Shri Bannanje Govindacharya
Vidya Vachaspati Bannanje Govindachrya is one of the experts on the Madhva Tathwa Shastras and Madhva philosophy. He is best known for his pravachanas all over the world. He is the author of numerous translations and commentaries of the Vedic texts- both in Sanskrit and Kannada. His literary achievements also include his translation and commentaries of the complete texts of Shri Madhwacharya.
He born in a well cultured family in 1936, hails from Bannanje locality of Udupi, Karnataka. He started his study of the vedic texts and scriptures under his father “Tarkakesari S. Narayanacharya”, His Holiness Shri Vidyamanya Tirtha Swamiji of Palimaru Matha and late Shri Vidyasamudra Tirtha Swamiji of Kaneyur matha, Udupi.
Shriyutha has many contributions to Vedic literatures. He has authored numerous commentaries, translations and original works on the subject. He has also contributed hundreds of articles in magazines and journals.
A Birds Eye View on his Great works:
The major work includes the
“Works of Madhwa” – This is the reconstruction of the complete commentary on Madhwa’s works by Shri Hrishikesha Tirtha, a direct disciple of Shri Madhwacharya of the 13th CE. He also translated many historical Sanskrit books, which include:
“Bana Bhattana kadambari” – A translation of Bana Bhatta’s novel, Kalidasa’s “Shakuntala”, Shudraka’s “Mrichakatika” and lot more.
He also wrote some short commentaries on some krithis in Sanskrit, “Anandamala” of Shri Thrivikramarya dasa, “Vayu Stuti” of Shri Trivikrama Pandita, “Vishnu Stuti” of Shri Trivikrama Pandita, A philosophical dialectic in Sanskrit, short commentaries for six upanishads with Commentaries of Trivikramarya Dasa, etc.
Some of the Detailed commentaries in Sanskrit include “Teeka(critique) on Mahabharata Tatparya” (yamaka bharatha) by Shri Madhwacharya, “Teeka on Shri Sumadhwavijaya” of Narayana Pandita, “Tippani on Bhagavata tatparya” by shri Madhwacharya.
As he is a very good scholor in both Kannada and Sanskrit, he translated many literatures from Sanskrit to Kannada, Some are, “Srimad Bhagavad Gita”, “Purusha sukta”, “Shri sukta” “Shiva stuti”, “Narashimha stuti” “Krishnamritamaharnava” , “Tantra Sara Sangraha” and “Madhwa Ramayana” of Shri Madhwacharya, “Mangalashtaka” of Shri Rajarajeshwara yati “Yajneeya mantropanishat (Ishavasya)” Recreation in Kannada is simple and easy to understand for all the Kannadigas.
He contributed a lot to the Indian Film Industry, by being strong resource and as the expert consultant for G V Iyer’s movies – Adi Shankaracharya, Shri Madhwacharya, Sri Ramanujacharya and the Bhagawad Geeta. He also wrote the scripts for the Adi Shankaracharya and Madhwacharya movies.
Shriyutha has honored with numerous awards and various titles.
Mainly, the “Vidya Vachaspati” – by Shri Admar Mutt swamiji, Udupi.
Some of the notable are:
* The state award by the Government of Karnataka for his meritorious service and scholarship in Vedic iterature and philosophy.
* Pratibhambudhi – conferred on him by Puttige Mutt and Palimar Mutt swamijis
* Shastra savyasachi – Conferred by Akhila Bharata Madhwa Maha Mandala, Bengalooru
* Shri Krishanugraha Prashasthi – an award presented by Pejavara Mutt swamiji
* Sahitya sarvabhouma – saraswata maha vishwa vidyalaya, Bengalooru
* Samshodhana Vichakshana : by shri admar & shri palimar mutt
* Pandita shiromani – by Pratibha Ranga, Shivamogga
* Andita Ratna : by Dwarakanath swamji of Partagali Gokarna Mutt
* Vidya Ratnakara – title conferred by Shri Palimar Mutt swamiji
* Fellowship for the meritorious service and scholarship in Indian religion and philosophy – by the Academy of General Education, Manipal. And lot more.
The list is just a birds eye view, he contributed much more, and he also honored by many people. Lots of people considers him as “Guru”, and follow him as disciple.Even today he travels all around the world giving discourses in Indian philosophy and Hindu scriptures. We feel proud and blessed enough to have him in our community.
Edited by – Mahesha Eliadka
Source : Wikipedia
January 23rd, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Very glad to read about him.
regards
PS Kulkarni
January 25th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Respected sri Bananje Govindacharya, I am T.J.VASUDEVA Son of Late Sri T.V.JAYASIMHADAS AND Brother of RAGHAVENDRA .J.PRABHATH of Prabhath Family. You had seen me several times as I do not miss your lecturers if it happens in South Bangalore. You had come to our house when we were all together at Visvewarapuram. First time Raghavendra took me to your lecture at vidya peeta some 20 years back.My concept on our madhwa philosophy was entirely different. Your lecture on that changed my concept. I have become fan of you.I consider you as SRI TRIVIKRAMA ACHAR OR JAYATHIRTHRU BORN AGAIN DURING THIS PERIOD TO GIVE KNOWLEDGE TO US .YOU ARE GREAT.
I HEARD TODAY IN NEWS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED PADMSHRI.I WAS THRILLED TO HEAR EVEN THOUGH THIS IS NOTHING COMPARED TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE. YOU ARE ABOVE ALL THESE AWARDS.
I PRAY SRI KRISHNNA AND SRI MADHWACHARYA TO ALWAYS KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND LONG LIFE
YOUR FAN
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February 20th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
21-century greatest scalar in all the fields because any illitrate can become greatest person become complete man
the convection in his explanation about god I lost my presence
There is no comparision to sri Bananje Govindacharya is sri Bananje Govindacharya only
My ears is becom worth after 27 yers becouse i heard the pravachana of Bananje
June 21st, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Sir,
As everybody nows about you, I need not to tell anything about you. To say frankly, your discourses changed my lifestyle and also lot of thoughts on Indian philosophy. I was the one person who was blindly beleiving India is a great country without knowing any contribution of our ancestors to vedic science. But, now I can say atleast a little bit I know Vedic science, it is only because of you. I pray God to bless you and your family with a good health. During your discourses, I might have asked so many silly questions, pls. forgive me. I asked those questions only to clarify my doubts. Also, thankful to you as you clarified all my doubts. We need more and more knowledge from you, as we are having thirst for knowledge.
July 25th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Iam also a fan, deciple of shree Bannanje Gogindacharya. No doubt he is reincarnation of a great soul who has taken ‘an avatara’ to bless us. Once you listen to his (upanyasas) pravachanas, you will defnetly cecome his deciple, and a follower of MADHWA PHILOSOPHY. Iam his fan, eversince i came contact with his speaches that is way back in 1978. It is my greatest prevalage that i am living in his ERA.
August 14th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
A good brief about great Acharya of our times. Sri Govindacharya is a treasure of Madhva Thought and a moving lexicon of Knowledge of Tattvajnaana. It is a pleasure to listen to him. He is not sticky in his attitude towards laymen who want to know more about Madhva and his Philosophy. I am grateful to him for sparing his valuable time when i was in Manipal during 1979-81. I was eager to listen to him, a simple man with grat thoughts and humble to Madhva and never arrogant like other Pandits, who complete Sudha mangala, never practice what Madhva gave us. His straight forward nature might have people embarrassed, but real seekers of Jnana love him from their heart.
September 28th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Pujyarige Pranamagalu,
Acharyare, please let me know the ten contents of “Dashanga” which we use for dhoopa arati while performing puja. I will be greatfull to you if u provide me the details.
October 7th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Hello Sir, can any one provide me BG’s email ID or contact detials. this is really little urgent. Please help me.
October 12th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
pujyarige prananamagalu vagali such a great scholar of madhwa philosophy iam very greatful to that pandith very very great madhwa pandith
October 15th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Dear Sir, please note tahte am v earger to know about Mahdva tatva, Please post me some articles as that i can learn on the Philoshophy.I was pleased when i heard” Geetaya balaku”
Even today i hear now and then.My Sinsier respect to him.
November 3rd, 2009 at %I:%M %p
I am 20 years old doing my engineering in bengaluru.
Bannanje sir, it is of ultimate proudness to hear that you are been given the padmashri award!!!!!!!!
But, there always exists something beyond infinity. Everything in this world, experiences, universe, spirituality, and even the salvation may be infinite.
To attain salvation towards god is infinite, but there exists something beyond it.
THERE EXISTS SOMETHING BEYOND SALVATION(INFINITY) TO US HUMANS!!!!!!!!
This is why Lord Krishna descended. To contact, please mail at
krishnabhargava.8228@gmail.com
I would be the happiest person in this Dwaitha world to receive your suggestions and replies.
OM NAMO VISHNU, OM NAMO RAMA, OM NAMO KRISHNA, OM NAMO KALKI.
November 6th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
I heard revered Shri BG’s pravachan on Shree Madhvacharya. As i belong to the place called Aila (presently Uppala Rly Stn.) between Kanvatheertha and Kumble, i may not be mistaken on pondering over that Shree Madhvacharyar must have travelled through our places between Trivendrum (Thiruvanantapuram) and Udupi to visit various temples and to give pravachanas like one he had given at Vishnu Mangala Temple and Kudlu Gopalakrishna Temple, and now where his holy feet touched the earth has turned to become National Highway No.17.
February 6th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
I have gone through the book published by ISCON on Bhagavadgita and articles written by his followers in Bangalore. They describe that Lord Shiva is a vaisnava and a demi-god as well as Brahma. May I request you to clarify on this point?
February 19th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
One of my colleague gave me a discourses of Vidya Vachaspati Shri Bannanje Govindacharya on Geeteya Belaku.
After that i have heard many discourses from Shri Bannanje Govindacharya.
Before listening to Shri i neaver liked to listen about all these. But now this has become my main interest.
I have never seen him live. All the discourses i heard on my computer. I am longing to see him and take his blessings. I have many questions to ask him. There is no day in which i don’t remember him. Hope i meet him as soon as possible by the grace of GOD.
February 19th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
Pujya Vidya Vachaspati Shri Bannanje Govindacharya rega Srinivas sana namaskara.
(Namaha-> Na+Mama)
Wating to meet you…
March 23rd, 2010 at %I:%M %p
A great personality of madhwa community is sri govindacharyaru. we all are proud to have a peerson like him in our community . His discourses are well understood by an ordinary person also I salute him with full respect.
jai sri krishna.
srinath
March 23rd, 2010 at %I:%M %p
A great personality of madhwa community is sri govindacharyaru. we all are proud to have a peerson like him in our community . His discourses are well understood by an ordinary person also I salute him with full respect. thanks.
jai sri krishna.
srinath
April 4th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
Namaste.
On behalf of the Google Group I request Sri Acharya Govinda, Bannanje to consider bringing out the contributions of Karnataka to Vedic Sciences. All who have posted their comments here are also welcome to join the Group to perpetuate Indian Scientific Heritage awareness.
Pranams.
April 26th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
Dear All,
I want to meet Sri Bannanje Govidacharyaji, so can any one give his contact details…?
My contact information as follows:
V.Dwarakanatha
No 43/1, 4th Cross, 6th Main, 3rd Block, Thyagarajanagara, Bengaluru – 560028
M-9945503600; dwa_v@yahoo.com
June 29th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
i would like to know wether is ther any book has comein kannada comments to tantrsara sangraha of sri madwacharya….. let me know about that by mail..
pranams to lotous feet of lord veera venaktesh and lord krishna of udupi..
and loving pranams to vysa guru madhwa guru and sri raghavendra guru…
and also to asta matadhi patis and sri bannanje govindcharya