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{{Short description|Indian grammarian and linguist (1935–2022)}}
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| birth_name = Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi
| birth_name = Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1935|07|15}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1935|07|15}}
| birth_place = [[Khurai]], [[Central Provinces]], [[British India]]
| birth_place = [[Khurai]], [[Central Provinces and Berar]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|5|11|1935|7|15|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Varanasi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Sanskrit grammarian]], [[linguistics|linguist]], [[yogi]].
| occupation = [[Sanskrit grammarian]], [[linguistics|linguist]], [[yogi]].
| spouse = Rekha Tripathi
| spouse = Rekha Tripathi
}}
}}


'''Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi''', better known as '''Vagish Shastri''', is an Indian [[Sanskrit grammarian]], [[linguistics|linguist]], [[tantra]] and [[yogi]]. In 2018, Government of India awarded him the fourth highest [[Indian honours system|civilian award]] [[Padma Shri]] for his work in the field of literature & education.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awardees 2018 |url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFs/padma2018list.pdf |website=Padmaawards.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jan 26 |first1=TIMESOFINDIA COM | Updated: |title=Government announces recipients of 2018 Padma awards {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/government-announces-recipients-of-2018-padma-awards/articleshow/62653257.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
'''Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi''' (15 July 1935 – 11 May 2022),<ref>[https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/amp/story/state/up/varanasi/sanskrit-scholar-and-padma-shri-awardee-prof-vagish-shastri-passes-away-nrj Varanasi News: संस्कृत विद्वान और पद्मश्री सम्मानित प्रो. वागीश शास्त्री का निधन, छाई शोक की लहर] {{in lang|hi}}</ref> better known as '''Vagish Shastri''', was an Indian [[Sanskrit grammarian]], [[linguistics|linguist]], [[tantra]] and [[yogi]]. In 2018, the Government of [[India]] awarded him the fourth highest [[Indian honours system|civilian award]] [[Padma Shri]] for his work in the fields of literature and education.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awardees 2018 |url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFs/padma2018list.pdf |website=Padmaawards.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Government announces recipients of 2018 Padma awards {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/government-announces-recipients-of-2018-padma-awards/articleshow/62653257.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Shastri was born in the city of [[Khurai]], in [[Madhya Pradesh]] in 1934. His primary education was in Khurai, followed by his education in [[Vrindavan]] and [[Benaras]]. He started his teaching career as a lecturer of Sanskrit at Tikmani Sanskrit College, Varanasi in 1959 and soon he became the Director and Professor of the Research Institute at [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]], Varanasi in the year 1970.<ref>Danielle Tramard, A Le royaume de la connaissance, Beneras ville sainte retour aux sources dela tradition sanscrite, [[Le Monde]], 28 October 1995, Paris</ref> He served this prestigious academic post for about three decades.
Shastri was born in [[Khurai]] city, in [[Madhya Pradesh]] in 1934. His primary education was in Khurai, followed by his education in [[Vrindavan]] and [[Benaras]]. He started his teaching career as a lecturer of Sanskrit at Tikmani Sanskrit College, Varanasi in 1959 and soon he became the Director and Professor of the Research Institute at [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]], Varanasi in the year 1970.<ref>Danielle Tramard, A Le royaume de la connaissance, Beneras ville sainte retour aux sources dela tradition sanscrite, [[Le Monde]], 28 October 1995, Paris</ref> He served this academic post for about three decades. He received his [[Master degree|master's degree]] Vyākaraņa Āchārya (1959); PhD Vidyāvāridhi in [[Grammar]] and [[Historical Linguistics]] (1964), German Diploma (1966) and [[D.Litt.]] Vāchaspati (1969) from [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]].
He received his [[Master degree]] Vyākaraņa Āchārya (1959); PhD Vidyāvāridhi in [[Grammar]] and [[Historical Linguistics]] (1964), German Diploma (1966) and [[D.Litt.]] Vāchaspati (1969) from [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]].


==Contribution==
==Contributions==
Shastri started writing essays at the age of 19. His essays and research papers were published in different journals, nationally and internationally. He served as secretary president of one section in the fifth [[World Sanskrit Conference|World Sanskrit conference]], chief editor of many series such as [[Sarasvati Bhavana Granthamala]] and edited more than 300 [[manuscript]]s which came out in the form of books. He was also the chief editor of the Sanskrit journal [[Sarasvati Susama]]. He wrote books on a variety of topics, including grammatical and philological research, drama, history, poetry, satire, historical research and [[metaphysics]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
Shastri started to write essays at the age of 19. His more than 200 essays and Research papers were published in different journals nationally and internationally.
He was Secretary President of one section in fifth world Sanskrit conferences. He has been chief editor of many series such as [[Sarasvati Bhavana Granthamala]] he edited more than 300 [[manuscript]]s which took form of books. He also was chief editor of famous Sanskrit journal [[Sarasvati Susama]].
He has written books on different subjects which includes grammatical and philological research work, drama, history, poetry, satire, historical research work and [[Metaphysics|metaphysical]] writings.


==Honors and awards==
==Honors and awards==
[[File:Varanasi0072.jpg|thumb|Vagish Shastri]]
[[File:Varanasi0072.jpg|thumb|Vagish Shastri]]
* '''PADMSHREE , awarded by the Government of India [[President of India]], 2018
* [[Padma Shri]] - awarded by the [[President of India]] (2018)
* ''' Senior Research fellowship,''' [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]], 1964–67.
* [[Senior Research Fellow|Senior Research Fellowship]] - [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (1964–67)
* '''Kālidasa Award, Highest literary Award,''' [[Uttar Pradesh]], 1966–67.
* Kālidasa Award - Highest literary Award, [[Uttar Pradesh]] (1966–67)
* '''Honored 6 times''' by Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Academy, 1968, 1971, 1981, 1985, 1995, 1996.
* Honored 6 times by Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Academy, (1968, 1971, 1981, 1985, 1995 and 1996)
* '''Mahāmahopādhyāya,''' Śri Kashi Pandit Parishad, 1982.
* Mahāmahopādhyāya, Śri Kashi Pandit Parishad (1982)
* '''Bāņa Bhatţţ Award''', Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Academy, 1990.
* Bāņa Bhatţţ Award, Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Academy (1990)
* '''Veda-Vedānga Award,''' [[Rajasthan]] Sanskrit Academy, 1994.
* Veda-Vedānga Award, [[Rajasthan]] Sanskrit Academy, (1994)
* '''Anusansdhan Puraskāra''' (Research Award), Utkal Pāti trust, 1995
* Anusansdhan Puraskāra (Research Award) - Utkal Pāti trust (1995)
* '''Swami Vishnu Tirth Sammāna''' (Spiritual writing Award), Indore, 2002
* Swami Vishnu Tirth Sammāna (Spiritual writing Award) - Indore (2002)
* '''Special Award''', Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan, 2005.
* Special Award - Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan (2005)
* '''Special Award,''' Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan, 2005.
* Special Award - Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan (2005)
* '''Certificate of Honour for Sanskrit, awarded by the [[President of India]]''', 2013.<ref>{{cite news | title=Mukherjee presents Certificate of Honor, Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman to scholars on I-Day | work=Business Standard | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/mukherjee-presents-certificate-of-honor-maharshi-badrayan-vyas-samman-to-scholars-on-i-day-113081500958_1.html | date=15 August 2013 | accessdate=19 August 2013}}</ref>
* Certificate of Honour for Sanskrit - awarded by the [[President of India]] (2013)<ref>{{cite news | title=Mukherjee presents Certificate of Honor, Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman to scholars on I-Day | work=Business Standard | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/mukherjee-presents-certificate-of-honor-maharshi-badrayan-vyas-samman-to-scholars-on-i-day-113081500958_1.html | date=15 August 2013 | access-date=19 August 2013}}</ref>
* '''Sauhard Samman''', Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan, Lucknow, 2014
* Sauhard Samman - Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan, Lucknow (2014)
* '''Yash Bharati Samman''', Highest Honour of UP Govt. Government of Uttar Pradesh,2015
* Yash Bharati Samman - Highest Honour of U. P. Govt. Government of Uttar Pradesh (2015)
* '''Vishva Bharati Samman''', Highest Honour in Sanskrit Work, By UP Sanskrit Samsthan, Lucknow, 2013
* Vishva Bharati Samman - Highest Honour in Sanskrit Work, by U. P. Sanskrit Samsthan, Lucknow, (2013)
* '''Mahakavi Kalidas Sanskrit Vrati Samman-2016''', Highest Honour in Sanskrit Work, By Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Nagpur
* Mahakavi Kalidas Sanskrit Vrati Samman, Highest Honour in Sanskrit Work, by [[Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University|Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University]], Nagpur (2016)
* '''Rashtriya Chatrasal Samman-2017''', by Bundeli Sahitya Parishad,Bhopal.
* Rashtriya Chatrasal Samman - by Bundeli Sahitya Parishad, Bhopal (2017)
* '''Sanskrit Sadhana Samman-"Maharshi VedVyas Samman 2017"''', By Delhi Sanskrit Academy, New Delhi.
* Sanskrit Sadhana Samman-"Maharshi VedVyas Samman 2017", by Delhi Sanskrit Academy, New Delhi (2017)
* Honorary D.Litt., 2018, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.
* Honorary D.Litt., Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi (2018)


==Books authored==
==Books authored==
[[William Dwight Whitney|Whitney]]'s principal target in accusing [[Pāṇini]] and Pāṇiniyas of unreliability was the [[Dhatupatha]]. He set forth his views that of nearly 2000 roots of [[Dhatupatha]] published by Westergaard and Bohtlingk more than half of these are not attested in literature. The most ambitious work in the direction noted is ''Pāniniya Dhātupātha Samikşhā''(1965) wherein the author gives an alphabetically arranged catalogue of roots found in different [[Dhatupatha]]s together with attestation – verbal and nominal forms – in [[Sanskrit]], [[Pali]], [[Apabhramsa]] and other [[Prakrit]]s. BPT Vagish Shastri professed aim is to refute [[William Dwight Whitney|Whitney]]'s Claim.<ref>George Cardona, PANINI, A survey of Research, Mouton & Co. B.V. Publisher, 1976</ref><ref>Sanskrit Pratibha, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, Vol. 8, No.2, 1970, pp. 106.</ref><ref>R.N. Dandekar, Vedic Bibliography, Vol. III, Govt. Oriental Series No.10, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, [[Poona]], 1973.</ref>
[[William Dwight Whitney|Whitney]]'s principal target in accusing [[Pāṇini]] and Pāṇiniyas of unreliability was the [[Dhatupatha]]. He set forth his views that of nearly 2000 roots of [[Dhatupatha]] published by Westergaard and Bohtlingk, more than half of these are not attested in literature. The most ambitious work in the direction noted is ''Pāniniya Dhātupātha Samikşhā'' (1965), wherein the author gives an alphabetically arranged catalogue of roots found in different [[Dhatupatha]]s together with attestation – verbal and nominal forms – in [[Sanskrit]], [[Pali]], [[Apabhramsa]] and other [[Prakrit]]s. BPT Vagish Shastri's professed aim is to refute [[William Dwight Whitney|Whitney]]'s Claim.<ref>George Cardona, PANINI, A survey of Research, Mouton & Co. B.V. Publisher, 1976</ref><ref>Sanskrit Pratibha, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, Vol. 8, No.2, 1970, pp. 106.</ref><ref>R.N. Dandekar, Vedic Bibliography, Vol. III, Govt. Oriental Series No.10, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, [[Poona]], 1973.</ref>


The radio drama ''Krişakānām Nāgpāshah'' is a symbolic play with the tone and tenor of patriotism which aims at common harmony, pride in one's own nation, and sacrifice for one's motherland which is highly relevant. This is a creative work from the vibrant pen of BPT Vagish Shastri.<ref>S. Ranganath, ''Studies in Rigveda and modern Sanskrit literature'',Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi.</ref>
The radio drama ''Krişakānām Nāgpāshah'' is a symbolic play with the tone and tenor of patriotism which aims at common harmony, pride in one's own nation and sacrifice for one's motherland which is highly relevant. This is a creative work from the vibrant pen of BPT Vagish Shastri.<ref>S. Ranganath, ''Studies in Rigveda and modern Sanskrit literature'',Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi.</ref>


===Grammatical and philological research work===
===Grammatical and philological research work===
# ''Pāniniya Dhātupātha Samikşhā'', [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]], 1965
# ''Pāniniya Dhātupātha Samikşhā'', [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]], 1965.
# ''Taddhitantah Kechana Sabdah'', [[Motilal Banarsidass]], Delhi, 1967.
# ''Taddhitantah Kechana Sabdah'', [[Motilal Banarsidass]], Delhi, 1967.
# ''Anusandhana Paddhatih'', Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, 1969 (Presently this book is being translated into [[Telugu language|Telugu]], by Sanskrit Department, Waltair University<ref>Lajja Shukla, Arvachin Sanskrit Sahitya mein Vagish Shastri, Unpublished PhD Thesis, 2002, [[Indore University]], [[Indore]]</ref>)
# ''Anusandhana Paddhatih'', Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, 1969 (Presently this book is being translated into [[Telugu language|Telugu]], by Sanskrit Department, Waltair University.<ref>Lajja Shukla, Arvachin Sanskrit Sahitya mein Vagish Shastri, Unpublished PhD Thesis, 2002, [[Indore University]], [[Indore]]</ref>)
# ''Dhātvartha-Vijnanam'', [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]], 1980, This is the most ambitious work in the semantics of verbal roots<ref>George Cardona, Recent research in Pāṇinian Studies, [[Motilal Banarsidass]], Delhi, 1999.</ref>
# ''Dhātvartha-Vijnanam'', [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]], 1980, This is the most ambitious work in the semantics of verbal roots.<ref>George Cardona, Recent research in Pāṇinian Studies, [[Motilal Banarsidass]], Delhi, 1999.</ref>
# ''Sabda Nirvachana aur Sabdartha'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2004.
# ''Sabda Nirvachana aur Sabdartha'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2004.
# ''Gypsy language and Grammar'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2005.
# ''Gypsy language and Grammar'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2005.
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===Creative writing in Sanskrit, Hindi and English===
===Creative writing in Sanskrit, Hindi and English===
His creative writing of drama, [[narrative|story]], poetry, satire is present in his books<ref>Sanskrit Vangmay ka Brihad Itihas, Vol. II (Eds) Baldev Upadhayay, O.P. Pandey, U.P. Sanskrit Academy, Lucknow, 1997</ref>
His creative writing of drama, [[narrative|story]], poetry, satire is present in his books.<ref>Sanskrit Vangmay ka Brihad Itihas, Vol. II (Eds) Baldev Upadhayay, O.P. Pandey, U.P. Sanskrit Academy, Lucknow, 1997</ref>
# ''Krişakānām Nāgpāshah'': A drama concerned with National Awakening, Chaukhamba Vidya Bhavan, Varanasi, 1958.
# ''Krişakānām Nāgpāshah'': A drama concerned with National Awakening, Chaukhamba Vidya Bhavan, Varanasi, 1958.
# ''Katha Samvartika'', (Original Sanskrit Stories), Chaukhamba Vidya Bhavan, Varanasi, 1959.
# ''Katha Samvartika'', (Original Sanskrit Stories), Chaukhamba Vidya Bhavan, Varanasi, 1959.
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# ''Sri Siva Stavana Chayanika'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1989.
# ''Sri Siva Stavana Chayanika'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1989.
# ''Narma-Saptasati'' : verse-satires, Education ministry, Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Academy, 1994.
# ''Narma-Saptasati'' : verse-satires, Education ministry, Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Academy, 1994.
# ''Sanskrit Vangmaya Manthanam'', Financial support by Ministry of Education, Govt of India, 1990.
# ''Sanskrit Vangmaya Manthanam'', Financial support by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, 1990.
# ''Atankavada Satakam'' : Verse critique on Terrorism, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1992.
# ''Atankavada Satakam'' : Verse critique on Terrorism, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1992.
# ''Sasvata Kavya ki Atma'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000.
# ''Sasvata Kavya ki Atma'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000.
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# ''Sanskrit Enhanced Knowledge of West'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2009.
# ''Sanskrit Enhanced Knowledge of West'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2009.
# ''Sri Vagyoga Tantram'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2010.
# ''Sri Vagyoga Tantram'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2010.
# ''Nisargsarsanjali'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2013
# ''Nisargsarsanjali'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2013.
# ''Anushandhan Sampadan Pravidhi'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2013
# ''Anushandhan Sampadan Pravidhi'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2013.
# ''NAAD SHABDIKAM'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017
# ''NAAD SHABDIKAM'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
# ''WHY SANSKRIT'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
# ''WHY SANSKRIT'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
# ''Antyajon ke Prati Hinduvon ka Kartavya'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017
# ''Antyajon ke Prati Hinduvon ka Kartavya'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
# ''NAAD SHABDIKAM'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017
# ''SANJYÀKRIYÀPADA-SAMSLESHIKÀ VYÀKRIYÀ'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
# ''SANJYÀKRIYÀPADA-SAMSLESHIKÀ VYÀKRIYÀ'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017
# ''SANKSHIPTA SAAR VYAKARAN'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
# ''SANKSHIPTA SAAR VYAKARAN'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017
# ''SHIV SANKALP SUKTAM'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
# ''SHIV SANKALP SUKTAM'', Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017


===Historical research work===
===Historical research work===
# ''Bundelkhand Ki Prachinata (Antiquity of (Bundelkand)'', Self Publication, 1965.
# ''Bundelkhand Ki Prachinata (Antiquity of (Bundelkand)'', Self Publication, 1965.
Here refused claim of Archaeologist [[A. Cunningham]] who suggested native place of Bundelas in [[Maharashtra]]. This book describes an etymological identification of the mysterious 'pulindas' mentioned in later [[Vedas|Vedic]], [[Indian epic poetry|Epic]], [[purana|pauranika]] and [[inscriptional]] literature.
He refused the claim of archaeologist [[Alexander Cunningham]] who suggested native place of Bundelas in [[Maharashtra]]. This book describes an etymological identification of the mysterious 'pulindas' mentioned in later [[Vedas|Vedic]], [[Indian epic poetry|Epic]], [[purana|pauranika]] and [[inscriptional]] literature.
# ''Gypsy Bhasha'' : An historical and grammatical study, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1986.
# ''Gypsy Bhasha'' : An historical and grammatical study, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1986.
# ''Mahakunmbh evam Sangama Snanana'' : Ek Vaijnanika Vivechana, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1988.
# ''Mahakunmbh evam Sangama Snanana'' : Ek Vaijnanika Vivechana, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1988.
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===Metaphysical writing===
===Metaphysical writing===
# 'Parachetana ki Yatra'' (Journey to Superconsciousness), Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000. He trained more than 1000 students from all over the world in Kundalini Meditation, Tantra, Yoga and Philosophy.<ref>Vastoshpati Shastri, John Hall, Susane Trubel, Vagyoga: Kundalini Meditation, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2003.</ref>
# ''Parachetana ki Yatra (Journey to Superconsciousness)'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000. He trained more than 1000 students from all over the world in Kundalini Meditation, Tantra, Yoga and Philosophy.<ref>Vastoshpati Shastri, John Hall, Susane Trubel, Vagyoga: Kundalini Meditation, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2003.</ref>
# ''Shakti, Shiva and Yoga'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000.
# ''Shakti, Shiva and Yoga'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000.
# ''Yogachudamani Upnishad'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2004.
# ''Yogachudamani Upanishad'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2004.
# ''Samvit Prakasha (Vaishnav Tantra)'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2006
# ''Samvit Prakasha (Vaishnav Tantra)'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2006.
# ''Trayambakam Yajamahe'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2006.
# ''Trayambakam Yajamahe'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2006.


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Shastri has published three books on his invented Sanskrit Grammar "Vagyoga Technique".
Shastri has published three books on his invented Sanskrit Grammar "Vagyoga Technique".
# ''Sanskrit Sikahne ki Saral aur Vaijnanika Vidhi'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1990.
# ''Sanskrit Sikahne ki Saral aur Vaijnanika Vidhi'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1990.
# ''Vagyoga : Mnemonic Sasnkrit Technique'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000.
# ''Vagyoga : Mnemonic Sanskrit Technique'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000.
# ''Vagyoga : Conversational Sanskrit'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2001.(Also translated in Russian language,2009)
# ''Vagyoga : Conversational Sanskrit'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2001.(Also translated in Russian language, 2009).
# ''Sanskrit Made Easy : Part – I'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2012.
# ''Sanskrit Made Easy : Part – II'', Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2016.


===Dictionary===
===Dictionary===
# ''Vamana-Purana Visayanukrama Sabdakosa'', Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, 1996.
# ''Vamana-Purana Visayanukrama Sabdakosa'', Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, (1996).
# ''Etymological Bundeli Dictionary'', Vagyoga Chetana Prakashan, Varanasi, (2017).
# ''Etymological Bundeli Dictionary'', Vagyoga Chetana Prakashan, Varanasi, (2017).
# ''SHABDA PARANYAM NAAM DHATUNIRBHAR SHABDAKOSHAH'', Vagyoga Chetana Prakashan, Varanasi, (2017).
# ''SHABDA PARANYAM NAAM DHATUNIRBHAR SHABDAKOSHAH'', Vagyoga Chetana Prakashan, Varanasi, (2017).


==Research papers==
==Research papers==
More than 200 research papers are published<ref>Sanskrit Vangmay ka Brihad Itihas (Vyakarna), Vol VII (Ed) Baldev Upadhyay, Jagannath Pathak, U.P. Sanskrit Academy, Lucknow, 2000.</ref>
More than 200 research papers are published.<ref>Sanskrit Vangmay ka Brihad Itihas (Vyakarna), Vol VII (Ed) Baldev Upadhyay, Jagannath Pathak, U.P. Sanskrit Academy, Lucknow, 2000.</ref>
# Rakshnadyastadasharthakah: Root Av, All India Oriental Conference, Vol. XXVII, [[Kurukshetra University]], 1975
# Rakshnadyastadasharthakah: Root Av, All India Oriental Conference, Vol. XXVII, [[Kurukshetra University]], 1975.
# The Science of Abbreviation in Ancient India, Third World Sanskrit Conference, Paris, 1977.
# The Science of Abbreviation in Ancient India, Third World Sanskrit Conference, Paris, 1977.
# Some Pāṇinian roots used only in Persian and European languages, V world Sanskrit Conference, [[Weimar]], 1979.
# Some Pāṇinian roots used only in Persian and European languages, V world Sanskrit Conference, [[Weimar]], 1979.
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==Supervision==
==Supervision==
Being Director, Research Institute, [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]] he has guided 53 students for PhD And 6 students for D.Litt. degree in different subjects.
Being the Director of Research Institute, [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]] he has guided 53 students for PhD and 6 students for D.Litt. degree in different subjects.
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==Vagyoga: Natural law and Mnemonic technique==
==Vagyoga: Natural law and mnemonic technique==
Dr. Vagish Shastri has invented a unique technique of teaching Sanskrit grammar called 'Vagyoga'.<ref>Sanskrit without tears, Life positive, Vol. 4, No.3, June 1993, p.17</ref> This is a mnemonic method to enter in the soul of words, it is based upon natural law, which does not requires learning by heart any sutras.<ref>Fr. Sadanand D'souza, Miraculous vagyoga mnemonic method of learning Sanskrit based on Para Vidya, Mystic India, Occult foundation, Vol. 2, No.3, March 1996, p.125-127</ref> This is a mathematical way of learning Sanskrit Grammar.<ref>Cinzia Periccini, Dandin Inieu Principi, Paideia Editrice, 1986</ref> Many scholars from all over the world learned Sanskrit in very short time and they made translation of Sanskrit texts in their own language and many of them appointed as Professors.<ref>Freedom Tobias Cole, Science of light, An Introduction of Vedic Astrology, Print Media Books, California, USA, {{ISBN|0-9788447-8-5}}</ref>
Dr. Vagish Shastri has invented a unique technique of teaching Sanskrit grammar called 'Vagyoga'.<ref>Sanskrit without tears, Life positive, Vol. 4, No.3, June 1993, p.17</ref> This is a mnemonic method to enter in the soul of words, it is based upon natural law, which does not require learning by heart any sutras.<ref>Fr. Sadanand D'souza, Miraculous vagyoga mnemonic method of learning Sanskrit based on Para Vidya, Mystic India, Occult foundation, Vol. 2, No.3, March 1996, p.125-127</ref> This is a mathematical way of learning Sanskrit grammar.<ref>Cinzia Periccini, Dandin Inieu Principi, Paideia Editrice, 1986</ref> Many scholars from all over the world learned Sanskrit in very short time and they made translation of Sanskrit texts in their own language and many of them appointed professors.<ref>Freedom Tobias Cole, Science of light, An Introduction of Vedic Astrology, Print Media Books, California, USA, {{ISBN|0-9788447-8-5}}</ref>


==Taught pronunciation to Madonna==
==Tutelage of Madonna==
Pop singer [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] sang Yoga Taravali; Dr. Vagish Shastri found mistakes in her singing.<ref>Madonna's Mantra, Editorial, 16 October 1998, ''[[The Times of India]]''</ref><ref>Madonna song was not musical to the Pundit's ears, [[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]], New Delhi, 11 May 1998</ref> Madonna came in touch of Dr. Shastri through [[BBC]] radio and learned pronunciation.<ref>Madonna's Ray of light: Pandit suggest a touch up, [[Indian Express]], 10 May 1998.</ref>
Pop singer [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] sang Yoga Taravali; Dr. Vagish Shastri found mistakes in her singing.<ref>Madonna's Mantra, Editorial, 16 October 1998, ''[[The Times of India]]''</ref><ref>Madonna song was not musical to the Pundit's ears, [[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]], New Delhi, 11 May 1998</ref> Madonna came in touch with Dr. Shastri through [[BBC]] radio and learned the proper pronunciation.<ref>Madonna's Ray of light: Pandit suggest a touch up, [[Indian Express]], 10 May 1998.</ref>


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Vagish Shastri
Born
Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi

(1935-07-15)15 July 1935
Khurai, Central Provinces and Berar, British India
Died11 May 2022(2022-05-11) (aged 86)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)Sanskrit grammarian, linguist, yogi.
SpouseRekha Tripathi

Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi (15 July 1935 – 11 May 2022),[1] better known as Vagish Shastri, was an Indian Sanskrit grammarian, linguist, tantra and yogi. In 2018, the Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri for his work in the fields of literature and education.[2][3]

Life and career

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Shastri was born in Khurai city, in Madhya Pradesh in 1934. His primary education was in Khurai, followed by his education in Vrindavan and Benaras. He started his teaching career as a lecturer of Sanskrit at Tikmani Sanskrit College, Varanasi in 1959 and soon he became the Director and Professor of the Research Institute at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi in the year 1970.[4] He served this academic post for about three decades. He received his master's degree Vyākaraņa Āchārya (1959); PhD Vidyāvāridhi in Grammar and Historical Linguistics (1964), German Diploma (1966) and D.Litt. Vāchaspati (1969) from Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.

Contributions

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Shastri started writing essays at the age of 19. His essays and research papers were published in different journals, nationally and internationally. He served as secretary president of one section in the fifth World Sanskrit conference, chief editor of many series such as Sarasvati Bhavana Granthamala and edited more than 300 manuscripts which came out in the form of books. He was also the chief editor of the Sanskrit journal Sarasvati Susama. He wrote books on a variety of topics, including grammatical and philological research, drama, history, poetry, satire, historical research and metaphysics.[citation needed]

Honors and awards

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Vagish Shastri
  • Padma Shri - awarded by the President of India (2018)
  • Senior Research Fellowship - University Grants Commission (1964–67)
  • Kālidasa Award - Highest literary Award, Uttar Pradesh (1966–67)
  • Honored 6 times by Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Academy, (1968, 1971, 1981, 1985, 1995 and 1996)
  • Mahāmahopādhyāya, Śri Kashi Pandit Parishad (1982)
  • Bāņa Bhatţţ Award, Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Academy (1990)
  • Veda-Vedānga Award, Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy, (1994)
  • Anusansdhan Puraskāra (Research Award) - Utkal Pāti trust (1995)
  • Swami Vishnu Tirth Sammāna (Spiritual writing Award) - Indore (2002)
  • Special Award - Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan (2005)
  • Special Award - Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan (2005)
  • Certificate of Honour for Sanskrit - awarded by the President of India (2013)[5]
  • Sauhard Samman - Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan, Lucknow (2014)
  • Yash Bharati Samman - Highest Honour of U. P. Govt. Government of Uttar Pradesh (2015)
  • Vishva Bharati Samman - Highest Honour in Sanskrit Work, by U. P. Sanskrit Samsthan, Lucknow, (2013)
  • Mahakavi Kalidas Sanskrit Vrati Samman, Highest Honour in Sanskrit Work, by Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Nagpur (2016)
  • Rashtriya Chatrasal Samman - by Bundeli Sahitya Parishad, Bhopal (2017)
  • Sanskrit Sadhana Samman-"Maharshi VedVyas Samman 2017", by Delhi Sanskrit Academy, New Delhi (2017)
  • Honorary D.Litt., Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi (2018)

Books authored

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Whitney's principal target in accusing Pāṇini and Pāṇiniyas of unreliability was the Dhatupatha. He set forth his views that of nearly 2000 roots of Dhatupatha published by Westergaard and Bohtlingk, more than half of these are not attested in literature. The most ambitious work in the direction noted is Pāniniya Dhātupātha Samikşhā (1965), wherein the author gives an alphabetically arranged catalogue of roots found in different Dhatupathas together with attestation – verbal and nominal forms – in Sanskrit, Pali, Apabhramsa and other Prakrits. BPT Vagish Shastri's professed aim is to refute Whitney's Claim.[6][7][8]

The radio drama Krişakānām Nāgpāshah is a symbolic play with the tone and tenor of patriotism which aims at common harmony, pride in one's own nation and sacrifice for one's motherland which is highly relevant. This is a creative work from the vibrant pen of BPT Vagish Shastri.[9]

Grammatical and philological research work

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  1. Pāniniya Dhātupātha Samikşhā, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, 1965.
  2. Taddhitantah Kechana Sabdah, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1967.
  3. Anusandhana Paddhatih, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, 1969 (Presently this book is being translated into Telugu, by Sanskrit Department, Waltair University.[10])
  4. Dhātvartha-Vijnanam, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, 1980, This is the most ambitious work in the semantics of verbal roots.[11]
  5. Sabda Nirvachana aur Sabdartha, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2004.
  6. Gypsy language and Grammar, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2005.
  7. Upsahityam, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2007.

Creative writing in Sanskrit, Hindi and English

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His creative writing of drama, story, poetry, satire is present in his books.[12]

  1. Krişakānām Nāgpāshah: A drama concerned with National Awakening, Chaukhamba Vidya Bhavan, Varanasi, 1958.
  2. Katha Samvartika, (Original Sanskrit Stories), Chaukhamba Vidya Bhavan, Varanasi, 1959.
  3. Tolstoy Kathasaptakam, (Translation in Sanskrit), Chaukhamba Vidya Bhavan, Varanasi, 1970. (In Sampurnanand Sanskrit University curriculum).
  4. Bharat Mein Sanskrit ki Anivaryata Kyon, Choukhamba Vidya Bhavan, Varanasi, 1977.
  5. Sri Ganga Stavana Chayanika, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1987.
  6. Sri Siva Stavana Chayanika, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1989.
  7. Narma-Saptasati : verse-satires, Education ministry, Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Academy, 1994.
  8. Sanskrit Vangmaya Manthanam, Financial support by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, 1990.
  9. Atankavada Satakam : Verse critique on Terrorism, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1992.
  10. Sasvata Kavya ki Atma, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000.
  11. Jagatika Prema aur Sasvta Ananda, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2004.
  12. Humour in Ancient India, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2004.
  13. Shabd Nirvachan Aur Shabdarth, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2007.
  14. Sanskrit Enhanced Knowledge of West, Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2009.
  15. Sri Vagyoga Tantram, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2010.
  16. Nisargsarsanjali, Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2013.
  17. Anushandhan Sampadan Pravidhi, Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2013.
  18. NAAD SHABDIKAM, Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
  19. WHY SANSKRIT, Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
  20. Antyajon ke Prati Hinduvon ka Kartavya, Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
  21. SANJYÀKRIYÀPADA-SAMSLESHIKÀ VYÀKRIYÀ, Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
  22. SANKSHIPTA SAAR VYAKARAN, Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.
  23. SHIV SANKALP SUKTAM, Vagyoga Chetna Peetham, Varanasi, 2017.

Historical research work

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  1. Bundelkhand Ki Prachinata (Antiquity of (Bundelkand), Self Publication, 1965.

He refused the claim of archaeologist Alexander Cunningham who suggested native place of Bundelas in Maharashtra. This book describes an etymological identification of the mysterious 'pulindas' mentioned in later Vedic, Epic, pauranika and inscriptional literature.

  1. Gypsy Bhasha : An historical and grammatical study, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1986.
  2. Mahakunmbh evam Sangama Snanana : Ek Vaijnanika Vivechana, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1988.
  3. Nadiya Ek Ghat Bahutere, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2001.
  4. Autobiography of the Vagyogi, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2003.
  5. Migration of Aryans from India, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2007.
  6. Bundelkhand Ki Prachinata, Enlarged Edition, Vag Yog Chetna Granthmala, Varanasi, 2011.

Metaphysical writing

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  1. Parachetana ki Yatra (Journey to Superconsciousness), Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000. He trained more than 1000 students from all over the world in Kundalini Meditation, Tantra, Yoga and Philosophy.[13]
  2. Shakti, Shiva and Yoga, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000.
  3. Yogachudamani Upanishad, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2004.
  4. Samvit Prakasha (Vaishnav Tantra), Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2006.
  5. Trayambakam Yajamahe, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2006.

New Sanskrit grammar

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Shastri has published three books on his invented Sanskrit Grammar "Vagyoga Technique".

  1. Sanskrit Sikahne ki Saral aur Vaijnanika Vidhi, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 1990.
  2. Vagyoga : Mnemonic Sanskrit Technique, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2000.
  3. Vagyoga : Conversational Sanskrit, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2001.(Also translated in Russian language, 2009).

Dictionary

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  1. Vamana-Purana Visayanukrama Sabdakosa, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, (1996).
  2. Etymological Bundeli Dictionary, Vagyoga Chetana Prakashan, Varanasi, (2017).
  3. SHABDA PARANYAM NAAM DHATUNIRBHAR SHABDAKOSHAH, Vagyoga Chetana Prakashan, Varanasi, (2017).

Research papers

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More than 200 research papers are published.[14]

  1. Rakshnadyastadasharthakah: Root Av, All India Oriental Conference, Vol. XXVII, Kurukshetra University, 1975.
  2. The Science of Abbreviation in Ancient India, Third World Sanskrit Conference, Paris, 1977.
  3. Some Pāṇinian roots used only in Persian and European languages, V world Sanskrit Conference, Weimar, 1979.
  4. Padma Purana and Raghuvamsa, Ganganath Jha Research Journal, Vol. XXXViii, January 1982, Allahabad.

Supervision

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Being the Director of Research Institute, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University he has guided 53 students for PhD and 6 students for D.Litt. degree in different subjects.

S.No. Subject Degree No. of Students
1. Sanskrit Grammar PhD 20
2. Poetics & Poetry PhD 20
3. Philosophy & Tantra PhD 06
4. Veda PhD 02
5. Purana PhD 02
6. Jyotisha PhD 01
7. Ayurveda PhD 02
8. Sanskrit Grammar D.Litt. 01
9. Poetics & Poetry D.Litt. 03
10. Philosophy & Tantra D.Litt. 01
11. Purana D.Litt. 01

Vagyoga: Natural law and mnemonic technique

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Dr. Vagish Shastri has invented a unique technique of teaching Sanskrit grammar called 'Vagyoga'.[15] This is a mnemonic method to enter in the soul of words, it is based upon natural law, which does not require learning by heart any sutras.[16] This is a mathematical way of learning Sanskrit grammar.[17] Many scholars from all over the world learned Sanskrit in very short time and they made translation of Sanskrit texts in their own language and many of them appointed professors.[18]

Tutelage of Madonna

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Pop singer Madonna sang Yoga Taravali; Dr. Vagish Shastri found mistakes in her singing.[19][20] Madonna came in touch with Dr. Shastri through BBC radio and learned the proper pronunciation.[21]

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References

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  1. ^ Varanasi News: संस्कृत विद्वान और पद्मश्री सम्मानित प्रो. वागीश शास्त्री का निधन, छाई शोक की लहर (in Hindi)
  2. ^ "Padma Awardees 2018" (PDF). Padmaawards.gov.in.
  3. ^ "Government announces recipients of 2018 Padma awards | India News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ^ Danielle Tramard, A Le royaume de la connaissance, Beneras ville sainte retour aux sources dela tradition sanscrite, Le Monde, 28 October 1995, Paris
  5. ^ "Mukherjee presents Certificate of Honor, Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman to scholars on I-Day". Business Standard. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  6. ^ George Cardona, PANINI, A survey of Research, Mouton & Co. B.V. Publisher, 1976
  7. ^ Sanskrit Pratibha, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, Vol. 8, No.2, 1970, pp. 106.
  8. ^ R.N. Dandekar, Vedic Bibliography, Vol. III, Govt. Oriental Series No.10, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Poona, 1973.
  9. ^ S. Ranganath, Studies in Rigveda and modern Sanskrit literature,Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi.
  10. ^ Lajja Shukla, Arvachin Sanskrit Sahitya mein Vagish Shastri, Unpublished PhD Thesis, 2002, Indore University, Indore
  11. ^ George Cardona, Recent research in Pāṇinian Studies, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1999.
  12. ^ Sanskrit Vangmay ka Brihad Itihas, Vol. II (Eds) Baldev Upadhayay, O.P. Pandey, U.P. Sanskrit Academy, Lucknow, 1997
  13. ^ Vastoshpati Shastri, John Hall, Susane Trubel, Vagyoga: Kundalini Meditation, Yogic Voice Consciousness Institute, Varanasi, 2003.
  14. ^ Sanskrit Vangmay ka Brihad Itihas (Vyakarna), Vol VII (Ed) Baldev Upadhyay, Jagannath Pathak, U.P. Sanskrit Academy, Lucknow, 2000.
  15. ^ Sanskrit without tears, Life positive, Vol. 4, No.3, June 1993, p.17
  16. ^ Fr. Sadanand D'souza, Miraculous vagyoga mnemonic method of learning Sanskrit based on Para Vidya, Mystic India, Occult foundation, Vol. 2, No.3, March 1996, p.125-127
  17. ^ Cinzia Periccini, Dandin Inieu Principi, Paideia Editrice, 1986
  18. ^ Freedom Tobias Cole, Science of light, An Introduction of Vedic Astrology, Print Media Books, California, USA, ISBN 0-9788447-8-5
  19. ^ Madonna's Mantra, Editorial, 16 October 1998, The Times of India
  20. ^ Madonna song was not musical to the Pundit's ears, The Statesman, New Delhi, 11 May 1998
  21. ^ Madonna's Ray of light: Pandit suggest a touch up, Indian Express, 10 May 1998.
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