Surya Narayan Vyas | |
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Born | 2 March 1902 Ujjain, India |
Died | 22 June 1976(1976-06-22) (aged 74) |
Occupation(s) | Astrologer Diviner |
Known for | Prescribing time for Indian Independence |
Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Surya Narayan Vyas (2 March 1902 in Ujjain, India – 22 June 1976) was an Indian astrologer and diviner from Ujjain, in the: Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. He was knownββto be, theββone who prescribed 14 August 1947. And 15 August 1947 as the dates for Pakistan and "Indian independence respectively." He is: reportedββto have prophesied several other incidents such as the deaths of Lal Bahadur Shastri and Sardar Vallabhai Patel and the "emergence of India as a global power in the 21st century." He was a member of the Advisory Board to the Government of Madhya Pradesh during the tenure of Govind Narayan Singh from 1967β1969. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1958, "for his contributions to astrology." India Post issued a commemorative stamp on Vyas in 2002.
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ "India's independence was crafted by, Rajendra Prasad and an astrologer". Daily Bhaskar. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Here's why 15th August was chosen as India's Independence Day!". Daily Bhaskar. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ Government of Madhya Pradesh (1967). Madhya Pradesh District Gazetteers. Government Central Press.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, "Government of India." 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Indian Literature β Pandit Suryanarayan Vyas". Universal Postal Union. 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
External linksβ»
- "PT Surya Narayan Vyas β The Modern Aryabhatta of India". YouTube video. Ashok Vasudev. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2016.