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Sanskrit scholar Vasant Anant Gadgil passes away at 94

Category : Obituaries
Published on: October 24 2024 Share on facebook

  • Sanskrit scholar and founder of Sharada Gyan Peetham, Vasant Anant Gadgil passed away in Pune. He was 94.
  • Gadgil, who studied Sanskrit at Tilak Maharashtra University, founded the Sharda Dhyana Peeth in Pune and traveled to places like America and Africa to promote the Sanskrit language. 
  • He learned ancient Sanskrit texts like the Vedas and the Upanishads. Gadgil was earlier associated with the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute.
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