Renowned Sanskrit scholar Mahamahopadhyaya R. Krishnamurthy Shastri passes away in Chennai
Renowned Sanskrit scholar and former principal of Madras Sanskrit College, Mahamahopadhyaya R. Krishnamurthy Shastri, has died at age 82. He was a highly decorated academic known for his expertise in Vedanta and his contributions to Vedic education.
Why it matters
Shastri was a prominent figure in traditional Indian education and Vedic studies, and his passing marks a significant loss for the academic community in Chennai.
Renowned Sanskrit scholar and former principal of the Madras Sanskrit College, Mahamahopadhyaya R. Krishnamurthy Shastri passed away at his home on Sunday afternoon. He was 82. Family sources said he was active till the end. Even on Sunday, he had completed the Mahalaya tarpana .
Sources said on September 23, he attended an event at Orikkai in Kancheepuram where the pontiffs of the Kanchi Sankara Mutt are observing Chaturmasyam. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was present on the occasion.
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