P. V. Parabrahma Sastry[1] (1920–2016) was an archeologist, historian, epigraphist and numismatist who held the rank of a deputy director in the Archaeology Department of United Andhra Pradesh Government.

Early life

Sastry was a native of Pedda Konduru in Guntur district. His ancestors had settled in Hyderabad.

Achievements

Sastry was selected for the National Fellowship [2] of the Indian Council of Historical Research. Sastry was one of the two persons selected for the fellowship in the year 2015. The ICHR is a premier historical research body under the HRD ministry. Dr Sastry was awarded a PhD by Karnataka University for his work on the history of the Kakatiya dynasty and early socio-economic conditions of Andhra Pradesh from 500 BC to 1000 AD. He worked with the Department of Archaeology and Museums until 1981. He conducted village-wise epigraphical surveys in the Telangana districts.

His contributions to Telugu historical research was mentioned in the pre-release events of the movie Gautamiputra Satakarani based on the archaeological and historical research on the Satavahana dynasty that he conducted.[3][4][5][6]

Works

Sastry has written historical and archaeological works and in collaboration with other historians. His works include:

  • Epigraphia Andhrica[7]
  • Rural Studies in Early Andhra[8][9] in which he traced the historical origins of the Kamma caste.
  • Unknown Coins
  • Researches In Archaeology, History & Culture In The New Millennium - Dr. P.V. Parabrahma Sastry Felicitation Volume[10]
  • Telugu lipi, āvirbhāva vikāsālu[11]
  • Kākatīya caritra
  • Kākatīya coins and measures
  • Inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh : Karimnagar District
  • The Kākatiyas of Warangal
  • Select epigraphs of Andhra Pradesh
  • Siddhōdvāha of Nr̥isiṁha

Death and legacy

Sastry died at the age of 96 on 27 July 2016, due to prolonged illness.[12] He is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.

References

  1. ↑ "1-The Age of Iron in South Asia". Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "National Fellowship for Dr P Parabrahma Sastry of Hyderabad". Deccan Chronicle. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Balakrishna shares Satakarni secrets". Myfirstshow.com. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Shastri, Ajay Mitra (1999). The Age of the Satavahanas: Great Ages of Indian History, 2 Vols von Ajay Mitra Shastri: Aryan Books International. Aryan Books International. ISBN 9788173051593. Retrieved 13 January 2017. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  5. ↑ Durga Prasad. "History of the Andhras" (PDF). Katragadda.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "1-The Age of Iron in South Asia". Article.tebyan.net. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  7. ↑ Mohammad Abdul Waheed Khan, N. Venkata Ramanayya, P.V. Parabrahma Sastry (1975). Epigraphia Āndhrica. Retrieved 13 January 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ Sastry, P.V. Parabrahma (1 January 1996). Rural Studies in Early Andhra. V.R. Publication.
  9. ↑ P.V. Parabrahma Sastry (21 July 2009). Rural Studies in Early Andhra. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Parabrahma Sastry, P.V. (1922–) - People and organisations". Trove. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  11. ↑ OpenLibrary.org. "P. V. Parabrahma Sastry". Open Library. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  12. ↑ "Archaeologist P.V. Parabrahma Sastry Death". Telangananewspaper.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
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