Conferred Titles & Epithets
Religious & Spiritual
Gurudev, Rishi (Sage), Maanas Maneeshee, Kulguru, Sadguru, Saint.
Literary
Mahaakavi, Saahityaachaarya, Raashtra Kavi, Vyakaran Aachaarya, Vishwa Kavi.
Musicological
Sangeetaachaarya, Naad-Vidya-Vaaridhi (Ocean of Knowledge of Music).
1. Trinidad & Tobago
- Humming Bird Medal (Gold) – Conferred by President Arthur N. R. Robinson on behalf of the Government of Trinidad & Tobago (2001)
- Antar Raashtreeya Hindi Puraskaar & Shawl of Honour – Conferred at the 5th World Hindi Conference organized by the University of the West Indies in collaboration with the Governments of India, Trinidad & Tobago, and Hindi Nidhi
- Vishisht Hindi Sewa Sammaan – High Commission of India, Port of Spain
- Hall of Fame Induction – National Council of Indian Culture (N.C.I.C.) Divali Nagar
- Shawl of Honour & Plaque – National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC)
- Sangeet Shiromani – Shawl of Honour and Plaque
- Sanskritik Sammaan – Sanskriti Sangam, Secondary Schools Organization
- Shawl of Honour – Nrityanjali Theatre
- Hindu Sewa Sammaan – Hindi Seva Sangh
- Sant Kabir Sammaan Saagar
- Shawl of Honour & Cash Award – Trinidad Festival Society
- Certificate of Appreciation – International Hindi Conference, University of the West Indies
- Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha Lifetime Honour – Conferred for comprehensive all-round contribution (May 23, 2014)
- Public Civic Monuments – Multiple civic streets in San-Fernando and San-Juan, and Aadesh Park named in his honour
2. United States of America
Vishwa Tulsi Sammaan – Hindu University of America
Citation: "Recognizing your multifaceted sustained contributions in teaching Hindi and Indian Music in Trinidad & Tobago and Canada, publication of over 150 books and editing a Hindi magazine 'Jyoti' for over 35 years, this honour is awarded to you for your concerted efforts in spreading the message of Ramcharitmanas through 'uninterrupted Ramcharitmanas readings,' over 120 Ramayan yagnas, organizing Ramayan-sammelans in Canada. This is also in recognition of your several musical compositions and poetic writings inspired by the works of Goswami Tulsidas, as also for your forthcoming poetic work 'Maryada Purushottam.'"
- International Peace Prize – United Cultural Convention, USA
- Lieutenant Award – Conferred by the State of Louisiana
- Distinguished International Leadership Award – Published in the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership (ABI, USA)
- Great Minds of the 21st Century – American Biographical Institute (ABI, USA)
- World Laureate 2002 – American Biographical Institute (ABI, USA)
- Shawl of Honour & Cash Award – Shri Sai Baba Durga Mata Mandir
- Honourable Lifetime Deputy Governor – ABIRA, USA
3. Canada
- Lifetime Achievement in the Field of Hindi Literature – International Literary Award presented by The Dhingra Family Foundation (Hindi Chetana) and the Premier of Ontario, Canada (July 26, 2014)
- Akhil Canada Hindi Sahitya Sammaan
- Shawl of Honour (Conferred Twice) – Hindi Prachhaarinee Sabhaa Canada
- Maanas Maneeshee Tulsidas Sammaan – Sangam Weekly Canada
- Shawl of Honour – Vaishno Devi Mandir, Canada
- Ramayan Sammaan – 3rd World Ramayan Conference, Canada
- Hindu Sabha Temple Sammaan
- Shawl of Honour & Citations – Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Canada
4. Bharat (India)
- Padma Bhooshan Dr. Moturi Satyanarayan Sammaan – Shawl of Honour and Rs. 100,000 cash award, Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India (Conferred by President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, 2006)
- Pravaasee Bharatiya Hindi Bhooshan Puraskaar – Shawl of Honour and Rs. 50,000 cash award, Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan, Lucknow, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
- Pravasee Bharat Ratna – Vishwa Sahitya Sanskriti Sansthan, New Delhi
- Vishwa Hindi Sammaan – Vishwa Sahitya Sanskriti Sansthan, New Delhi
- Sugandhara Sangeet Puraskaar – Dalit Academy Maharashtra
- Hindi Bhooshan Samman – Shawl of Honour and Rs. 21,000 cash prize
- Pravaasee Sahityik Puraskaar – Shawl of Honour and Rs. 5,001 cash prize
- Prithvee Putra Sammaan 2001 – Raajeshwaree Prakaashan, Guna, M.P.
- Shri Netrapal Baranwal Puraskaar
- Shawl of Honour (1979) – Vishwa Hindu Parishad at Maha Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj (Allahabad)
- Shawl of Honour (Conferred Twice) – Maharshi Dayanand University (M.D.U.), Rohtak, Haryana
- Shawl of Honour & Special Pagardee – Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
- Shawl of Honour & Token of Appreciation – Kurukshetra University, Haryana
- Sahitya Shree Sammaan, Sammaan Patra & Plaque – Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Delhi
- Aksharam Hindi Sammaan – Shawl of Honour, Plaque & Sammaan Patra, Aksharam, Delhi
- Sahitya Shree Sammaan – Akhil Bharatiya Kala Manch, Moradabad, U.P.
- Shawl of Honour & Prashasti Patra – Arya Kanya Mahavidyalaya Degree College, Bareilly, U.P.
- Sahitya Sammaan – Maharaja Ahibaran Sanskriti Shodh Abhiyan, U.P.
- Sankalp Samman & Shawl of Honour – Haryana
- Distinguished Vedic Scholar – World Ved Organization
- Sammaan Patra – Antaraashtreeya Saahityakaar Samaaroh, Nirmala Smriti Sahitya Samiti
- Shawl of Honour – Durga Mandir, Rohtak, Haryana
Additional distinctions conferred in Suriname, Guyana, and South East Asian nations.
5. United Kingdom
- Living Legends – International Biographical Centre (I.B.C.), Cambridge, UK
- International Man of the Year 2003 – International Biographical Centre (I.B.C.), Cambridge, UK
- 500 Founders of the 21st Century – Published by IBC Cambridge, UK
- Dictionary of International Biography – Documented in the permanent 30th Edition, IBC Cambridge, UK
- Cabinet Member – World Peace and Diplomatic Forum (I.B.C., UK)
6. Thailand
- Ramayan Puraskaar – Conferred at the 2nd World Ramayan Conference, Thailand
7. Nepal
- State Honour & Regalia – Conferred with Shawl of Honour, Ceremonial Sword, and the Special Nepalese Cap (Dhaka Topi)
Permanent National Awards Instituted in His Honour
Two prestigious annual national awards were established by Akhil Bharatiya Kala Manch (Bharat) in 2004 to perpetuate the literary standards of Mahakavi Prof. H. S. Adesh:
1. Mahakavi Dr. Hari Shankar Adesh Saahitya Sindhu Sammaan
Conferred annually with a cash prize of Rs. 7,500, Shawl of Honour, and citation to an eminent Hindi scholar from North India.
2. Mahakavi Dr. Hari Shankar Adesh Saahitya Choordaamani Sammaan
Conferred annually with a cash prize of Rs. 7,500, Shawl of Honour, and citation for supreme contribution to Hindi creative literature.
Academic, Diplomatic & Editorial Appointments
- Chancellor – American University of Hindu Knowledge, Florida, USA (Founded 2012)
- Director General – Bharatiya Vidya Sansthhaan (Institute of Indian Knowledge) Canada, USA & Trinidad and Tobago Inc.
- Cultural Representative of India – High Commission of India, Port of Spain, Trinidad (ICCR, 1966–1976)
- Spiritual Head & Kulguru – Shri Adesh Ashram Inc. (Trinidad), Vidya Mandir Inc. (Canada), AHINSA Inc. (USA)
- Editor-in-Chief – Jyoti Magazine (Quarterly, 35+ years)
- Editor-in-Chief – Jeevanjyoti.com (Internet Hindi Patrika)
- Editor-in-Chief – Varsh Vivek (Annual) & Pragati (Quarterly)
- Adjunct Professor – Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
- External Examiner for Ph.D. in Hindi – Aligarh Muslim University, India
- Advisory Board Member – Vishwa Hindi Gaurav Granthh Vol. 2 (Encyclopedia of Hindi)
- Research Advisor – Board of Advisors, American Biographical Institute (USA)
- Patron – All India Professors and Vice Chancellors Forum, India
- Patron – Sahitya Kunj (Internet Hindi Journal), Canada
- Former Patron – Hindi Prachhaarinee Sabha, Canada
- Principal – Ashram College, Trinidad (5 years)
- Faculty of Language & Philosophy – Scarborough Board of Education, Ontario, Canada
- Minister of Religion – Consecrated in Canada and the United States of America