Dr. Shakuntala Gawde presented a paper on ‘Gokarnamahatmya- A Study into Narratives’ in the National conference on Yatras held on 15th November to 17th November 2019 organized by Indic Academy and Bharat Adhyayan Kendra in Benaras Hindu University. video of paper presentation- https://youtu.be/QJhSMprPjnY
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 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…