Bhatt Mathuranath Shastri
Sanskrit scholar and poet
Died when: 75 years 73 days (902 months)Star Sign: Aries
Bhatt Mathuranath Shastri (Sanskrit: ???? ???????? ????????) (23 March 1889 – 4 June 1964) was an eminent Indian Sanskrit scholar, poet, philosopher, grammarian, polyglot and expert of Tantra from Jaipur, Rajasthan.
He was one of the prominent Sanskrit writers of the twentieth century who wrote on both traditional and modern themes.
He pioneered the use of several new genres in Sanskrit literature, writing radio plays, essays, travelogues, and short stories.He wrote many songs in Sanskrit including Ghazals, Thumris, Dadras and Dhrupads.
He pioneered the use of Prakrit (Braja and Hindi) metres in Sanskrit poetry.
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