Swami Bhadreshdas gets Saraswati Samman 2024

Mahamahopadhyay Bhadreshdas Swami, renowned Sanskrit scholar, philosopher of the Vedanta tradition, and an ordained sadhu of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), was on Sunday conferred with the prestigious Saraswati Samman 2024 by the K.K. Birla Foundation for his work Swaminarayan Siddhant Sudha.

- HT Correspondent

Gujarat and Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat (centre) presents the award to Swami Bhadreshdas (third from left) along with (from left) Murli Manohar Pathak, VC of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University; Dr Suresh Rituparna, director and member secretary of the KK Birla Foundation; Swami Anandswarupdas; retired justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, and Swami Brahmaviharidas.

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The award, announced in ‘March, was formally presented at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Sha-hibaug, Ahmedabad, in the presence of Gujarat and Maharashtra governor Acharya Devvrat.

In his address, the governor said Sanskrit isa profound expression of India’s civilisation and culture, deeply rooted in the welfare of humanity and nature. He urged everyone to understand the essence of Sanskrit scriptures and appreciate the beauty of the language. He lauded the monumental contribution of Swami Bhadreshdas, describing his work as a beacon of philosophical and academic excellence that unites souls and elevates India’s intellectual presence worldwide.