Hiranand Sastri
Hiranand Sastri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1878 |
| Died | 4 August 1946 (aged 67–68) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Archaeologist |
| Children | Sachchidananda Vatsyayan 'Agyeya' |
'Hiranand' Sastri (1878–1946) was an Indian archaeologist, epigraphist and official of the Archaeological Survey of India who was involved in the excavation of numerous sites including Nalanda and Sankissa. His son, Sachchidananda Vatsyayan 'Agyeya', Nityanand hiranand vatsyayan and Ramananda Shastri was a Hindi language poet and writer.