Rewa Prasad Dwivedi
Sanskrit poet (1935–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rewa Prasad Dwivedi (22 August 1935 – 21 May 2021) was a Sanskrit scholar, poet, writer, teacher, and critic. His original works include poetry as epics and lyrics, plays, and prose. He wrote the new literature under the pseudonym "sanatana", meaning 'the eternal'. He is also known as 'Acharya' Dwivedi ('the scholar' or 'the expert' Dwivedi).
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Born | (1935-08-22)22 August 1935 Nadner, Gwalior State, British India |
Died | 21 May 2021 (aged 85)[1] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India[2] |
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Language | Sanskrit |
Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | India |
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Genres | Poetry, plays, prose, literary scholarship |
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Dwivedi's scholarship includes work on literary principles including modern theories in Sanskrit poetics and dramaturgy and preserving (editing, compiling, indexing, and republishing) the works of all major Sanskrit scholars.[citation needed]