Bharatiya Jnanpith (भारतीय ज्ञानपीठ)
On the occasion of the 12th All India Oriental Conference held at Varanasi in December 1943, a few leading Indologists approached Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain for setting up of an organisation to undertake systematic research and publication of Sanskrit, Prakrit, Pali and Apabhramsha texts. In response to this, Sahuji, true to his deep love for learning and cultural heritage, took the decision to found the Bharatiya Jnanpith. On 18th February, 1944 the formal registration of the organization took place in the form of Deed of Declaration, laying down its objectives as follows: To conduct research and publication of the extinct, rare and unpublished works of knowledge and to encourage the creation of original literature in the service of the people. Bharatiya Jnanpith is one of the premier literary organizations of India, which is nurturing literature and culture through its literary endeavors, which include Awards, Publication, Fellowship and Research for the last several decades. Jnanpith maintains regular network with authors of various generations of all the Indian languages for the purpose of its awards and publications. Jnanpith Award has achieved the recognition of the highest literary award of the country and has been presented, so far, by Presidents, Prime Ministers and international celebrities like Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, Mr. Nelson Mandela, Sir V. S. Naipaul and H.R.H. Princess of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Jnanpith Award has been conferred to literary geniuses of various Indian languages, who have brought many laurels to our nation through their crea
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आत्मजयी' में मृत्यु सम्बंधी शाश्वत समस्या को कठोपनिषद का माध्यम बनाकर अद्भुत व्याख्या के साथ हमारे सामने रखा। इसमें नचिकेता अपने पिता की आज्ञा, 'मृत्य वे त्वा ददामीति' अर्थात मैं तुम्हें मृत्यु को देता हूँ, को शिरोधार्य करके यम के द्वार पर चला जाता ह
आत्मजयी
आत्मजयी' में मृत्यु सम्बंधी शाश्वत समस्या को कठोपनिषद का माध्यम बनाकर अद्भुत व्याख्या के साथ हमारे सामने रखा। इसमें नचिकेता अपने पिता की आज्ञा, 'मृत्य वे त्वा ददामीति' अर्थात मैं तुम्हें मृत्यु को देता हूँ, को शिरोधार्य करके यम के द्वार पर चला जाता ह
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