ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸರನ್ನು ಗೌರವಿಸುವುದು ಮಠಾಧೀಶರ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯ

According to Vijayavani, the Bhandakere Math in Udupi recently hosted an event to honor Vedic scholars, emphasizing the importance of preserving ancient Indian knowledge. During the 47th Chaturmasya program held at the Math's original location in Barkur, Vidyesha Tirtha Sripada highlighted the declining number of traditional scholars and the responsibility of religious leaders to identify and support them.

As part of the initiative, the Math presented the 'Atharvaghosh Vakpati' national award to Pandit Prahlad Acharya Kanade, a lecturer at the Art of Living Sanskrit school in Bengaluru. The event also served as a platform to announce a broader commitment to recognize 100 Vedic scholars across the nation, a project inspired by the teachings of the Math's former guru, Vidyamanya Tirtha.

In his address, Vidyesha Tirtha Sripada noted that the Math has initiated a series of Chaturveda Parayana Mahayajnas. The effort is intended to encourage the study and dissemination of Vedic traditions, specifically focusing on the Shaunaka branch of the Atharva Veda. The program underscores the ongoing efforts by regional religious institutions in Karnataka to maintain and promote classical Sanskrit and Vedic education.