Dr. Nagaraja Bhat

Assistant Professor
Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy
IH-307 , Prajna Bhavan
School of Indian Heritage
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI)
Belur Math- 711202, West Bengal, India.
Contact No: (033) 2654-9999
Email:
https://independent.academia.edu/NagarajBhat21
Research Interest : Indian Philosophy, Manuscriptology, Yoga & Ayurveda.

Academic Qualification:

  • Ph.D. (2016) : Pondicherry University,Puducherry.
  • Qualified the UGC-NET for eligibility for Lectureship (2012): Sanskrit (Code 73).
  • Acharya (2009): Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha,Tirupati.
  • Shastri (2007): Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha,Tirupati.
  • P.G Diploma in Manuscriptology and paleography (2013-14), from Dept. Of Sanskrit, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry.

Thesis and Dissertations:

  • Ph.D. Thesis (2016) : “Bhāvadyotanikā- Sukhaprakāśa Muni’s Commentary on Tattvapradīpikā- A Critical Edition”, under the guidance of Dr. K.E.Dharaneedharan, Dept. of Sanskrit, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry.

Seminars, Workshops, Invited Lectures:

  • Paper Presentations:
    1. “Yogavedāntadarśanayoḥ upāya-upeyabhāvaḥ (Brahmasūtradiśā Samīkṣaṇam)” in the National Seminar On Vedanta, Organized by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University Belur Math & Sri Venkateswara Vedic University Tirupati, from August 18 to 19, 2015.
    2. “Ajñānasvarūpam” in the Seminar On Fundamentals of Vedanta for The Promotion of Sanskrit Studies, Organized by The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture Golpark Kolkata, March 12, 2016.
    3. “Śrīmadbhagavadgītāyām adhividyanirvahaṇam” in the National Seminar On The Gita and Management, Dept. Of Sanskrit, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, fromMarch 29 to 30, 2017.
    4. “Advaitaviśiṣṭādvaitadarśanayoḥ Mokṣasādhanavimarśaḥ” in the National Seminar on Sanskrit, Dept. of Sanskrit & Philosophy, RKMVERI, Belur Math, form January 29 to January 31, 2018.
    5. “Pūrvamīmāṃsādarśanānusāraṃ Dharmasvarūpavimarśaḥ” in the National Seminar On “Sanātanadharmaḥ Samājaśreyaḥ” Organized by Sanskrit Academy & Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 27th to 29th December 2021.
  • Seminar & Conferences :
    1. “INCOFYRA International Conference” Organized by S-VYASA Deemed University Bangalore December 2005.
    2. National Seminar on “Bhagavadgeeta and Mental Health”, Organized by NIMHANS, Bangalore Sri Vivekananda Yoga University Bangalore, 20-21 Sept. 2008.
    3. National Seminar on “ātmadarśanam for Human Harmony” Organized by Veda Vijnana Gurukulam, Bangalore. 6 February 2010.
    4. International Conference on “ Mahabharata: The Epic Tradition in India And South East Asia” Organized by Dept. Sanskrit,Pondicherry University 10 to 12 February 2014.
  • Training Programs & Workshops:
    1. Basic level workshop on “Manuscriptology & Paleography” , Center for Ancient History & Culture, Jain University Bangalore, from November 11 to 9 December 2012.
    2. National Workshop on “Alaṇkāra Śāstra”, Dept. Sanskrit, Pondicherry University from February 14 to 20, 2013.
    3. “75th Orientation Programme ”, HRDC Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal from November 11 to December 14, 2019.
    4. “67th Online Refresher Course on Indian Languages”, HRDC Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, from September 27 to October 10, 2021.

Publication (Books/ Articles/ Journals and Magazines):

  • Articles:
    1. “Upaniṣadupāyaḥ Aṣṭāṅgayogaḥ” Published in Research Journal of “Samskritam & Samskriti SHRUTISHOBHA”, Volume-2, Issue-2 ISSN-2348-1102, Published by Veda Vijnana Shodha Samsthanam Bangalore, in April 2015.
    2. “Sukhaprakāśamuniviracita-bhāvadyotanikāvyākhyāyāḥ paricayaḥ, tanmātṛkāsamīkṣaṇaṃ ca” Published in Research Journal of Prajñāloka, ISSN-2320-5911, Published by RKM Vivekananda University Belur Math, in July 2015.
    3. “Vedāntadarśanadiśā Ajñānalakṣaṇanirūpaṇam” Published in 3rd issue (3/2016) of the śāstramañjūṣā section of International Research Journal of “Prācī Prajñā” (Refereed Peer Reviewed E Journal Prācī Prajñā) ISSN 2348-8417 , in 2016.
  • Editing (Books/ Journals/ Magazines):
    1. Co-Editor of Prajñāloka (ISSN – 2320-5911)–Bilingual, Peer reviewed, annual research journal published by the Registrar, RKMVERI, Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal.

Experience:

  • Teaching :
    • Working as “Assistant Professor” in the Department of Sanskrit & Philosophy, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational & Research Institute, Belur math, West Bengal since July 2014.
    • Worked as a “Guest lecturer” in Dept. of Sanskrit Studies, RKM Vivekananda University, Belur Math, West Bengal August 2011- August 2012.
  • Research Fellow :
    • Worked as a Junior Research Fellow in “INSTITUTE of AYURVEDA and INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE (IAIM-FRLHT) BENGALURU 2009 to 2010.

Research Supervision

  • M.Phil:
    • Ongoing :
      1. Rajesh Adhikari is preparing dissertation on “Advaitavedānte antaḥkaraṇavṛttiprayojanamīmāṃsā” to be submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI, the completion of his M.Phil Degree.
      2. Chandan Mukherjee is preparing dissertation on “īśopaniṣadaḥ Śaṅkarācāryavedāntadeśikabhāṣyayoḥ Samīkṣātmakamadhyayanam” to be submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI, the completion of his M.Phil Degree.
    • Awarded :
      1. Saibal Acharya was awarded M.Phil, on the year 2019, for the dissertation on “A Critical Edition & Study of KaivalyopaniŚaddīpikā of ŚriŚaṅkarānanda” submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
      2. Kartik Mete was awarded M.Phil, on the year 2018, for the dissertation on “A Critical Analysis of Kramamukti According to “Śāṅkarabhāṣya of Chāndogyopaniṣat” submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
      3. Binod K was awarded M.Phil, on the year 2018, for the dissertation on “An Analysis of the two main Conclusions of the ŚuddhaŚāṅkaravāda” submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.
  • Ph.D:
    • Ongoing :
      1. Saibal Acharya is preparing thesis on “Brahmasūtracatuḥsūtryāḥ śaṅkarabaladevabhāṣyayoḥ vimarśaḥ” to be submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI, for the completion of his Ph.D Degree.
      2. Kartik Mete is preparing thesis on “A Critical Analysis of Śrīrāmakṛṣṇakathāmṛta based on gītā through the Views gītā Bhāśyās of Śaṅkara, Rāmānuja & Baladeva” to be submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI, for the completion of his Ph.D Degree.
    • Awarded :
      1. Binod K was awarded Ph.D in the year 2020, for the thesis on “A Critical study of the Commentaries of Śaṅkara and Sāyaṇa on the Īśa and the Taittirīya Upaniṣads” submitted to the Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI.