R. Sathyanarayana
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Born(1927-05-09)9 May 1927
Mysore, India
Died16 January 2020(2020-01-16) (aged 92)
Mysore
NationalityIndian
Other names
  • Dr Ra Sa
  • Dr R Sathyanarayana
  • Mahamahopadhyaya R Sathyanarayana
OccupationMusicologist, Indologist & Dance scholar
Years active1945-2020
Known for
AwardsPadma Sri (2018)
Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship to Shri R. Sathyanarayana, at the investiture ceremony of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards-2013, at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship to Shri R. Sathyanarayana, at the investiture ceremony of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards-2013, at Rashtrapati Bhavan

R. Sathyanarayana (9 May 1927 – 16 January 2020) was a musicologist and dance scholar from Mysore, India. In 2018, Sathyanarayana received the Padma Shri civilian honour from the President of India for his contribution to the field of music.[1][2]

Education

Dr R Sathyanarayana or Mahamahopadhyaya Dr R Sathyanarayana, as he was known in the scholarly circles, was erudite. His degrees ranged from a Master's in chemistry from the University of Mysore to a PhD and multiple D.Litt. degrees from various universities, including (but not exclusively) Mysore University, Hampi University (Honoris Causa) and Gangubhai Hangal Music University of Mysore.[3]

Academic record

Professional experience

Academic distinctions

Career

Between 1949 and 1984, he taught chemistry at the Sarada Vilas College, and also taught Karnataka music. He wrote treatises in Sanskrit language on dance and music. Pundarikamala, Shruti: The Scalic Foundation, Suladis and Ugabhogas of Karnataka Music, and Karnataka Sangeetha Vahini were some of his notable works. He was a public speaker on Indological disciplines, and was an active participant in Government of India sponsored music festivals and international seminars. He was the President of the Indian Music Congress.[2][4]

Cultural delegations

Participation

Service and positions held

Books written

Critical edition of Sanskrit treatises on music and dance

Original works

Translations and commentary

As editor

Miscellaneous work

More than 170 research papers on various aspects on music and dance presented at conferences, seminars, congresses etc., and others published in periodicals.

More than 200 articles on music, dance, education, philosophy, yoga, tantra, mantra and other Indological disciplines.

Total publication exceeds some 20,000 printed pages. Music, dance and cognate Indological fraternity have treasured these publications to perform, propagate and preserve the culture and traditions of the country.

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ "Mysuru's Prof. R. Satyanarayana among nine Padma Awardees from State". Star of Mysore. 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  2. ^ a b "Award a recognition to double my efforts: Satyanarayana". Deccan Herald. 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  3. ^ "3rd Convocation of K'taka State Dr Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University held". City Today.news. 15 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Title". Sangeetnatak.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  5. ^ "page 28". Raasa.in.[dead link]
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