ORI Mysuru receives Vedapeetha award
The Oriental Research Institute (ORI), an affiliated institution of the University of Mysore, has been conferred the Vedapeetha award for the year 2025, in recognition of its outstanding contributions to research in Oriental studies. The award, instituted by Sri Bhandarikeri Math, Udupi, was presented at a ceremony held in Belagavi on May 9.
D.P. Madhusudhanacharya, director, ORI received the award on behalf of the institute. The award comprises a citation and a cash prize of ₹1,00,000.
In a simple ceremony held at the Vice-Chancellor's office here on Wednesday, Dr. Madhusudhanacharya formally handed over the award to the University of Mysore.
Vice-Chancellor N.K. Lokanath and Registrar M.K. Savitha were present. C. Parvathi, Deputy Director, ORI, along with the scholars and staff of the institute, were also present.
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