] Ramyatna Shukla, also written Ram Yatna Shukla (1932−2022) was an Indian scholar and linguist of the

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from

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and contributed to conserving ancient and Sanskrit texts. He was the President of

Kashi Vidvat Parishad Kashi Vidvat Parishad is a prestigious forum of learned scholars and spiritual authorities based in Varanasi (Kashi), India. Comprising primarily eminent scholars of Sanskrit, Vedanta, and theology, the forum holds a significant position in the inte ...

, a body of scholars and saints in India. He was also known as Abhinav Panini, named after Sanskrit philologist and grammarian

Pāṇini (; , ) was a Sanskrit grammarian, logician, philologist, and revered scholar in ancient India during the mid-1st millennium BCE, dated variously by most scholars between the 6th–5th and 4th century BCE. The historical facts of his life ar ...

. He contributed to inventing new methods of

Sanskrit grammar The grammar of the Sanskrit language has a complex verbal system, rich nominal declension, and extensive use of compound nouns. It was studied and codified by Sanskrit grammarians from the later Vedic period (roughly 8th century BCE), culminatin ...

and

Vedanta ''Vedanta'' (; , ), also known as ''Uttara Mīmāṃsā'', is one of the six orthodox (Āstika and nāstika, ''āstika'') traditions of Hindu philosophy and textual exegesis. The word ''Vedanta'' means 'conclusion of the Vedas', and encompa ...

teaching and modernization. He was the recipient of

Padma Shri The Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī'', lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. In ...

in 2021. He ran a program to connect the new generation with

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by providing free education.

Biography

Early life

Acharya Ramyatna Shukla was born on 15 January 1932 at Village Kala Tulshi which is situated in

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. He holds a

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from Sampurna Nand Sanskrit University,

and a D.Lit. from the Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage,

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. His father, Ramniranjan Shukla, was also a renowned scholar of Sanskrit and His mother Maina Devi was House wife. Acharya Ramyatna Shukla had also learned

Yoga Yoga (UK: , US: ; 'yoga' ; ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated with its own philosophy in ancient India, aimed at controlling body and mind to attain various salvation goals, as pra ...

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and

scriptures Religious texts, including scripture, are texts which various religions consider to be of central importance to their religious tradition. They often feature a compilation or discussion of beliefs, ritual practices, moral commandments and ...

from

Swami Karpatri Swami Karpatri (1907–1982), born as Har Narayan Ojha, was a Hindu saint and revivalist who founded the Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad. He was also a writer and led several pro-Hindu movements, including the cow protection movement. A san ...

and Swami Chetan Bharati.

Career

He established Uttar Pradesh Nagkoop Sastrath Samiti and Sanatan Sanskriti Samvardhan Parishad, both organisations are engaged in uplifting the

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and moral values of society. He served as the HOD and Dean of

Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya (IAST: ; formerly Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya and Government Sanskrit College, Varanasi) is an Indian university and institution of higher learning located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of t ...

in 1992. As an educator, he served as the principal, lecturer and visiting faculty of various institutes, including

Banaras Hindu University Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Benares Hindu University, is a collegiate, central, and research university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, and founded in 1916. The university incorporated the Central Hindu College, ...

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and

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, formerly Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, is a central university, located in New Delhi, India. History It was established on 8 October 1962, and the University Gr ...

. He has authored many books and his research paper has been published in numerous publications and magazines. ''Vyakaran Darshne Shristi Prakriya Vimarsha'' is one of his notable works. He died on 20 September 2022.

Honours

He is the recipient of over 25 awards and a few notable awards include the President Award, Keshav Award, Vachaspati Award and Vishwabharti award. He was given the title of

Mahamahopadhyaya Mahamahopadhyaya (Sanskrit: महामहोपाध्याय) is an honorific title given to prestigious scholars by the Government of India. Prior to 1947, the title was bestowed by the British Raj, and before them, by the kings of ancien ...

. In 2021, Ramyatna Shukla was awarded the fourth highest civilian honour of India

in the social work category.

References

1932 births 2022 deaths People from Bhadohi district People from Varanasi Sanskrit writers Scholars from Uttar Pradesh Indian Sanskrit scholars Sanskrit grammarians 20th-century Indian linguists Recipients of the Padma Shri in social work Banaras Hindu University people Academic staff of Banaras Hindu University Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya alumni Recipients of the Padma Shri in literature and education {{India-academic-bio-stub

Biography

Early life

Career

Honours

See also

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