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    A.N Upadhyaya Ji

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    • June 11, 2022
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    Summary

    Dr A.N. Upadhye (6 February 1906 – 10 August 1975) was a scholar of Prakrit, Jainalogy and dedicated himself to Jain studies and wrote many books on Jainalogy. He got recognition and was appreciated in India as well as in Abroad. He was the President of 46th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana which was held at Shravanabelagola in 1967.

    The walk of life

    He was born in the family of Jaina Priests (Upadhyaya) on 6 February 1906 in Sadlaga in Chikkodi Taluka of Belgaum District. His primary education in Kannada was provided by his parents.Dr Adinath Neminath Upadhyaya completed his primary education in Sadalaga and Secondary Education at Gilginchi Artal High School, Belgaum. He then went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts with Honours from Bombay University in Sanskrit and Prakrit languages. Later, he moved to Pune for Post-Graduation and joined Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. In 1930, he completed a Master of Arts from the same university in Sanskrit and Prakrit languages.

    Dr. A.N. Upadhyaya began his career as a Lecturer of Prakrit at Rajaram College, Kolhapur in 1930. He served full 32 years in Rajaram College and received D.Litt. Degree from Bombay University in 1939. He dedicated himself as Springer Research Scholar of Bombay University from 1939 to 1942. He retired from Rajaram College in 1962 after 32 years of loyal service. Later, he joined Shivaji University as a Professor Emeritus from 1962 to 1971, during this period he served as Dean of Arts Department as well. He worked closely with Dr. A.G. Pawar, then Vice-Chancellor of Shivaji University and also worked hard to lay a strong foundation for newly formed University.

    In 1971, Upadhyaya became a founding professor and Head of the Jain Chair at the University of Mysore. In this role, he was the driving force behind the establishment of the University's post-graduate Department of Jainalogy and Prakrit.

    Within days of retiring from Mysore University, Upadhyaya died of a heart attack on 10 August 1975 at his home in Kolhapur.

     

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    Sanjul Jain created wiki page on 31-03-2021

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.N._Upadhye

    Introduction
    • Birth Date
      06-Feb-1906
    • Birth Place
      Sadalga in Chikkodi Taluka,Dist- Belgaum,Karnataka
    • Occupation
      Lecturer
    • Languages Known
      Kannad,Sanskrit,Prakrit
    • Death
      10-Aug-1975
    • Awards and Achievement
      He was the President of 46th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana which was held at Shravanabelagola in 1967
    Author
    Sanjul Jain
    Summary

    Dr A.N. Upadhye (6 February 1906 – 10 August 1975) was a scholar of Prakrit, Jainalogy and dedicated himself to Jain studies and wrote many books on Jainalogy. He got recognition and was appreciated in India as well as in Abroad. He was the President of 46th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana which was held at Shravanabelagola in 1967.

    परिचय
    • जन्म स्थान
      Sadalga in Chikkodi Taluka,Dist- Belgaum,Karnataka
    • जन्म तिथि
      06-Feb-1906
    • जीवन निर्वाह
      Lecturer
    • ज्ञात भाषाएँ
      Kannad,Sanskrit,Prakrit
    • मृत्यु
      10-Aug-1975
    • पुरस्कार और उपलब्धि
      He was the President of 46th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana which was held at Shravanabelagola in 1967
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