Dr. Shakuntala Gawde presented a paper on Rgvedic Eschatology in comparison with Greek Thoughts in the National conference on ‘Life, life after death and Realization’ organized by Samshodhanam in association with Karnataka Sanskrit University held at Medha Dakshinamurthy Sanskrit College, Gokarna. She also received Late Shri Raghavendra Kulkarni memorial Award for best paper in women…
Dr. Shakuntala Gawde talked on ‘Contribution of women in Sanskrit Literature’ in Gehe Gehe Sanskrit Sammelanam’ organized by Shri Datta Padmanabha Peetham, Tapobhumi, Kundai, Goa on 14th March 2019. Dr. Shakuntala Gawde took an overview of Women’s contribution from Vedic times to Modern Sanskrit Literature. She also emphasized the need of women’s participation in propagation…
Dr. Shakuntala Gawde was invited as a resource person for “Prof. Ookerjee Memorial International Conference on Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics” on Wednesday 6th March, 2019 organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai. She presented on ‘Alaukikatva of Rasa with special reference to Abhianvagupta’. Rasa is fundamental theory in Indian Aesthetics which was propounded…
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…
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…
Research Article on ‘Shrivaishnava’ was contributed by Dr. Shakuntala Gawde to Hinduism and Tribal Religions. Encyclopedia of Indian Religions. Springer, Dordrecht. This enclyclopedia is a live encyclopedia where author can update the article whenever needed. Article on Shrivaishnava (read here) Cite this entry as: Gawde S. (2018) Śrīvaiṣṇava. In: Jain P., Sherma R., Khanna…