Bodhisiri: A Festschrift to Annapareddy Venkatesvara Reddy (Buddhaghoshudu) contains valuable articles on the Buddha, Buddhism, Buddhist sites, monuments, Art, Architecture, language Literature and Philosophy, thus reflecting multiplicity of thoughts of more scholars, eminent personalities in their fields of specialisation. These articles in other way serve as garland of flower to decor Sri Annapareddy Venkatesvara Reddy; a great scholar in Buddhist studies as far as the Telugu people are concerned. There are more than 50 articles shedding height on the history of Buddhism in Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Malabar and Konkan coast, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Assam and Tamilnadu, Philosophers like Buddhaghosha, sites like Sanchi, Nalanda and scholars of art like the Amaravati and Mathena certain aspects on the phases of Buddhism viz., Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana also find place in the book. Apart from the above themes which emanate the illuminons rays of Prajna: Wisdoms and hence the title Bodhisiri is justified by the bunch of articles on Buddha and mind, a few articles portray the personality of Sri Venkatesvara Reddy its plurality. This Volume will prove indispensable to scholars and students of Indian history, and book will be useful addition to all libraries interested in the Buddhist studies in India, Sout East Asian Countries and also to a general reader.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR E Siva Nagi Reddy
Born at Vanveru in Guntur District in 1955, Siva Nagi Reddy, Under went a 4 year training in Traditional Sculpture and Architecture at Tirupati. He did his M.A., in Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology from Osmania University. Awarded the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy for his outstanding thesis on Evolution of Building Technology in Early Andhradesa (Upto the 14th century A.D.) from the Hyderabad Central University in 1995. He is associated with a good number of reputed and research organizations like the Indian History Congress, A.P. History, Academy of Art and Architecture, Archaeological Society of India, Indian Institute of Vastu etc. and has nearly 50 research articles published. Besides, he authored a book on Silpins in Early and Medieval Andhradesa’, Co-authored another book entitled Buddhist Inscriptions of Andhradesa. Eversince he joined in the Dept. of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. of A.P., as Asst. Sthapati Participated in excavations and transplantation of historical Temples from Srisailam Project area. He is currently involved in the Kakatiya Heritage project taken up by the Dept. of Archaeology. He was honoured and awarded the title Vastu Silpa Vachaspati at the 2nd International Seminar on Mayonic Science and Technology organized by Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati at Trivandrum in January, 1997.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P Chenna Reddy
Dr. Pedarapu Chenna Reddy (Born in 1959) got his Post Graduate Degree (1984) from S.K. University, Aanantapur, M.Phil. (1986), Ph.D. (1988) and P.G. Diploma in Epigraphy (1988) from S.V. University, Tirupati and P.G. Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management (2001) from Andhra University, Waltair. His book Guilds in Medieval Andhra Desa was widely acclaimed by the academicians and students alike. Dr. Reddy has to his credit more than 42 research papers on various aspects of ancient, medieval and modern history published in National and International Journals, Felicitation and Commemorative volumes. He is the life member of Indian History Congress, South Indian History Congress, A.P. History Congress, Epigraphical Society of India, Numismatic Society of South India, Andhra Pradesh Janapada Sahitya Samiti, Piligrimage Society of India, Folklore Society of South Indian Languages, Ropckart Society of India, world Telugu Federation etc. He has attended the annual sessions of these and various other professional bodies and presented research Indian History Congress and presently Joint Secretary of South Indian History Congress & A.P. History Congress. He was the district Chariman and President of Lions Club International (324 D3), Vice-President Indian Red Cross Society, Srisailam. 17 M. Phil’s, and 2 Ph.D. Degrees were awarded under his guidance and 5 Ph.D’s are in advanced stage of completion. He is an active Social and academic worker and is instrumental in establishing in Government Degree College and Dr. Ambedkar Open University Study Centre in the Srisailam Project for the poor, dalilt and tribal people. He received several felicitations, and awards such as Global Telugus Glory award (1995); Sahiti Sarswati Siripi anjaneyulu State award (1999); Best Teacher Award by Bandaru Sarojini Devi Memorial Foundation (2000). Moreover, his Bio-data was published in Who is who in the world and V.I.P.’s of A.P. International (1995-96).
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