“Brahma Sri†is a fitting tribute of felicitation paid by a Stellar list of scholars, old and young from all parts of country and beyond to an outstanding epigraphist, known to the scholastic world through his pathbreaking contributions to epigraphical and numismatic research – Prof. P.V. Parabrahma Sastry. The 59 papers included in this volume deal with a variety of themes and disciplines such as Archaeology, rock art, temple art and numismatics, Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina religion and philosophy, Indian Literature of various periods, Folklore, New History and contemporary social issues. This volume presenting a panoramic view of Indian history and culture, would became an important source of information for students and scholars and also to a general reader. Incidentally, this volume also highlight the love and affection Prof. P.V.P. Sastry enjoys in the intellectual world.
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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