). "ಮಹಾರಾಜ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಠ ಹೇಳಿದ ಗುರುಗಳು". srikanta-sastri.org. Andolana Editorial Team. Andolana Newspaper. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  20. ^ Mythic Society Centenary Volume. Bangalore: Mythic Society. 2008. p. 252.
  21. ^ Krishnamurthy, S. R. (1980). ಎಸ್. ಶ್ರೀಕಂಠ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೀ (1st ed.). Bangalore: S. R. Krishnamurthy. pp. 24–30.
  22. ^ T. V., Mahalingam (1974). Problems in the Study of Art and Architecture (1st ed.). Mysore: University of Mysore. p. 223.
  23. ^ "Srīkanṭhikā; Dr. S. Srikantha Sastri felicitation volume". Hollis.harvard.edu. Mysore, Geetha Book House. 1 January 1973. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  24. ^ S., Srikanta Sastri (1961). "Harappa Town Planning". Uttarpradesh. II (IX): 45. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  25. ^ S, Srikanta Sastri (1951). India - Original Home of the Aryans (1st ed.). Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 565.
  26. ^ S, Srikanta Sastri (1930). "A Note on the date of Shankaracharya". Quarterly Journal of Mythic Society. 20 (4): 66. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  27. ^ S, Srikanta Sastri (1929). "Oswald Spengler on Indian Culture". New Era. 18 (6): 45. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  28. ^ S, Srikanta Sastri (1941). "Jaina Epistemology". Jaina Vidya. 12 (6): 51. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  29. ^ S, Srikanta Sastri (1931). "Evolution of the Gandabherunda". Quarterly Journal of Mythic Society. 26 (16): 226. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  30. ^ T. V. Venkatachala Sastry, C. R. Leela Subramanyam (1972). A Bibliography of Karnataka Studies (1st ed.). Mysore: Prasārānga : University of Mysore. p. 79. OCLC 2805144.
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