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Nilkanth Gurtu

1925 – 2008

Sanskrit and Shaiva scholar

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Lived 1925 – 2008 (aged 83). Nilkanth Gurtu was an Indian translator.

Nilkanth Gurtoo (1925–2008) was a Kashmiri Sanskrit & Shaiva scholar and professor who translated many philosophical texts into Hindi or English.

Partial list of published works Paratrisikavivarana with Hindi translation and commentary, Motilal Banarsidass, New Delhi. (1985). Spandakarika with Kallata's vrtti translated into Hindi with commentary, Motilal Banarsidass, New Delhi. (1981). Harsesvaramahatmayam translated into English with detailed annotations, Penman Publishers, Delhi. (2000). Parmarthasara with Hindi translation of Yogaraja's commentary with an elaborate introduction, Penman Publishers, Delhi. (2004). Sambapancasika with Ksemaraja's commentary translated into Hindi, Penman Publishers, Delhi. (2002) Sivastotravali of Utpaladeva with Ksemaraja's commentary and Hindi translation by Swami Lakshman Joo. Edited by Nilkanth Gurtoo, Ishwar Ashram Trust, Srinagar (Kashmir). Parapravesika of Ksemaraja explained into Kashmiri and edited by Makhanlal Kukiloo, Ishwar Ashram Trust, Srinagar, Kashmir. (1996). Kashmira-saiva-darsana-brhat-kosa (in two volumes) (edited jointly with Prof Yashpal Khajuriya and Prof Balajinnath Pandit). Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Jammu (J&K). (2001-2005).

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Who was Nilkanth Gurtu?

Sanskrit and Shaiva scholar

When was Nilkanth Gurtu born?

Nilkanth Gurtu was born on 2 January 1925.

When did Nilkanth Gurtu die?

Nilkanth Gurtu died on 18 December 2008.

What was Nilkanth Gurtu's occupation?

Nilkanth Gurtu was a translator.

What nationality was Nilkanth Gurtu?

Nilkanth Gurtu was Indian.

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· Wikipedia: Nilkanth Gurtu

· Wikidata: Q7037117

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