Tiruppattur R. Venkatachala Murthi

Tiruppattur R. Venkatachala Murthi
Born 1902
India
Died 1986
Occupation Philosopher
writer
academic
Known for Oriental philosophy
Awards Padma Bhushan

Tirupattur Ramaseshayyer Venkatachala Murthi (1902–1986) was an Indian academic, philosopher, writer and translator.[1][2] He wrote several books on Oriental philosophy, particularly Indian philosophy and his works included commentaries and translations of Indian and Buddhist texts. He was an elected honorary member of the International Association of Buddhist Studies (IABS),[3] a society promoting scholarship in Buddhist studies.[4] Studies in Indian Thought: Collected Papers,[5] Central Philosophy of Buddhism[6] and A Study of the Madhyamika System[7] are some of his notable works. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1959, for his contributions to education and literature.[8]

Murti dedicates his 1955 work, THE CENTRAL PHILOSOPHY OF BUDDHISM, as follows: "To my revered teacher Professor S. Radhakrishnan".

Selected bibliography

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References

  1. ↑ "OCLC profile". OCLC. 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "VIAF profile". Virtual International Authority File. 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Honorary Members". International Association of Buddhist Studies. 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "International Association of Buddhist Studies". International Association of Buddhist Studies. 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. ↑ T. R. V. Murti (Author), Harold G. Coward (Editor) (1996). Studies in Indian Thought: Collected Papers. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 426. ISBN 9788120813106.
  6. ↑ Tirupattur Ramaseshayyer Venkatachala Murti (2003). Central Philosophy of Buddhism. Munshir Manoharlal Publishing. p. 372. ISBN 9788121510806.
  7. ↑ Tirupattur Ramaseshayyer Venkatachala Murti (1960). A Study of the Madhyamika System. George Allen and Unwin. p. 372. OCLC 852127344.
  8. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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