Satya Priya Mahathero
Satya Priya Mahathero | |
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Born | Bidhu Bhushan Barua 10 June 1930 |
Died | 4 October 2019 | (aged 89)
Religion | Buddhist |
Satya Priya Mahathero (born Bidhu Bhiushan Barua,[1] 10 June 1930 – 4 October 2019) was a Bangladeshi Buddhist pundit, religious leader and social worker. He was the President of Bangladesh Sangharaj Bhikkhu Mahasava.[2]
Biography[]
Satya Priya Mahathero was born on 10 June 1930 in South Merongloa Village of Fatekharpul Union which is situated in Ramu Upazila of Cox's Bazar District.[3] His father was Harakumar Barua and his mother was Premamayi Barua.[4]
Mahathero received pravrajya in February 1950 from Binayacharya Aryabangsha Mahathero and dedicated himself to human beings.[3] Six months later he became a bhikkhu on Maghi Purnima.[4] He received Ekushey Padak in 2015 for social service.[5][6][7]
Mahathero died on 4 October 2019 at the age of 89 at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, Dhaka.[1][3][4]
References[]
- ^ a b একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত পন্ডিত সত্যপ্রিয় মহাথের আর নেই. Ekushey Television (in Bengali). 4 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ রামুর সীমা বিহারে বৌদ্ধ মহাসম্মেলন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 1 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ a b c একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত পন্ডিত সত্যপ্রিয় মহাথের আর নেই. Jugantor (in Bengali). 4 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ a b c একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত পন্ডিত সত্যপ্রিয় মহাথের মারা গেছেন. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 4 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "15 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "15 selected for Ekushey Padak". Dhaka Tribune. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "15 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Observer. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- 1930 births
- 2019 deaths
- People from Cox's Bazar District
- Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
- Bangladeshi Buddhist monks
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