T. S. Balakrishna Sastrigal
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Thiruvidaimarudur Sambamurti Ganapathigal Balakrishna Sastrigal (1919–2003) was a Hindu scholar and harikatha
exponent.
to Sambamurti Ganapathigal. Sambamurti Ganapathigal was a Vedic
scholar who gave discourses.
Balakrishna Sastrigal had his schooling in Madras and graduated from the Madras Christian College
. During his days in college, Balakrishna Sastrigal was proficient in English literature
and acted in a few Shakespeare
plays.
On completion of his studies, Balakrishna Sastrigal joined the Imperial bank of India (now State Bank of India
).
.
Harikatha
Harikatha , otherwise called Katha Kalakshepa is a form of Hindu religious discourse, also known as Katha storytelling format, in which the story teller explores a religious theme, usually the life of a saint or a story from an Indian epic.Harikatha is a composite art form composed of story...
exponent.
Early life
Balakrishna Sastrigal was born in 1919 in the town of ThiruvidaimarudurThiruvidaimarudur
Thiruvidaimarudur is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town contains the Mahalingeshwarar Temple, a Hindu shrine.-Geography:...
to Sambamurti Ganapathigal. Sambamurti Ganapathigal was a Vedic
Vedas
The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism....
scholar who gave discourses.
Balakrishna Sastrigal had his schooling in Madras and graduated from the Madras Christian College
Madras Christian College
The Madras Christian College, commonly known as MCC, is a liberal arts and sciences college in Madras , India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. Currently, the college is affiliated to the University of Madras, but functions as an autonomous institution from its campus...
. During his days in college, Balakrishna Sastrigal was proficient in English literature
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
and acted in a few Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
plays.
On completion of his studies, Balakrishna Sastrigal joined the Imperial bank of India (now State Bank of India
State Bank of India
The State Bank of India is the largest Indian banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is state-owned. The bank traces its ancestry to British India, through the Imperial Bank of India, to the founding in 1806 of the Bank of Calcutta, making it the oldest...
).
Family
Balakrishna Sastrigal's eldest son is Tamil actor, playwright and film director, T. S. B. K. MouleeT. S. B. K. Moulee
Thiruvidaimarudur Sambamoorthi Ganapathigal Balakrishna Sastrigal Moulee is an Indian stage and film actor, director and playwright. He is the son of noted Harikatha exponent T. S. Balakrishna Sastrigal.- Early life :...
.