Vishwamurti Shastri

Vishwamurti Shastri is a Sanskrit scholar with knowledge of Vedic literature and related subjects. He served as a principal of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Jammu. He was appointed to Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) in 2019. He is director of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul, Katra. He also serves as the chairman of J&K Dharmarth Trust Advisory Committee.

Prof Shastri has written a number of books in Sanskrit. He has organized non-formal Sanskrit teaching programs in J&K. He has also delivered religious discourses from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan, which are telecast live on national TV channels during Navratras.

Early life and Education Professor Vishwa Murti Shastri was born on October 10, 1946. He was born in a small village in the Ramnagar tehsil of Udhampur District.

Career and Contributions Professor Shastri is a distinguished Sanskrit scholar. He is an alumnus of the University of Jammu. His books focus on authentic methods of performing pūjā and rituals based on Jyotiṣa Vijñāna (Vedic astrology) and traditional śāstric knowledge. The volume contains scholarly articles on his life, contributions, and research in Vedic studies and Sanskrit literature. He was awarded the fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri by the Indian Government in 2022