Satya Priya Mahathero

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]

Satya Priya Mahathero
Personal
Born
Bidhu Bhushan Barua

(1930-06-10)10 June 1930
Died4 October 2019(2019-10-04) (aged 89)
ReligionBuddhist

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

  1. একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত পন্ডিত সত্যপ্রিয় মহাথের আর নেই. Ekushey Television (in Bengali). 4 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. রামুর সীমা বিহারে বৌদ্ধ মহাসম্মেলন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 1 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  3. একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত পন্ডিত সত্যপ্রিয় মহাথের আর নেই. Jugantor (in Bengali). 4 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  4. একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত পন্ডিত সত্যপ্রিয় মহাথের মারা গেছেন. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 4 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  5. "15 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  6. "15 selected for Ekushey Padak". Dhaka Tribune. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  7. "15 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Observer. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.


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