Siddheshwar Shastri Chitrav

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]

Siddheshwar Shastri Chitrav
Born1 February 1894
India
Died7 January 1984
Occupation(s)Vedic scholar, writer
AwardsPadma Shri

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  1. ^ "Worldcat profile". Worldcat. 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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  3. ^ "Granthalaya". Granthalaya. 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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  6. ^ "Mahabhashayshabadkosh". SLIM. 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  7. ^ Amaresh Datta (1988). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature, Volume 2. Sahitya Akademi. p. 987. ISBN 9788126011940.
  8. ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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