The Sanskrit Philatelist

Saṃskṛtam (Sanskrit) known as “Divine Speech” and “Language of the Gods” in Indian tradition is the source of later languages of India. Precision is its beauty. “Philately” (Fr: Philatélie) is the study of postage stamps. The legacy that Sanskrit has left to us is India's legacy. Displayed here are Stamps, Covers, Post Cards & Postmarks which have a bearing on Sanskrit. Translators and Promoters of Institutions are included. However, holders of a degree in Skt and quoters are excluded.

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Acharya Mahavir Prasad Dvivedi, 1966 - Stamp, First Day Cover, Brochure

Though Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi (1864–1938) is well known as a Hindi writer, he has to his credit three* translations of Sanskrit classics --

The Kumāra-sambhava of Kālidāsa

The Raghu-vamśa of Kālidāsa and

The Mahābhārata

The Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department brought out a special postage stamp on May15, 1966, to honour the memory of Acharya Mahavir Prsad Dvivedi, one of the outstanding men of letters of modern India.