Background
Parpola, Asko Heikki Siegfried was born on July 12, 1941 in Forssa, Finland. Son of Aatto Kalervo and Taimi Mirjam (Salonen) Parpola.
Parpola, Asko Heikki Siegfried was born on July 12, 1941 in Forssa, Finland. Son of Aatto Kalervo and Taimi Mirjam (Salonen) Parpola.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, Finland, 1968.
Research fellow Scandinavian Institute Asian Studies, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1968-1972, Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1972-1981. Professor Indology University Helsinki, since 1981. Acting professor of Sanskrit and Indoeuropean linguistics University Gothenburg, Sweden, 1973.
Acting professor comparative religion University Helsinki, 1977.
Member European Association South Asian Archaeologists (president 1991-1993), International Association Sanskrit Studies (member consultative committee since 1981), Finnish Oriental Society (chairman since 1994).
Married Marjatta Pirkko Leena Ingervo, May 16, 1964. Children: Paivikki, Mette.