SANSKRIT (SAHITYA)

About

The Department of Sanskrit (Sahitya) started its journey with introduction of Master of Arts programme with 21 students in 2013 in the temporary campus of Nalbari College. The five year Integrated M.A. in Sanskrit (IMS) programmee was started in 2014 with the enrolment of 19 students under this department. At the initial stage Dr. Kamal Lochan Atreya and Dr. Pranab Jyoti Deka rendered service as contractual teachers where Dr. Kamal Lochan Atreya acted as Course Coordinator of the department of Sanskrit (Sahitya) till October, 2015. Apart from this two, Dr. Basanta Kr. Dev Goswami, Dr. Mani Sarmah and Dr. Goutam Choudhury, Dr. Chabilal Upadhayaya, Dr. Nurima Yeasmin rendered service as Guest Faculty in the department. Dr. Ratul Bujar Baruah joined the department as Associate Professor in 2015 and since October, 2015 he has been serving as Head of the Department till August, 2022. Since August, 2022 Dr. Nibedita Goswami is serving as the Head of the Department. At present, apart from two Associate Professors, there are three Assistant Professors and one Guest Faculty in the department. The department has been trying its level best to fulfill the motto of the University i.e. ‘सरस्वती श्रुतिमहतां महीयताम्’ [May the sayings of the wise be glorified.]

Dr. Nibedita Goswami

Associate Professor(Head)

Dr. Ratul Bujar Baruah

Associate Professor

Dr. Kamal Lochan Atreya

Assistant Professor

Profile of DR. KAMAL LOCHAN ATREYA

Name : DR. KAMAL LOCHAN ATREYA

Department : Sanskrit (Sāhitya)

Designation : Assistant Professor

: kamallochanatreya@gmail.com

: 08486590942

Correspondence address	Department of Sanskrit (Sahitya) KBV Sanskrit & AS University, Nalbari, Assam , pin- 781337
Institution	Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit & Ancient Studies University, Assam
Academic Qualification	M.A., Shastri, M.Phil, Ph.D
Specialisation	Sahitya/Kāvya
Research Interest	Sanskrit Poetics, Classical Sanskrit Literature & Sanskrit and Indian Languages.

Competitive Exams Qualified:

SET (North East Region)- 2010
NET – 2012

Teaching Experiences:

Teaching in Undergraduate Programme : 10 years
Teaching in Post Graduate Programme : 10 years

Research Experiences:

M.Phill/Ph.D/ Research Guidance/Project	University	Title	Date of award
M. Phil	Assam University	“Doşas in Sanskrit Poetics with Special Reference to Sāhityadarpaṇa”	August, 2008
Ph. D.	Assam University	“Mammata and Viśvanātha: A Comparative Study with Special reference to Dosa and Guṇa.”	26-03-2012
Research Guidance	M.Phil – 2 (Awarded) Ph.D – 3 (ongoing)
Project Work	Worked as ‘Project Fellow’ for the project entitled “Influence of veda, Epics and Puranas on the Society Culture and Literature of North-East India” in the deptt. Of Sanskrit, Gauhati University under UGC (SAP) DRS-I Programme from November 2011 to July 2012.

Books/Journals Published (Authored/Edited):

Sl. no.	Title of the book	Author/Editor	Publisher	ISBN/ISSN	Year of Publication
1.	Reflections on Vedic Wisdom	Editor	New Bharatiya Book Coorporation,Delhi	978-81-8315-344-7	August, 2018
2.	Snithika (Edited Journal)	Editor	Dept. of Sanskrit Sahitya, KBVS & AS University.	ISSN-2454-2881	October, 2020

Chapters Published in Books:

Sl. no.	Title of the chapter/article	Title of the book	Publisher	ISBN	Year of Publication
1.	‘Contribution of Nepali Community to Assam’	‘Contribution of North East States to Sanskrit Literature’	Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi	978-93-86111-77-7	2011
2.	‘ĀlaṁkārikMammatabhattarMatānusariKāvyarSvarūpNirūpan’	PrabandhaVīthikā	Assamese Dept. Kamrup College, Chamata	978-81-923534-4-9	2016
3.	‘VaidikayajnasyaSvarupamupadeyata Cha’	Vedamahodadhih	International Veda Conference Reception Committee	978-93-84900-53-3	2017
4.	‘Importance of Woman Education in the light of Ancient Indian Literature	Society Education and Culture	Lakshi Publishers, New Delhi	978-93-82120-48-3	2018
5.	Vedesu Svasthyavijnanam	Reflections on Vedic Wisdom	New Bharatiya Book Coorporation,Delhi	978-81-8315-344-7	August, 2018

Research Papers Published in Journals:

Sl. no.	Title	Name of the journal	Date/Month and Year	ISSN/ISBN No.	National/ International
1.	‘Rāsalila of Śrimadbhāgavata-purāṇa: A Review’	Vāgiśvarī	August, 2010	ISSN-0976-559X	National
2.	‘Concept of the Kāvyaguna in the Agnipurāna’	Vāgiśvarī	August, 2011	ISSN-0976-559X	National
3.	‘Saḿskrita-sāhitya-śastreKāvya-doṣa-vivechanam’	Prāchidhvani	February, 2012	ISSN-2249-7439	National
4.	‘Guna-theory in Sanskrit Poetics’	Snithikā	2015	ISSN-2454-2881	International
5.	NimbarkadarsaneMokshasyaAvadharana	Vāgiśvarī	2017	ISSN-0976-559X	National
6.	‘Natyashastriya Paramparayam Mahapurusa Sankardevasya Ankiya Natakani: Eka Samiksha’	Snithikā	2020	ISSN-2454-2881	International
7.	Kalidasa’s Environmental Awareness as Reflected in His Meghadutam	Vāgiśvarī	2021	ISSN-0976-559X	National

Research Papers Presented in Seminars/Conferences: 13 research papers presented in different national and international seminars/conferences (4-international, 10- national)

Orientation Programmes / Refresher Courses / FDPs attended:

Sl. no.	Programme/Course	Organising HRDC/Institution	Date	Theme (if any)
1	Orientation Programme	Gauhati University	29.05.17 to 25.06.17
2	Refresher Course	J .N. U.	04.02.19 to 01.03.19	Sanskrit
3	Faculty Development Programme	Tangla College in collaboration with	21.05.19 to 27.05.19	Behavioural Remodelling and Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Delivery of Teachers.
4	Faculty Development Programme (online)	K.B.V.S.& A.S.University and Barbhag College	24.06.2020 to 30.06.2020	Research Methodology

Workshops/Symposium attended

Sl. no.	Date	Workshop/ Symposium etc.	Theme	Organiser	National/International/State level /other
1	27.12.2016	One day Symposium	Good Governance	K.B.V.S.&A.S. University	National
2	20.09.2019	Sahitya Akademi Sponsored One day Symposium	Samskritasahitye Gandhi-prasangah	K.B.V.S.&A.S. University	National
3	25.11.2019 to 30.11.2019	1 Week Workshop	Yoga Training	Deptt. Of Education, KBVS&AS University	University level
4	16.12.2019 to 17.12.2019	Two Days Workshop	Assessment and Accreditation for Sanskrit Universities	NAAC, Bengaluru	National
5	01.06.2020 to 10.06.2020	Ten Days Workshop	Yoga	Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University	National
6	20.02.2021	One Day Basic Training Programme	Human Rights	Deptt of Political Science, KBVS&AS University	National

Additional Responsibilities:

Acted as IQAC Co-ordinator, Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University from September,2019 to March,2023.
Associated with various academic and administrative committees in the University and in other academic institutions.

Participation as Resource Person/panellist:

►Delivered various academic and popular lectures as resource person and panellist in different colleges, institutions and programmes.

► Acted as instructor/trainer in different Sanskrit Language Training Programmes organized by different institutions and Organizations.

Other Academic Activities:

Acted as Course Coordinator, Dept. Of Sanskrit Sahitya, K.B.V.S.&A.S. University from 24-08-2013 to 30-06-2015.
Acted as Convener of the three day National Seminar on ‘Vedas: The Sourse of Oriental Knowledge System’ organized by K.B.V.S.&A.S. University in collaboration with M.S.R.V. Pratisthan on 09-11 February, 2017.
Worked as Joint Compiler of a Ten Day Residential Sanskrit Training Camp Proceeding-book.
8 (seven) articles published in Different magazines and news papers in different languages (i.e. Sanskrit, English, Assamese, Nepali & Bengali)
Acted as Zonal Officer in the Traditional Sanskrit & Pali Examinations organized by the University in 7 different examination centres held in July, 2018.
Acted as Teacher-in-Charge for the first issue of the University Students’ Journal ‘BHASKARADYUTI’ in the year 2015.
Worked as Secretary in ‘Ten day Residential Sanskrit Training Camp’ held on 25^th December, 2016 to 3^rd January, 2017 at Nalbari Sanskrit College, Nalbari
Acted as joint coordinator in the 3 day All India Sanskrit Conference organized by Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University in February,2018
Acted as convener for the One Day International Webinar (online) on Relevance of Ancient Indian Scriptures in the Present Global Context jointly organised by IQAC, KBVS&AS University and Rastriya Sanskrit Manch on 23.06.2020
Acted as convener in the 5 day Prayogika-Vyakarana-karmashala(online) organised for the Sanskrit teachers of High Schools and Tols by IQAC, KBVS&AS University on 06.08.2020-10.08.2020
Acted as coordinator in the 4 day online Vyakhyanamala on Arvachina-Samskritasahityam organised by Sanskrita Sahitya Deptt,KBVS&AS University on 10.07.2020 – 13.07.2020
Acted as convener for the One day e-symposium on Sanskrit in National Education Policy organised by IQAC, KBVS&AS University in collaboration with Sanskrit Bharati, NE Region on 20.08.2020
Acted as convener for the One day e-symposium on Gandhi’s Vision of Democracy organised by IQAC, KBVS&AS University on 02.10.2020

Dr. Nurima Yeasmin

Assistant Professor

Dr. Debabrata Barai

Assistant Professor

Dr. Chabilal Upadhyaya

Contractual Faculty

Routine

Student Progression

Some of the students are pursuing B. Ed. In different institutions. A number of students are pursuing Ph. D. and others research programme. A section of passed out students engaged themselves in Govt. and Non-Gov. establishments.

Programme Offered

PROGRAMME	DURATION	ELIGIBILITY	INTAKE
M.A. / Acharya (Post- Graduation) In Sanskrit (Sahitya)	2 years	Candidates with Bachelor degree in Sanskrit (Major/ Honours) from any University recognized by UGC with minimum 40% can apply for the course or Sanskrit as a subject in pass course with a minimum 45% from any recognised University or, Shastri (equivalent to Bachelor Degree) from any recognised University for MA in Sanskrit.	50
B.A. / Shastri in Sanskrit (Sahitya)	4 Years	Candidates passed in the HS (10+2 pattern), or equivalent examination in Arts / Science / Commerce. or, Madhyama / Prag Upadhi / Prag Shastri from any recognised University / Board.	25

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:

The Department of Sanskrit (Sahitya), along with some other departments, have been jointly organising Sanskrit day celebration (with week-long programme) since 2016 under the auspices of University.
The students of the department participate in the Field Study to different places of historical importance every year.
Organized a talk programme on ‘Saṁskŗtālaṁkāravaibhavam’ in 2016. The talk was delivered by Prof. Satya Narayan Chakraborty.
The Department organised MSRVVP, Ujjain sponsored Three day National Seminar on ‘Vedas: The Source of Oriental Knowledge System’ on 9^th-11^th Feb, 2017 in cooperation with Sanskrit (Vedic Studies). Dr. K. L. Atreya, Asst. Prof. of Sanskrit Sahitya, acted as convenor of the seminar.
The Department takes initiative in organizing Govt. of Assam sponsored All India Sanskrit Conference on ‘Sanskrit: The inexhaustible Source of Knowledge’ on 15^th-17^th February, 2018. Dr. R. B. Baruah and Dr. K. L. Atreya of the dept. acted as coordinators.
The Department organized a one day workshop on Manuscriptology on 30^th April, 2019, where Tarun Saikia, Archivist, K. K. Handique Library, Gauhati University and Dhanjit Talukdar, Archival Assistant, K. K. Handique Library, Gauhati University acted as Resource persons.
Organized a residential ten day ‘Saṁskṛtabhāṣānuśīlanavarga’ as Nodal department for the benefit of the University students from 20^th to 29^th June, 2019, in association with Sanskrit Bharati. A ‘Saṁskŗta–Saṁbhāṣaņavarga’was also organised for the teaching staff of the University from 20^th to 29^th June, 2019, in association with Sanskrit Bharati.

The Department acted as Nodal Department to organize a one day symposium on ‘Gandhi in Sanskrit Literature’ on 20^th Sept, 2019 to be sponsored by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, wherein Dr. Ratul Bujar Baruah, Head of the department of Sanskrit (Sahitya) has been entrusted with the responsibilities for coordinating the symposium.
Department of Sanskrit (Sahitya) organised a special talk under Tattvabodha series on “Manuscripts: Understanding the Cultural Heritage of Assam” on 24^th January, 2020 in collaboration with IGNCA, NE Regional Centre.
The Department acted as Nodal Department to organise a one day Symposium on “Contribution of North-east to Sanskrit Literature” on 12^th March, 2020, sponsored by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhiwherein Dr. Ratul Bujar Baruah, HoD., Department of Sanskrit (Sahitya) was the coordinator.
An online lecture series was organized by the department of Sanskrit (Sahitya) in collaboration with IQAC from 10^th July, 2020 to 13^th July, 2020 on Modern Sanskrit Literature.
The Department of Sanskrit (Sahitya) and IQAC of the University organized five day long online workshop on Prayogikavyakaranasiksana from 6^th August to 10^th August, 2020 for the Sanskrit teachers of provincialised Tols and secondary schools of Assam.
The Department of Sanskrit (Sahitya) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the department of Sanskrit, Pragjyotish College, Guwahati on 25^th January, 2021 for mutually exchanging academic issues.
The department, along with Traditional Sanskrit Department, jointly celebrated the “Gita Jayanti” on14/12/2021.
The Department in collaboration with IQAC, organized a one month Workshop on “Sanskrit Grammar” from 1^st March to 31^st Mach, 2021 for the students of the University.
The Department collaborated with IQAC to organize a workshop on “Spoken Sanskrit” for the teaching and Non-Teaching staff of the University from 7^th December to 22^nd Dcember, 2021.
The department, along with Traditional Sanskrit Department, jointly organized a workshop on spoken Sanskrit for the students from 08/12/2021 to 22/12/2021.
The department, along with Traditional Sanskrit Department and Sanskrit Vedic Studies Department, jointly organized an Online Pravachanamala on “Srimadbhagavatapurana” from 05/01/2022 to 07/01/2022.
The Department in collaboration with IQAC, observed “Kalidasa Jayanti” on 23/11/2022.

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:

The Department of Sanskrit (Sahitya) organized a ‘Prāyogika-saṁskṛta-śikṣaņa-kāryakrama’ in Pub Batahghila Vidya Mandir High School for 10 days from 13^th February to 3^rd March, 2020 for the academic uplift of the students of the school.
The Department of Sanskrit (Sahitya) organized a ‘Prāyogika-saṁskṛta-śikṣaņa-kāryakrama’ in Uttar Nalbari Vidyapeeth High School for 15 days in the month of May, 2019 for the academic uplift of the students of the school.
The department organized an extension programme on Sanskrit Studies in Asom Valley Academy Junior College, Nalbari on 28^th November, 2019.
The department collaborated Nalbari Sanskrit College in organizing Ten day ‘Saṁskṛta-saṁbhāṣaņa-śibiram’ in December, 2017.

Departmental Library

The Department opened a Book Bank to provide the students a conducive atmosphere for learning. Presently there are 162 books in the library.

List Of Books

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Publications

Book	: Reflections on Vedic Wisdom
Journal	: Snithika(ISSN: 2454-2881)
Wall Magazine	: (PG)– ‘शेमुषी’[‘Śemuṣi’]
Hand Written Magagine – विद्योदधि	: [ Vidyodadhih ]

Future Plans

To visit nearby Secondary Schools under ‘Prāyogika-saṁskṛta-śikṣņa-kāryakrmaḩ’ in order to assist the students in Speaking, Learning and Reading Sanskrit. Already one such programme is launched in Uttar Nalbari Vidyapeeth High School for 15 days in the month of May, 2019.
To organise National and International Seminars with a view to contributing to the domain of knowledge.
To bring out a periodical Research Journal of the Department.
To organise talk programmes for the academic uplift of the students.
To organise ‘Saṁskṛtabhāṣāunuśīlanavarga’ in and outside the University Campus.

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S.N.	Books / Journals	ISBN / ISSN	Publisher	year
1	Varadambikaparinayacampu – An analyatical study	978-81-8390-308-0	Abhisek Prokashan	2019
2	Sabdavyapara & Philosophical Impact on Visvanatha Kaviraja`s Work	ISBN 978-93-81859-33-9	Techno Ed Publication, Guwahati / Pathsala	2017
3	TULSī: THE HOLY MEDICINAL PLANT	ISSN :2320- 2882	IJCRT	2020
4	Uses of ghee (ghṛta) in the Vedic sacrifices and its impact on the environment	ISSN: 2394- 7519	International Journal of Sanskrit Research	2020
5	THE MANUSCRIPT WRITING IN ANCIENT ASSAM- A STUDY	ISSN :2320- 2882	IJCRT	2020

Sl. No.	Title	Name of the journal	Year	ISSN/ISBN
1	Ancient Indian Revenue System as Reflected in the Arthasastra : An Analysis	Research Journal of Social and Life Sciences (UGC Approved)	2017	ISSN 0973-3914
2	Allahabad Stone-pillar inscription of Samudragupta-A literary study	Surabharati, Department of Sanskrit, Gauhati University	2020	ISSN 0976-4488
3	Prabodhacandrodaye pratiphalitam carvaka-jainadarsanayoh darsanikatattvam	Pracya, Department of Sanskrit, MDKG College, Dibrugarh	2020	ISSN-2278-4004
4	Anandavardhanapratipaditam dhvanitattvam	Vedanjali	2020	ISSN-2349-364X
5	Kavibangnirmitih kavipratibha	Vagisvari, Department of Sanskrit, Assam University	2021	ISSN-0976-559X

Sl No.	Title	Name of the Journal/Book	Year	ISSN/ISBN	National/ International
1	Manusmritisastre Varnavyabastha	Puspasagaram	2020	ISBN97893-89940-98-5	International
2	Manusmritisastranusaram Nari	Snithika, Dept. of Sanskrit Sahitya, KBVS&AS University	2020	ISSN-2454-2881	International
3	Value of moral education with special reference to the Nitisataka	Shabd-Braham	2020	E-ISSN:2320-0871	International
4	Position of women with special reference to Manusmriti	Haridra	2021	ISSN:2582-9092	International
5	Various Rasas Depicted in the Hanumannataka	Haridra	2022	ISSN:2582-9092	International

Sl. No	Title	Name of the Books/ Edited Books	Year	ISBN	National / International
1	Modern Management practices and Ancient Indian Wisdom : with special references to sustainable paradigm	Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University: Assam	2013	ISBN: 978-81-920639-2-8	National
2	Indian Bharata and Western Aristotle: A study on character and language	Vāgīśvarī, Vol- VIII, Department of Sanskrit, Assam University: Silchar,	2013	ISSN- 0976-559X	National
3	Kabir kalpana kabyer prerona evom rajashekharer kavyamimamsa: Ek samiksha (Bengali)	Vāgīśvarī, Vol- IX, Department of Sanskrit, Assam University: Silchar,	2014	ISSN- 0976-559X	National
4	आत्मज्ञाने तथा जीवनदर्शने सांख्य-योगयोः दार्शनिकत्वम् – एका समालोचना	Vāgīśvarī, Vol- IX, Department of Sanskrit, Assam University: Silchar	2014	ISSN- 0976-559X	National
5	कालिदासस्य काव्ये वर्णिता यौवनकालस्य सार्थकता – एका समीक्षा	Snithika, Depatrment of Sanskrit (Sahitya), KBV Sanskrit & AS University	2020	ISSN- 2454-2881	International

Sl No.	Title	Name of the Journal/Book	Year	ISSN/ISBN	National/ International
1	Purvottarabharate samskritam satriyasamskritisca	Contribution of North East states to sanskrit literature	2011	ISBN978-93-86111-77-7	National
2	Caritranirmane Nitisastasya Upayogita – – Eka Dristih	Prachidhvani	2011-12	ISSN-2249-7439	National
3	Vaidicavangmoye kalavivecanam	Vedamahodadhih	2017	ISBN978-93-84900-53-3	International
4	Ethical Elements in the Vedic Literature & their relevance	Society Education and Culture	2018	ISBN 978-93-82120-48-3	National
5	Arvacinadutakavyaparampara	Snithika	2020	ISSN:2454-2881	International

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