Faculty Profile

1. Personal Details : Name : Dr. Mansukh K Moliya Designation : Professor and Head, Department of Sanskrit, Saurashtra University, -360005, Date of Birth : April 03, 1963 Address : 27, Satellite Park, Behind Ajanta Park, University Road, Rajkot-360005 Contact Ph. (O) 0281- 2572728,(R)2585718 , 09879625682, 09687692933 (Mob), Emil : [email protected]

2. Academic Qualifications : 1 B.A. Sanskrit, Saurashtra University, October 1984, 73.3 % 2 M. A. Sanskrit, Saurashtra University, May 1988, 75 % 3 B. Ed. Sanskrit and English, Saurashtra University, May 1986, 79.6 % 4 P.T.C. State Examination Board, April, 1979, 5 Ph.D., Sanskrit, Saurashtra University, May 2001

3. Academic Distinctions : 1 I secured 3rd Rank in P.T.C. examination in Gujarat State, April, 1979 2 I secured 8th Number among all successful students in H.S.C. (std. 12) in Examination of Gujarat Secondary Education Board, in March 1980 and was awarded Prize by the Board. 3 I secured Second Rank amongst all successful students in H.S.C. examination in subject of Economics and was given a Prize by the Board. 4 I secured Second Rank amongst all successful students in H.S.C. examination in subject of Psychology and was given a Prize by the Board. 5 I secured First Rank amongst all successful students in F.Y.B.A. examination in Saurashtra University, Rajkot. 6 I secured Second Rank amongst all successful students in S.Y.B.A. examination in Saurashtra University, Rajkot. 7 I secured First Rank amongst all successful students in T.Y.B.A. examination October 1984 in Saurashtra University, Rajkot. 8 I secured First Rank amongst all successful students in M.A. examination March 1988 in Saurashtra University, Rajkot and was awarded U. N. Dhebar Gold Medal.

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9 K. K .Bambahaniya Prize was given to me to secure highest Marks in M.A. Examination in Sanskrit, by Saurashtra University 10 Valmikbhai Desai and Bharatiben Desai Prize was given to me to secure highest Marks in M.A. Examination in Sanskrit, by Saurashtra University 11 Late SmtMangalabenOza Prize was given to me to secure highest Marks in M.A. Examination in Sanskrit by Pranavananda Sanskrit Bhavan, Rajkot. 12 I got Second Rank in the B.Ed. Examination May 1986 in Saurashtra University 13 I was selected for the National Merit Scholarship by the Ministry of Human Research Development, Government of India, New Delhi, for the year 1986-87

4. Distinctions in co-curriculum activities : 1 I got Third Rank in Saurashtra area among all successful students in Hindi Tisari Examination held by Saurashtra RachnatmakaSamiti, Rajkot. 2 I got Second Rank in Gujarat State among all successful students in Hindi Vinit Examination held by Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Headband. 3 I got First Rank in Gujarat State among all successful students in I.Q. Test held by VikasVartul Trust, Bhavnagar.

5. Teaching Experience : ( Total experience 29 years, 4 months ) 1 Primary Teacher : 4 years and 10 months 2 Secondary Teacher : 2 years and 25 days 3 Lecturer in Sanskrit : 4 Months and 24 days 4 Lecturer in Sanskrit G.E.S. class II : 10 years and 19 days 5 Assistant Professor : 10 Months and 08 days 6 Associate Professor : 08 Years 7 Professor : Since 22.05.2009 to continued

6. Administrative Experience : 1 Head of Department, 01.11.2006 to 22.04.2008 Saurashtra University, Rajkot 01.05.2012 to contd. 2 Other than Chairman, Board of Studies in 2012 to 2015 Sanskrit,Saurashtra University 3 Vice Chairman, Saurashtra University Area 2009-2014 Sanskrit Teachers’ Parishad, Rajkot,

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4 Joint Secretary, Gujarat State University and for two years College Sanskrit Teachers’ Association,

7. Research Experience : 1 M. Phil and Ph.D. guidance M. Phil. 36 students awarded 07 students working Ph. D. 11 students awarded the degree 08 Students working 2 Appointment in Various Research Committees Appointment as a Ph.D. Guide in ShriSomnath Sanskrit University, Veraval Appointment as a member of RDC in South , Surat Appointment as a member of RDC in Kuchchha University, Bhuj Appointment as a member of RDC in Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 3 External Examiner in M.Phil. and Ph.D. Degrees M Phil Dissertation : 23 Ph.D. thesis : 31

8. Research Papers Published in various Journals : 47 No Name of Journal Name of Publishing Institute No of Papers 1 Svadhyaya Research magazine of Oriental Institute, 21 The M S University of Baroda, Vadodara 2 Pradeepa Research Journal of Dvarkadhish Sanskrit 05 Academy and Indological Research Institute, Dvaraka 3 Sambodhi Research Journal of L D Institute of 01 Indology, Ahmedabad 4 Samipya Research Journal, B J Institute of Research 02 and Learning, Ahmedabad 5 Journal of Oriental The M S University of Baroda, Vadodara 02 Research Institute 6 Natyam Sagar University, Sagar 06 7 Sarasvati Research magazine of Government college, 01 Chhatarpur, Madhyapradesh 8 Tulsi-Manasa-Patrika TulsiManasPratishthan, Bhopal 01

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9 Bhasvati Mahatama Gandhi KashiVidyapeeth, 01 Varanasi 10 Purana All India Kashiraj Trust, Fort, Ramnagar, 01 Varanasi 11 Pathika Monthly of History and Archaeology, 01 Ahmedabad 12 Surashtriya Prasthan Foundation, Junagadh 04 13 Hai-Pradeep Department of Sanskrit, Hemchandracharay 01 North Gujarat University, Patan

9. Research Papers Published in various Books : 14 1 Proceedings of All India Editor : Mrs. SarojaBhate, 39th Session, 1998 Oriental Conference Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune 2 Arghya Editor : Prof. R J Joshi, Saurashtra 1999 University Area Sanskrit Parishad, Rajkot 3 Sarasvatiyam Dr. M V Joshi Shashtipurti Felicitation 2000 Volume, Rajkot 4 Achmaniya Editor : Prof. R J Joshi, Saurashtra 2001 University Area Sanskrit Parishad, Rajkot 5 AnupamaKalidasa Editor : Dr. Gautam Patel, Prof. A 2001 G Bhatt Felicitation Volume, Sanskrit Sahitya Academy, Gandhinagar 6 Bhumisukta Editor : Dr. R J Joshi, Jami Prakashan, 2004 Rajkot 7 Contribution of Gujarat Editor : Dr. M K Prajapati, Kanjibhai 2005 to Sanskrit and Prakrit Patel Felicitation Volume Committee, Lit. Patan 8 Proceedings of World Sri LalbahadurShastriRashtriya Sanskrit 2007 Sanskrit Conference Vidyapeeth, New Delhi Vol-III 9 Upanishado : Editor : KishorsinhSolanki, Parshva 2008 AtmanoSakshatkar Publication, Ahmedabad 10 Great Acharyas of Editor : Dr. HarshdevMadhav, Parshva 2013 Sanskrit Literature Publication, Ahmedabad, ISBN : 978- 93-82869-39-9

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11 Gujarat Darshan in Editor : Dr. M I Prajapati, Aanart 2011 Sanskrit Literature Sanskrit SanskritiSvadhyaySansathan, Mehsana, ISBN : 978-81-87471-63-9 12 NigamakalpataruVol-II Editor : ShriKirit Joshi, Dr. Gautam 2011 Patel Felicitaton Volume on Vedic Studies, Ahemdabad 13 PauranikItihasaVimarsha Editor : Dr. NarsinhCharan Panda, 2012 BharatiyaItihasaSankalanSamiti, Jalandhar, Punjab, ISBN : 978-81- 925222-0-3 14 A Survey of Sanskrit Edited by Dr. MukundWadekar and 2013 Stotra Literature SwetaPrajapati, Bhartiya Kala Prakashan, Delhi, ISBN : 978-81-8090- 331-1

10. Books Published 1 Chandovimarsha ( a financial support of Sanskrit Sahitya Sep collection of the articles Academy, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar 2004 on Sanskrit prosody ) 2 Puranic Myths, Legends financial support from Unassigned Sep and Historical Episodes Grant by Saurashtra University, Rajkot 2004 3 PuranaParishilana ( a financial support of Sanskrit Sahitya Nov collection of the articles Academy, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar 2005 on Puranic Literature )

4 PuranaParichaya financial support from Unassigned Mar Grant by Saurashtra University, Rajkot 2006 5 Vaishalak Dynasty in with financial support from May the Puranas Unassigned Grant by Saurashtra 2008 University, Rajkot 6 Chandoganita financial support of Sanskrit Sahitya Nov Academy, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar 2008 7 Abhigyana, a collection financial support of SankritSahitya Sep of articles and Academy, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar 2010 researcher papers 8 Chhandahsara chapters Saurastra University, Rajkot March in Agnipurana 2011

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9 TvashtraVishvarupa Saurashtra University, Rajkot Mar, 2012

11. Books Edited : 05 1 Arghya a member of editing team, Saurashtra 1999 University Area Sanskrit Teachers’ Parishad, Rajkot 2 Shimadbhagavdgita Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar Open 2007 University, Ahmedabad 3 Buddhacarita of Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar Open 2008 Asvaghosa ( Canto III University, Ahmedabad 4 Dasaruapka of Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar Open 2008 Dhananjaya (Prakasha I) University, Ahmedabad 5 Samkkhaya and Yoga Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar Open 2009 Darshana University, Ahmedabad

12. Experience in preparing Text Books of Sanskrit by Gujarat State School Text Book Board, Gandhinagar 1 Sanskrit Std. 8j Member of team of reviewers 2003 2 Sanskrit Std. 9 Member of team for editing the Text- 2004 Book 3 Sanskrit Std 10 Member of team for editing the Text- 2005 Book 4 Sanskrit Std 11(Sanskrit Member of team of reviewers 2011 Medium) 5 Sanskrit Std. 9 Member of team for editing the Text- 2012-13 Book 6 Sanskrit Std 10 Member of team for editing the Text- 2013-14 Book

13. Experience in Various committees for Syllabus Construction 1 Member of Boards of Studies, South Gujarat Uni, Surat 2003 to 2006 2 Member of Boards of Studies, South Gujarat Uni, Surat 2006 to 2009 3 Member of Boards of Studies, South Gujarat Uni, Surat 2009 to 2012 4 Member of Boards of Studies, South Gujarat Uni, Surat 2012 to 2015 5 Member of Boards of Studies, KSKV KachchaUni, Bhuj 2009 to 2014

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6 Member of Boards of Studies, The M S Uni of Baroda 2011 to 2014 7 Member of Boards of Studies,Bhavnagar University 2009 to 2012 8 Member of Boards of Studies, Gujarat Uni, Ahmedabad 2012 to 2015 9 Member of Programme Advisory Committee for the degree 2006 to 2008 of B.A. BabasahebAmbedkar Open Uni, Ahmedabad 10 Member to construct the syllabus for M A and M Phil in ShriSomnath Sanskrit University, Veraval 11 Other than Chairman. Board of Studies in Sanskrit, 2012-15 Saurashtra University, Rajkot

14. Prizes for best Research Papers Prize in All India Oriental Conference, Pune 1 Jaymant Mishra Prize AIOC, 39th Session, Oriental 13-15 Oct 1998 in Classical Section Institute, Vadodara Prize to Research Papers presented in Competition for the teachers having experience less than 10 years in Various Conferences organized byGujarat State University and College Sanskrit Teachers’ Associations, Ahmedabad 1 Second Prize Ambaji Conference 1-3 Apr, 1994 2 First Prize Nareshvar Conference 28-30 Mar, 1997 3 Second Prize SomanathGyanasatra 6-7 Sep, 1997 4 First Prize Gondal Conference 26-28 Mar, 1999 5 Purana Prize Jetalpur Conference 1-3 Mar, 2000 6 Special Prize Dvarka Conference 14-16 Mar, 2003 Prizes to Research Paperspresented in Competition for the teachers having experience less than 10 years in various Conferences organized by Saurashtra University Area Sanskrit Teachers' Parishad, Rajkot. 1 Second Prize Somanath Conference 28-30 Dec, 1996 2 First Prize Jamnagar Conference 27-29 Dec, 1997 3 First Prize Tankara Conference 19-21 Dec, 1998 4 Second Prize Bhavnagar Conference 25-27 Dec, 1999

15. Prize to book by SankritSahitya Academy Sanskrit Sahitya Academy, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar has awarded first prize in research and criticism section to book ‘Abhigyana’ for the year 2010

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