Thursday, October 18, 2012

1991,Govt Of India: Issues a postage stamp & confers title "Vedmurti" Pt.Shriram Sharma Acharya.

The Title of " Vedmurti" was conferred upon Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya and a POSTAGE STAMP issued by the Govt Of India in 1991, to honour his immeasurable contributions (lectures and writings) in the field of Vedic Spirituality.



Quote from Wikipedia:

"Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya initiated the movement of VICHAR KRANTI (Thought Revolution) with the very first issue of Akhand Jyoti in 1940's. 

By 1960, he had compiled and translated the 4 Vedas, 108 Upanishads, 6 Darshanas, 18 Puranas, Yoga Vasishtha and various Aranyakas and Brahmanas with lucid commentaries to enable the masses to understand the knowledge contained in them. The translation was also aimed at eliminating misconceptions, superstitions and blind customs, which were propagated in the medieval era by misinterpretations of the Vedas and other scriptures. 

This contribution to the world of knowledge and human culture was highly acclaimed and appreciated by scholars like Dr S Radhakrishnan, Acharya Vinoba Bhave; the distinguished title of “Vedmurti” was conferred upon him in its recognition

In 1991 India released a postage stamp in his honour inscribed Shri Ram Sharma Acharya."
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