Siddheshwar Shastri Chitrav Explained

Siddheshwar Shastri Chitrav
Birth Date:	1 February 1894
Birth Place:	India
Death Date:	7 January 1984
Occupation:	Vedic scholar, writer
Awards:	Padma Shri

Siddheshwar Shastri Chitrāv (1 February 1894 - 7 January 1984) was an Indian Vedic scholar, lexicographer, translator and writer of Marathi literature.^{[1] [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]

See also

• Upanishad
• Vedas

Notes and References

1. Web site: Worldcat profile . Worldcat . 2015 . May 20, 2015.
2. Web site: Viaf . Viaf . 2015 . May 20, 2015.
3. Web site: Granthalaya . Granthalaya . 2015 . May 20, 2015.
4. Web site: Exotic India Art . Exotic India Art . 2015 . May 20, 2015.
5. Web site: The meaning of vedas . The meaning of vedas . 2015 . May 20, 2015.
6. Web site: Mahabhashayshabadkosh . SLIM . 2015 . May 20, 2015.
7. Book: Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature, Volume 2 . Sahitya Akademi . Amaresh Datta . 1988 . 987 . 9788126011940.
8. Web site: Padma Shri . Padma Shri . 2015 . November 11, 2014.