Department of Sanskrit BhashaTathaSahitya
संस्कृतभाषा-साहित्यविभागः
The Department was established in the year 2000 as The Department of Sanskrit and later in 2010 it was renamed as Department of Sanskrit Language & Literature. This Department is engaged in teaching and research pertaining to Sanskrit Language and Literature. The Department participates in various research activities under the University with Potential for Excellence. It has well-experienced teaching faculty who undertakes research activities in their respective field of research as well as popularizes Sanskrit amongst masses through various program like Kalidas Din, Sanskrit Din, Natyotsav, Simple Sanskrit Speaking Classes.
Vision : “ पुराणमित्येव न साधु सर्वं न चापि काव्यं नवमित्यवद्यम् ”
The Department of Sanskrit Language & Literature is working with the vision of preservation and enrichment of Sanskrit language and literature by virtue of deep studies and research of the both Classical & Modern Sanskrit Literature.
The vision represents the very insight and wisdom of the great poet Mahakavi Kalidas who states that “ Puranamityev na Sadhu Sarva Na chapi Kavyam Navamityavadyam”
Mission : “चरैवेति चरैवेति”
The Department believes in consistence pursuance of its vision. The Department embodies a mission to encourage the usage of Sanskrit language and researches on the various fields of its literature and to welcome the comparative studies on the social and scientific thoughts of different Sanskrit texts. This mission is far intended to focus on the views preserved in the Classic & Modern Sanskrit Literature regarding the socio-religious life, philosophical exposition for the enrichment of the social values. Our mission is to encourage and follow three aspects – Literature Creation, Studies & Translation Studies along with Saral Manak Sanskrit.
Objectives :
- To impart the knowledge of traditional text, thought, teaching and research.
- To undertake various research projects on Contemporary Sanskrit Literature.
- To edit and publish unpublished Sanskrit text and Manuscripts.
- To welcome the comparative studies of Classical & Modern Sanskrit Literature.
- To conduct international and national seminars on various aspects of Classical& Modern Sanskrit Literature.
Research Focus :
- Contemporary Sanskrit Literature and Poetics.
- Interdisciplinary Research with Humanity Subjects.
- Bimonthly meet for Research Scholars.
- Undertaking research projects on focused research area.
- Research Paper Publication in Reputed Journals with high Impact Factor of Research Scholar with Guide. (Minimum 10 Papers in a year)
Distinguished Features :
- Learned & Dedicated Faculty
- Integration of both modern and traditional point of view in the curriculum
- A curriculum that emphasizes on Sanskrit language & Literature.
- Learning of modern Sanskrit literature.
- Special classes for slow learners
- Scholarship facility & Earn while program for students
Future Plans :
- Publishing Complete works of Pandita Kshama Rao
- Digital Archives of Kalidas Literarure
- National Seminar on Sanskrit Mahila Kavayitri
- School Teachers’ Training Programme.
- Manuscript Editing.
- To Constitute and expound theoretical framework from the primary intellectual texts of the Sanskrit Literature.
- To Extend and validate the classical theories by applying them both to contemporary Indian reality (modern Indian languages, literature, etc.) and to contemporary Sanskrit literature.
- Completed Project
1) Critical appreciation of story Literature of Dr. Kshama Rao by Dr. Nanda Puri funded by KKSU, Ramtek.
2) Mini Encyclopedia of Indology by Dr. Kavita Holey funded by KKSU, Ramtek.
3) Kalidas Samgra Vangmay Prakashan by the Department funded by UGC 12th Plan & KKSU.
4) Contribution of Jain Kavi to Maharashtra by Dr. Rajendra Jain funded by KKSU.
1) Yogamanovijanam – Contemporary Sanskrit Literature Project by Dr. Parag Joshi funded by MHRD.
2) Kindle books of Panchatantra & Hitopadesh – Childrens Literature project by Dr. Parag Joshi funded by MHRD.
3) Digital Archives of Kalidas Literature by Dr. Parag Joshi, funded by UGC STRIDE.
- Ongoing Projects
1) Yogamanovijanam – Contemporary Sanskrit Literature Project by Dr. Parag Joshi funded by MHRD.
2) Kindle books of Panchatantra & Hitopadesh – Childrens Literature project by Dr. Parag Joshi funded by MHRD.
3) Digital Archives of Kalidas Literature by Dr. Parag Joshi, funded by UGC STRIDE
- Proposed Projects
1) Editing and Publishing Manuscripts critical study of" 'Yudhakanda of Ramayana'
2) Development of Language laboratory
3) Publishing Complete works of Pandita Kshama Rao.
- Consultancy services
Department has started the Language Consultancy centre “Bhasha Paramarsha Kendra” at Nagpur Campus. Services are offered in Sanskrit Composition, Translation work, Proof Reading, Drafting Job (Verses, Invitations etc.), Magazine work & Pronunciation skills and Preliminary exams. Alos Department offers services related to other languages also.
- Regular Departmental Activities
1) Celebration of Kalidas Din
2) PradnyaBharati S. B. Varnekar Vyakhyanamala.
3) Orientation Program on Kalidas Literature
4) Text Reading workshop
5) Editing on Sanskrit Wikipedia Portal.
6) Departmental meetings & Research Meetings
7) Sanskrit Day Celebration
8) Conference / Seminar / Symposium – yearly once.
- Student Activities
Study Tour, Parents meeting, and Participation in academic & Cultural competitions at National Level, Participating in Vakyartha Sabha, Students seminars, Projects, oral test ,Class tests ,Interactive sessions , Group Discussion , Debates , Assignments Personality development programme.
- Facilities
- Diversified campus environment
- Free Hostel facility
- Subsidized mess facility
- Scholarship
- Earn while learn programme
- Computer lab & Wi-Fi facility for all
- Dhishana Parishad & English club to improve language proficiency
- Opportunity to participate in various inter university competitions
- NSS for social activities
- Remedial coaching for slow learners
- Skill development training
- Yoga, Music & Dance classes for all
