K. T. Pandurangi (original) (raw)

Krishnacharya Tamanacharya Pandurangi (1 February 1918 - 22 April 2017), also known by the pen name Viswamangala, was an Indian Sanskrit scholar and a notable Indologist. Pandurangi was unique among contemporary Sanskrit scholars, being simultaneously at home among both traditional and modern systems of education. In 1989, the Government of India honoured him with the Rashtrapati Award for his contributions to literature and research.