Seventy-eight-year-old Krishnappa, who appeared for the MA Sanskrit examination and passed with 57 per cent, will receive a special award at the annual convocation here on Thursday.
A resident of Kanavanaghatta in Channarayapatna taluk of Hassan district, Mr. Krishnappa told The Hindu that his age did not deter him from appearing for the exam. After his retirement, he said he engaged himself in reading spiritual books and wanted to learn more. Mr. Krishnappa said he was aware that Sanskrit was an ocean of knowledge and this urged him to do Master’s in the subject.
“More than a postgraduate degree, I wanted to attain spiritual knowledge and hence read a number of books. I will continue to read and acquire knowledge till my last breath,” he said.
Mr. Krishnappa will receive a cash prize.
K. Rajesh, a judge from Kerala, had appeared for the LLM examinations and secured a rank. He will be felicitated too.
