A. N. Upadhye
A. N. Upadhye | |
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Born | 6 February 1906 |
Died | 8 October 1975 | (aged 69)
Education | Gilginchi Artal High School, Belgaum |
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Dr A.N. Upadhye (6 February 1906 – 08 Oct 1975) was a scholar of Prakrit, Jainalogy and dedicated himself to Jaina 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.[1]
Early life
He was born in the family of Jaina Priests (
Education
Dr Adinath Neminath Upadhye completed his primary education in Sadalaga and Secondary Education at Gilginchi Artal High School, Belgaum. He then went on to receive his
Career
Dr. A.N. Upadhye began his career as a Lecturer of
Final Years and Death
In 1971, Upadhye became a founding professor and Head of the Jaina 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 Prankrit. His life and work was portrayed in the Marathi book "Charitra Tyanche Paha Jara".[4]
Within days of retiring from Mysore University, Upadhye died of a heart attack on 08-Oct-1975 at his home in Kolhapur.[3]
References
- ^ Kannada Sahitya Sammelana India, Accessed on 11 November 2014
- ^ "Dr. A.N. Upadhye - His Life And Accomplishments: 1.1 Important Stages In His Life @ HereNow4U". HereNow4U: Portal on Jainism and next level consciousness. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ a b c Dr. A.N. Upadhye - His Life And Accomplishments India, Accessed on 11 November 2014
- ISBN 9789391708146.