P. V. Parabrahma Sastry

P. V. Parabrahma Sastry[1] (1921–2016) was an archeologist, historian, epigraphist and numismatist who held the rank of a deputy director in the Archaeology Department of United Andhra Pradesh Government.

Early life

Sastry was born in Pedda Konduru village of Duggirala mandal in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh in 1921.[2]

Achievements

Sastry was selected for the National Fellowship [3] of the Indian Council of Historical Research. Sastry was one of the two persons selected for the fellowship in the year 2015. The ICHR is a premier historical research body under the HRD ministry. Dr Sastry was awarded a PhD by Karnataka University^[citation needed] for his work on the history of the Kakatiya dynasty and early socio-economic conditions of Andhra Pradesh from 500 BC to 1000 AD. He worked with the Department of Archaeology and Museums until 1981. He conducted village-wise epigraphical surveys in the Telangana districts.^[citation needed]

His contributions to Telugu historical research was mentioned in the pre-release events of the movie Gautamiputra Satakarani based on the archaeological and historical research on the Satavahana dynasty that he conducted.[4][5][6][7]

Works

Sastry has written historical and archaeological works and in collaboration with other historians. His works include:

• Epigraphia Andhrica[8]
• Rural Studies in Early Andhra[9][10] in which he traced the historical origins of the Kamma caste.
• Unknown Coins
• Researches In Archaeology, History & Culture In The New Millennium - Dr. P.V. Parabrahma Sastry Felicitation Volume[11]
• Telugu lipi, āvirbhāva vikāsālu[12]
• Kākatīya caritra
• Kākatīya coins and measures
• Inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh : Karimnagar District
• The Kākatiyas of Warangal
• Select epigraphs of Andhra Pradesh
• Siddhōdvāha of Nr̥isiṁha

Death and legacy

Sastry died at the age of 96 on 27 July 2016, due to prolonged illness.[13] He is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.

References

1. "1-The Age of Iron in South Asia". Retrieved 13 January 2017.
2. "Epigraphist PVP Sastry dead". The Hindu. 27 July 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
3. "National Fellowship for Dr P Parabrahma Sastry of Hyderabad". Deccan Chronicle. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
4. "Balakrishna shares Satakarni secrets". Myfirstshow.com. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
5. Shastri, Ajay Mitra (1999). The Age of the Satavahanas: Great Ages of Indian History, 2 Vols von Ajay Mitra Shastri: Aryan Books International. Aryan Books International. ISBN 9788173051593. Retrieved 13 January 2017. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
6. Durga Prasad. "History of the Andhras" (PDF). Katragadda.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
7. "1-The Age of Iron in South Asia". Article.tebyan.net. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
8. Mohammad Abdul Waheed Khan, N. Venkata Ramanayya, P.V. Parabrahma Sastry (1975). Epigraphia Āndhrica. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
9. Sastry, P.V. Parabrahma (1 January 1996). Rural Studies in Early Andhra. V.R. Publication.
10. P.V. Parabrahma Sastry (21 July 2009). Rural Studies in Early Andhra. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
11. "Parabrahma Sastry, P.V. (1922–) - People and organisations". Trove. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
12. OpenLibrary.org. "P. V. Parabrahma Sastry". Open Library. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
13. "Archaeologist P.V. Parabrahma Sastry Death". Telangananewspaper.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.