Vashishth Tripathi | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Known for | Nyay Shastra |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Vashishth Tripathi is an Indian professor who taught Nyay Shastra in Sampurnanad Sanskrit University (SSU).[1] He announced his retirement in 2000. Hareram Tripathi is his pupil who is the Vice Chancellor of SSU.[2] Tripathi is considered a scholar in Nyāya Sūtras, an ancient Indian Sanskrit text composed by Akṣapāda Gautama, and the foundational text of the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy.[3][4]
The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honor of the Padma Bhushan, in 2022, for his contribution to the field of literature and education.[2][5]
References
- ↑ "SSU fetes three Padma awardees from Varanasi". Hindustan Times. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- 1 2 "Padma Vibhushan for two, Padma Shri for nine in Uttar Pradesh". Hindustan Times. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ↑ Klaus K Klostermaier (1998), A concise encyclopedia of Hinduism, Oneworld, ISBN 978-1851681754, page 129
- ↑ Jeaneane Fowler (2002), Perspectives of Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Hinduism, Sussex Academic Press, ISBN 978-1898723943, pages vii, 33, 129
- ↑ "Padma Awards 2022: 25 awardees are from poll-bound states; check full list here". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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