padmanabha
9th September 2006, 08:57 PM
[tscii:955b9f763e]If some body could supplement information on T Ganapathi Sastri, the great Sanskrit scholar, it would be of great help. Here is the little bit of information I have gathered.
T Ganapathi Sastri (1851-1936)
Parents:-Ramasubbair and Seethambal
Nativity:-Tharuvai village in Thirunelveli
His was a poor family. T G was initiated into Sanskrit by Neelakanta Sastri. He taught him hymns and mantras. T G served as a Brahmin priest for some time. When he heard about the royal patronage of the Travancore he came to Thiruvananthapuram by foot!! Here he met Subbaih Deekshidar in Chalai gramam, who recognized his talent and gave him advanced training in Sanskrit.
T G was initially appointed as a clerk at the Travancore High Court, then as a teacher. He was promoted as the Headmaster. Then hE was appointed as the Principal of Sanskrit college established, 1888. His Highness Visakhom Tirunal presented T G a gold ring and was given the charge of the curator of Manuscripts library, attached to the Palace. He could publish 87 books!!
He was conferred the post of Honorary Member by Royal Asiatic Society London. Tubingen University in Germany awarded him the PhD, the King Emperor conferred him the title of MAHA MAHAPODHAYAYA. When the Prince of Wales visited Travancore he presented him a citation.
His subjects of specialization include, Sahitya, Vyakarana, Vedanta, Tantra, Mantra, Dahrma, Silpa & Mimamsa. The elaborate introductions on his works laid the foundation for further research. His works laid the foundation for indological studies abroad.
The crowning glory of his works is the Bhasa nataka chakra. HE COULD COLLECT 13 PLAYS FROM Manalikkara madom and Katuturutti madom which included the most celebrated work of Bhasa SWAPNA VASAVA DATTA, WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LOST FOR EVER. {There is one school of thought which still believes that these works were not authored by Bhasa. They always mention “the so called Bhasa” and at times “Abhasa.”}
Arthasastra need special mention. Syamasastri of Mysore published it in 1909, with wrong readings. T G corrected the text & later added commentary. He also could get the Malayalam commentary on Arthasastra.
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T Ganapathi Sastri (1851-1936)
Parents:-Ramasubbair and Seethambal
Nativity:-Tharuvai village in Thirunelveli
His was a poor family. T G was initiated into Sanskrit by Neelakanta Sastri. He taught him hymns and mantras. T G served as a Brahmin priest for some time. When he heard about the royal patronage of the Travancore he came to Thiruvananthapuram by foot!! Here he met Subbaih Deekshidar in Chalai gramam, who recognized his talent and gave him advanced training in Sanskrit.
T G was initially appointed as a clerk at the Travancore High Court, then as a teacher. He was promoted as the Headmaster. Then hE was appointed as the Principal of Sanskrit college established, 1888. His Highness Visakhom Tirunal presented T G a gold ring and was given the charge of the curator of Manuscripts library, attached to the Palace. He could publish 87 books!!
He was conferred the post of Honorary Member by Royal Asiatic Society London. Tubingen University in Germany awarded him the PhD, the King Emperor conferred him the title of MAHA MAHAPODHAYAYA. When the Prince of Wales visited Travancore he presented him a citation.
His subjects of specialization include, Sahitya, Vyakarana, Vedanta, Tantra, Mantra, Dahrma, Silpa & Mimamsa. The elaborate introductions on his works laid the foundation for further research. His works laid the foundation for indological studies abroad.
The crowning glory of his works is the Bhasa nataka chakra. HE COULD COLLECT 13 PLAYS FROM Manalikkara madom and Katuturutti madom which included the most celebrated work of Bhasa SWAPNA VASAVA DATTA, WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LOST FOR EVER. {There is one school of thought which still believes that these works were not authored by Bhasa. They always mention “the so called Bhasa” and at times “Abhasa.”}
Arthasastra need special mention. Syamasastri of Mysore published it in 1909, with wrong readings. T G corrected the text & later added commentary. He also could get the Malayalam commentary on Arthasastra.
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