Sambodhi 2011 Vol 34

SR No.: 520784
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jitendra B Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 2011
Total Pages: 152
Language: English, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Sambodhi, & India
File Size: 4 MB

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Sunanda Y. Shastri
SAMBODHI
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His ambition was to establish Assembly of Sanskrit Scholars (Pandit Mahasabha) in order to propagate our religion and Sanskrit. He was worried about the apathy of our own people for our traditions and ancient knowledge. He expressed his concern in following words- "Hgpud fe fufa #daifa na ufad: 17 fe iufa raya: सुदृढशरीरा बुद्धिमत्तरा आदर्शभूताश्च पुरुषा अत्र भारते वर्षे । न धर्माभिमानः । न श्रद्धा । न देवेषु भक्तिः । नगुरुषु गौरवम् । न स्वायत्तानि शिल्पानि । न स्वदेशानुरागः । ना पि वान्यत् किमपि यदेव पूर्वमत्र प्राद्योतिष्ट । संप्रति पुनटुंबलप्रायाः परपिण्डोपजीवित्वमेव जन्मन साफल्य-हेतुरित्याक्लयन्तः पाश्चात्यानेव दैवतानि मन्वानाः प्रायेण Grandtournauten: 1 TRE 377 371747 feauagad." (AC, p. 182)
Sunrtavādini's 50th issue was published on 5-3-1910 and with this issue first volume was completed. Appashastri expressed his mind that, “Sanskrit Puridits should have knowledge of political happenings is the main aim of Sunstavādini' (राजकीयविषयाणां ज्ञानं संस्कृत - पण्डितानां कृते सुकर स्यात् इत्येव हि अन्यतमः प्रधान-उद्देश्य: Haaifra: I (AC, p. 185)
He firmly believed that only Sanskrit is the language for Indians. (AC, p. 186). In the year 1908, Kolhapur, where Appashastri was active as editor, publisher, printer and intelligent leader of the scholars - became hotbed for him. He faced opposition from two fronts, first was religious front. It happended because Appashastri opposed some Sannaysi (swami) and his disciples who were in the good books of erstwhile king of Kolhapur. Political opposition also was of two kinds-first Appashastri congratulated when Public Assembly was established in Kolhapur and secondly he evaluated king's rule. Therefore, king of Kolhapur went against him. There was case of defamation against Appashastri. King enforced many restrictions on him. Appashastri was asked to pay fine of Rs.1000/- and pay deposit if wanted to live in Kolhapur city. Appashastri shifted to Wai for some time. He came back to Kolhapur after the case was over. But everything was changed. The atmosphere there was diametrically opposed to him. Appashastri also was firm in his faith and mission. He did not deterred from publishing his fiery articles. This angered the king and king ordered to put Appashastri in jail. (AC, p. 192) at this juncture, Appashastri left Kolhapur and shifted to Satara city. Sunstavādini's 20th issue was published in the March 1908. The arrangements for the publication of Sunrtavādini and Chandrika were made in Satara. But Satara was affected by the epdemic of plague. Therefore, Appashastri left Satara and shifted to Pune. (AC, p. 193)
Though, Pune was a big city, he could neither find printing facility for his periodicals, nor he could install his own printing machine. Until this day Appashastri also was not able to collect capital money for Chandrika. He was totally surrounded by monetary and familial difficulties. Appashastri arranged