M. Yamunacharya

Mettupatti Yamunacharya (30 September 1889 – 4 January 1970) was a Writer, Editor, Translator, Gandhian and a Professor of Philosophy at Maharaja College, Mysore., He edited Kannada translations of all of Mahatma Gandhi's works spanning nearly 10,000 pages across eight volumes. M. Yamunacharya was awarded the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award (in Education) for his work "Vishistadvaita Darshana" in 1969. Noted Kannada Novelist and Philosopher S. L. Bhyrappa had his tutelage under M. Yamunacharya at Maharaja College, Mysore, in Philosophy. Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar sought and later acknowledged M. Yamunacharya's valuable contributions in bringing forth his book "Dattatreya: The Way and The Goal". Yamunacharya's works on Ramanujacharya and Tarka (Logic) are seminal in Indian Philosophy. His grandfather Alkondavalli Govindacharya Swamy held the post of Executive Engineer in the erstwhile Mysore State under Dewan Seshadri Iyer and was a contemporary of A. R. Wadia, M. Hiriyanna, K. T. Shah and Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan at the nascent University of Mysore. The family were ardent followers of Saint Ramanujacharya and the Hindu Philosophical school of Vishistadvaita and hailed from Mettupatti, near Salem, Tamilnadu. He completed his M.A. in Philosophy under the tutelage of M. Hiriyanna, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, A. R. Wadia and K. T. Shah at Maharaja College, Mysore in 1923.

Academician Maharaja College Mysore Group Photo (1946): Sitting on chairs (L-R): ???, M. Yamunacharya, Purushottam, K. A. Nilakanta Sastri????? M. Yamunacharya began his teaching career at Collegiate High School, Tumkur. and the American author John. C. Plott, who sought help for his PhD on Ramanujacharya. After his retirement from Maharaja College, Mysore, he was invited as Honorary Professor at Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Mysore to teach Darshanas. Yamunacharya became Emeritus Professor in Philosophy under University Grants Commission, New Delhi in 1968.

Works

Books and articles Ramanuja's Teachings in his own words (1970) An Introduction to Logic & Scientific Method Acharya Ramanujaru Alwarugalu Paschatya Rajakeeya Tatwagalu Deeper Meaning of Yagna in Indian Religious Thought (1949)[QJMS, Vol.39 – 1] Matha Dharma Tattva Shastra (1969) Tarka Shastra Sangraha The Concept of Maya as Avidya The Hindu Theory of International Relations as Expounded in Kamandaka's Nitisara – (The Indian Journal of Political Science, 3) Geeta Bhashya Shree Bhashya Logic Studies in Philosophy Religion and Literature Mary and S.K. George souvenir (1959–1960)

Translations Matha Dharma Punarjeevana (Kannada translation of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's 'Revival of Faith') Manushyana Mannassu (Kannada translation of Dr G. D. Boaz's 'Know Your Mind') Kannada translation of Thoreau's Biography Kannadadalli Gandhi Granthamale

Editorial work Samaja Vignana Sangraha Aadhunika Tattvashastra Sangraha (1957)

Doctoral thesis (as guide) The Nature and Destiny of the Individual in the Philosophy of Lokacharya

Gandhian Yamunacharya was made Chief Editor of the Committee entrusted with translating into Kannada language, all of Mahatma Gandhi's works (spanning close to 10,000 pages across eight volumes) in 1956, by R. R. Diwakar. came to Yamunacharya seeking guidance for his PhD on Ramanujacharya. His later, more popularly remembered work "Global History of Philosophy", also has a dedication to Yamunacharya in its Index. Similarly, the former Maharaja of Mysore, Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, in his seminal work on Lord Dattatreya, titled "Dattatreya: The Way and the Goal" (Allen & Unwin, London, 1957) gives a heartfelt tribute to M. Yamunacharya (along with H. N. Raghavendrachar ) for guiding him in the writing of the book. M. Yamunacharya was invited to Rashtrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi to meet then President of India, Zakir Hussain in connection with his work at Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi in 1967.

Personal life M. Yamuancharya married Rajamma and had eight children. Maharaja's College Centenary Commemoration Volume Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies – Bibliography · Volume 1 (1995) The Conception of Punishment in Early Indian Literature - by Terence Day (2006) AKASHVANI - Vol. XXXI, No. 5 ( 30 JANUARY, 1966 ) - By All India Radio (AIR), New Delhi · 1966 Radhakrishnan - His Life and Ideas - by K. Satchidananda Murty, Ashok Vohra (1990) The Charles Strong Lectures, 1972-1984 (1987) The Poona Orientalist - Volumes 17-21 (1952) Advaita and Viśiṣṭādvaita – A Study Based on Vedānta Deśikā's Śatadūṣaṇī – by S. M. Srinivasa Chari (1999) R. G. Collingwood: A Research Companion - by James Connelly, Peter Johnson, Stephen Leach (2014) Political Thinkers of Modern India: M.K. Gandhi - by Verinder Grover (1990) SRI BASAVESHWARA by Prof. L. S. Seshagiri Rao (2012) Sri Varadarajaswami Temple, Kanchi: A Study of Its History, Art and Architecture by K.V. Raman (2003) Struggle All the Way - Story of a Book Seller by D. R. Krishna Murthy (1992) Global History of Philosophy – John. C. Plott; Edition:[1st ed. reprint]; Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1987 Sarva—Darśana—Sangraha; A Bibliographical Guide to the Global History of Philosophy Dattātreya; the way and the goal. Introd. by S. Radhakrishnan The Imperial Discipline – Race and the Founding of International Relations by Alexander E Davis, Vineet Thakur, Peter Vale · 2020 The Fundamental Principles of Āyurveda – Volumes 1–3; by C. Dwarakanath · 1998 Aryan Path – Volume 32 (1961) Mahatma Gandhi – Insight and Impact by Dev Banshlal Ramnauth · 1989 Proceedings and Transactions of the Indian Oriental Conference Volume 18, Part 1955 – 1958 Gandhiji in Indian Literature by University of Mysore. Institute of Kannada Studies · 1971