P. V. Parabrahma Sastry
P. V. Parabrahma Sastry[1] (1920–2016) was an archeologist, historian, epigraphist and numismatist who held the rank of a deputy director in the Archaeology Department of United Andhra Pradesh Government.
Early life
[edit]Sastry was a native of Pedda Konduru in Guntur district. His ancestors had settled in Hyderabad.[citation needed]
Achievements
[edit]Sastry was selected for the National Fellowship [2] of the Indian Council of Historical Research. Sastry was one of the two persons selected for the fellowship in the year 2015. The ICHR is a premier historical research body under the HRD ministry. Dr Sastry was awarded a PhD by Karnataka University[citation needed] for his work on the history of the Kakatiya dynasty and early socio-economic conditions of Andhra Pradesh from 500 BC to 1000 AD. He worked with the Department of Archaeology and Museums until 1981. He conducted village-wise epigraphical surveys in the Telangana districts.[citation needed]
His contributions to Telugu historical research was mentioned in the pre-release events of the movie Gautamiputra Satakarani based on the archaeological and historical research on the Satavahana dynasty that he conducted.[3][4][5][6]
Works
[edit]Sastry has written historical and archaeological works and in collaboration with other historians. His works include:
- Epigraphia Andhrica[7]
- Rural Studies in Early Andhra[8][9] in which he traced the historical origins of the Kamma caste.
- Unknown Coins
- Researches In Archaeology, History & Culture In The New Millennium - Dr. P.V. Parabrahma Sastry Felicitation Volume[10]
- Telugu lipi, āvirbhāva vikāsālu[11]
- Kākatīya caritra
- Kākatīya coins and measures
- Inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh : Karimnagar District
- The Kākatiyas of Warangal
- Select epigraphs of Andhra Pradesh
- Siddhōdvāha of Nr̥isiṁha
Death and legacy
[edit]Sastry died at the age of 96 on 27 July 2016, due to prolonged illness.[12] He is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.
References
[edit]- ^ "1-The Age of Iron in South Asia". Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "National Fellowship for Dr P Parabrahma Sastry of Hyderabad". Deccan Chronicle. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "Balakrishna shares Satakarni secrets". Myfirstshow.com. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ Shastri, Ajay Mitra (1999). The Age of the Satavahanas: Great Ages of Indian History, 2 Vols von Ajay Mitra Shastri: Aryan Books International. Aryan Books International. ISBN 9788173051593. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ Durga Prasad. "History of the Andhras" (PDF). Katragadda.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "1-The Age of Iron in South Asia". Article.tebyan.net. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ Mohammad Abdul Waheed Khan, N. Venkata Ramanayya, P.V. Parabrahma Sastry (1975). Epigraphia Āndhrica. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Sastry, P.V. Parabrahma (1 January 1996). Rural Studies in Early Andhra. V.R. Publication.
- ^ P.V. Parabrahma Sastry (21 July 2009). Rural Studies in Early Andhra. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "Parabrahma Sastry, P.V. (1922–) - People and organisations". Trove. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ OpenLibrary.org. "P. V. Parabrahma Sastry". Open Library. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "Archaeologist P.V. Parabrahma Sastry Death". Telangananewspaper.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
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