BIO-DATA OF PROF. S.K. MISHRA
1. Name : (Dr.) SHREE KISHORE MISHRA 2. Designation : Professor (Sanskrit), Former Head, Deptt. of Sanskrit, B.H.U., Varanasi. Former Member Secretary M.S.R.V.V. Pratishthan Ministry of HRD, Govt of India
3. Address : Department of Sanskrit, Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi- 221 005 Phone No. (Res.) (0542) 2310325 (M) 09415685328,
4. Date of Birth : 12th August 1959
5. Academic Qualifications M.A. (Sanskrit) First class first (Banaras Hindu University) Ph.D. (Sanskrit) (Calcutta University) Acharya (Veda) First class first Vidya-varidhi (Ph.D.) in Veda (Sampurnanand Sanskrit University) D.Litt. (Hony.) Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage (Kolkata)
6. Academic Distinctions, Medals, Prizes etc. : (i) Ripan Gold Medal at the Acharya Examination, Sanskrit University, Varanasi. (ii) Ganganath Jha Gold Medal -do- (iii) Savai Madho Singh Silver Medal -do- (iv) Sanskrit University Gold Medal -do- (v) Swami Dharmanand Gold Medal -do- (vi) Captain Shukla Gold Medal -do- (vii) B.H.U. Gold Medal at the M.A. Examination, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (viii) Pandeya Gold Medal -do- (ix) Kapoor Silver Medal -do- (x) Kashiraj Medal -do- (xi) Kashiraj Prize -do-
7. Prizes, Awards and Honours : (i) U.P. Sanskrit Academy Prize, (1985) (ii) Pannalal Joshi Award of Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy, Jaipur, (1987) (iii) Ambika Dutta Vyas Award of Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy, Jaipur, (1987) (Honoured at the hands of the Governor of Rajasthan) (iv) U.P. Sanskrit Academy Prize, (1988) (v) U.P. Sanskrit Academy Prize, (1989) (vi) Kankar Award of Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy, Jaipur, (1990) (Honoured at the hands of the Governor of Rajasthan) (vii) Gangeshvaranand Award of Maharashtra, (1991) (viii) Shankar Award of U.P. Sanskrit Academy, (1991) (ix) Khankhana Award of Delhi Sanskrit Academy, (1992) (Honoured at the hands of the Lt. Governor of Delhi) (x) Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy Prize (1993) (xi) Vedic Scholar Award of U.P. Sanskrit Academy, (1994) (Honoured at the hands of the Governor of U.P.) (xii) Sanskrit Literature Prize of U.P. Sanskrit Sansthan (1995) (xiii) Harit Prize of Maharana Mewar Foundation, Udaipur, (1996) (xiv) Shastra Puraskara of Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy, Jaipur, (1998) (xv) Sanskrit Literature Prize of U.P. Sanskrit Sansthan, (1998) (xvi) Sanskrit Literature Prize of U.P. Sanskrit Sansthan, (1999) (xvii) Sanskrit Literature Prize of U.P. Sanskrit Sansthan, (2001) (xviii)Vaidika Shiromani Honour of Vaidika Sanskriti Pracharak Sangh, Jaipur,(1999) (xix) Kashi Vishwanath Mandir Ny as (U.P. Govt.) Honour (cash prize), (2004) (xx) Shringeri Shankaracharya Maha-Sansthanam Honour (2006) (cash prize of Rs. 25000/-) (xxi) Vishesha Puraskara of U.P. Sanskrit Sansthan, (2006) (xxii) Brahmakirti Honour, PUNE (2009) (xxiii) Vishesha Puraskara of U.P. Sanskrit Sansthan (2009) (xxiv)Shastra Parangata Award of Vaidika Samskriti Pracharaka Sangha, Jaipur (2009) (Mandan Mishra Smriti Samman) ( xxv) Saraswati Samman ( cash prize of Rs. 51000/-) Nasik ( 2010) (xxvi) B.L. Pandya Memorial Honour, Ujjain (2011) (xxvii) Sh. Karapatri Swami Memorial Award (cash prize of Rs. 51000/-) of S. V. S. Peeth, Varanasi, 2011 (xxviii) N.B.G.S. Seva Mandal Honour, Varanasi (2013) (xxix) Honoured by the Sanskrit Department, Calcutta University (2013) (xxx) Vishishta Puraskara Honour ( cash prize of Rs 51000/-) of U.P. Sanskrit Sansthan (2013) (xxxi) Sanskrit Literature Prize of U. P. Sanskrit Sansthan (2014) (xxvii) Padmashri Manda Mishra Award (cash prize of Rs. 41000/-) of Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy (2015 - 16)
8. Employment Experience
35 years teaching experience (Post-graduate classes) in the Banaras Hindu University. (Professor since 1999)
9. Publication, Articles etc. (A) Books 1. Vedashakhaparyalochana (1985) 2. Madhuparka-paryalochana (1988) 3. Chandah-Sutras of Katyayana (1989) 4. Prachina-Bharatiya-Samajika-Dharma (1990) 5. Yajnika-Nyayamala - Vistara (1994) 6. Kaushika-Grhya-Sutra-Bhashya (Ist Chapter) (1998) 7. Vedartha-parijata-Bhashya of Madhyandiniya Samhita ( Hindi Translation) Vol. iii (1992) 8. Vedartha- parijata-Bhashya (Hindi Translation) Vol. iv (1992) 9. Smartollasa (edited) published by S.S. University (1999) 10. Chandahshastra ka Udbhava evam Vistara (S.S. University), (2006) 11. Kaushika-Grhyasutranushilanam ( S.S. University) in press 12. Atharvavediya - Vratya -Suktam (edited) published by MSRVVP, Ujjain (2008) 13. Bashkala –Mantropanishad (edited with translation) published by MSRVVP, Ujjain (2009) 14. Mulyadhyaya- Parishishtam (edited with Sanskrit commentary) published by MSRVVP, Ujjain (2010) 15. Shrishyamadevopasana (2010) ISBN 978-81-920756-1-7 16. Kaushikasutraprayogoddotah (2012) ISBN 978-93-82812-00-5 17. Upakarmapiyushah (2013) ISBN 978-93-82812-06-7 18. Kaushika- Grhya- Sutra- Bhashya (II chapter ) (2015) ISBN 978-93-82812-08-1 19. Kaushika- Grhya- Sutra- Bhashya(III chapter ) (2016) ISBN 978-93-82812-02-9 (B) Editor/ Patron (1) Shrividyamantramahayoga ( Bi- annual Research Journal) ISSN – 2277-5854 (2) Anusandhan-vallari ( Reserch Journal) ISSN – 2229-3388 (3) Sanskrita-Saudamani ( Research Journal) ISSN – 2394 - 7519
(C) Research papers More than 75 research papers and articles have been published in various research journals, several reviews and felicitation volumes. (D) Published preface or review of Books: (1) Shrutiprayogasamgraha of Dr. G. P. Sharma (Delhi) (2) श्रीहर्ष की शास्त्रवैदर्ु ी का महाका핍यगत प्रयोग of Dr. Bindu (Varanasi) (3) अर्षसंग्रह of Dr. R. Musalgaonkar (Ujjain) (4) महालयश्राद्धपद्धतता of Dr. Balram Pandey (Varanasi) (5) संहहतापदयोर्वषशेर्पाठदीर्पका of Dr. G. P. Sharma (Delhi) (6) धमर्ष वजयनाटकम ्of Dr. Kripa Shankar Sharma (Agartala) (7) वैहदकी प्रक्रिया (भोज핍याकरण) of Sanjivani Arya (Varanasi)
10. Seminars organized as Co-convener/ Director/ Convener/ Co-ordinator
1. All India Seminar on Vedic exegesis held at S.S.V.V., Varanasi (11-13 March, 1994) 2. Vedajnana-saptaha-Celebration held at B.H.U. and S.S.V.V., Varanasi (24-30 March,1995) 3. All India Seminar on Veda and Agama held at S.S.V.V., Varanasi (17-19 February, 1996) 4. All India Seminar on Vedanga-Shiksha held at S.S.V.V. , Varanasi (07-09 March, 1997) 5. All India Seminar on Vedanga- Shrauta-Kalpa held at S.S.V.V., Varanasi (29-31 March, 1998) 6. All India Conference of Vedic Students held at S.S.V.V., Varanasi (27-30 June, 1998) 7. All India Seminar on Vedanga Smarta-Kalpa held at S.S.V.V., Varanasi (14-16 February, 1999) 8. All India Seminar on Veda and Women held at B.H.U. , (7-9 March, 1999) 9. Regional Conference of Vedic Students held at Varanasi ( 30 August- 1 September, 1999) 10. All India Seminar on Vedanga -Vyakarana held at M.G. Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi (4-6 March, 2000) 11. All India Seminar on Vadanga-Nirukta held at S.S.V.V., Varanasi (21-23 February 2001) 12. Symposium on Kathopanishad held at Jnana-Pravaha, Varanasi (3-4 December, 2002) 13. Symposium on Brhadaranyakopanishad held at Jnana-Pravaha, Varanasi (10-11 Oct. 2003) 14. Symposium on Shvetashvataropanishad held at Jnana-Pravaha, Varanasi (10 Oct., 2004) 15. All India Seminar on Vedanga - Vyakarana and Pratishakhya held at B.H.U. and Jnana- Pravaha , Varanasi, ( 16-18 Feb., 2007) 16. All India Vyasa Mahotsava (U.P. Govt) held at Varanasi ( 29 July-2 Aug, 07) 17. All India Seminar on Aesthetics in the Vedas and Vedic Metres held at Jnana -Pravaha, Varanasi ( 6-8 March, 2008 ) 18. All India Seminar on Materialistic Essence in Veda and Vedanga- Jyotisha held at Jnana- Pravaha, Varanasi (23-25 February, 2009 ) 19. All India Seminar on Upaveda-Dhanurveda and Military science held at Jnana- Pravaha, Varanasi ( 12-14 February, 2010 ) 20. All India Seminar on Upaveda Gandharvaveda and Musicology held at Jnana- Pravaha, Varanasi ( Feb 28- March 2, 2011) 21. All India Seminar on the Concept of Natyaveda and Vedic elements of Dramaturgy held at Jnana- Pravaha, Varanasi ( March 20-22, 2012) 22. All India Seminar on Sthapatyaveda-Upaveda and Shilpa-shastra held at Jyana-Pravaha, Varanasi (March 10-12, 2013) 23. All India Seminar on Post- Indipendence creative writing in Sanskrit held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi . ( 2013) 24. All India Seminar on Arthashastra upaveda and Vanijyavidya held at Jnana Pravaha , Varanasi ( Feb 28 – March 2, 2014) 25. All India Seminar on Vedopanga Dharmashastra held at Jnana Pravaha , Varanasi ( Feb. 17-19, 2015) 26.Inter-national Seminar on Concept of Indian Art and Aesthetics in Sanskrit held at B.H.U. (September 26 - 28, 2015) 27.All India Seminar on Upaveda Ayurveda and Chikitashastra held at Jnana - Pravaha, Varanasi (March 7 - 9, 2016) 28.Inter-national Seminar on Vedopanga Purvamimansashastra held at Jnana-Pravaha, Varanasi (Feb. 24-26,2017) 29.Inter-national Seminar on Vedopanga Uttaramimansashastra held at Jnana-Pravaha, Varanasi (Feb. 13-15,2018)
11. Research guidance : Twenty three Indian & foreign research scholars submitted their theses on the various topics in the field of Sanskrit studies, got Ph.D. degree.
12. Experience of Administration and Organization of academic activities :
1. Head, Department of Sanskrit (Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University) 2006-07. 2. Secretary, Shri Pattabhiram Shastri Veda-Mimansa Anusandhan Kendra, Varanasi (Governing the administration of a traditional Vedic education and research institution with hostal facilities) 1997-2007. 3. Vice-Chairman and Member, Executive Committee, Sh. N.L. Bajoria Sanskrit (P.G.), College, Varanasi. 4. Member, Executive Committee , Jnana-Pravaha Sanskara Anusthan Kendra, Varanasi. 5. Member-Secretary, Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan, Ujjain (An autonomous organization of the Ministry of HRD, Govt of India), Ujjain, 2007-2010. 6. Vice-Chairman, Sh. K.N. Goenka Veda Vidyalaya, Varanasi. 7. Member, Academic Council, S.V.V. University, Tirupati. 8. Member, Kalidasa Samiti (All India Kalidasa Samaroha) Ujjain (2007-10 and 2013-15)
13. Recognitions & Professional associations etc. : a. Member of the Senate of Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, 1991-2003 b. Invited member to act as an expert of the selection committees of Rajasthan Public Service Commission, U.P. Public Service Commission, S. Sanskrit University (Varanasi), L.B.S.R. Skt. Vidyapeeth University, (New Delhi), U.P. Higher Education Service Commission, North Gujarat University, Somnath Sanskrit University (Gujarat), IGNCA, (New Delhi), SVV University (Tirupati), J.N. Vyas University (Jodhpur) Kurukshetra University, Banaras Hindu University, Vidyasagar University, Rabindra Bharati University (W. Bengal), Rashtriya Skt. University (Tirupati), VBS Purvanchal University (Jaunpur) etc. c Acted as an expert at Mahendra Sanskrit University, Kathmandu. d Member of the Board of Studies in different Universities of India. e Worked in different capacities on the committees of various Universities, educational & cultural institutions of India. f Organized many All India Seminars, Conferences & Work-shops as Co-convener/ Director/Convener/Co-ordinator.
g Member / Advisor of various National Award Committees like Vishwabharati Award, Valmiki Award (U.P. Skt. Academy), Sahitya Akadami Award (Delhi), Karapatra- Ratna-Award, Sanskrit Language Award of Govt. of Chattisgarh etc. time again. h Acted as subject expert in the various work-shops organised by University Grants Commission ( New Delhi) i Acted as a nominee of the H.R.D. Ministry (Govt of India) in the Selection Committees of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (New Delhi) j Member of Faculty Board in different Universities like – JR Rajasthan Sanskrit University (Jaipur) , S. Sanskrit University (Varanasi) etc. k. Invited by the Tripura University as Visiting Fellow in the Deptt. of Sanskrit ( 2014) l. Acted as a member of the Pear Team of NAAC (U.G.C.). m. Conducted Vedic Conferences and recitation competitions at Shringeri Shardapeeth Mahasansthanam, Varanasi. ( since 2004 every year) n. Delivered lectures as resource person in Refresher Courses and other academic programmes in various Universities and educational institutions.
14. Abroad visits for Academic Conferences :
(a) Kathmandu on 2 July 1998 (Sponsored by Mahendra Sanskrit University, Nepal) (b) Singapore from 10 to 15 May, 2013 (Sponsored by Hindu Society, Singapore) (c) Moscow from 28 to 29 October, 2015 (Sponsored by ICCR, Govt. of India on the topic - Sanskrit and Indological studies in Russia)