Sadhu Subramanya Sastry Vardhanti and Gauripeddi Jayanthi Observed

TTD Chairman Sri Bhumana Karunakara Reddy said that Sri Sadhu Subrahmanya Shastri was a great man who translated the inscriptions of the Tirumala Srivari Temple and spread the history of the temple and the glory of Sri Venkateswara Swamy to the world through his impeccable works.

He said Sri Shastry will remain immortal as long as the temple of Srivaru exists.

Speaking on the 42nd death anniversary of the versatile person at Annamacharya Kalamandiram in Tirupati on Sunday the TTD Chairman said that Sri Shastry unearthed and solved more than a thousand inscriptions encripted on the walls of Tirumala temple while serving as a small-level employee in TTD.

Out of the 32 thousand Sankeertans written by Saint Poet Annamacharya, only 12 thousand Sankeertans are available.  Sri Shastry resolved most of them and presented to the society.

The Chairman also said that he was lucky to come in contact with such a great man during his school days itself.  The TTD Board Chief called upon the students to learn about the lives of such great people and their efforts.

 

Acharya Sri Rama Suryanarayana, Acharya Sri Krishna Reddy delivered lectures on Sri Shastry's contributions on the occasion.

Ealier the floral tribute were paid to the statue of Sri Shastry in front of SVETA building.

Sri Gauri Peddi Ramasubba Sharma statue unveiled.

TTD Chairman also unveiled the statue of Sri Gauri Peddi Ramasubba Sharma installed in the premises of SV Oriental College commemorating the 101st Birth Anniversary of the legendary personality.

JEO (H&E) Smt Sada Bhargavi, Sri Sadhu Subrahmanya Shastry daughter Smt Girija, Grandson and Judge Sri Murty, SVETA Director Smt Prasanthi, Annamacharya Project Director Sri Vibhishana Sharma were also present.