Associate Professor, Department of Sanskrit , University of Mumbai
Bhakti-Mañjarī is a unique poem composed by Mahārājā Svāti Tirunāḷ (1813- 1846) with bhakti as its central theme. With the Śrīmad-Bhāgavata Purāṇa as its basis, Bhakti-Mañjarī expounds the philosophy of bhakti through its one thousand poetic verses divided over ten śatakas set to various metres. The supremacy of bhakti over all spiritual paths, the various […]
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The Volume titles “Dimensions of Indo-Iranian Literary and Cultural Traditions” serves as a comprehensive exploration of the cultural, linguistic and Philosophical heritage shared by Indo-Iranian peoples. The book delves into various aspects of Indo-Iranian studies, featuring contributions from prominent scholars. Key topics include the examination of foundational tesxts like the Vedas, Upanisads and Zoroastrian scriptures, […]
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The Book Drumavicitrikaranam Plant Biotechnology in Ancient India is born out of the Curiosity to understand the extent of knowledge which ancient Indians has about the plant systems. The objective is to bring to the fore the traditionl Indian Knowledge that has been buried under the sands of time blown by the onslaught of foreign […]
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Chhayanirjharini is a noteworthy anthology that complies literary works translated inro Sanskrit from various languages such as English, Marathi, Gujarati and more. The anthology showcases a diverse range of poetic forms including metrical, lyrical and free hand styles offering readers a rich array of expresions. In addition to poetry, the inclusion of ptose sections featuring […]
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The Book contains the vedic Accounts and takes into consideration the Upanishads, Epic and Puranas, Jain- Buddhist narratives. It throws light light on Egyptian, Middles-eastern, Chinese-Japanese,Nordic accounts of Creation. The reader will get an overview of creation accounts with their commonalities and differences in a theotrical framework. Book got released in the hands of Prof. […]
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Book was released in Hirakamahotsav of Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai (Chief Guest- Prof. Srinivasa Varkhedi- Vice Chancellor, Central Sanskrit University)
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Presented a paper on Govardhana: Divine Interplay – Unveiling it’s nature as a Supreme and Devotee in International Conference on Philosophy of Vaishnava Vedanta-Culture, Legacy and Traditions at JNU, 26th and 27th August 2023, New Delhi
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Dr. Shakuntala Gawde presented a paper on ‘Transformation of demon into devotee- A Case of Putanā’ in sixteenth annual International Conference on Comparative Mythology- Mythologies of Violence: War in Heaven, War on Earth organized by organized by International Association for Comparative Mythology, 21th -25th August, 2023 compmyth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IACM_Tulsk_2023_program_PRINT.pdf
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Book ‘Narrative Analysis of Bhāgavata Purāṇa’ authored by Dr. Shakuntala Gawde was inaugurated at the hands of Baldev Das (Vice President, ISKON temple), Jesicca Merritt (Indiana University-Bloomington), Dr. Fr. Arun Desouza, (Director, Heras Institute of Indian Culture, St. Xavier’s College), Prof. Rajendra Shinde (Principal, St. Xavier’s College), Dr. Sumanta Rudra (Dean Academic Affairs, Bhaktivedanta Research Centre). […]
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Book ‘Narrative Analysis of Bhāgavata Purāṇa’. The book will be inaugurated at the hands of Baldev Das (Vice President, ISKON temple), Jesicca Merritt (Indiana University-Bloomington), Keith D’souza (Rector, St. Xavier’s College), Dr. Fr. Arun Desouza, (Director, Heras Institute of Indian Culture, St. Xavier’s College), Prof. Rajendra Shinde (Principal, St. Xavier’s College), Dr. Sumanta Rudra (Dean […]
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