General Information
- Name: Dr. Rakesh Das
- Designation: Assistant Professor (Head), Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy
- Date of joining the present institution: July, 2010
- Contact No: (033) 2654-9999
- Email:
- Home Page: https://sanskrit.rkmvu.ac.in/rakesh-das/
- Academia Profile : https://rkmvu.academia.edu/RakeshDas
Address:
Dr. Rakesh Das,
Assistant Professor and Head
Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy
Room: IH- 306, Prajna Bhavan
School of Indian Heritage
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI)
PO Belur Math, Dist Howrah – 711202, West Bengal, India.
Research Interest
- Applied Sanskrit Grammar
- Natural Language Processing
- Modern Sanskrit Literature
- Sāṅkhya Philosophy
- Vedabhāṣya
- Advaita Vedānta
- Acintyabhedābheda Vedānta
- Hindu Rituals and worship
Positions Held
- Observing the responsibility of the Head of the Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (formerly known as Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University), Belur Math since August 2024.
- Working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (formerly known as Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University), Belur Math since July 2010. Has been teaching Sanskrit language, Paninian Grammar, Sanskrit literature, Sāṅkhya, Nyāya, Sanskrit Computational Linguistics, Research Methodology, Research and Publication Ethics etc.
- Worked as a contractual lecturer in the Department of Sanskrit Studies, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (formerly known as Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University), Belur Math from June 2009 to June 2010.
Academic Qualification
- Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D.) (2014): Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati.
- M.Phil (2009): Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha,Tirupati.
- Qualified the UGC-NET for eligibility for Lectureship and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) (December, 2008): Sanskrit Traditional Subjects.
- Acharya in Navya Vyakarana (2008): Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- Shastri (2006): Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (Deemed University), Tirupati.
Thesis and Dissertations
- Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D.) Thesis (2014):
“शिक्षाप्रातिशाख्याभ्याम् आरभ्य अद्य यावत् संस्कृत-ध्वनिविज्ञानस्य विकासः वचोऽभिज्ञानयन्त्रनिर्माणसन्दर्भे तस्योपयोगाश्च: एकम् अध्ययनम्” (Evolution of Sanskrit Phonetics from Śikṣās and Prātiśākhyas till date and Its implementation in the context of Automatic Speech Recognition: A Study) under the guidance of Prof.(Retd.) K V Ramakrishnamacharyulu. - M.Phil. Dissertation (2009):
“अभिक्रमणदृष्ट्या त्रिपाद्या अध्ययनम्” (Abhikramaṇdṛṣṭyā Tripādyā Adhyayanam— Study of Tripādī from the viewpoint of Computer Programming) under the guidance of Prof.(Retd.) K V Ramakrishnamacharyulu.
Orientation Programs
- Successfully completed Online Inter-Disciplinary Two-week Refresher Course on “Revisiting Kautilya’s Arthashastra” organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi (under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching) from 06 to 20 December 2023 (obtained Grade A+)
- Successfully completed Online Two-week Multidisciplinary Refresher Course on “Advanced Research Methodology” organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi (under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching) from 22 March to 05 April 2023 (obtained Grade A+).
- Successfully completed Online one-week Faculty Development Programme on “Academic Administration” organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi (under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching) from 07 to 13 November 2022 (obtained Grade A+)
- Successfully completed Online one-week Faculty Development Programme on “National Education Policy–2020” organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi (under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching) from 18 to 24 June 2022 (obtained Grade A+)
- Successfully completed Online Interdisciplinary Two-week Refresher Course on “Managing Online Classes & Co-creating MOOCS” organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi (under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching) from 07 to 21 March 2022 (obtained Grade A+)
- Successfully completed Orientation Program from 19 November 2018 to 18 December 2018 organised by UGC-HRDC, Jadavpur University.
Research Supervision
- PhD:
- Ongoing
- Arpan Bhattacharya is preparing thesis on “God and World from the Standpoint of Śuddhādvaita Vedānta: A Translation and Critical Analysis of Puruṣottamācārya’s Commentary on the Bhagavad Gītā” to be submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI, for the completion of his Ph.D Degree.
- Tuhin Mandal is preparing thesis on “Detailed Study of compounds in Raghuvaṃśa” to be submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI, for the completion of his Ph.D Degree.
- Nayan Chowdhary is pursuing his course work as a part of P.hD in Sanskrit in Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Amit Kumar Gorai is pursuing his course work as a part of P.hD in Sanskrit in Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Awarded
- Biplab Mallick is preparing thesis on “Who is Bound and Liberated According to Sāṃkhya Philosophy?” to be submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI, for the completion of his Ph.D Degree.
- Krishnagopal Patra has submitted thesis on “सरस्वतीकण्ठाभरणव्याकरणस्य प्रथमाध्यायस्य प्रथमद्वितीयपादयोः सम्मर्शः” ( An appraisal of the first two pādas of first chapter of Sarasvatīkaṇṭhābharaṇavyākaraṇa) to be submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI, for the completion of his Ph.D Degree.
- Sujit Maiti was awarded Ph.D in the year 2022, for the thesis on “अष्टाध्यायीगतकारकसमाससूत्राणाम् अन्नम्भट्टकृतायाः मिताक्षरावृत्तेः समीक्षणम्” (A Critical Analysis of Mitākṣarā Vṛtti of Annambhaṭṭa based on Kāraka and Samāsa Sūtras of Aṣṭādhyāyī) submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Joydeb Dinda was awarded Ph.D in the year 2022, for the thesis on “पाणिनीयधातुपाठोक्तधातूनां कारकाङ्क्षानिरूपणम्” (Determining the desire of Kārakas of verbal roots listed in the Dhātupāṭha of Pāṇini) submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Nityananda Manna was awarded Ph.D in the year 2022, for the thesis on “उपसर्गार्थचन्द्रिकानुसारम् उपसृष्टधातूनामर्थगणनिरूपणम्” (Classification of Dhātus prefixed with Upasargas according to their meaning in the light of Upasargārthacandrikā) submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Srimanta Bhadra was awarded Ph.D in the year 2021, for the thesis on “कमलाकरभट्टविरचितस्य विभक्त्यर्थप्रकाशस्य सम्पादनमध्ययनञ्च” (Edition and Study of Vibhaktyarthaprkāśa of Kamalākara Bhaṭṭa) submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Sudip Mandal was awarded Ph.D in the year 2021, for the thesis on “तारानाथतर्कवाचस्पतिप्रणीतशब्दार्थरत्नगतवाक्यकाण्डस्य विशिष्टमध्ययनम्” (A Special Study of Vākyakāṇḍa of Śabdārtharatnam by Tārānātha Tarkavācaspati) submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Ongoing
- MPhil
- Awarded
- Tuhin Mondal was awarded MPhil in the year 2023 for a dissertation on “रघुवंशस्य समासानां परिसङ्ख्यानाध्ययनम्” to be submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI, the completion of his M.Phil Degree.
- Krishnagopal Patra was awarded MPhil in the year 2019 for a dissertation on “वाचस्पतिमिश्रकृतौ तत्त्वबिन्दौ शाब्दिकमतविमर्शः” (A critical Study of śābdikamata as Depicted in Tattvabindu of Vācaspatimiśra) submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Sujit Maiti was awarded M.Phil in the year 2018 for a dissertation on “आशुबोधीयसंज्ञाप्रकरणस्य विशिष्टमध्ययनम्” (A Special Study of Saṃjñāprakaraṇam of Āśubodhavyākaraṇam) submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Nityananda Manna was awarded M.Phil in the year 2018 for a dissertation on “श्रीहरिनामामृतव्याकरणगतसंज्ञाप्रकरणविमर्शः” (A critical study of saṃjñāprakaraṇa of Śrīharināmāmṛtavyākaraṇa) submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Joydeb Dinda was awarded M.Phil in the year 2018 for a dissertation on “धातूनामर्थगणनिरूपणम्” (Classification of Dhātus according to their meaning) submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Sudip Mandal was awarded M.Phil in the year 2018 for a dissertation on “अष्टाध्याय्यामनुबन्धप्रयुक्तकार्याणां समीक्षणम्” (A study of procedures raised by anubandhas in Aṣṭādhyāyī) submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Srimanta Bhadra was awarded M.Phil in the year 2018 for a dissertation on कमलाकरभट्टविरचिताया व्याख्यादर्शटिप्पण्याः सम्पादनमध्ययनञ्च (The Edition and Study of Vyākhyādarśaṭippaṇī of Kamalākara Bhaṭṭa) submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
- Awarded
Invited Lectures
- Delivered an invited lecture on “Rūpaśikṣā in Caitanyacaritamṛta- from the viewpoint of literature and philosophy” at Diamond Harbour Women’s University, West Bengal on 6 May 2024.
- Delivered a three hour invited lecture on Apādāna Kāraka in a ten day international workshop on “Sanskrit Synergy : A Close Examinaton of Kāraka Prakaraṇa in Siddhānta Kaumudī through Textual Reading” organised by Saraswati Chatuspathi, Burdwan, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal from 23 February to 3 March 2024 (29 February 2024).
- Delivered two special lectures on Sampradāna Sūtras in Laguśabdenduśekhara in a Seven Day Workshop on Laghuśabdenduśekhara (Kāraka Prakaraṇa) organised by Kaliachak Bikram Kishore Adarsha Sanskrita Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal from 7 January to 13 January 2024 (10 January 2024)
- Delivered an invited lecture as a keynote speaker for the annual Sanskrit Day Symposium held at the South Asia Centre, University of Pennsylvania, USA on 11 June 2022.
- Delivered an invited lecture on Mentor-Mentee Program in a seminar organised by IQAC, Katwa Mahavidyalaya, Katwa on 8 June 2022.
- Delivered two invited lectures on Sāṅkhyakārikā in a Training Program organised by Shree Somnath Sanskrit University on 03 and 05 March 2022.
- Delivered an invited lecture in Special Video Lecture Series organised by the Department of Sanskrit, Dwijendralal College, Krishnanagar on the topic Computational Linguistics and Online Resources of Sanskrit on 19 August 2021.
- Delivered an invited lecture in Dr. Malay Bhattacharya Memorial International Lecture Series organised by Shyamsundar Chatuspathi on the topic Ethics and Morality in Shastric Tradition : An Evaluation during 24 and 27 July 2021 (23 July 2021).
- Delivered an invited lecture in a series of lectures organised in the memory of Śrīmat Vijayadhvajatīrtha by on the topic वैष्णवतोषिणीव्याख्यानविमर्शः (Vaiṣṇavatoṣiṇī-vyākhyāna-vimarśa– A treatise on the commentary Vaiṣṇavatoṣiṇī– on Śrīmadbhāgavata written by Sanātana Gosvāmī) on 03 May 2021.
- Delivered an invited lecture on वैयाकरणभूषणसारम् अनुसृत्य समासशक्तिः (Vaiyākaraṇabhūṣaṇasāram anusṛtya Samāsa-śakti) in a five day long Online International Conference on Śāstreṣu śabda-vṛtti-vicāra (Deliberation on Functions of Words in Śāstras)} organised by Department of Sanskrit, Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University on 27 August 2020.
- Delivered an invited lecture as a resource person in an Online National Webinar on significance of Ayurveda during Pandemic organised by Department of Sanskrit, Bejoy Narayan College, Itachuna on 30 July 2020.
- Delivered keynote address in a National Webinar on “Utility of Ayurveda in Modern Society” organised by Uluberia College and Shovarani Memorial College on 13 July 2020.
- Delivered a special lecture in a National Webinar on “Relevance of Dharmashastras to the modern legal system of India” organised by the Department of Sanskrit, Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College on 30 June, 2020.
- Delivered four invited lectures on Mahābhāṣya Paspaśāhnika in the department of Sanskrit, Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University on 31 May and 01 June, 2019.
- Delivered an invited lecture on Environmental consciousness in Hindu way of life in a workshop in the department of Sanskrit, Kalinagar Mahavidyalaya, Kalinagar, North 24 Parganas on 31 January, 2019.
- Delivered an invited lecture on Yoga–Retrospect and Prospect in the department of Sanskrit, Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College, Midnopore on 19 January, 2018.
- Delivered an invited lecture on Yogic life in the department of Sanskrit, Maheshtala College on 12 December, 2017.
- Delivered an invited lecture on एकस्याः रूशभाषोपनिबद्धायाः कथाया द्वाभ्याम् अनुवादकाभ्यां कृतयोः अनुवादयोः समीक्षणम् (ekasyāḥ rūśabhāṣopanibaddhāyāḥ kathāyā dvābhyām anuvādakābhyāṃ kṛtayoḥ anuvādayoḥ samīkṣaṇam) in a national seminar on Saṃskṛtavidyāvaibhavam on 8 and 9 August, 2017 organised by Sanskrit College & University, Kolkata as a part of Sanskrit Week Celebration, 2017.
- Delivered an invited lecture on रामराज्यम् (Rāmarājyam) in a national seminar on धर्मशास्त्रदिशा प्रशासनस्य नैतिकी भित्तिः organised by Department of Sanskrit, North Bengal University 30 March, 2017.
- Delivered an invited lecture on सिद्धार्थचरितनाटकस्य विशिष्टम् अध्ययनम् (Siddhārthacaritanāṭakasya viśiṣṭam adhyayanam) in a one day national symposium on the occasion of Birth Centenary Celebration of Virendra Kumar Bhattacharya organised by Sahiya Akademy, New Delhi and Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous), Narendrapur on 22 April, 2017.
- Delivered an invited lecture on त्रिपाद्यां परत्वपरिष्कारः (Tripādyāṃ paratvapariṣkāraḥ) in a National seminar on Asiddhatva & Atideśa in Paṇinīya Vyākaraṇa organised by the Department of Sanskrit Studies, RKMVU, Belur Math in joint collaboration with Shri Venkateshwra Vedic University on 24 and 25 October, 2016.
- Delivered an invited lecture on अष्टाध्यायी तथ्यविज्ञानं च (Aṣṭādhyāyī and Information Science) in a Two day national seminar on Saṃskṛtavidyāvaibhavam on 17 and 18 August, 2016 organised by Sanskrit College & University, Kolkata as a part of Sanskrit Week Celebration, 2016.
- Delivered a lecture on संस्कृतं सङ्गणकाय योग्यतमा भाषा (Saṃskṛtaṃ Saṅgaṇakāya Yogyatamā Bhāṣā) in a national seminar organised by Department of Sanskrit, West Bengal State University on Saṃskṛta-vaibhavam on 14, 15 and 16 May, 2012.
Seminars & Workshops
- Attended a workshop intended to complete the Dīkṣā (an innovative method of learning Sanskrit language) series. Contributed by writing and reviewing lessons for the series. The workshop was organised by Central Sanskrit University at Bengaluru on 25 to 29 December 2023.
- Attended a day long workshop on Some important aspects on Samāsa according to Paniniyan Grammar and delivered 2 lectures there as the resource person organised by the Department of Sanskrit, Scottish Church College on 19 December 2023.
- Presented a paper on श्रीजीवन्यायतीर्थकृतचिपिटकचर्वणप्रहसनस्य नान्दीश्लोकस्य विमर्शः (An appraisal of the Nāndī Śloka of the extravaganza Cipiṭakacarvana by Śrījīvanyāyatīrtha) in World Sanskrit Conference, 2023 held on 9 to 13 January 2023.
- Presented a paper on “स्वामिनारायणभाष्यदिशा अदृश्यत्वाधिकरणम्” (Adṛśyatvādhikaraṇa according to Svāminārāyaṇabhāṣya) in a national seminar on Swaminarayan Vedanta on 23 March 2022.
- Attended a month long workshop on Sāṅkhyakārikā and delivered 26 lectures there as the resource person organised by the Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal from 3 January to 3 February 2022.
- Presented a Śāstrārtha on the sūtra अस्तिसिचोऽपृक्ते (Astisico’pṛkte) in an online Śāstrārthasabhā organised by the Department of Veda and Vyakarana, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Maharashtra on 17 July 2020.
- Presented a paper on श्रीजीवन्यायतीर्थप्रणीतस्य चिपिटकचर्वणस्य नाट्यतत्त्वदृष्ट्या विमर्शः(A study of Cipiṭakacarvaṇa written by Śrījīvanyāyatīrtha from the viewpoint of dramaturgy) in the All India Oriental Conference on 10, 11, 12 January 2020.
- Presented a paper on Worship of Kālī : Journey towards Advaita in an International Conference on Oneness organised by Indic Academy on 15, 16, 17 October 2019.
- Presented a paper on देशान्तरीयसाहित्यानुसर्जने अवधेयांशाः – निवेदितायाः अनुवादस्य प्रकाशे (Deśāntarīyasāhityānusarjane avadheyāṃśāḥ – niveditāyāḥ anuvādasya prakāśe) in a national seminar on National Seminar on Children’s Literature in Sanskrit organised by the Department of Sanskrit, SCSVMV, Kanchipuram in joint collaboration with Bala Sahitya Parishad, SAFIC on 4, 5 and 6 April, 2018.
- Presented a paper on A study of the varṇadoṣas detailed in the Ṛkprātiśākhya : an approach to standardise the pronunciation of Samskrita in an international seminar on Paradigm Shift in Indian Linguistics and its Implications for Applied Disciplines, organised by Indian Institute for Advanced Studies, Shimla on 30 October and 1 November, 2017.
- Presented a paper on योगचूडामण्युपनिषदि चक्राणां वर्णनम् (yogacūḍāmaṇyupaniṣadi cakrāṇāṃ varṇanam) in a national seminar on upaniṣatsu yogavijñānam, organised by Bhagvan Chandra Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Jageshwarpada, Balasore on 17 and 18 December, 2016.
- Presented a paper on इवेन समासो विभक्त्यलोपश्च (ivena samāso vibhaktyalopaśca) in a national seminar on Samāsavṛttiḥ, organised by Bhagvan Chandra Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Jageshwarpada, Balasore on 19 and 20 November, 2016.
- Presented a paper on पृथूपाख्यानम् (Pṛthūpākhyānam) in a national seminar on Environmental Studies in Sanskrit Literature, organised by Bhagvan Chandra Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Jageshwarpada, Balasore on 22 and 23 October, 2016.
- Presented a paper on बालसाहित्यशब्दकोषः (Bālasāhityaśabdakoṣaḥ) in a national seminar on Children’s Literature in Sanskrit, organised by Samskrita Bala Sahitya Parishad (an initiative of SAFIC, Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducchery) on 9, 10, 11 September, 2016.
- Organised a Workshop on Manuscriptology from 29 March to 13 April, 2016 at Department of Sanskrit Studies, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Formerly known as Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University), Belur Math in joint collaboration with Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati.
- Presented a paper on अष्टाध्याय्यां तथ्यप्रयुक्तिकौशलम् (Aṣṭādhyāyyāṃ tathyaprayuktikauśalam) in a national seminar on Saṃskṛte vijñānaṃ prayuktiśca organised by the Department of Sanskrit, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore on 29 March, 2016.
- Presented a paper on वेदान्तदर्शनपरम्पराः तत्तत्प्रकरणग्रन्थाश्च (Vedānta-darśana-paramparā tattat-prakaraṇa-granthāśca) in a national seminar on Fundamentals of Vedanta for the promotion of Sanskrit Studies organised by the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata, West Bengal on 12 March 2016.
- Presented a paper on वैयाकरणौ तारानाथजीवानन्दौ (Vaiyākaraṇau Tārānātha-Jīvānandau) in a national seminar on 20th Century Sanskrit Studies in Bengal organised by Department of Sanskrit, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal on 30 September and 1 October, 2015.
- Presented a paper on विवेकानन्दकृतस्तोत्राणां दार्शनिकम् अध्ययनम् (Vivekānanda-kṛta-stotrāṇāṃ dārśanikam adhyayanam) in a national seminar on Saṃskṛtsāhitye Svāmī Vivekānanda organised by Department of Sanskrit, Ramakrishna Mission Autonomous Residential College, Narendrapur, on 29 and 30 September, 2015.
- Presented a paper on अनुवादवैभवम् (Anuvādavaibhavam) in a national seminar on Saṃskṛtavidyāvaibhavam on 27 and 28 August, 2015 organised by Government Sanskrit College, Kolkata as a part of Sanskrit Week Celebration, 2015.
- Presented a paper on धर्मराज्यप्रतिष्ठात्री कुन्ती (Dharmarājya-pratiṣṭhātrī Kuntī) in an international seminar on Characterisation of Women in Sanskritic Works on 25, 26 and 27 February, 2015 organised by the Department of Sanskrit, University of Calcutta.
- Presented a paper on शुक्रनीतौ वैयक्तिकमूल्यानि (Śukranītau Vaiyaktikamūlyāni) in a state level seminar on Value Orientation in Sanskrit Literature on 12 and 13 August, 2014 organised by Government Sanskrit College, Kolkata as a part of Sanskrit Week Celebration, 2014.
- Presented a paper on पौराणिककथानां बालपाठ्यसरलसंस्कृतानुवादः (Paurāṇika-kathānāṃ bālapāṭhya-sarala-saṃskṛtānuvādaḥ) in a regional seminar on Sanskrit for Children organised jointly by Bharatiya Samskriti Samsad, Kolkata and Sri Aurobindo Foundation for Indian Culture (SAFIC), Puducchery on 10 November, 2013.
- Presented a paper on जगन्नाथस्य अलौकिकत्वम् (Jagannāthasya Alaukikatvam) in a national seminar on Jagannāthasaṃskṛti organised by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Sadasiva Campus) … 2013.
- Presented a paper on भारतीयशिक्षादर्शः : विवेकानन्द-रवीन्द्र-अरविन्दमतसमीक्षा (Bhāratīya-śikṣādarśaḥ : Vivekānanda-Ravīndra-Aravinda-mata-samīkṣā) in a national seminar on Śikṣāśastra-pāṭhyakrame Bhāratīya-sampratyayānāṃ samāveśaḥ organised jointly by Punarutthan Vidyapeetha, Ahmedabad and Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Sadasiva Campus) 20 and 21 February 2013.
- Presented a paper on आधुनिकसंस्कृतकथासाहित्ये अच्युतानन्ददाशस्य योगदानम् (Ādhunika-saṃskṛta-kathā-sāhitye Acyutānanda-dāśasya Yogadānam) in a national seminar on Utkalīya-viduṣām Ādhunika-saṃskṛta-sāhitye Avadānam organised by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Sadasiva Campus) on 1,2 and 3 December, 2012.
- Presented a paper on A Study of the Annotation Scheme for kāraka Level Tagging in A Two day colloquium to mark the 25 years of NLP research in India from Pāṇinian Perspective jointly organised by Department of Sanskrit Studies, Centre for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies (CALTS), University of Hyderabad and LDC-IL, Mysore on 2 and 3 August, 2012.
- Presented a paper on फटिकलालदासकृतस्य रवीन्द्रकाव्ययोरनुवादस्य समीक्षणम् (Phaṭikalāla-dāsa-kṛtasya ravīndrakāvyayoranuvādasya samīkṣaṇam) in a national seminar on Saṃskṛte Anūditaṃ ravīndra-sāhityam organised by Department of Sanskrit, Ramakrishna Mission Autonomous Residential College, Narendrapur, on 2 and 3 February, 2012.
- Participated in the National Seminar on Vedānta (Vedānta-vākyārtha-sabhā – Discussion on the Vedāntic statements in the light of the three Schools of Vedānta: Dvaita, Viśiṣṭādvaita and Advaita) held on 19 and 20 February, 2010 in Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Formerly known as Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University), Belur Math Howrah. Delivered concluding speech in the seminar.
- Participated in the Workshop on Sanskrit and Computers : Getting equipped to face new challenges held at Department of Sanskrit Studies, University of Hyderabad from 19th to 24th December, 2009.
- Presented a paper on लकारार्थनिरूपणम् (Lakārārthanirūpaṇam) in the National Seminar on Vaiyākaraṇabhūṣaṇasāra held on 28,29,30 April, 2008 in Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Books Published
- अशीत्यनुवाकनिबद्धा आन्ध्रपाठानुसारिणी महानारायणोपनिषत् (Mahānārāyaṇopaniṣat according the Āndhra recension and divided into 80 anuvākas.) (text, word to word meaning, translation into Bengali). Edited and translated by Rakesh Das. Published by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Deemed University) in 2022. ISBN– 978-93-84425-32-6.
- महानारायणोपनिषत् (Mahānārāyaṇopaniṣat) (text, word to word meaning, translation into Bengali, Sāyaṇa’s bhāṣya, Bengali translation of Sāyaṇa’s bhāṣya). Edited and translated by Rakesh Das. Published by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Deemed University) in 2022. ISBN– 978-93-84425-30-2.
- चिपिटकचर्वणम् (Cipiṭakacarvaṇam) (A farce in Samskrita written by Srijiva Nyayatirtha) commentary and analysis of the farce. Edited jointly with Dinda, Joydeb. Published by Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek New Bharatiya Book Corporation, New Delhi in 2020. ISBN– 978-81-8315-410-9.
- चिपिटकचर्वणम् (Cipiṭakacarvaṇam) (A farce in Samskrita written by Srijiva Nyayatirtha) with transliteration in Bengali script, translation in Bengali, commentary and analysis of the farce. Edited jointly with Dinda, Joydeb. Published by BN Publications, Midnapore in 2019. ISBN– 978-81-930415-0-5.
- संस्कृतसाहित्ये स्वामी विवेकानन्दः (Saṃskṛta-sāhitye-svāmī vivekānandaḥ) (A collection of articles written by various scholars on the Swami Vivekananda and Samskrita Literature). Edited jointly with Biswal, Banamali and Dash, Narayana. Published by Swami Sarvalokananda, Vivekananda Center for Research, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103 in 2017. ISBN– 978-81-933776-1-1.
- आशा (A collection of nine short stories written by Rakesh Das). Published by Sabita Dash, 73/17, Acharyapally, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103 in 2017.
- पाणिनीयतन्त्रे असिद्धत्वातिदेशौ (Pāṇinīyatantre Asiddhatvātideśau) (Collection of papers selected for presentation in National Seminar on Asiddhatva & Atideśa organised by the Department of Sanskrit Studies, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute in joint collaboration with Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati on Kṛṣṇā Ekādaśī Dvādaśī, 2073 Vikramasamvat (24 25 November 2016)). Edited jointly by Das, Rakesh Reghu, Gopikrishnan. Published by Swami Hariharananda, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational Research Institute (Deemed to be University), Belur Math, Howrah 711202 in 2017. ISBN– 978-93-84425-18-0.
- पण्डित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय विचार दर्शन : विविध प्रसङ्ग (खण्ड ८) (collection of articles translated from English and Hindi into Bengali on Ekatma Manav Darshan and life of Deendayal Upadhyay). Edited and partly translated by Rakesh Das. Published by Bharatiya Samskriti Trust, 9A, Abhedananda Road, Kolkata 6 on 31 July, 2015 on the occasion of Gurupurnima.
- पण्डित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय विचार दर्शन : एकात्म अर्थनीति (खण्ड ४) (translated from original English book by Sharad Anant Kulkarni on Ekatma Economics). Translated and edited by Rakesh Das. Published by Bharatiya Samskriti Trust, 9A, Abhedananda Road, Kolkata 6 on 31 July, 2015 on the occasion of Gurupurnima.
- वनयोगी बालासाहेब देशपाण्डे : (जीवन ओ कृतित्व) (Vanayogī Balasaheb Deshpande : (Life and deeds))(A book written on the life and works of Balasaheb Deshpande, founder of Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram). Written in Bengali and edited by Rakesh Das. Published by Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram, Dakshina Banga on 26 December, 2013 on the occasion of the birth centenary of Balasaheb Deshpande.
- अनूदितं रवीन्द्रसाहित्यम् (Anūditaṃ Ravīndrasāhityam) (A collection of articles written by various scholars on the works of Ravīndranātha translated into sanskrit). Edited jointly with Biswal, Banamali and Dash, Narayana. Published by Sabita Dash, 73/17, Acharyapally, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103 in 2013. ISBN– 978-81-922208-6-4.
- मेघमल्लारः (Meghamallara) (First story collection by Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyaya translated in Sanskrit from Bengali). Translated and edited by Das, Rakesh. Published by Samskrita Bharati, Mata Mandir Gali, Jhandevalan, New Delhi 110055 in January, 2013. ISBN– 978-93-81160-81-7.
- विश्वम्भरा (अनूदितविश्वकथाः) (Viśvambharā – Anūdita-viśva-kathā) (A collection of famous short stories from world classic literature translated in Sanskrit). Translated 3 stories therein and edited jointly with Biswal, Banamali and Dash, Narayana. Published by Samskrita Bharati, Mata Mandir Gali, Jhandevalan, New Delhi 110055 in January, 2013. ISBN– 978-93-81160-69-5.
- कवीन्द्रकथाकल्लोलिनी (Kavīndra-kathā-kallolinī) (A collection of 31 short stories by Rabindranath Tagore translated in Sanskrit). Translated 16 stories therein and edited jointly with Bhattacharya, Tanmay Kumar and Dash, Narayana. Published by Samskrita Bharati, Mata Mandir Gali, Jhandevalan, New Delhi 110055 in January, 2011. ISBN– 978-81-87279-93-2.
Articles Published
- श्रीजीवन्यायतीर्थप्रणीतस्य दरिद्रदुर्दैवप्रहसनस्य परिचयः published in Jāhnavi Sanskrit E-Journal (ISSN – 0976-8645) (Peer-reviewed research journal) (Issue 52-53, 01 March 2024) edited by Sadananda Jha, published by Saraswata Niketanam. The Journal is available here
- श्रीजीवन्यायतीर्थकृतस्य चिपिटकचर्वणस्य नान्दीश्लोकस्य विमर्शः published in Sanskrit-Vāṅmayī (ISSN- 2231-5799) (UGC Care listed) (Vol XIII) edited by Abhimanyu Singh, published by Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Language, Lucknow University, 2023.
- स्वामिनारायणभाष्यदिशा अदृश्यत्वाधिकरणम् published in Journal of Indian Intellectual Traditions (ISSN 2249-7129) (UGC Care listed journal) (Vol XVI, Number 1) edited by Denonath Tripathi, published by Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit, Centre of Advanced Studies in Sanskrit, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, December, 2022.
- अस्तिसिचोऽपृक्ते published in Prajñāloka (ISSN – 2320-5911) (Peer-reviewed research journal of the Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy) edited by Rakesh Das, published by Registrar, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, 2022.
- श्रीजीवन्यायतीर्थप्रणीतस्य चिपिटकचर्वणस्य नाट्यतत्त्वदृष्ट्या विमर्शः published in Śodhasaṃhitā (ISSN – 2277-7067) (UGC Care listed Peer-reviewed journal of Fundamental & Comparative Research) edited by Dinakar Marathe, published by Registrar, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, 2019-20.
- “श्रीरामकृष्णस्य भावमुखस्थितिः – वेदान्ते काचिद् विशिष्टा दृष्टिः” (Śrīrāmakṛṣṇasya Bhāvamukhasthitiḥ – Vedānte Kācid Viśiṣṭā Dṛṣṭiḥ) published as a chapter of State, Society And Literature : Ideas At Crossroad (A collection of articles written by various scholars) edited by, Sourabodhi Bhattacharya & Abhisek Karmakar, published by The Dhaka Students Library, Kolkata in 2018. ISBN 978-93-84054-42-7.
- Rāmarājya: An Appraisal published in Sanskrit-Vāṅmayī (ISSN – 2231-5799) edited by Ramsumer Yadav, published by Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Language, Lucknow University, 2018.
- बालसाहित्यशब्दकोषः (Lexicon for Children’s Literature in Samskrita) published in 6th issue of Prajñāloka (ISSN – 2320-5911) edited by Das, Rakesh et.al., published by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Formerly known as Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University), Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal in 2018.
- धर्मराज्यप्रतिष्ठात्री कुन्ती (Dharmarājya-pratiṣṭhātrī Kuntī) published as a chapter of Women in Ancient India : Myriad Voices (A collection of articles written by various scholars) edited by Gupta, Mau Das, published by Sanskrit Pustak Bhander, 38, Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata 6 in 2018. ISBN 978-93-87800-33-5.
- इवेन समासो विभक्त्यलोपश्च (Ivena samāso vibhaktyalopaśca) published as a chapter of समासविस्तरः (Samāsavistaraḥ) (A collection of articles written by various scholars on Samskrita compound) edited by Panda, Giridhari, published by Benaras Marcentile Company, Kolkata in 2017. ISBN 978-81-86359-68-0.
- विवेकानन्दकृतानां श्रीरामकृष्णस्तोत्राणाम् अध्ययनम् (Vivekanāndakṛtānāṃ Śrīrāmakṛṣṇastotrāṇām adhyayanam) published as a chapter of संस्कृतसाहित्ये स्वामी विवेकानन्दः (Saṃskṛta-sāhitye-svāmī vivekānandaḥ) (A collection of articles written by various scholars on the Swami Vivekananda and Samskrita Literature). Edited jointly with Biswal, Banamali and Dash, Narayana. Published by Swami Sarvalokananda, Vivekananda Center for Research, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103 in 2017. ISBN– 978-81-933776-1-1.
- त्रिपाद्यां परत्वपरिष्कारः (Tripādyāṃ paratvapariṣkāraḥ) published as a chapter of पाणिनीयतन्त्रे असिद्धत्वातिदेशौ (Pāṇinīyatantre Asiddhatvātideśau) (Collection of papers selected for presentation in National Seminar on Asiddhatva Atideśa organised by the Department of Sanskrit Studies, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute in joint collaboration with Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati on Kṛṣṇā Ekādaśī Dvādaśī, 2073 Vikramasamvat (24 25 November 2016)). Edited jointly by Das, Rakesh Reghu, Gopikrishnan. Published by Swami Hariharananda, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational Research Institute (Deemed to be University), Belur Math, Howrah 711202 in 2017. ISBN– 978-93-84425-18-0.
- पृथूपाख्यानं तथा पर्यावरणचिन्तनम् (Pṛthūpākhyānaṃ tathā paryāvaraṇacintanaṃ– The tale of Pṛthu and thoughts on environment) published as a chapter of संस्कृतसाहित्ये पर्यावरणविज्ञानम् (Saṃskṛtasāhitye paryāvaraṇavijñānaṃ) (A collection of research papers written by various scholars) edited by Singhdeo, Dharmendra Kumar Dash, Narayana, published by Smt Sabita Dash, Veenapani Sanskrit Samiti, Bhopal in 2016. ISBN 978-81-922208-5-7.
- वर्णः अक्षरं च (Varṇaḥ akṣaraṃ ca) published as a chapter of शोधनिधिः (Śodhanidhiḥ) (A collection of articles written by various scholars) edited by Bhattacharyya, Chandan Sen, Subhrajit, published by Registrar, University of Gour Banga, Malda, The Banaras Mercantile Company, Kolkata in 2016. ISBN– 81-86359-50-8.
- सन्तृप्तिः (जनार्दनहेगडेवर्यकृतकथाग्रन्थस्य समीक्षा) (A criticism on Santṛptiḥ – collection of twenty short stories in Sanskrit written by Janardana Hegde) published in 22nd issue of Kathāsarit (ISSN – 0976-4453) edited by Biswal, Banamali et.al., published by Kathabharati, Allahabad in March, 2016.
- उत्फुल्लम् अन्तरङ्गम् (जनार्दनहेगडेवर्यकृतकथाग्रन्थस्य समीक्षा) (A criticism on Utphullam Antaraṅgam – collection of fifteen short stories in Sanskrit written by Janardana Hegde) published in 20-21 joint issue of Kathāsarit (ISSN – 0976-4453) edited by Biswal, Banamali et.al., published by Kathabharati, Allahabad in June, 2015.
- Vibhakti Divergence between Sanskrit and Bengali published in 2nd issue of Prajñāloka (ISSN – 2320-5911) edited by Das, Rakesh et.al., published by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Formerly known as Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University), Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal in July, 2014.
- फटिकलालदासकृतस्य रवीन्द्रकाव्ययोरनुवादस्य समीक्षणम् (Phaṭikalāla-dāsa-kṛtasya ravīndrakāvyayoranuvādasya samīkṣaṇam) published as a chapter of अनूदितं रवीन्द्रसाहित्यम् (Anūditaṃ Ravīndrasāhityam) (A collection of articles written by various scholars on the works of Ravīndranātha translated into sanskrit) edited by Biswal, Banamali et.al., published by Sabita Dash, 73/17, Acharyapally, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103 in 2013. ISBN– 978-81-922208-6-4.
- हेमशकटिकस्य समीक्षात्मकम् अध्ययनम् (विश्वासकृतोपन्यासस्य समीक्षा) (A critical study of Hemaśakaṭikam a novel written in Sanskrit by H R Viswas) published in 17th issue of Kathāsarit (ISSN – 0976-4453) edited by Biswal, Banamali et.al., published by Kathabharati, Allahabad in September, 2013.
- श्रीरामकृष्णप्रतिपादिततत्त्वे द्वैताद्वैतविशिष्टाद्वैतमतानां समन्वयः Synthesis of Dvaita, Advaita and Viśiṣṭādvaita in Sri Ramakrishnaʼs Philosophy published in 1st issue of Prajñāloka (ISSN – 2320-5911) edited by Das, Rakesh et.al., published by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Formerly known as Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University), Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal in July, 2013.
- अच्युतानन्दकथासाहित्यम् (अच्युतानन्ददाशकृतकथासङ्ग्रहस्य समीक्षा) (A criticism on Acyutānanda-kathā-sāhityam a collection of short stories written by Achyutananda Dash) published in 16th issue of Kathāsarit (ISSN – 0976-4453) edited by Biswal, Banamali et.al., published by Kathabharati, Allahabad in March, 2013.
- सीताहरणम् अन्याश्च रचनाः कदम्बकम् (कालूरिहनुमन्तरावकृतग्रन्थस्य समीक्षा) (A criticism on Sītāharaṇam Anyāśca Racanāḥ Kadambakam a collection of play, essays and short stories written by Kaluri Hanumantha Rao) published in 15th issue of Kathāsarit (ISSN – 0976-4453) edited by Biswal, Banamali et.al., published by Kathabharati, Allahabad in September, 2012.
- वरेण्याः कथासर्जकाः (प्रख्यातकथाकाराणां परिचयः) (Vareṇyāḥ Kathāsarjakāḥ an essay on world famous short story writers) published in 13-14th joint issue of Kathāsarit (ISSN – 0976-4453) edited by Biswal, Banamali et.al., published by Kathabharati, Allahabad in March, 2012.
- स्वरवर्णानामुच्चारणे विहितानां दोषाणाम् ऋक्प्रातिशाख्यानुसारेण विवेचनम् (Svaravarṇoccāraṇe Kriyamaṇānāṃ doṣāṇām Ṛkprātiśākhyadṛṣṭyā Pariśīlanam) (A study of the errors done while pronouncing the vowels according to Ṛkprātiśākhya) published in 12th issue of Ādarṣa (ISSN – 2230-7427) edited by Jha, Bhola, published by Sri Bhagavandas Adarsha Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Haridwar in December, 2011.
- सम्पर्कः (पराम्बाश्रीयोगमायाकृतकथाग्रन्थस्य समीक्षा) (A criticism on Samparkaḥ written by Paramba Sri Yogmaya) published in 12 th issue of Kathāsarit (ISSN – 0976-4453) edited by Biswal, Banamali et.al., published by Kathabharati, Allahabad in March, 2011.
Journals and Magazines
- Chief Editor of Prajñāloka (ISSN – 2320-5911) – bilingual, peer reviewed, annual research journal – published by the Registrar, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Formerly known as Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University), Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal.
- Chief Editor of Dīpaśikhā: Half-yearly e-magazine of the Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Formerly known as Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University), Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal.
- Sub-editor of Kathāsarit (ISSN – 0976-4453) – The only Sanskrit Magazine dedicated to Sanskrit Prose exclusively – published by Kathabharati, Allahabad.
- Peer and member of the Editorial board Pratnakirti (ISSN–2322-0694) – a peer reviewed research journal published by Pratnakīrti Prācya Śodha Saṃsthāna, Araji-469, Satyam Nagar, Bhagavanpur, Lanka, Varanasi, UP 221005.
- Peer and member of the Editorial board of Śabdajyoti (ISSN – 2321-0427) – a peer reviewed research journal published by Akila-bhārata-saṃskṛta-gaveṣaṇā-pariṣad, Medinipore, West Bengal.
Original Writings
- Has written Many stories in Samskrita and Bangla that are published in various magazines and books.
- Has written many poems in Samskrita and Bengali that are published in various magazines.
- Prone to write articles on culture, heritage and contemporary issues for journals and magazines.
- Translated more than 120 short stories and poems originally written in Bengali/English by Rabindranath Thakur, Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyaya, Sri Aurobindo, Jivanananda Das, S Wajed Ali etc. into Samskrita. Also translated many speeches and essays of Swami Vivekananda. Short stories written by Khalil Gibran, Maupassaunt, Anton Chekov, O’Henry etc. from English into Samskrita.
- Translated many poems of prominent poets from Bengali into Samskrita.
- Invited to present Samskrita poems in a two day Samskrita-yuva-kavi-samavaya organised by Sahitya Akademy, New Delhi on 26, 27 November, 2016 at Kolkata.
- Invited to present poems in various Samskrita-kavi-samavaya.
Awards & Achievements
- Selected for the award of PG Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder (2006-08) granted by UGC.
- Awarded Professor Haridas Siddhanta Vagisha Prize for best performance in Modern Sanskrit Literature section of 50th session of All India Oriental Conference.
- Awarded with ‘Paṇḍita Pratāpa Nārāyaṇa Miśra Yuva Sāhityakāra Sammāna’ for Bengali by ‘Bhaurao Deoras Seva Nyas’, Lucknow in the year 2018. The award was conferred for the book ‘Vanayogī Balasaheb Deshpande : (Jīvana O Kṛtitva)’ in Bengali.
Association
- Member of Advisory Panel, Central Board of Film Certification, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India from 31 October 2022.
- Member of The Asiatic Society (An Institution of National Importance declared by an act of Parliament and An Autonomous Organisation under Ministry of Culture, Government of India).
- Member of the Executive Committee of अखिलभारतसंस्कृतबालसाहित्यपरिषद् (Akila-bhārata-saṃskṛta-bāla-sāhitya-pariṣad – All India Council for childrens’ literature in Sanskrit).
- Former Member (as Vice-Chancellor’s nominee), Board of Studies, Department of Sanskrit, Ramakrishna Mission Autonomous Residential College, Narendrapur, West Bengal. The college is affiliated to the University of Calcutta.
Experience
- Teaching
- Working as a full-time faculty in the Dept. of Sanskrit Studies, School of Indian Heritage, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Formerly known as Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University), Belur Math, Howrah since the year 2009-10.
- Appointed as a teacher by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan in the 21 day Non Formal Sanskrit Education Teachers’ Training camp held between 29 June to 15 July, 2012 at Adyapeath, Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Others
- Has been preparing the Samskrita version of Rashtriya Panchang (Indian National Panchanga) published by the Director General of Meteorology, Positional Astronomy Center, India Meteorological Department, (Ministry of Earth Science) Government of India, since the year 2018-19.
- Ran Sanskrit Sambhasana Sibira (Spoken Sanskrit Classes) during 6th August to 20th August, 2007 in Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University.
- Two years of experience in creating content and correcting proof in Sanskrit Project, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati.
- Created a website ‘Yogic Management for Rheumatoid Arthritis (with reference to modern medical sciences and Ayurveda)’ for the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Shastri.
- Developed a Software ‘Amara Kosha’ (Digital Representation of Amara Kosha) for the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of PG Diploma in Computer Application.
- Worked as a DTP specialist in the Research and Publication Department, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, in the year 2008-09. (Part Time)
- Co-Curricular Activities
- Awarded with a number of medals in various National and State Level literary and cultural competitions.
- Secured Third Place in the elocution competition held in connection with 20th International Ramayana Conference in Tirupati during the year 2004.
- Participated and awarded as the ‘Best Actor in the concerned team’ in the Akhila Bhāratiya Naṭya Spardhā conducted by Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy in Jaipur in the year 2005.
- Became Literary Champion in Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (Deemed University), Tirupati, during the academic years 2003-04 and 2004-05 consequently.
- Awarded with Vāgbhūṣaṇa related to literary excellence during the academic year 2004-05 by the Vāgvardhinī Pariṣad, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (Deemed University), Tirupati.
- Attended the ‘Vyas Samaroha’ in Chowdhuri Charan Singh University in the year 2003-04 as a representative of Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (Deemed University), Tirupati in debate competition.
- Participated in the ‘South Zone Inter University Youth Festival’ in the year 2003-04 in the events Elocution and Debate.
- Became Class Representative of ‘Vagvardhini Parishad’ (A Literary Association run by the Students of the University) for the year 2004-05 in Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (Deemed University), Tirupati.
- Extra Curricular Activities
- Designed a Multimedia Website ‘www.sakshat.ac.in’ (Four Quadrant Education Portal – sponsored by MHRD) partly for Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University), New Delhi, during October, 2006.
- Participated in the content creation of ‘Dhaturatnakara’ a website developed by Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati and Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi.
- Participated in content creation for the CD-ROM of Paniniya Vyakarana Udaharna Kosa developed by Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati and French Institute of Pondicherry.
- Passed ‘SANGEET VISHARAD PRATHAM KHAND (4th year)’ in Tabla, conducted by Pracheena Kala Kendra, Chandigarh during the year 1997-98.
- Participated in the National Integration Camp conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Sadhana Rural Development Trust (R) in Karnataka during the year 2004-05.
- Successfully completed Śāstra Vāridhi in Purāṇetihasa (One Month Short Term course) on Significance of the Pilgrim Centers in India according to Purāṇetihasa conducted by Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, UGC Center of Excellence in the Subjects of Traditional Subjects from 25/12/2008 to 24/01/2009.