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'''Dr. Mandan Mishra''' was a noted [[Sanskrit]] scholar from [[India]] and founder of Shri [[Lal Bahadur Shastri]] Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha. In 2000 he was awarded [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]] for his excellent and devoted work in the field of Sanskrit.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |accessdate=21 July 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archivedate=15 November 2014 |df= }}</ref>
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'''Mandan Mishra''' was a [[Sanskrit]] scholar from [[India]] and the founder of Shri [[Lal Bahadur Shastri]] Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha. In 2000, he was awarded [[Padma Shri]] award by [[Government of India]] for his work in the field of Sanskrit.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Mishra was born on 7 June 1929 in the village of Hanutiya, located around 50km away from [[Jaipur]]. His father was a Hindu scholar and his mother was a housewife. He was the eldest of five brothers and two sisters. Mishra took his primary education from Amarsar, and high education under the guidance of Shri Pattabhiramshastriji. He married Bharti Mishra, with whom he had one daughter and three sons.<ref name=":0" />


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== Career ==
He was born on 7 June 1929 in a small village (Hanutiya) around 50&nbsp;km away from [[Jaipur]] in Rajasthan who made it very big in the world for his dedicated work in Sanskrit. His father was a Hindu Scholar and mother a house wife. He is the eldest of the 5 brothers and 2 sisters. He was married to bharti mishra. He took his last breath on 15 November 2001. He was survived with 1 daughter (recently expired) and 3 sons.his eldest son shri bhaskar mishra is a professor in Sanskrit at the lal bahadur shastri university. His second son shri ravi mishra (with three children two daughters and a son Akshat Mishra who is serving as Awards Head at Franchise India Holdings Limited.) is serving as the general manager in jk tyres and the third son shri Arun Mishra is a businessman. Dr. Mandan Mishra took his primary education from Amarsar and high education under the guidance of Shri Pattabhiramshastriji. The relationship and the principle of this teacher-student is famous all over the world.
Mishra began his career as a lecturer at Maharaja Sanskrit College in Jaipur, later advancing to the position of professor. In 1956, he was elected as a Minister and subsequently as Minister-in-Chief in 1959 for the All India Sanskrit Literature Association, an organization established by Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya to represent Sanskrit literature.<ref name=":0" />


Recognizing his expertise, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri secured Mishra’s services from the Government of Rajasthan and appointed him as the permanent Director of the Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeetha. Under his leadership, the World Sanskrit Century plan was launched, marking a new phase for Sanskrit development in India.<ref name=":0" />
== His career ==


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In 1961, a historic session of the All India Sanskrit Literature Association was held in Calcutta, inaugurated by the first President of India, Rajendra Prasad. This session became a significant milestone in promoting Sanskrit and culminated in the decision to establish a Sanskrit Vidyapeetha in New Delhi.<ref name=":0" />
He was the only Vice-Chancellor of such repute that almost all presidents and Prime Ministers of India appreciated his knowledge and dedication towards Sanskrit language. Under his guidance and leadership a group went to USA to promote Sanskrit as a language.


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On the insistence of [[Rajendra Prasad]] the then chairperson of the association Shri Narahari Vishnu, Governor of Punjab, Shri Balawant Nagesh Dattar, Minister of State for Home, Government of India, Shri Shanti Prasad, sought the services of Mishra in New Delhi from [[Government of Rajasthan]] as a result of which he came to Delhi and founded Sanskrit Vidyapeetha in New Delhi in 1962.<ref name=":0" />
Dr. Mandan Mishra started his career asa lecturer in Maharaja Sanskrit College, Jaipur. He was later upgraded as a Professor. Dr. Mandan Mishra was elected as Minister in 1956 and Minister-in-Chief in 1959 to All India Sanskrit Literature Association, a representative Association of Sanskrit established by Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya. By then All India Sanskrit Literature Association was in dire need of a young leader like Dr. Mishra. He put in a new column of energy to the Association and opened branches in all the States. Shastri ji obtained the services of Dr. Mandan Mishra from the Government of Rajasthan for his great task and appointed him as a permanent Director of the Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidhyapeetha.


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There was no provision of providing assistance to Sanskrit Institutions during that time. Each Institution would then be getting a maximum of Rs. 1000/- as assistance per annum from Delhi Government. With Mishra's effort, Delhi administration decided to extend 95% assistance to all the Sanskrit Institutions. As a result of which, each Sanskrit Institution today is getting lakhs of rupees as assistance from Government.<ref name=":0" />
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World Sanskrit Century plan was commissioned under his direction and that gave rise to a new era of Sanskrit in the country. An historical session of all India Sanskrit Literature Association could also be materialised in Calcutta in 1961, which was inaugurated by the first President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad, due to his noble efforts and initiative. This session came out as a milestone for the development of Sanskrit and concluded with the noble decision of establishing a Sanskrit Vidyapeetha in New Delhi.


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Prime Minister of India Shri [[Lal Bahadur Shastri]] accepted the chairmanship of All India Sanskrit Literature Association and Mishra was again elected as its Minister-in-Chief. On a request from Shri Shastriji, Mishra do away with the desire of an imminent foreseeable power in politics which would otherwise be bestowed upon him on the basis of his 17 years of selfless Service in Rajasthan and the reputation he had won amongst social sectors and public at large and dedicated his entire life for Sanskrit.<ref name=":0" />
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On the insistence of Dr. [[Rajendra Prasad]] eminent personalities like the then chairperson of the association Shri Narahari Vishnu, Governor of Punjab, Shri Balawant Nagesh Dattar, Minister of State for Home, Government of India, Shri Shanti Prasad, a great Industrialist etc. sought the services of Dr. Mishra in New Delhi from [[Government of Rajasthan]] as a result of which he came to Delhi and founded Sanskrit Vidyapeetha in New Delhi in 1962.


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After unexpected death of Shri Shastriji, with Mishra's effort and request from Sampurnanandaji, Smt. Indira Gandhi took over as President of the Association and Vidyapeetha and in the honour of Shri Shastri he renamed the Vidyapeetha as Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeetha and dedicated it to the [[Government of India]]. Mishra remained the founder director of the Institution. His consistent efforts bring in Delhi Vidyapeetha adequate progress and it became a deemed university in 1989.<ref name=":0" />
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There was no provision of providing assistance to Sanskrit Institutions during that time. Each Institution would then be getting a maximum of Rs. 1000/- as assistance per annum from Delhi Government. With Dr. Mishra's noble effort, Delhi administration decided to extend 95% assistance to all the Sanskrit Institutions. As a result of which, each Sanskrit Institution today is getting lakhs of rupees as assistance from Government. Dr. Mishra took with himself the confidence of all the institutions simultaneously along with him.


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On 23 June 1989, the Indian Government appointed Mishra as its first Vice-Chancellor. He started his life's journey from an evening school and got his first retirement as vice-chancellor in June 1994 and again Uttar Pradesh's Administration appointed Mishra as vice-chancellor of Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi on 1 January 1996.<ref name=":0" />
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Fortunately Prime Minister of India Shri [[Lal Bahadur Shastri]] accepted the chairmanship of All India Sanskrit Literature Association and Dr Mishra was again elected as its Minister-in-Chief. On a request from Shri Shastriji, Dr. Mishra do away with the desire of an imminent foreseeable power in politics which would otherwise be bestowed upon him on the basis of his 17 years of selfless Service in Rajasthan and the reputation he had won amongst social sectors and public at large and dedicated his entire life for Sanskrit.


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Mishra founded Shri Pattaviram Shastri Veda Mimansa Research Centre in Varanasi paying as a homage to popular master sheer Acharya Shri Pattaviram Shastri that is in operation from a newly constructed grand building in Varanasi. Kanchi Sankaracharya also nominated him as the founder chairman of the centre.<ref name=":0" />
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After unexpected demise of Shri Shastriji, with Dr. Mishra's effort and request from Dr. Sampurnanandaji, Smt. Indira Gandhi took over as President of the Association and Vidyapeetha and in the honour of Shri Shastri he renamed the Vidyapeetha as Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeetha and dedicated it to the [[Government of India]]. Dr. Mishra remained the founder director of the Institution. His consistent efforts bring in Delhi Vidyapeetha adequate progress and it became a deemed university in 1989.

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On 23 June 1989 the Government appointed Dr. Mishra as its first Vice-Chancellor. He started his life's journey from an evening school and got his first retirement as vice-chancellor in June 1994 and again Uttar Pradesh Administration appointed Dr. Mishra as vice-chancellor of Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi on 1 January 1996 which glorifies Dr. Mishra's personality.

More than three years of his tenure there would remain remarkable in history of the University forever. He conducted timely examinations, regular sessions, publication of 115 books, completion of Saraswati temple and its enlighten ceremony, conducting two religious observance ceremony in the presence of two presidents of India, Shri Sankar Dayal Sharma and Shri K. R. Narayanan as chief guests are rare incidents in the history of the University. Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi's presence was also remarkable there.

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Dr. Mishra founded Shri Pattaviram Shastri Veda Mimansa Research Centre in Varanasi paying as a homage to popular master sheer Acharya Shri Pattaviram Shastri that is in operation from a newly constructed grand building in Varanasi. Kanchi Sankaracharya also nominated him as the founder chairman of the centre.

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== Passing ==


== Death==
He died serving the Rajasthan Government as Vice-Chancellor, Rajasthan Sanskrit University.
He died serving the Rajasthan Government as Vice-Chancellor, Rajasthan Sanskrit University.


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Madan Mishra |first=Sanskrit Scholar |date=19 December 2024 |title=Madan Mishra |url=https://www.slbsrsv.ac.in/administration/vidyapeetha-officials/vice-chancellor/dr-mandan-mishra#:~:text=Mandan%20Mishra%20was%20a%20noted,in%20the%20field%20of%20Sanskrit. |access-date=19 December 2024 |website=Sri Lalbahadur Sastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth}}</ref>
{{Reflist}}
* [http://slbsrsv.ac.in/panditmadan.asp?dep=sanskrit]
* [http://slbsrsv.ac.in/panditmadan.asp?dep=sanskrit]
* [http://www.delhieducation.net/universities/Deemed/LBS-RSV/]
* [http://www.delhieducation.net/universities/Deemed/LBS-RSV/]

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Latest revision as of 11:27, 31 December 2024

Mandan Mishra
Born7 June 1929
Hanutiya (near Jaipur), Rajasthan, India
Died15 November 2001
Occupation(s)Sanskrit scholar, founder of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha
AwardsPadma Shri (2000)

Mandan Mishra was a Sanskrit scholar from India and the founder of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha. In 2000, he was awarded Padma Shri award by Government of India for his work in the field of Sanskrit.[1]

Early life

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Mishra was born on 7 June 1929 in the village of Hanutiya, located around 50km away from Jaipur. His father was a Hindu scholar and his mother was a housewife. He was the eldest of five brothers and two sisters. Mishra took his primary education from Amarsar, and high education under the guidance of Shri Pattabhiramshastriji. He married Bharti Mishra, with whom he had one daughter and three sons.[2]

Career

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Mishra began his career as a lecturer at Maharaja Sanskrit College in Jaipur, later advancing to the position of professor. In 1956, he was elected as a Minister and subsequently as Minister-in-Chief in 1959 for the All India Sanskrit Literature Association, an organization established by Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya to represent Sanskrit literature.[2]

Recognizing his expertise, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri secured Mishra’s services from the Government of Rajasthan and appointed him as the permanent Director of the Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeetha. Under his leadership, the World Sanskrit Century plan was launched, marking a new phase for Sanskrit development in India.[2]

In 1961, a historic session of the All India Sanskrit Literature Association was held in Calcutta, inaugurated by the first President of India, Rajendra Prasad. This session became a significant milestone in promoting Sanskrit and culminated in the decision to establish a Sanskrit Vidyapeetha in New Delhi.[2]

On the insistence of Rajendra Prasad the then chairperson of the association Shri Narahari Vishnu, Governor of Punjab, Shri Balawant Nagesh Dattar, Minister of State for Home, Government of India, Shri Shanti Prasad, sought the services of Mishra in New Delhi from Government of Rajasthan as a result of which he came to Delhi and founded Sanskrit Vidyapeetha in New Delhi in 1962.[2]

There was no provision of providing assistance to Sanskrit Institutions during that time. Each Institution would then be getting a maximum of Rs. 1000/- as assistance per annum from Delhi Government. With Mishra's effort, Delhi administration decided to extend 95% assistance to all the Sanskrit Institutions. As a result of which, each Sanskrit Institution today is getting lakhs of rupees as assistance from Government.[2]

Prime Minister of India Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri accepted the chairmanship of All India Sanskrit Literature Association and Mishra was again elected as its Minister-in-Chief. On a request from Shri Shastriji, Mishra do away with the desire of an imminent foreseeable power in politics which would otherwise be bestowed upon him on the basis of his 17 years of selfless Service in Rajasthan and the reputation he had won amongst social sectors and public at large and dedicated his entire life for Sanskrit.[2]

After unexpected death of Shri Shastriji, with Mishra's effort and request from Sampurnanandaji, Smt. Indira Gandhi took over as President of the Association and Vidyapeetha and in the honour of Shri Shastri he renamed the Vidyapeetha as Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeetha and dedicated it to the Government of India. Mishra remained the founder director of the Institution. His consistent efforts bring in Delhi Vidyapeetha adequate progress and it became a deemed university in 1989.[2]

On 23 June 1989, the Indian Government appointed Mishra as its first Vice-Chancellor. He started his life's journey from an evening school and got his first retirement as vice-chancellor in June 1994 and again Uttar Pradesh's Administration appointed Mishra as vice-chancellor of Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi on 1 January 1996.[2]

Mishra founded Shri Pattaviram Shastri Veda Mimansa Research Centre in Varanasi paying as a homage to popular master sheer Acharya Shri Pattaviram Shastri that is in operation from a newly constructed grand building in Varanasi. Kanchi Sankaracharya also nominated him as the founder chairman of the centre.[2]

Death

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He died serving the Rajasthan Government as Vice-Chancellor, Rajasthan Sanskrit University.

References

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  1. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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  1. ^ Madan Mishra, Sanskrit Scholar (19 December 2024). "Madan Mishra". Sri Lalbahadur Sastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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