Honour by Tarun Bharat

Dr. Shakuntala Gawde was honoured as ‘Sarsasvati of modern Era’ in Navadurga Series by Leading Marathi Newspaper Tarun Bharat for her contribution to Sanskrit language and literature. Articles about her was published on 7th October 2021 taking review of her research and scholarship in Sanskrit. Article can be read on following link- click to read…

Academisthan Teacher Award 2021

Dr. Shakuntala Gawde received Academisthan Teacher Award 2021 (Young Teacher’s Award category of Humanities) in the virtual presence of Prof D.P. Singh, Chairman, UGC and Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, MP, Rajya Sabha (patron of the event) and Prof T.V. Kattimani, Vice Chancellor, Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (chairperson of a jury panel). She received this…

Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji’s Philosophy

Dr. Shakuntala Gawde presented on the philosophical contribution of Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji’s Philosophy in the National webinar organized on the occasion of Centenary Birth Anniversary of Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji by Renaissance Universal (RU). She propounded that Ānandamurti was a seer of modern India who had the vision of holistic development of human being. Therefore, his…

Contribution to ‘Sanskrit’, People’s Linguistic Survey of India

Dr. Shakuntala Gawde has contributed to the book Sanskrit, People’s Linguistic Survey of India, volume 36 edited by Ganesh N. Devy and Avadhesh K. Singh. She has authored four articles namely ‘Sanskrit: A brief overview’, ‘Origin of the Sanskrit Language’, ‘Sanskrit teaching Institutions in India’ and ‘Sanskrit Teaching Institutions outside India’. These articles are published…

Rasa Theory

Dr. Shakuntala Gawde explains Bharat’s Rasa siddhanta in this video. Natyashastra is an ancient text in Sanskrit composed by Bharat Muni around 2nd century BCE. Bharat for the very first time used the term Rasa in the sense of Aesthetic pleasure. Natyashastra is the source book for drama, dance, music and acting. Bharat gives formula…

Lecture on Ramayana Traditions

Dr. Shakuntala Gawde delivered a lecture in 32nd Jnanayajna organized by K. J. Somaiya College. She took overview of Sanskrit Ramayanas- Adhyatma Ramayana, Adbhuta Ramayana, Ananda Ramayana and Bhushundi Ramayana. She highlighted the significance of regional Ramayanas like Eknathi Ramayana and Girdhar Ramayana. She explored Ramayanas of South East Asia with special reference to Ramayana…