C.V. of Dr. Gauri Mahulikar
Designation:
Associate Professor Department of Sanskrit, Ramjrishna Bajaj Sanskrit Bhavan, University of Mumbai Mumbai 400098
Residential Address:
202, Snehal,
Kasturba X Road, 5, Borivli (East), Mumbai 400 066 Tel. No. ® 022 28065693 Mob. No. 09869105178
[email protected]
Age:
58years, (August 30, 1953)
Educational Qualifications:
M.A. Ph.D. P.G. Diploma
in
Comparative
Mythology. Awards and Prizes:
First Class First at B.A. Mumbai University.Bhau Daji Prize along with other prizes and scholarships.(1973) First Class First at M.A. Mumbai University. Asha Datar Gold Medal and Prestigous Zala Vedanta Prize along with other prizes.(1975) Maneckji Limji Gold Medal and prize for the dissertation, “Ancient Greek Dramas and Bharata’s Natyasastra”, submitted to Mumbai University in 1977
Received the prestigious International Ramakrishna Award in 2003, given by the Canadian Education Foundation, for the propagation of Sanskrit
Received prizes for outstanding research papers at All India Oriental Conference, Baroda, Institute for Oriental Studies, Thane and other places. Area of Specialization:
Vedanta and Vedic Studies.
Teaching & Research Experience:
In service of Mumbai University since 1990.Awarded Ph.D. in 1992. Doing research since 1988. Examined 20 theses so far from Karnataka ,Pune, Nagpur, Nanded and Deccan Universities Member of Board of Studies in Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit of Mumbai and Pune and a member of syllabus committee. Member of Academic Council of Kavikulaguru Kalidasa Vidyapeeth, Nagpur and K.J.Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies, Mumbai Member of committee forming syllabus for 10th standard (Shivajinagar, Pune) Member of Local Enquiry Committee sent to various Institutes Member of the panel of subject experts for SET (Maharashtra and Gujarat)
Students doing research for Ph.D. 1. S. Vasudevan Iyer Devi: Tantra, Mantra and Yantra through Ages (Degree awarded) 2. Sujata Hajarnis Marriage in Post-Vedic Sanskrit Literature: A socio-economic study (Degree awarded) 3. Rupa Mestry Dietetics in Puranas (Degree awarded) 4. Asawari Bhat Natyasastra in the Light of Symbolism (Degree awarded) 5. Amarnath Jha Sanskrit Stotra Sahitya aur Adi Sankaracarya (Degree awarded) 6. Asawari Bapat Brahma and Ksatra in the Orient and Occident Thought (Degree Awarded) 7. Sunita Patil The Divine Realm of Vedanta in Comparison to the Great German Philosophers (Synopsis submitted)
8. Seema Sontakke Material 9. Dr. Rahul Altekar 10. Gauri Ponkshe 11. Shakuntala Gawde
Indian Philosophical Systems and the World (Synopsis submitted) Interpreting Theory of Kamasutra: An Ayurvedic Perspective Concept of Space and Time in Classical Indian Dances Eschatology in Vedic Literature compared with the Western Philosophy
Achievements: 1) Instrumental in getting funds for the construction of Ramkrishna Bajaj Sanskrit Bhavan, at Kalina Campus of Mumbai University 2) Publications: authored)
a) Books. 04 (two edited, one co-
1. Vedic Elements in Puranic Mantras and Rituals, Nag Publishers, New Delhi, 2000 2. Abhijat Sanskrit Sahityaca Itihasa (Marathi), Rtaayana, Mumbai, 2003 (coauthored) 3. Facets of Femininity, Mumbai University, 2005 (Edited the proceedings of National Seminar) 4. East and West (Joint Editor) Proceedings of the International Conference on Mystics and Mysticism, Somaiya Publications, Mumbai 2010 b) Book-reviews –(08) Published in Indica, Published by Heras Institute, Mumbai and Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai c) Articles English, Marathi Hindi & Sanskrit Please see the list below
3) List of Articles/Papers Published •
Srsti ani srstikarta (Marathi) [creation and creator] Vidarbha Samshodhana Mandal, Nagpur 1990, pp.36-41.
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“Vedic Agni in the Puranas-some Aspects” Vishveshvaranand Indological Journal Vol.XXVII, pts.i-ii, June-December, 1989, pp.47-51 (published in 1994)
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“Vedic Mantra-s are they arbitrary in the Puranic contexts?, Purnam, Vol.XXXIV, No.2, pp.46-54,(published 1997)
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“Macro-Micro-Cosmic Relationship in Vedanta Philosophy” Vishveshvaranand Indological journal Vol.XXX pts. i – ii, June, December, 1992, pp.77-82(published in 1997)
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“The Science of Polity as reflected in the Brhat-Tray”, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Vol.71 for 1996, pp.113-17(published in 1997)
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“Sports and pastime as reflected in Banabhatta’s work”, Journal of the University of Mumbai (Arts Number) 54- 1997 pp.121-129.
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“Manidharana in the Atharvaveda- A comparative Study”, Vishveshvaranand Indological Journal Vo.XXXI-XXXII, pts. i-iv, June-December, 1993,pp.3746(published in 1998)
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“Atharvaveda and the medical use of mustard”, op-cit pp.75-80
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“Medicinal Herbs in the Atharvaveda with special reference to Ayurveda” Facets of Vedic Studies, edited by Bidyat Lata Roy, Delhi, 2000, pp.277-286.
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“Atharvaveda VI, 112 & 113, A Comparative Study, Annals of B.O.R. Institute, Vol.LXXXI(2000), pune, pp.251-256.
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“Roots of Indian Culture as seen in Sanskrit Kavyas” Vishveshvaranand Indological Journal Vol.XXXV-XXXVI, June-December,1997-1998 (published in 2001) pp.197-207
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‘Transmigration of the Soul with special reference to Pancagnividya” Shri Venkateswara University Oriental Journal Vol.XLV(2002), pp.51-59.
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“Trends of Assimilation and Integration in Vedanta Philosophy”, op.cit, vol. XLVI,(2003) p.87-101.
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“Sacraments in the Puranas”(Sanskrit), Puranam Vol.XIV, No.2, July,2003, p.217-222.
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“Brotherless Maiden in the Vedic Literature”, Research Bulletin (Vishveshvaranand Vedic Research Institute), Vol.2, December,2003, p.11-17
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“Valakhilyas –Sages or Ancestors”, Sabdkhya Jyoti (Dr.Vijay Pandya Felicitation Volume) April, 2004, pp.33-37.
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”The Effect of Ramayana on various Cultures and Civilizations”, Indica (Journal of the Heras Institute of Indian History & Culture) Vol.40, No.1, March, 2003, p.3-12.
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“Metals in Ancient India”, Journal of the Oriental Institute, Baroda, vol.50, Nos 1-4, September-June, 2000-2001, p.1-8
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“RV.IV.40.5.Hamsavati RC- A Study”, Journal of the Oriental Institute, Baroda, Vol.LI, Nos.1-2, September & December, 2001, p.1-8
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“Riddles in the Atharvaveda Vishveshvaranand Indological Journal, Vol.XXXIX, XL, pts. i-ii, June-December,2001, 2002, p.15-22
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“Uttaramimamsa”,(Marathi) Dharmabhaskara,( special issue on Darsanas) 2004, p.76-80
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“Rajadharma in the Epics”, Puranam, vol. XLVII, no 2,2005, p.105-111.
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“The Concept of Moksa, Nirvana or Mukti”, Bharatiya Vidya, vol. LXIV, nos 3-4, 2006, p.31-38
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“Atharvavediyam Matribhumisuktam”(Sanskrit), ‘Digdarshini’, June, 2006, p.14-17
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“Word ‘Apatya’ in Nirukta-Various Connotations”, Understanding the Vedas, ed, Pataskar, Bhagyalata,Vaidika Samshodhana Mandala, Pune,August, 2006, pp140-148
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“Upakatha-s in Karakanducariu-A Critical Study”, Vamanavikrama, Prof. V.M.Kulkarni Felicitation Volume, ed, Wakankar, S.Y.,Bharatiya Kala Prakashan, Delhi, December, 2006, pp.318-324.
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“Trita Aptya- A Mysterious Figure”, Journal of the Oriental Institute, vol. 54, Nos. 1-4, September2004-June 2005, pp.1-8
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“Ethical Teachings in the Santiparva of the Mahabharata”, ‘Sri Jagannathajyoti’, (Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University Journal of Indology) ed.Sarangi, A.C., Vol.11, 2006, pp.77-84.
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“Vedadhyayanam Kimartham” (Sanskrit), Vimarsini, 2006, p.7
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“Atharva Rsi”,(Marathi) Gitadarsan Diwali Issue. Pune, 2007,pp 27-28
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“Kavyasastravinodah” in every issue of Devasayujyam, (Sanskrit Monthly), Vadodara July-December 2007
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“Phenomenal World in Abhidharma and Vedanta”, Dharma and Abhidharma, Somaiya Publications, Mumbai 2007, 199-206
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“Law of Inheritance and Indian Women”, Journal of the Oriental Institute, Vol.56, Nos 1-4, Sept.2006-June 2007 Issue pp.59-65
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“Apotheosis of Water and its inevitability in Indian Culture”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Water and Culture, at Kannada University Campus, Hampi, from June 25-27, 2007.
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“Sarasvati Civilization: Past, Present and Future”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Sarasvati River and Hindu Civilization, held at India International Centre, New Delhi, from October 24-27, 2008
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“Anviksiki- as beneficial to Philosophy”,Bharatiya Vidya,vol.LXV, Nos 1-4, Jan-Dec, 2005, Published in July, 2007, pp.71-77
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“Brahmasutra: An Exegesis”, Research Bulletin, (Vishveshvaranand Vedic Research Institute), Vol.6, December, 2007, (published in September, 2009), pp.81-91
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“Itihasottamadasmajjayante Lokoktayah”, Puranam, Vol XLVIII. Nos.1-2, Published in July 2006, pp.109-111
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Amoghanandini and Laghvamoghanandini Siksa-s”, Studies on the Siksa-s and the Pratisakhya-s, (Ed), Pataskar, Bhagyalata, Vaidik Samshodhan Mandal, Pune, 2010, pp289-298
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“Vijnan ani Tattvajnan” (Marathi),Panel discussion, Science n Spirituality, Late Kondabai Malkalpatte Memorial trust, Latur, May, 2010, pp 205-211
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“ Role of Figurative Language in Literature”, Philosophy of Aesthetics, Proceedings of the National Seminar held in December 2008, Somaiya Publications, Mumbai, September, 2010, pp 25-32
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“Khel mandiyela Paryavaranavishayak Shabdanca”, Souvenir of the 3rd Sanskrit Sammelan, Maharashtra Seva SanghaMulund, September, 2010, pp. 5-6
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“Advaita Vedanta and Marathi Saints”, Revisiting Vedanta in the Twenty First Century, Ed. S. Paneerselvam, Uma Shankar, SIES College, 2010, p.214-220
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“Krishnadayarnavanchya Sanskrit Sphuta Rachana” (Marathi), Srikrishnadayarnavamrita, (Ed.) Dr. H.D.Kopardekar, Pune, 2010, p.201-203
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“Importance of the Aranyaka-s”,The Studies in the Aranyaka-s, (Ed.) Pataskar, Bhagyalata, Vaidik Samshodhan Mandal, Pune,December, 2010, pp393-414
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“Dharma ani Tattvajnana”, Alaukika Jnanayogi, (Marathi), Felicitation Volume of Prof. G.T. Deshpande, Ed, Mujumdar, Deshpande, Nagpur, 2011, P.232-237.S
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“Prayers in Srimad Bhagavatam: Their Philosophical and Religious Distinctiveness”, Puranam, Vol L, Nos 1&2, July 2008, published in 2011, p.58-65
4) Seminars, Conferences attended/participated in last 6 years
Sr. No.
Seminar/Conference/Symposia Sponsoring/Organizing Place and Date Agency
01
5th International Conference Maryland University, conducted
by
USA July, 09-11, 2004
WAVES(2 USA
papers presented) 02
03
National
Conference
on Asiatic Society of
“Archaeology”
Mumbai
Sanskrit Sammelan
Sanskrit Bharati
Mumbai Nov, 5,6, 2004
Kolhapur Dec.11,12,2004
04
Organized National Seminar
Dept of Sanskrit,
Mumbai Feb, 09-11,
on “Social Sciences in Ancient
University of Mumbai
2005
India” 05
“Path to Peace in the World of Dept. of Applied Violence”
Mumbai Feb.15, 2005
Psychology,University of Mumbai
06
07
“Value Education in Sanskrit
D.B.Malpani College
Sangamner.March
10-
Literature”
of Arts
12, 2005
“Ethics and Modern Man”
Karnatak University
Dharwad.March 17-19, 2005
08
Organised a National Seminar Hindu Research
Mumbai.Oct.19,20,
on “Significance of Hinduism Foundation and
2005
in Co-existence and World Sanskrit Dept. Peace” 09
10
University of Mumbai
National Seminar on “Text and Dept. of Linguistics, Mumbai Context”
University of Mumbai
2005
Brihanmaharashtra
Bhopal
Bhopal,
Prachyavidya
Parisad,
6th
Nov.17,18,
Dec.
09-11,
2005 (Was President of
session (President of Religion
Philosophy Section)
& Philosophy) 11
12
National Seminar on
Asiatic Society of
“Dharmasastra”
Mumbai
Akhil Bharatiya Itihasa
Kurukhetra
th
Sankalan Yojana, 7 sessionon
Mumbai May 06, 2006
Kurukshetra Nov. 1719, 2006
“Sarasvati ki Sanskritik Dhara” 13
International Interfaith
K.J.Bharatiya Sanskriti Mumbai
Dec.04-07,
Dialogue Seminar on “Mystics
Peetham, Vidyavihar
2006
Sanskrit Bharati
Aurangabad.Dec.24.25,
and Mysticism” 14
Sanskrit Sammelan
2006
(Chaired
a
session) 15
National Seminar on
Institute for Oriental
“Darsanas It’s Relevance to
Studies
Thane.Dec.30, 2006
Modern World” 16
Sanskrit Sammelan
Sanskrit Bharati
Dombivli Jan, 21, 2007 Was
invited
as
President 17
National Seminar on “Impact
Chatwani College of
of Mahabharata on Sanskrit
Arts, Radhanpur, Patan 2007
Literature”
North Gujarat Jan 30, “Mahabharatka
Lokabhashaonpar prabhav”
18
19
National Seminar on “Adhunik Gogte,Joglekar
Ratnagiri .Feb. 23, 24,
Kalatil Sanskritce Auchitya”
College of Arts
2007
National Seminar on “Thesis
Samshodhanam, Sisi
Sirsi, Uttara Karnataka
of Life” 20
Organised Brihanmaharashtra Prachyavidya Parisad, 7
21
March 09-11, 2007 th
BMPP, Pune and
Uttan, Bhayander May
Sanskrit Dept.
04-07, 2007
session
Mumbai University
National Seminar on “Water
Hampi University and
Hampi,
Karnataka
22
22
and Culture”
ICWC, Aurangabad
June,25-27, 2007
International Conference on
Kavi Kulaguru
Nagpur. Oct. 09-11,
“Sanskrit for the Welfare of
Kalidasa Sanskrit
2007 (Chaired a
the World”
University, Nagpur
session).Was felicitated
National Seminar on
Dept. of Sanskrit,
Mumbai. Oct, 24,25,
“Emerging Trends in Sanskrit
University of Mumbai
2007
“Bharatiya Sanghrshachya
Bharatiya Itihasa
Mumbai Dec. 01,02,
Gatha”
Sankalan Samiti
2007
UGC sponsored National
Joshi Bedekar College
Thane Jan, 18,19, 2008
Seminar on “Indian
of Arts and
(Chaired a session in
Philosophy:It’s Relevance to
Commerce.
addition to presenting a
Literature” 23
24
Modern World” 25
Vedic Sammelan
paper) Ghaisas Guruji Veda
Kelshi, Dapoli, Jan.25-
Pathasala, Pune and
27, 2008 (Chaired a
Maharshi Sandipani
session)
Veda Pratisthan, Ujjain 26
27
International Seminar on
Malpani College of
Sangamner Feb 16-18,
“Sanskrit for Global
Arts and Commerce,
2008 (Chaired two
Perspective”
Sangamner
Sessions)
National Seminar on
Centre of Advanced
CASS Pune, March 26-
Contribution of Maharashtra to Study in Sanskrit and
28
29
29, 2008 (Presented a
Sanskrit Literature and
Department of Sanskrit paper)
Learning
and Prakrit, Pune
International Conference on
K.J.Somaiya Bharatiya SIMSR, Vidyavihar,
“Mystics of the World”
Sanskriti Peetham,
Mumbai, Jan 04-07,
Dept. of Philosophy,
2008 (Chaired a session
Mumbai etc.
on 4th)
5th Bi-annual International
K.J.Somaiya Centre
SIMSR, VIdyavihar,
Conference on “Buddhist
for Buddhist Studies,
Mumbai, Jan10-13,
Culture in Asia”
Nav Nalanda Vihar
2008 (Chaired a session
Bihar, Shuchin
on 12th)
University, 30
International Seminar on
Sarasvati Research
India International
“Sarasvati River and Hindu
Centre, AIM for Seva
Centre, New Delhi,
Civilization”
and Forum for
(paper published in the
Religious Freedom
proceedings released on Oct. 24)
31
32
National Seminar on
K.J.Somaiya Centre
SIMSR, Vidyavihar,
“Philosophy of Aesthetics”
for Buddhist Studies,
Mumbai, December, 12,
Dept. of Philosophy,
13, 2008 (Presented a
Mumbai Unversity
paper)
National Seminar on
Oriental Institute,
M.S.University,
“Devotional Literature in
M.S.University,
Vadodara, December,
Sanskrit”
Vadodara
30-31, 2008 (Presented a paper and chaired a session)
33
National Seminar on “Shakti”
Sathye College, Vile
Chaired a session and
Parle, Mumbai
gave a resource lecture on Shakti in Indian Literature on February, 14, 2009
34
National Seminar on
SIES College, Sion,
Presented a paper on
“Revisiting Vedanta in
Mumbai
‘Advaita Vedanta and
Modern Perspective”
Marathi Saints’ on January, 15, 2009
35
National Seminar on
Asiatic Society of
Presented a paper on
“Principles of Management in
Mumbai
‘Principles of
Indian Literature”
Management in Ramayana’ on February, 28, 2009
36
National Seminar on Srimad
Ananthacharya
Presented a paper on
Bhagavatam
Institute of Indological
‘Prayers in Srimad
Research, Mumbai
Bhagavatam: their Religious and Mythological Distinctiveness’ on March, 28, 2009
37
National Seminar on “Old
Dr.A.V. Baliga
Presented a paper on
Lamp for the New”
College of Arts and
‘Prof Hiriyanna’s
Sc, Kumta, Karnataka
Contribution to Indian Aesthetics’ on March 20-21, 2009
38
National Seminar on
K.J.Somaiya Centre
“Role of Figurative
“Philosophy of Aesthetics”
for Buddhist Dtudies,
Language in Literature”
Mumbai 39
National Seminar on “Ancient
P.G.Dept of Sanskrit
Presented a paper on
Hindu Law and
Studies, Karnatak
Ðuryodhana: A Noble
Administration in the Puranic
University
Administrator in
and Classical Literature
Kiratarjuniyam-An analysis” on Nov. 2, 2009
40
National Seminar on
Vaidik Samshodhana
Presented a paper on
“Aranyakas”
Mandal, Pune
“Place of Aranyakas in Vedic Literature”, on February, 16, 2010
41
National Seminar on
Centre of Advanced
Presented a paper on
“Dharmashastras and Human
Studies in Sanskrit,
“Taxation and
Rights”
Pune University, Pune
Rajadharma” on March, 23, 2010
42
National Seminar on “Shakti”
Chaired a session on Aspects of Shakti as reflected in Literature and gave expert comments on March 29, 2010
43
Thinkers’ Meet on National
ORF Centre for Study
Presented views on
Level on “Social Justice”
of Indian Knowledge
“Social Justice in the
Traditions,Mumbai
Vedas”, on June, 30, 2010
44
National Seminar on “Position
The Asiatic Society of
Presented a paper on
of women as understood from
Mumbai. August 7-8,
“Position of Women in
various Smritis, Inscriptions
2010
India during 300-
and other Historical Records”
600CE”
(300 B.C.-1300A.D.)
45
Two Day Workshop on
Department of
Organised this
“Conservation and
Sanskrit, University of
workshop with Prof.
Preservation of Manuscripts
Mumbai and
Vijaya Rajhansa on
and Archival Material”
Department of Library
Agust, 24, 25, 2010
and Information Science.
46
One day Seminar on “Myth:
Vivek College, K.J.
Presented a paper on
It’s Magic, Meaning and
Somaiya College and
“Myth; Types, Scope
Function”
Sophiya College.
and Significance”
September, 25, 2010
47
48
International Conference of
Department of
Organised a round table
APAC on Interfaith Dialogue
Philosophy and many
conference and
other Institutes
presented (PPT) “Indian
including Sanskrit
Philosophy: The Master
Department
key to Global
October 20-23, 2010
Harmony”
National Seminar on
Organised by Itihasa
Presented a paper on
Puranantargat Itihas.
Sankalan Samiti and
“Puranatil Bhugola
December 5-7, 2010
Vaidik Samshodhan
Kalpana” (Marathi)
Mandal at
December, 5, 2010
Vedashastrottejaka Sabha, Pune
49
Veda Sammelan to mark the
Shri
Presented a paper on “
Golden Jubilee of the
Vidyamrutavarshini
Vedonme Abhivyakta
Pathashala December 19-20,
Pathashala, Valsad
Rashtrabhavana”(Hindi) on 19th Dec, 2010
2010
National Seminar on 50
Department of
Organised the seminar
“Governance in Ancient India” Sanskrit, University of
and presented a paper
December 21-23, 2010
Mumbai and ORF,
on “Sources of Revenue
Mumbai
in Kautiliya Arthasastra” on December, 22, 2010
51
UGC sponsored National
Rajarshi Shahu
Inaugurated the
Seminar on the “Impact of
College, Latur.
Seminar as chief guest
Sanskrit in the Development of February, 25-26, 2011
and gave talk as
Marathi, Hindi and English”
resource person on
February, 25-26, 2011
“Influence of Sanskrit in the development of Marathi”
52
Seminar on “Human Rights in
A.V.Baliga College,
Presented a paper on
Sanskrit Literature”
Kumta, Karnataka.
“human Rights in Vedic
October 12, 2011
October, 12, 2011
Literature” on October, 12, 2011
53
54
National Seminar on “Vivaha
Kalpa Heritage,
Presented a paper on
Samskara” October, 15-16,
Mysore, Karnataka &
“Marriage: A socio-
2011
Datta Avadhoota
cultural perspective” on
Peetham, Mysore.
October, 16, 2011
Brihanmaharashtra
Mulji Jetha College,
Presented a paper,
Prachyavidya Parishat,
Jalagaon
“Some Homonyms in
November, 18-20, 2011
the Nirukta”, on Nove. 19, 2011
55
National Seminar on
Iswar Saran
Chaired a session and
“Historical and Cultural Roots
Mahavidyalaya and
Presented a paper,
of the Puranas”, November,
Bharatiya Itihas
“Puranas: Reflections of
26-27, 2011
Sankalan Samiti, Uttar
Vedic Culture”, on
Pradesh
Nov. 27, 2011
5) Other Lectures: (Last 6 years) •
Delivered a lecture on “Sanskrit Kavyaswada” at Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar, on August, 29, 2003.(Marathi)
•
Delivered a lecture on “Concept of Maya”, in the Philosophy Department of Ruia College, on February,13th, 2004.(English)
•
Delivered a lecture on “Origin and Development of Sanskrit Poetry”, in the Sanskrit Department of Ruia College on February, 13th, 2004.(Marathi)
•
Delivered a lecture on “Philosophy of Upanisads” at Dahisar (Mumbai) on June, 12th, 2004. (Marathi)
•
Inaugurated and delivered a lecture on “Introduction to Manuscriptology” at Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies, on June, 19th, 2004.(English)
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Delivered a lecture on “The importance of Study of Classical Literature” at Sanskrit Teacher’s Training Camp at Ghatkopar on June,26th, 2004 (Sanskrit)
•
Delivered a lecture on “Word-visuals in Meghaduta” (Marathi), at Dahisar Vidya Mandir, organized by Sanskrit Bhasha Samstha, Dadar, on November,28th, 2004
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Delivered a lecture on Meghaduta at Lokamanya Seva Sangh, Vile Parle, on July 06, 2005. (Marathi)
•
Delivered a lecture on Meghaduta at Gurukula, Badalapur,on July 07, 2005. (Marathi) Delivered a lecture on Meghaduta at Sangamner College, on July 10, 2005. (Marathi)
•
Gave a talk in Sanskrit on ramak@aa IvaDeSae!Ipa, at Sanskrit Bhasha Sabha, at Nasik, on April, 6, 2006.
•
Delivered three lectures on “Manuscriptology” at Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies
•
on July, 08, 2006 (Marathi)
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Lecture on “Advaita Vedanta- Santa Sahityace Adhisthan” (Marathi) at Sonopant
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Dandekar College, Palghar on July 11, 2006.
Gave a lecture on “Sanskrit and Science” at Joshi Bedekar College, Thane, on the occasion of Sanskrit Day, on August,23, 2006.
•
Delivered a lecture on “Values in Ramayana”, (English) for Agakham Trust school teacherS organised by the K.J.Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham, on December, 21, 2006.
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Delivered a lecture on “kaIlaDaasaacae kavyasaOMDyaR” (Marathi) at Shirke High School, Ratnagiri, on January, 12, 2007.
•
Gave the Presidential address at the Valedictory Function of the Golden Jubilee of Kalidasa Mahotsava, organised by Gogte Joglekar College, Ratnagiri, on January, 13, 2007
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Gave a presidential address (Sanskrit),at one day Sanskrit Sammelan, organised by Sanskrit Bharati, at Dombivli on January, 21, 2007.
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Gave a public lecture on “Sarasvati Nadi Shodha Prakalpa”,at Thane College, organised by Bharatiya Itihasa Sankalan Samiti, on January, 27, 2007
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Gave a lecture on “Know Rama”, (English) at Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, on March 31, 2007
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Conducted Teachers’ Training Programme for Xth class (Sanskrit), organized by Rtayana, Mumbai in Parle Tilak Vidyalaya (English Medium), on June 7 and 8, 2007
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Gave a talk on “kalidasachya Nayika” in Mulji Jaitha College, Jalgaon, on August, 29, 2007, as Sanskrit Day lecture.
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Gave a talk on “Uma-batu samvada” at R. Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar on September, 24, 2007
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Conducted a Public awareness campaign on “Body-donation; need of the hour” with Dr. Suresh Gangane of J.J Hospital Mumbai on September,30, 2007 at Malad Devastan Trust
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Gave a talk on “Sanskrit Language” at IES School at Badalapur on October, 05 on the occasion of Sanskrit day.
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Gave a talk on “Puranas” at R. Ruia College, Matunga on Oct. 13, 2007
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Gave a lecture on “Facets of Femininity” at Jainology section of Dept. of Philosophy, University of Mumbai on Oct. 20, 2007
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Gave two lectures on “Aesthetics” in the dept. of Philosophy, University of Mumbai on Oct.28 and Nov. 04, 2007
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Gave two lectures on “Introduction to Manuscriptology” in Mumbai University in July, 2008
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Made a PowerPoint presentation on Indian Aesthetics at University of Mumbai, Philosophy Department in a joint programme with St. Xavier,s College on May, 04, 2009
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Gave a presidential address at Borivli on the occasion of History Day, organized by Bharatiya Itihasa Sankalan Samiti, on May, 09, 2009
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Gave 3 lectures at Nadiad during a residential camp of Sanskrit Bharati on Bhagavadgita on May 29-31, 2009
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Participated in a panel discussion on ‘Science and Spirituality’,(Marathi) Seminar organized by the followers of Gurudev Ranade, at Pune, on June, 5, 6, 2009
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Gave a lecture (Marathi) on Jnaneshvari and philosophy of Shankaracarya at Vile-Parle, on Sept. 02, 2009
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Made a Powerpoint presentation on Relation of Philosophy with Aesthetics, on Sept. o6, 2009
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Conducted one day Seminar on Vedic Scientific Wisdom with Vedsri, in University on Oct. 23, 2009
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Gave a public lecture on ‘Vishvanayaka Rama’ at Vile-Parle, on Nov. 13, 2009.
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Gave lecture in AVID Group of ESSAR Education, Mumbai on Vedic Literature on Nov. 18, 2009 (PowerPoint Presentation)
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Gave lecture in AVID Group of ESSAR Education, Mumbai on UpavedasSpecially Ayurveda, on December, 02, 2009 (PowerPoint Presentation)
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Gave presidential lecture at the annual prize distribution ceremony of Shrivatsa Balamandiram, at Dadar, on Feb 14, 2010
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Gave lecture in AVID Group of ESSAR Education, Mumbai on “Devi: Origin and Development” on April, 05, 2010 (PowerPoint Presentation)
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Gave lecture in AVID Group of ESSAR Education, Mumbai on “Parvati, Durga, Kali”on April, 08, 2010 (PowerPoint Presentation)
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Gave three lectures on “Understanding Devi” at Vadinar, Jamnagar, during May 31-June 3, 2010. (PowerPoint Presentation)
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Gave a guidance lecture to aspiring students of NET/SLET, at Sanskrit Bhavan, University of Mumbai on August, 27, 2010
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Gave a lecture in LIC office, Santacruz (W) on LIC anniversary day , September, 1, 2010
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Gave three lectures on Incarnation: Origin and development, Vishnu’s ten incarnations and Rama Incarnation at Padeshastri Vyakhyanamala, Vadodara, from November 28-30, 2010
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Gave a lecture on the occasion of International Womens Day at Jyeshtha Nagarika sangha, Borivali (E), on March 09, 2011.
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Gave a lecture on “Vedanta For You” at Max Muller Bhavan, Kala Ghoda (PPT) arranged by AVID, ESSAR on April, 26, 2011
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Gave a lecture on the occasion of Kalidasa Dinam at New Modern English School, Dadar and inaugurated their Language Club on July, 21, 2011.
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Gave a lecture on ‘Hermeneutical Studies in Visistadvaita’ at the inauguration of Bombay Philosophical Society, in the Philosophy Dept of Mumbai University on July, 26, 2011.
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Gave a lecture as chief guest on the occasion of sanskrit day in Mary Immaculate High School, Borivali (W) on August, 12, 2011.
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Gave a lecture on Sanskriti for school teachers in a training programme arranged by Sanskriti Samvardhan Pratishthan at Achalagaccha Jain Mandir, Jogeshwari (E), on August, 25, 2011.
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Gave a lecture on the Introduction to Manuscriptology at the K.J.Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies on August, 26, 2011.
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Gave a lecture on ‘Concept of Nation in Indian Literature’ in the Philosophy Dept, organised by Sumati Gram Human Rights Protection Forum on September, 26, 2011.