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Bauddha Dharma ke Punaruddharaka: Tripitakacharya Dr. Bhikshu Dharmarakshit
The Hindi book entitled the Bauddha Dharma ke Punaruddharaka: Tripitakacharya Dr. Bhikshu Dharmarakshit describes the life and contribution of Tripitakacharya Dr. Bhikshu Dharmarakshit, the great revivalist of Buddhism in modern India. This written book consists of introduction, three chapters, appendix, and bibliography. The three chapters of this book discuss the life history of Tripitakacharya Dr. Bhikshu Dharmarakshit, his contribution in the revival of Buddhism; and the literary review of Pāḷi & Buddhist texts translated/edited/written by Tripitakacharya Dr. Bhikshu Dharmarakshit. The award entitled “Vividh Puraskar 2020” has been conferred to Dr. Gyanaditya Shakya by Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan, Lucknow for this book.
Dr. Gyanaditya Shakya
2019

Nāmacāradīpaka
The Pāḷi text entitled the Nāmacāradīpaka describes the four types of ultimate realities (paramattha dhammā). This edited book consists of introduction, original Pāḷi text with annotated notes, and bibliography. The main subject matter of this book is divided into seven chapters. To explain the four ultimate truths like citta (consciousness), cetasika (mental states), rūpa (matter), and nibbāna (salvation), Ācariya Chapada (Saddhammajotipāla) Thera of Myanmar wrote it in 12th century. It is written in prose and poetry style. The award entitled “Vividh Puraskar 2021” has been conferred to Dr. Gyanaditya Shakya by Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan, Lucknow for this book.
Dr. Gyanaditya Shakya
2020

Bhadant Gyaneshwar Mahasthavir: Jivan evam Krititva
The book entitled the Bhadant Gyaneshwar Mahasthavir: Jivan evam Krititva describes the life and contribution of Venerable Aggamahapandita Bhadant Gyaneshwar Mahasthavir of Kushinagar. This written book consists of introduction, four chapters, appendix, and bibliography. The four chapters of this book discuss the life-history of Bhadant Gyaneshwar Mahasthavir, the contribution of Bhadant Gyaneshwar Mahasthavir in the development of Buddhism & Kushinagar, the literary contribution of Bhadant Gyaneshwar Mahasthavir, and the chief disciples of Bhadant Gyaneshwar Mahasthavir. This book has been selected by the Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan, Lucknow for the “Vividh Puraskar 2022”.
Dr. Gyanaditya Shakya
2021