Gyanashree Mahathero

Gyanashree Mahathero (Bengali: জ্ঞানশ্রী মহাথের), born 18 November 1925) is a Bangladeshi Buddhist Religious Figure who is the highest religious revered monk of the native Buddhists.[1] The Government of Bangladesh awarded him the Ekushey Padak in 2022 for his significant contribution to social service.[2][3]

Sangharaja Saddharmaditya Srimat

Gyanashree Mahathero
অগ্রমহাপন্ডিত জ্ঞানশ্রী মহাথের
Born (1925-11-18) 18 November 1925
Chittagong District
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationBuddhist Monk
Years active1944–present
Parents
  • Prem lal Barua (father)
  • Menoka Bala Barua (mother)
AwardsEkushey Padak (2022) Aggamahāpaṇḍita (2023)

Biography

Gyanashree Mahathero was born on 18 November 1925 in the village of Domkhali, North Gujra, Raozan, Chittagong District. He has been staying at Nandankanan Buddhist Monastery in the Chittagong Hill Tracts since 1958.[4]

Mahathero became a shramana in 1944 and a monk in 1949. He studied till the entrance. He took the initiative to spread the economic, social, religious and educational life of the Buddhist common people in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. He established many religious and educational institutions in the hilly and plain areas. In 1974, he set up a monastery, where residential schools were set up to provide general education to poor, orphaned and helpless Buddhist children. He established several Buddhist educational centers at Joypurhat and Rangpur.[4]

Award

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References
  1. "ড. জ্ঞানশ্রী মহাথেরোকে সংঘরাজ নির্বাচিত করায় ভারতীয় সংঘরাজ ভিক্ষু মহাসভার অভিবাদন বার্তা". NivvanaTV. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. Staff Correspondent; bdnews24.com. "Three rice scientists among 24 winners of Ekushey Padak". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  3. Report, Star (2022-02-04). "24 names unveiled for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  4. "প্রতিষ্ঠাতামন্ডলীর জীবনী". মোনঘর আবাসিক বিদ্যালয়. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  5. jagonews24.com. "24 personalities to get Ekushey Padak". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  6. https://cdn.myanmarseo.com/file/client-cdn/gnlm/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6_March_23_gnlm.pdf


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