Siddheshwar Shastri Chitrav

Siddheshwar Shastri Chitrav
Born 1894
India
Occupation Vedic scholar, writer
Awards Padma Shri

Siddheshwar Shastri Chitrav was an Indian vedic scholar, lexicographer, translator and writer of Marathi literature.[1] Born in 1894,[2] Chitrav was credited with the translations of many upanishads into Marathi language.[3][4][5] He also wrote many dictionaries such as Mahabhashayshabadkosh,[6] Prachin Bharatiya Sthalakosha and Shri Ganesh Kosha.[7] He was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[8]

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References

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  2. "Viaf". Viaf. 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. "Granthalaya". Granthalaya. 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  4. "Exotic India Art". Exotic India Art. 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  5. "The meaning of vedas". The meaning of vedas. 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  6. "Mahabhashayshabadkosh". SLIM. 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  7. Amaresh Datta (1988). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature, Volume 2. Sahitya Akademi. p. 987. ISBN 9788126011940.
  8. "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.

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