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
Cox's Bazar, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died4 October 2019(2019-10-04) (aged 89)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
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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