F. Otto Schrader

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F. Otto Schrader was a German Orientalist who was an important Director of the Adyar Library. Born in 1876, he was educated at German universities and earned a doctorate in Oriental languages. He was proficient in Sanskrit, Pāli, and Prakrit (Ardhamagadhi, which was used extensively to write Jain scriptures). While he served as Director of the Adyar Library from September 30, 1905 to 1915, he acquired rare manuscripts and wrote a descriptive catalogue of Sanskrit works. In 1921 he became a Professor at the University of Kiel in Germany, with his wife as a co-worker.

Dr. Schrader died in 1961.

Writings

Dr. Schrader was awarded the Subba Row Medal in 1912 for his outstanding contributions to literature. Some of his books include:

• The Minor Upanishats.
• Introduction to Pancharatra and Ahirbudhanya Samhita.
• Introduction to the Pancaratra and the Ahirbudhnya Samhita. Adyar: Adyar Library, 1916.
• Buddhism. Adyar: Theosophical Publishing House, 1914.
• The Religion of Goethe. Adyar: Theosophical Publishing House, 1914. Adyar Pamphlet Series No. 38.
• Der Hinduismus. Tübingen: Mohr (Paul Siebeck), 1930.