Eranellore Bharatha Pisharody, born in 1918 to Edakalathur Bharatha Pisharody and Anayath Puthukulangara Ittichiri Pisharassiar, was a renowned scholar and passionate propagator of the Sanskrit language.
After receiving a traditional formal education in Sanskrit, he became closely associated with Thapovanaswamigal of Hrishikesh. He began his career in 1943 as a Sanskrit Professor but was summarily dismissed from service on the grounds that promoting Sanskrit was against the service rules at the time.
After some years, he was appointed as a teacher at the school run by FACT (Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore), through the initiative of its then-director, Shri M.K. Nair. Later, he also acquired proficiency in the English language.
Eminent personalities such as Ranganatha Swamigal, Swami Chinmayananda, and Dr. C.R. Swaminathan praised Bharatha Pisharody for his relentless efforts in propagating Sanskrit. Despite serving the government for 27 years, he was initially denied the retirement benefits entitled to him. However, after a prolonged legal battle, the government was compelled to restore all the benefits due to him.
He conceived and initiated the Kamadhenu Project, aimed at teaching and popularizing the Sanskrit language. Among his students was the legendary singer Ganagandharvan K.J. Yesudas. He also disseminated the Bhagavad Gita abroad through audio cassettes.
Bharatha Pisharody was one of the creators of the nomenclature and emblem of the Pisharody Samajam Magazine. He served on the editorial board of Thulaseedalam since its inception and later became its editor.
He passed away in 1999, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to Sanskrit and cultural heritage.
