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Krishnanath Nyayapanchanan (1833-1911) Sanskrit scholar,
authority in Nyaya, Mimangsa and other branches of Indian philosophy,
was born at Purbasthali in Navadvip, West Bengal. His father, Keshab Chandra
Vidyaratna, was also a sanskrit
scholar. Krishnanath was conferred the title of 'Mahamahopadhyay' in 1891.
In recognition of his scholarship, he got the post of legislator of Sribharat
Dharmamahamandal and principal Smarta (expert in Smriti)
of Navadvip. He founded a Sanskrit college and taught there. Among his
works are Vataduta, Shyamasantosa, Smritisiddhanta
and commentaries on Abhijnanashakuntala, Malamasatattva,
dayabhaga,
Vedantaparibhasa, Arthasanggraha, Mimangsa-nyaya-prakasha,
Tattva-kaumudi. [Satyanarayan Chakraborty] |
