Kapisthalam Desikachariar Swamy---Awards and Distinctions.
On 1st January 1917,the tittle of "Mahamahopadyaya' was conferred on Sri Desikachariar Swamy by the government for his outstanding contribution to sanskrit ,an honour not easily bestowed in those days.Sri C Doraiswami Ayengar , a leading advocate of Chitoor [Andra Pradesh] but native of Tirupathi ,an admirer of Sri Swamy and a member of the central Legislative Assembly took a lot of interest in it and helped in getting the tittle conferred on Sri Swamy by the government.
In those days of British imperialism ,the visit of Prince of Wales to Madras was unique and in January 1922 it was the first Royal family visit.As such it had a grandeur and significance ,unparalleled .At that time Sri Desikichariar Swami was the First to be introduced to him as the foremost of the orthodox hierarchy and he was one of the two Sanskrit scholars to be rewarded by the royalty with a Thoda for literary eminence in Sanskrit on 13 th January 1922 at the Senate house.
At a large gathering of distinguished pandits like Sri Navalapakkam Narashimhachariar Swami, Sri Ayya Krishnamachariar Swami of Thathacharya family, Jagadguru Sri Gadi Ananthachariar Swami, Tirukotiyur Swami, Sriman A.V.Gopalachariar,U.V.Srinivasa Ayyengar,and several other eminent scholars of the calibre of Diggajas and distinguished persons from all parts of India at Kanchipuram, the tittle of Sri Ramanuja Siddhantha Vijaya Dwajam 'was conferred upon Sri Desikachariar Swami , the sanad was kept in a silver casket mounted on two elephants carrying a Vijaya dwajam [flag mast].It is significant that this function was held at ahobila mutt at Kanchipuram.Sriman U.Ve Madurantakam T.E.Veerararaghava cahriar Swamy one of the greatest living exponents of Visisthadvaita , was present at the occasion .
Sri Desika chariar was the recepient of the honorary degree of 'Kala Prapurna'--equivalent to doctrate degree by the Andra university on 13 th March 1937 at a special convocation where Sri Pingali Lakshmi kantam ,the university orator in Telugu had the honour of reading the citation of Sri Swami .[The English translation is given below]
Sri P.Lakshmi kantam , the University Orator in Telugu requested the Pro Chancellor in the following speech, to confer the honoraray Doctrate Degree of Kala Prapurna in absentia upon Mahamahopadyaya Kapisthalam Desikachariaryulu:
Respected Pro Chancellor of the university,
I humbly submit that the honorary degree of Kalaprapurna ,earlier resolved by the Senate ,be conferred upon Ramanuja Siddhantha Vijayadwaja , Mahamahopadyaya Sriman Kapisthalam Desikachariar Swami , in recognition of his contribution to Indian thought , on behalf of the University Senate.
Sri Desikachariar , a jewel among scholars is an Andra Gautama in logic[tarka]. another Ramanuja in Vedanta [philosophy] and a flag bearer holding aloft the Visishtadvaita banner , as enunciated by Ramanuja.
Even at a early age ,he won recognition for his scholarship from many eminent scholars in the court of Maharaja of Travancore .
His deep commitment to Visishtadvaita has not percluded him from mastering and expounding Dwaita and Advaita with equal felicity and perspicacity , compelling the esteem and reverence of all schools of Indian philosophical thought by his sheer intellectual brilliance and honesty, unassailable and irrefutable logic, and clarity of vision and exposition .His thorough understanding of all systems of Philosophy is a proof of his unbiased and genuine quest for truth, totally devoid of sectarian aberrations .
Sri Swamy's views were highly valued and sought by the scholars of all the three systems on many knotty and controversial points if interpretation ,and he has thus become the last word in Indian philosophy.No wonder Pandit Madan mohan Malviayaji the greatest upholder of Bharatiya culture regarded Sri Swami as his preceptor.
The award of the tittle , Mahamahopadyaya by the Government of India is a recognition of Sri Swami's erudition .
This university deems it as its duty to honour this human embodiment of the goddess of learning by awarding the tittle' Kalaprapurna 'and i therefore supplicate that the tittle be conferred on Sri DesikachariarSwamy.
The Pro Chancellor in conferring the Degree said --
" In the name and on behalf of the senate of the Andra pradesh University ,i confer upon MahamahopadyayaDesikacharyulu the Honorary Doctorate Degree of Kalapprapurna in absentia and in token thereof permit the Registrar to present him with his diploma and i authorise him to wear these Khillats prescribed as academic robes as the insignia of his degree."
Sri Desikachariar Swami was the examiner for Oriental tittle examination of Madras University for three years.Then he was the examiner in Mysore and Benares Hindu Universities.He was also a member of Board of Studies of Sanskrit of Benares University and later chairman of the board for three years .
He had very close contacts with Pandit Madan Mohan Malavia , who in turn had a high regard and reverence for Sri Swami for his scholarship.
The above Biography was written by Dr K.C.Narsimhan , great grand son of the Swami
In those days of British imperialism ,the visit of Prince of Wales to Madras was unique and in January 1922 it was the first Royal family visit.As such it had a grandeur and significance ,unparalleled .At that time Sri Desikichariar Swami was the First to be introduced to him as the foremost of the orthodox hierarchy and he was one of the two Sanskrit scholars to be rewarded by the royalty with a Thoda for literary eminence in Sanskrit on 13 th January 1922 at the Senate house.
At a large gathering of distinguished pandits like Sri Navalapakkam Narashimhachariar Swami, Sri Ayya Krishnamachariar Swami of Thathacharya family, Jagadguru Sri Gadi Ananthachariar Swami, Tirukotiyur Swami, Sriman A.V.Gopalachariar,U.V.Srinivasa Ayyengar,and several other eminent scholars of the calibre of Diggajas and distinguished persons from all parts of India at Kanchipuram, the tittle of Sri Ramanuja Siddhantha Vijaya Dwajam 'was conferred upon Sri Desikachariar Swami , the sanad was kept in a silver casket mounted on two elephants carrying a Vijaya dwajam [flag mast].It is significant that this function was held at ahobila mutt at Kanchipuram.Sriman U.Ve Madurantakam T.E.Veerararaghava cahriar Swamy one of the greatest living exponents of Visisthadvaita , was present at the occasion .
Sri Desika chariar was the recepient of the honorary degree of 'Kala Prapurna'--equivalent to doctrate degree by the Andra university on 13 th March 1937 at a special convocation where Sri Pingali Lakshmi kantam ,the university orator in Telugu had the honour of reading the citation of Sri Swami .[The English translation is given below]
Sri P.Lakshmi kantam , the University Orator in Telugu requested the Pro Chancellor in the following speech, to confer the honoraray Doctrate Degree of Kala Prapurna in absentia upon Mahamahopadyaya Kapisthalam Desikachariaryulu:
Respected Pro Chancellor of the university,
I humbly submit that the honorary degree of Kalaprapurna ,earlier resolved by the Senate ,be conferred upon Ramanuja Siddhantha Vijayadwaja , Mahamahopadyaya Sriman Kapisthalam Desikachariar Swami , in recognition of his contribution to Indian thought , on behalf of the University Senate.
Sri Desikachariar , a jewel among scholars is an Andra Gautama in logic[tarka]. another Ramanuja in Vedanta [philosophy] and a flag bearer holding aloft the Visishtadvaita banner , as enunciated by Ramanuja.
Even at a early age ,he won recognition for his scholarship from many eminent scholars in the court of Maharaja of Travancore .
His deep commitment to Visishtadvaita has not percluded him from mastering and expounding Dwaita and Advaita with equal felicity and perspicacity , compelling the esteem and reverence of all schools of Indian philosophical thought by his sheer intellectual brilliance and honesty, unassailable and irrefutable logic, and clarity of vision and exposition .His thorough understanding of all systems of Philosophy is a proof of his unbiased and genuine quest for truth, totally devoid of sectarian aberrations .
Sri Swamy's views were highly valued and sought by the scholars of all the three systems on many knotty and controversial points if interpretation ,and he has thus become the last word in Indian philosophy.No wonder Pandit Madan mohan Malviayaji the greatest upholder of Bharatiya culture regarded Sri Swami as his preceptor.
The award of the tittle , Mahamahopadyaya by the Government of India is a recognition of Sri Swami's erudition .
This university deems it as its duty to honour this human embodiment of the goddess of learning by awarding the tittle' Kalaprapurna 'and i therefore supplicate that the tittle be conferred on Sri DesikachariarSwamy.
The Pro Chancellor in conferring the Degree said --
" In the name and on behalf of the senate of the Andra pradesh University ,i confer upon MahamahopadyayaDesikacharyulu the Honorary Doctorate Degree of Kalapprapurna in absentia and in token thereof permit the Registrar to present him with his diploma and i authorise him to wear these Khillats prescribed as academic robes as the insignia of his degree."
Sri Desikachariar Swami was the examiner for Oriental tittle examination of Madras University for three years.Then he was the examiner in Mysore and Benares Hindu Universities.He was also a member of Board of Studies of Sanskrit of Benares University and later chairman of the board for three years .
He had very close contacts with Pandit Madan Mohan Malavia , who in turn had a high regard and reverence for Sri Swami for his scholarship.
The above Biography was written by Dr K.C.Narsimhan , great grand son of the Swami
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I want the contact of Dr.K.c.Narasimhan swami where can I get it please guide me
Dr K.C Narsimhan has become a Vaikuntavasi since long.I have no contact with is family .Hence i cannot guide you .Sorry for the same.
sorry for this delay in reply .i read your comment only today .
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