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Bannanje Govindacharya

May 05, 2024

Bannanje Govindacharya (3 August 1936 – 13 December 2020) was an Indian philosopher and Sanskrit scholar versed in Veda Bhashya, Upanishad Bhashya, Mahabharata, Puranas and Ramayana. He wrote Bhashyas (commentaries) on Veda Suktas, Upanishads, Shata Rudriya, Brahma Sutra Bhashya, Gita Bhashya and was an orator. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009.[1]

Bannanje Govindacharya
Bannanje Govindacharya
Born3 August 1936
Udupi, Karnataka
Died13 December 2020(2020-12-13) (aged 84)
Ambalpadi, Udupi, Karnataka
AwardsPadma Shri (2009)
RegionIndia
SchoolDvaita Vedanta
Notable ideas
ಇರವು ಸಂಪತ್ತಲ್ಲ,
ಇರವಿನ ಅರಿವು ಸಂಪತ್ತು
Websitehttps://bannanjegovindacharya-pratishtana.org/pravachana/

Early life edit

Govindacharya was born on 3 August 1936, in the Bannanje neighborhood of Udupi to Tulu speaking Shivalli Madhva Brahmin parents, in present-day southern Indian state of Karnataka.[2] He started his Vedic studies under his father, Tarkakesari S. Narayanacharya, and went on to study under Vidyamanya Tirtha Swamiji of the Palimaru Matha and Vidyasamudra Tirtha Swamiji of the Kaneyur Matha, both in Udupi. He later studied under Vishwesha Tirtha of the Pejawara Matha.[citation needed]

Career edit

Vedic studies edit

Govindacharya was a Sanskrit scholar versed in Veda Bhashya, Upanishad Bhashya, Mahabharata, Puranas and Ramayana. He wrote Bhashyas, or commentaries on Veda Suktas, Upanishads, ShataRudriya, BrahmaSutra Bhashya, and Gita Bhashya. He was also an orator. He wrote new Vyakarana Sutras where Panini left and also did vyakhyana for the words written before Pāṇini. He sought to integrate ideas from philosophical texts to understand the texts composed by Vedavyasa.[3] He was an exponent of Bhaagavata chintana and commented on the philosophical meaning of Bhagavata and other Puranas. Though by birth he was the follower of Madhvacharya, he had studied Mayavada and other philosophies before reading Madhvacharya's Tattvavaada. He spoke both Sanskrit and Kannada. He has around 4000 pages of Sanskrit Vyakhyana to his name with around 150 books, including those in other languages. He wrote a screenplay for the Sanskrit film "Bhagavadgita" and Shankaracharya. He had experience in the Madhvas Tattvavada or Madhva philosophy. He is best known for his pravachanas (discourses), which are very popular among Tuluvas and Kannadigas all over the world. His pravachanas (discourses) have made him a household name among Tuluvas and Kannadigas. He also wrote on this Naaku-Tanti. His literary achievements also include his translation and commentaries of the complete texts of Shri Madhwacharya. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009.[1]

Preservation of manuscripts edit

In 2005–2006, Professor P.R. Mukund (a disciple of Sri Bannanje) along with his colleague Dr. Roger Easton from the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and Dr. Keith Knox of the Boeing Corporation in Hawaii, undertook the imaging and preserving of the original Sarvamoola Granthas authored by Madhvacharya. Knox and Easton had earlier imaged fragments of the Dead Sea scrolls and are on the imaging team for the Archimedes Palimpsest project. Bannanje regarded this task as a project of enormous importance and was using the images in his studies of the manuscript.[4][5]

Other contributions edit

Govindcharya also served as the editor at Udayavani early in his life. He wrote a book on the life of Shree Madhwa acharya called Acharya Madhva: Baduku-Bareha. It was published by RastraKavi Govinda Pai Samshodhana Kendra, Udupi.

Bannanje Acharyaru also propagated and preserved the Chaturdasha Bhajans, 14 songs in Sanskrit penned by Acharya Madhwa's direct disciples and prominent followers of his philosophy.

He also made contributions to the Indian and Kannada film industries. He wrote script in Sanskrit for G V Iyer's movies Bhagavadgeeta, Adi Shankaracharya, Shri Madhwacharya, and Sri Ramanujacharya. He also wrote the scripts for the Adi Shankaracharya and Madhwacharya movies. Adi Shankaracharya incidentally was the first movie made in Sanskrit.

Works edit

Shri Bannanje Govindacharya made many contributions to Vedic scholarship. He authored numerous commentaries, translations and original works on the subject. He also contributed hundreds of articles in magazines and journals.[citation needed]

Publications edited edit

Works of Madhwa: This work is a reconstruction of the complete commentary on Madhwa's works by Shri Hrishikesha Tirtha, a direct disciple of Shri Madhwacharya of the 13th CE. It comprises 2000 pages in five volumes complete with footnotes and colophons. Two other works of Shri Madhwacharya, Tithinirnaya and Nyasa Paddhathi which were unknown were discovered and included in this great work.[citation needed]

Translation of major Sanskrit works into Kannada edit

Apart from the Vedic texts, Shri Bannanje also translated several other Sanskrit works into Kannada. These include,

Short commentaries in Sanskrit edit

  • Anandamala of shri trivikramarya dasa
  • Vayu Stuti of Shri Trivikrama Pandita
  • Vishnu Stuti of Shri Trivikrama Pandita
  • Chaturdashastotra – different stotras in Sanskrit
  • Raghavendra stotra
  • Jayathirtha stuti
  • Vada ratnavali of Shri Vishudasacharya
  • A philosophical dialectic in Sanskrit
  • Short commentaries for six upanishads with commentaries of Trivikramarya Dasa

Detailed commentaries in Sanskrit edit

Some of Bannanje's detailed commentaries in Sanskrit include,

Translation of Sanskrit to Kannada edit

Death edit

Govindacharya died on 13 December 2020, at his home in Ambalpadi in Udupi. He was aged 85. His death was caused by a Heart Attack[2]

Recognition and honours edit

Bannanje won numerous awards and various titles were conferred on him by esteemed institutions. Some of these include

  • Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, 2009[7]
  • The state award conferred by the Government of Karnataka for his meritorious service and scholarship in Vedic literature and philosophy.
  • The Sahitya Akademi's award for translation in 2001[6]
  • Vidya Vachaspati - by Shri Admar Mutt swamiji, Udupi
  • Pratibhambudhi - conferred on him by Puttige Mutt and Palimar Mutt swamijis
  • Shastra savyasachi - a title conferred by Akhila Bharata Madhwa Maha Mandala, Bengalooru
  • Shri Krishanugraha Prashasthi - an award presented by Pejavara Mutt swamiji
  • Sahitya sarvabhouma - saraswata maha vishwa vidyalaya, Bengalooru
  • Samshodhana Vichakshana : by Shri Admar & Shri Palimar Mutt
  • Pandita Ratna : by Palimar Mutt swamiji
  • Pandita shiromani - by Pratibha Ranga, Shivamogga
  • Pandita Ratna : by H.H. Shrimad Dwarakanath swamiji of Gokarna Mutt, Partagali-Goa
  • Vidya Ratnakara - title conferred by Shri Palimar Mutt swamiji
  • The Academy of General Education, Manipal presented him with a fellowship for the meritorious service and scholarship in Indian religion and philosophy.
  • Veda Vyasya Sanman : by Sree Ramaseva Mandali, Chamarajapet, Bangalore

Conferences attended edit

  • Brand Ambassador of India in World Conference on Religion & Peace, Princeton, USA in 1979.
  • Participated in World Sanskrit Conference in Delhi in the 1980s.
  • Was president to Sanskrit Parishat of South Canara.
  • Served as President of All India Madhwa Sammelanna in Chennai in 1995.
  • Served as President of the Sahitya Sammelanna in Udupi in 2001.
  • Participated in number of poetic symposiums and debates.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Renowned Sanskrit scholar Govindacharya passes away at 85". The News Minute. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. ^ Allard, Syama (11 September 2020). "Veda Vyasa: the sage who compiled the Vedas". Hindu American Foundation. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  4. ^ News Article-msnbc 28 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Digital life for ancient text
  6. ^ a b AKADEMI TRANSLATION PRIZES 1989-2005 20 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "PIB Press Release". Pib.nic.in. Retrieved 13 May 2010.

External links edit

  • ("Govindamala : Philosophical Discourse by Dr. Bannañje Govindācārya", is a Facebook Page. An effort to introduce to all Spiritual aspirants, each one of Acharyas, Philosophical discourse. Stay Tuned.... )
  • TARA PRAKASHANA (contains many articles on Poojya Shri Achaaryaru )
  • Guru Govindaacharya - Prof. Easton writes about his interactions with Bannanje during the imaging of the Sarvamoola Granthas
  • Bannanje Govindacharya Interview, 'Is the Ego an Illusion?'
  • Pravachana on "Bhagavadgeetha " by Vidyavachaspathi, Padmashree Bannanje Govinda Acharya
  • Sample Audio clips-1 of Shri Bannanje Govindacharya
  • Sample Audio clips-2 of Shri Bannanje Govindacharya

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This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions March 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message Bannanje Govindacharya 3 August 1936 13 December 2020 was an Indian philosopher and Sanskrit scholar versed in Veda Bhashya Upanishad Bhashya Mahabharata Puranas and Ramayana He wrote Bhashyas commentaries on Veda Suktas Upanishads Shata Rudriya Brahma Sutra Bhashya Gita Bhashya and was an orator He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009 1 Bannanje GovindacharyaBannanje GovindacharyaBorn3 August 1936Udupi KarnatakaDied13 December 2020 2020 12 13 aged 84 Ambalpadi Udupi KarnatakaAwardsPadma Shri 2009 RegionIndiaSchoolDvaita VedantaNotable ideasಇರವ ಸ ಪತ ತಲ ಲ ಇರವ ನ ಅರ ವ ಸ ಪತ ತ Websitehttps bannanjegovindacharya pratishtana org pravachana Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Vedic studies 2 2 Preservation of manuscripts 2 3 Other contributions 3 Works 3 1 Publications edited 3 2 Translation of major Sanskrit works into Kannada 3 3 Short commentaries in Sanskrit 3 4 Detailed commentaries in Sanskrit 3 5 Translation of Sanskrit to Kannada 4 Death 5 Recognition and honours 6 Conferences attended 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEarly life editGovindacharya was born on 3 August 1936 in the Bannanje neighborhood of Udupi to Tulu speaking Shivalli Madhva Brahmin parents in present day southern Indian state of Karnataka 2 He started his Vedic studies under his father Tarkakesari S Narayanacharya and went on to study under Vidyamanya Tirtha Swamiji of the Palimaru Matha and Vidyasamudra Tirtha Swamiji of the Kaneyur Matha both in Udupi He later studied under Vishwesha Tirtha of the Pejawara Matha citation needed Career editVedic studies edit Govindacharya was a Sanskrit scholar versed in Veda Bhashya Upanishad Bhashya Mahabharata Puranas and Ramayana He wrote Bhashyas or commentaries on Veda Suktas Upanishads ShataRudriya BrahmaSutra Bhashya and Gita Bhashya He was also an orator He wrote new Vyakarana Sutras where Panini left and also did vyakhyana for the words written before Paṇini He sought to integrate ideas from philosophical texts to understand the texts composed by Vedavyasa 3 He was an exponent of Bhaagavata chintana and commented on the philosophical meaning of Bhagavata and other Puranas Though by birth he was the follower of Madhvacharya he had studied Mayavada and other philosophies before reading Madhvacharya s Tattvavaada He spoke both Sanskrit and Kannada He has around 4000 pages of Sanskrit Vyakhyana to his name with around 150 books including those in other languages He wrote a screenplay for the Sanskrit film Bhagavadgita and Shankaracharya He had experience in the Madhvas Tattvavada or Madhva philosophy He is best known for his pravachanas discourses which are very popular among Tuluvas and Kannadigas all over the world His pravachanas discourses have made him a household name among Tuluvas and Kannadigas He also wrote on this Naaku Tanti His literary achievements also include his translation and commentaries of the complete texts of Shri Madhwacharya He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009 1 Preservation of manuscripts edit In 2005 2006 Professor P R Mukund a disciple of Sri Bannanje along with his colleague Dr Roger Easton from the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and Dr Keith Knox of the Boeing Corporation in Hawaii undertook the imaging and preserving of the original Sarvamoola Granthas authored by Madhvacharya Knox and Easton had earlier imaged fragments of the Dead Sea scrolls and are on the imaging team for the Archimedes Palimpsest project Bannanje regarded this task as a project of enormous importance and was using the images in his studies of the manuscript 4 5 Other contributions edit Govindcharya also served as the editor at Udayavani early in his life He wrote a book on the life of Shree Madhwa acharya called Acharya Madhva Baduku Bareha It was published by RastraKavi Govinda Pai Samshodhana Kendra Udupi Bannanje Acharyaru also propagated and preserved the Chaturdasha Bhajans 14 songs in Sanskrit penned by Acharya Madhwa s direct disciples and prominent followers of his philosophy He also made contributions to the Indian and Kannada film industries He wrote script in Sanskrit for G V Iyer s movies Bhagavadgeeta Adi Shankaracharya Shri Madhwacharya and Sri Ramanujacharya He also wrote the scripts for the Adi Shankaracharya and Madhwacharya movies Adi Shankaracharya incidentally was the first movie made in Sanskrit Works editShri Bannanje Govindacharya made many contributions to Vedic scholarship He authored numerous commentaries translations and original works on the subject He also contributed hundreds of articles in magazines and journals citation needed Publications edited edit Works of Madhwa This work is a reconstruction of the complete commentary on Madhwa s works by Shri Hrishikesha Tirtha a direct disciple of Shri Madhwacharya of the 13th CE It comprises 2000 pages in five volumes complete with footnotes and colophons Two other works of Shri Madhwacharya Tithinirnaya and Nyasa Paddhathi which were unknown were discovered and included in this great work citation needed Translation of major Sanskrit works into Kannada edit Apart from the Vedic texts Shri Bannanje also translated several other Sanskrit works into Kannada These include Bana Bhattana kadambari A translation of Baṇabhaṭṭa s novel Kalidasa s Shakuntala Shudraka s Mrichakatika as Aaveya Mannina Atada Bandi won the Sahitya Akademi s award for translation in 2001 6 Bhavabhuti s Uttaramacharita Mahashweta s Sanskrit stories Several Sanskrit poems Short commentaries in Sanskrit edit Anandamala of shri trivikramarya dasa Vayu Stuti of Shri Trivikrama Pandita Vishnu Stuti of Shri Trivikrama Pandita Chaturdashastotra different stotras in Sanskrit Raghavendra stotra Jayathirtha stuti Vada ratnavali of Shri Vishudasacharya A philosophical dialectic in Sanskrit Short commentaries for six upanishads with commentaries of Trivikramarya Dasa Detailed commentaries in Sanskrit edit Some of Bannanje s detailed commentaries in Sanskrit include Nirnaya Bhava Chandrika Tippani on Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya by Shri Madhvacharya Teeka critique on Mahabharata Tatparya yamaka bharatha by Shri Madhvacharya Teeka on Shri Madhwavijaya of Narayana Pandita Tippani on Bhagavata Tatparya Nirnaya by Shri Madhvacharya Translation of Sanskrit to Kannada edit Purusha sukta Sri Sukta Shiva stuti Narashimha stuti Talavakaropanishad Kenopanishad Krishnamritamaharnava of Madhvacharya Tantra sara sangraha of Madhvacharya Sangraha Ramayana of Shri Narayana Panditacharya Madhwa Ramayana Parashara kanda para tattva Kannada rendering of Shri Vishnu Purana Prameya nava malika of Shri Narayana Panditacharya Anu Madhwa Charita amp Sampradaya paddhati Mangalashtaka of Shri Rajarajeshwara yati Yajneeya mantropanishat Ishavasya Bhagavad Gita Ananda Thirthara Bhakti Geetegalu Kannada rendering of Shri Madhwacharya s Sanskrit devotional songs Death editGovindacharya died on 13 December 2020 at his home in Ambalpadi in Udupi He was aged 85 His death was caused by a Heart Attack 2 Recognition and honours editBannanje won numerous awards and various titles were conferred on him by esteemed institutions Some of these include Padma Shri India s fourth highest civilian honour 2009 7 The state award conferred by the Government of Karnataka for his meritorious service and scholarship in Vedic literature and philosophy The Sahitya Akademi s award for translation in 2001 6 Vidya Vachaspati by Shri Admar Mutt swamiji Udupi Pratibhambudhi conferred on him by Puttige Mutt and Palimar Mutt swamijis Shastra savyasachi a title conferred by Akhila Bharata Madhwa Maha Mandala Bengalooru Shri Krishanugraha Prashasthi an award presented by Pejavara Mutt swamiji Sahitya sarvabhouma saraswata maha vishwa vidyalaya Bengalooru Samshodhana Vichakshana by Shri Admar amp Shri Palimar Mutt Pandita Ratna by Palimar Mutt swamiji Pandita shiromani by Pratibha Ranga Shivamogga Pandita Ratna by H H Shrimad Dwarakanath swamiji of Gokarna Mutt Partagali Goa Vidya Ratnakara title conferred by Shri Palimar Mutt swamiji The Academy of General Education Manipal presented him with a fellowship for the meritorious service and scholarship in Indian religion and philosophy Veda Vyasya Sanman by Sree Ramaseva Mandali Chamarajapet BangaloreConferences attended editBrand Ambassador of India in World Conference on Religion amp Peace Princeton USA in 1979 Participated in World Sanskrit Conference in Delhi in the 1980s Was president to Sanskrit Parishat of South Canara Served as President of All India Madhwa Sammelanna in Chennai in 1995 Served as President of the Sahitya Sammelanna in Udupi in 2001 Participated in number of poetic symposiums and debates See also editDvaita Ashta Mathas of UdupiReferences edit a b Padma Awards PDF Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2015 Archived from the original PDF on 15 October 2015 Retrieved 21 July 2015 a b Renowned Sanskrit scholar Govindacharya passes away at 85 The News Minute 13 December 2020 Retrieved 13 December 2020 Allard Syama 11 September 2020 Veda Vyasa the sage who compiled the Vedas Hindu American Foundation Retrieved 4 June 2022 News Article msnbc Archived 28 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Digital life for ancient text a b AKADEMI TRANSLATION PRIZES 1989 2005 Archived 20 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine PIB Press Release Pib nic in Retrieved 13 May 2010 External links edit Govindamala Philosophical Discourse by Dr Bannanje Govindacarya is a Facebook Page An effort to introduce to all Spiritual aspirants each one of Acharyas Philosophical discourse Stay Tuned TARA PRAKASHANA contains many articles on Poojya Shri Achaaryaru A lecture series on the Mandukopanishat Guru Govindaacharya Prof Easton writes about his interactions with Bannanje during the imaging of the Sarvamoola Granthas Bannanje Govindacharya Interview Is the Ego an Illusion VNN World Interview With Sri Bannanje Govindacharya madhva net shrI Bannanje Govindacharya Pravachana on Bhagavadgeetha by Vidyavachaspathi Padmashree Bannanje Govinda Acharya Sample Audio clips 1 of Shri Bannanje Govindacharya Sample Audio clips 2 of Shri Bannanje Govindacharya Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bannanje Govindacharya amp oldid 1220429884, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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