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'''Dr A.N. Upadhye''' (6 February 1906 – 08 Oct 1975) was a scholar of [[Prakrit]], Jainology and dedicated himself to Jaina studies and wrote many books on Jainology. He got recognition and was appreciated in India as well as in Abroad. He was the President of 46th [[Kannada Sahitya Sammelana]] which was held at [[Shravanabelagola]] in 1967.<ref name=a>[[Kannada Sahitya Sammelana]] India, Accessed on 11 November 2014</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
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He was born in the family of Jaina Priests ([[Upadhyaya]]) on 6 February, 1906 in [[Sadalga]] in Chikkodi Taluka of [[Belgaum]] District.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=D. |first=R. N. |date=1975 |title=Adinath Neminath Upadhye |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/41691599 |journal=Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute |volume=56 |issue=1/4 |pages=321–324 |issn=0378-1143}}</ref> His primary education in Kannada was provided by his parents.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. A.N. Upadhye - His Life And Accomplishments: 1.1 Important Stages In His Life @ HereNow4U |url=https://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=79037 |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=HereNow4U: Portal on Jainism and next level consciousness |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Education==<br />
Dr Adinath Neminath Upadhye completed his primary education in Sadalaga and Secondary Education at Gilginchi Artal High School, Belgaum. He then went on to receive his [[Bachelor of Arts]] with Honours from [[Bombay University]] in Sanskrit and Prakrit languages. Later, he moved to Pune for Post-Graduation and joined [[Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute]]. In 1930, he completed a [[Master of Arts]] from the same university in Sanskrit and Prakrit languages.<ref name="herenow4u.net">[http://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=79037 Dr. A.N. Upadhye - His Life And Accomplishments] India, Accessed on 11 November 2014</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Dr. A. N. Upadhye began his career as a Lecturer of [[Prakrit]] at Rajaram College, Kolhapur in 1930. He served full 32 years in Rajaram College and received D.Litt. Degree from [[Bombay University]] in 1939. He dedicated himself as Springer Research Scholar of Bombay University from 1939 to 1942. He retired from Rajaram College in 1962 after 32 years of loyal service. Later, he joined [[Shivaji University]] as a Professor Emeritus from 1962 to 1971, during this period he served as Dean of Arts Department as well. He worked closely with Dr. A. G. Pawar, then Vice-Chancellor of [[Shivaji University]] and also worked hard to lay a strong foundation for newly formed University.<ref name="herenow4u.net"/><br />
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==Final Years and Death==<br />
In 1971, Upadhye became a founding professor and Head of the Jaina Chair at the [[University of Mysore]]. In this role, he was the driving force behind the establishment of the University's post-graduate Department of Jainalogy and Prankrit. His life and work was portrayed in the Marathi book "Charitra Tyanche Paha Jara".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Joharapurkar |first=Amit |title=Charitra Tyanche Paha Jara |year=2023 |isbn=9789391708146}}</ref><br />
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Within days of retiring from Mysore University, Upadhye died of a heart attack on 08-Oct-1975 at his home in Kolhapur.<ref name="herenow4u.net"/><br />
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==Bibliography==<br />
*[[Harisena (Jain monk)|Hariṣeṇa]]. ''[[Bṛhatkathākoṣa]]'', ed. A. N. Upadhye, Bombay, 1943.<br />
*[[Haribhadra]]. ''[[Dhūrtākhyāna]]'', ed. A. N. Upadhye, Bombay, 1944.<br />
*[[Devasena (Jain monk)|Devasena]]. ''[[Darśanasāra]]'', ed. A. N. Upadhye, Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Institute 15 (1935):198–206.<br />
*[[Siddhasena Divākara]]. ''[[Dvātriṃśikā]]'', in A. N. Upadhye (1971).<br />
*Śubhacandra. ''[[Jñānārṇava]]'', ed. H. L. Jain, Kailashchandra Siddhantacharya and A. N. Upadhye, Sholapur, 1977.<br />
*Svāmikumāra. ''[[Kārttikeyānuprekṣā]]'', ed. A. N. Upadhye, Agas, 1978.<br />
*Yogīndu. ''[[Paramātmaprakāśa]]'', ed. A. N. Upadhye, Bombay, 1937.<br />
*[[Kundakunda]]. ''[[Pravacanasāra]]'' with Amṛtacandra’s commentary, ed. A. N. Upadhye, Bombay, 1935.<br />
*''[[Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama]]'', vols 2 and 3, ed. H. Jain, A. N. Upadhye and K. Siddhantashastri, Sholapur, 1976 and 1980<br />
*Jaṭāsiṁhanāndin, Varāṅgacaritra, ed. by A. N. Upadhye<br />
*Rāmapāṇivāda, Kaṁsavaho, ed. by A. N. Upadhye<br />
*Līlāvatī, Kutūhala, ed. by A. N. Upadhye<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=79013 Dr. A.N. Upadhye - His Life And Accomplishments]<br />
* [http://www.jaina.org/news/55186/A.N.-UPADHYE-An-Embodiment-of-Jain-Research-.htm]<br />
*[https://digjainwiki.org/wiki/a-n-upadhye Digjainwiki - Digambar Jain Wiki Portal and article on Dr. A.N. Upadhye]<br />
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