Upa-Sangharaj Satya Priya Mahathero (House name- Bidhu Bhiushan Barua,[1] born, 10 June 1930 –Died, 4 October 2019~ Ramu Upazilla, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. ) was a Bangladeshi Buddhist pundit, writer , religious leader and social worker. He is mostly known for received the highest honourable national prize of Bangladesh "EKUSHEY PADAK". He was the President of Bangladesh Sangharaj Bhikkhu Mahasava.[2] He was the first translator & writer of 'The Chullyabarga' which is an important part of highest religious book of Buddhist called "TRIPITHAK".
Satya Priya Mahathero | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | Bidhu Bhushan Barua 10 June 1930 |
| Died | 4 October 2019 (aged 89) |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Biography edit
Satya Priya Mahathero was born on 10 June 1930 in South Merongloa Village of Fatekharpul Union which is situated in Ramu Upazila of Cox's Bazar District.[3] His father was Harakumar Barua and his mother was Premamayi Barua.[4]
Mahathero received pravrajya in February 1950 from Binayacharya Aryabangsha Mahathero and dedicated himself to human beings.[3] Six months later he became a bhikkhu on Maghi Purnima.[4] He received Ekushey Padak in 2015 for social service.[5][6][7]
Mahathero died on 4 October 2019 at the age of 89 at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, Dhaka.[1][3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত পন্ডিত সত্যপ্রিয় মহাথের আর নেই. Ekushey Television (in Bengali). 4 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ রামুর সীমা বিহারে বৌদ্ধ মহাসম্মেলন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 1 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ a b c একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত পন্ডিত সত্যপ্রিয় মহাথের আর নেই. Jugantor (in Bengali). 4 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ a b c একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত পন্ডিত সত্যপ্রিয় মহাথের মারা গেছেন. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 4 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "15 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "15 selected for Ekushey Padak". Dhaka Tribune. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "15 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Observer. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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