Satya Vrat Shastri

Jnanpith Award recipient in Sanskrit. Indian academic
Person human Q2663106
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Satya Vrat Shastri

Summary

Satya Vrat Shastri is a human[1]. He was born on September 29, 1930[2]. He died on November 14, 2021[3]. He worked as a literary critic[4], poet[5], literary scholar[6], Indologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Satya Vrat Shastri was born on September 29, 1930[2].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri died on November 14, 2021[3].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri held citizenship in India[10].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri worked as a literary critic[4].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri's professions included poet[5].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri worked as a literary scholar[6].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri's professions included Indologist[7].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri's professions included writer[8].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri's professions included university teacher[11].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri's field of work was creative and professional writing[12].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri's field of work was Indo-aryan philology[13].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri's field of work was Indian literature[14].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri's field of work was Sanskrit literature[15].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri's field of work was translation from Sanskrit[16].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri was employed by Jawaharlal Nehru University[17].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri was employed by University of Delhi[18].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri's education included a stint at Banaras Hindu University[19].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri was educated at Punjabi University[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Satya Vrat Shastri is Srigurugovindasimhacaritam[21].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri received the Sahitya Akademi Award[22].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri received the Padma Bhushan[23].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri received the Jnanpith Award[24].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri received the Padma Shri in literature and education[25].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri received the Order of the Direkgunabhorn[26].
  • Satya Vrat Shastri's religion is recorded as Hinduism[27].

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Origins and Family

Satya Vrat Shastri was born on September 29, 1930[2].

Education

Educated at Banaras Hindu University[19], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1916[30], headquartered in Varanasi[31] and Punjabi University[20], a university[32], in India[33], founded in 1962[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[4], poet[5], literary scholar[6], Indologist[7], writer[8], and university teacher[11]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[12], an academic discipline[35]; Indo-aryan philology[13]; Indian literature[14], a sub-set of literature[36]; Sanskrit literature[15], a sub-set of literature[37]; and translation from Sanskrit[16]. Employers include Jawaharlal Nehru University[17], a central university[38], in India[39], founded in 1969[40], headquartered in New Delhi[41] and University of Delhi[18], a central university[42], in India[43], founded in 1922[44], headquartered in New Delhi[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Satya Vrat Shastri is Srigurugovindasimhacaritam[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[22], a literary award[46], in India[47]; Padma Bhushan[23], a civil decoration[48], in India[49], founded in 1954[50]; Jnanpith Award[24], an award[51], in India[52], founded in 1961[53]; Padma Shri in literature and education[25]; and Order of the Direkgunabhorn[26], an order of chivalry[54], in Thailand[55], founded in 1991[56].

Personal Life

Satya Vrat Shastri's religion is recorded as Hinduism[27].

Death and Burial

Satya Vrat Shastri died on November 14, 2021[3].

Why It Matters

Satya Vrat Shastri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

What did Satya Vrat Shastri do for work?

Satya Vrat Shastri worked as literary critic[4], poet[5], literary scholar[6], Indologist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Satya Vrat Shastri go to school?

Satya Vrat Shastri was educated at Banaras Hindu University[19] and Punjabi University[20].

What awards did Satya Vrat Shastri receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[22], Padma Bhushan[23], Jnanpith Award[24], and Padma Shri in literature and education[25].

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  1. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . jnanpith.net. jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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