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C U R R I C U L U M V I T a E C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E महामोहापाध्यायाचायःय डा.更 श्रीरवीद्रनाथभट्टाचायःय ऋ嵍वदे ाचायःय , यजवु दे ाचायःय , लब्धस्वर्पय दकः (B.H.U) पवू मय ीमास車 ाचायःय , शास्त्रीHonours) ( B.H.U, वदे व्याकरर्मीमास車 ातीथःय , नव्यन्यायनव्यव्याकरर्रत्नोपाधिश्चM.S.U) ( Rgved̥ ācārya, Yajurvedācārya, Labḍhasvrnapadka, Pūrvamīmāṃsācārya, Shāstrī (Honours) (B.H.U) Veda-Vyākaraṉa-mīmāṃsātīrtha & Navyanyayanavyavyakaraṉratnopādhi (M.S.U) Name : MAHAMAHOPADHYAYA PROFESSOR DR. RAVINDRANATH BHATTACHARYA Professor : Department of Sanskrit University of Calcutta (W.B.) India Father’s Name : Late Yatindranath Bhattacharya Date of Birth : 01-03-1964 Present Address : 646, Ravindra Sarani, Kolkata-700 003 Mob. : 09339209553 E-mail : [email protected] Parmanent Address : Unit No 2A, 284/3 Jessore Road, Kolkata - 700048 // 1 // EXPERIENCES : Name of Institutes Period Designation Sri Sri Sitaramdas Onkarnath Sanskrit Siksha 1981-1989 Principal Sansad Vaikunthdham, Kolkata-29 Sri Paramhansa Pathsala (Varanasi) 1990-1992 Part-Time Lecturer Research Institute Naimi Saranya 1992-1993 Lecturer The Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Goalpark, Kolkata-29 1993-1999 Research Professor University of Calcutta - Sanskrit Dept. 1999- Contin.. Lecturer Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya 2007-Contin. Examinar & Vedavidyaprahistan (GOI) Observer University of Calcutta - Sanskrit Dept. 2008 Reader Pattabhiram Shastri Veda Mimansa Anusandham 2011 Advisor Kendram, Varanasi Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage 2012 Advisor PARTICIPATED & COMPLETED IN REFRESHERS COURSES (a) Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi (b) Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi (c) Beneras Hindu University, Varanasi * Participated in Orientation Course in BHU * Lectures delivered in 15 Universities Guruparamparā : Guru Paramaguru महामहोपाध्यायशास्त्राथमय हारधथश्रीधनरञ्जस्व셂पब्रह्मचाधर- त्याक्तमहामहोपाध्यायश्रीपञ्चाननतकयरत्नभट्टाचायाःय प्रमखु ाः नवतीथन्यय ायवदे ान्ताचायाःय भतू पवू मय ठािीशाः श्रीनारायर्मठस्य (मकरस्वाधममठस्य) Baroda, Gujrat जगद्ग셁ु शङ्कराचायभय तू पवू गय ोविय नपीठािीश्वरपरमगोरक्षकाः महामहोपाध्यायश्रीहारर्चन्द्रभट्टाचायाःय श्रीधनरञ्जनदवे तीथस्वय ाधमवयाःय // 2 // िमावय तारश्रीमत्स्वाधमहधरहरानन्दसरस्वतीपादाः सयू ोपमावधै दकघनपाधठनः श्रीधवश्वनाथवामनदवे ाः वारार्सीाः आचायश्रीय यगु लधकशोरधमश्रवयाःय आचायश्रीय गोपालचन्द्रधमश्राः आचायश्रीय श्रीधकशोरधमश्राः श्रीगोपालचन्द्रधमश्राः न셁ै क्तमात赍य डव्यासधमश्राः श्रीरामनाथदीधक्षतपादाः वदे भाष्यममज्ञय वधै दकाः श्रीकैलाशचन्द्रदव े महाभागाः श्रीरामनाथदीधक्षतपादाः आचायश्रीय दयरञ्जनशमवय याःय श्रीरामनाथदीधक्षतपादाः दवे ोपमाः श्रीधवजयकृ ष्णभट्टाचायाःय दवे ोपमाः नवकान्तसाख्य車 तकयषड्दशनय तीथाःय काव्यव्याकरर्स्मधृ ततीथःय ऋधषक쥍ाः श्रीधहमाश車 दु ासभट्टाचायाःय महामोहपाध्यायश्रीच赍डीदासन्यायतकयतीथाःय काव्यव्याकरर्स्मधृ ततीथाःय अधभनवपाधर्धनवयाःय म.म. श्रीरामप्रसादधिपाधठनः महामहोपाध्यायश्रीरामयत्नश啍ु ाः नयै ाधयकमात赍डगय धिट ्श्रीमदाञ्जनये शाधिवयाःय मद्दलु पल्लीमहामहोपाध्यायश्रीधवयोपोपासकतकयवदे ान्तसम्राजः श्रीमाधर्क्यशाधस्त्रर्ः न्यायमीमा車साशास्त्रधशरोमधर्श्रीिरर्ीिरन पादाः् महामोहपाध्यायः एन ए् स ् रामानजु ताताचायःय RESEARCH ORIENTED ARTICLES PUBLISHED Title Year Name of Jr. / Vol 1. Naimisaranya 1991 Anandvarta 2. Life Sketch of Niranjan Swarup 1991 Adyaptih Matripuja and Language Brahmachariji (Hindu and Gurarati Life Sketch Published from Narayan Language) Math, Baroda 3. Jyotish Parasmin Jyotish Grantham 1991 Gandivam (S. S. University, Varanasi) // 3 // 4. Yavajjiban Jarodahet 1992 Naimisaranya Patrika 5. Sabda Swarupa Vimarsha 1992 Adyapith Matripuja 6. Sri Shibratri Mahaparva 1992 Anandvarta 7. Matri Darsanam 1992 Anandvarta 8. Vede Vangmaya Paryalochanam 1994 Anandvarta 9. Vedanam Mahattamya Upyogita 1994 Anandvarta Cha 10. Chaturmasya Yajna Samkshipta 1994 Anandvarta Samalochna 11. Ved Kia Hai? 1994 Anandvarta 12 Veder Apairisjeuatva Samiksjanam 1994 Anandvarta 13 Science and Religion 1994 Anandvarta 14. Vede Naimisharanya Samalochna Video-1995 Prasanti on the Basis of Literature 15. Vede Dharmatatva Samiksha 1995 Anandvarta 16. Ritam, Satyam Dharmascha 1995 Anandvarta 17. Anandmoyee Mata Swayam 1995 Anandvarta Bhagawati 18. Sarma Maitri 1997 Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture 19. Srutisammata-Avatara- 1997 Swami Santadas Institute of Tattva-Samiksha Culture 20. Vicharatantre Bhavanapadarthasva 1998 Sanskrit Bharati 5th Issue Samalochanam University of Calcutta 21. Vichar Shastre Dharma Swarup 2000 Sanskrit Bharati 6th Issue Vivechanam University of Calcutta, Department of Sanskrit 22. Sri Sri Jagadhatri Puja 2001 Prabhat Smriti Sanga 23. Vaidik Shitye Vedadhyayan 2003 Sanskrit Bharati 6th Issue Paramparanugat Mupanayan University of Calcutta, Sanskar Vaigyanik Samalochanam Department of Sanskrit 24. Atharvaved vihit Bhaisaj Titva 2004 Sanskrit Bharati 8th Issue Samiksha University of Calcutta, Department of Sanskrit 25. Shradhanjali 2004 Balanand Kirtan Sangha // 4 // 26. Mahanam Vrata Janma Shatvarsh 2004 Mahanambrata Janmasatavarsh Udyapan Shibir 27. Shodhanibandha 2004 Sampurnanand Sanskrit Univesity 28. Satyanand 2004 Satyanand Devayatan 29. Lokakalyanamurti Eka Mahamanisi 2004 Shatavarsha Smaranika, Kolkata, January 30. Nimbark Darshne Kinchit 2005 Bangalir Manashe Nimbarkiya Chetna 31 Sanatana Dharmer Divya 2004 Shraddh"njali, Kolkata, July Bhaskara Srimat Mohanananda Brahmacariji Maharaj Bangali Manashe Nimbariya 32. Nimbarkadarsane Kincit 2004 Chetna, Decmber Sanskrit Bharati, Dept. of Sanskrit, 33. Athervavedevihitabhaisajyatattva 2004 Samiksa University of Calcutta, 8th Issue 34. Jaimininaye Dharmavivecanam 2005 Satyanandan, Kolkata, July TH 35 Proceedings of 39 Orientation 2005 UGC Academic Staff College Course BHU 36. Dwitiya Sanskrit Punashcharcha 2005 UGC Academic Staff College Pathyakram BHU Vaidikajivanaparidarsanasyadyatva 37. 2005 Satyanandan, Kolkta, August Upayog 38. Vaidic Vangmaye Samajikata 2005 Satyanandan, Kolkta, October 39. Darsana and Its Relevance to 2006 Institute of Oriental Study, Indian Culture Thane RD 40. Vidhivicharah 2007 43 All India Oriental Conference 2006 Sanskrit Dept. Jammu University 41. Vaidika Rastratattva Chintanam 13-17 Jan. World Vedic Conference, // 5 // 2007 Ujjain Sree Nimvarkajyoti, Vrid"van, 42. Vedasammatavataratattva Smiksa 2007 U.P., March Paramakalyanamurti Sree Sree 43. 2007 Bhargajyoti, Kolkta, October Sarvani Mata Nimvarkajyoti, Vridavan,U.P. 44. Stutikusumanijalih Shakamasyah 2008 December Altherva Vedasya Vijnana, 45. 2010 Sanskrit-Bharati. Jr. Kolkata Samiksha 46. Vyakarane............ 2011 Barta-asalata, Vol. III 47. Vidik rastrattavwa Vibechanam Orissa 48. Samesam ritigam Vibecharam Dwaraka, Gijrat 49. Atharvavediya-baishajya- 2010 Sanskrit Bharati Dept. of Vijnan Vimarsha Sankrit C.U. August 50. Vaidikarashtratattva Samiksha 2010 Orissa, August 51. Rastrachintanam 2010 Darbhanga (Bihar), August Sl. Title Year Anka Month No . 52. Ved me purusha evem stree ka 2011 01 November vaijnanik rashasya 53. Shatapatha Brahman me akhyano ka 2011 01 ” November paryaloc’m 54. Vaidika rishiyo dvara Virata ka ahvan 2011 01 ” November 55. Vedo me pratipadita rasthra ka svarup 2011 01 ” November evem rasthriya Avadharana. 56. Vyakaran ritvig yajamana vivechanan 2011 02 ” December 57. Vaidika vanmay me rasthriya bhava 2011 02 ” December 58. Devitattva-rahasya 2011 02 ” December // 6 // 59. Bhagavan Shree Sankaracharyo 2011 02 ” December Vijayaetaram 60. Sarvesamritvijam sandarbhasahitam 2011 02 ” December vivechanam 61. Vedavijnane Rastravijranm, sanskat 2011 – March Sahutya Parishad, Kolkata 62. Shroutanusthanaprayogaparyalo- chanam 2012 02 January 63. Anandamayi Mata Svayam Bhagavati 2012 02 January 64. Yainarahasya 2012 02 January 65. Visvabhratrivaparya lochanam 2012 02 January 66. Viniyagarahasyam 2012 02 January 67. Saurveshamritvijam Sandarbha 2012 02 January Sahita Vivechanam 68. UpanayayanSaqnskara Vainanika 2012 04 February Samaloch’m 69. Amrtmanthanam 2012 04 February 70. Vedavijanana Vimanvijnam 2012 04 Febryary 71. Purusamedhayajnatattva saniksa 2012 05 March 72. Yajnapatraparichayah 2012 05 March 73. Vaidikaloukikasahitye Paryavarana 2012 05 March Paryaloc’m 74. Natysastrame Vaidiksvara Vivechan 2012 05 March 75. Rtam satyam dharmasch 2012 06 April 76. Jaiminiyasastre dharma vicharan 2012 06 April 77. Mithyatvasamiksa 2012 06 April 78. Vedemavavanam kalaynopayah 2012 02 May // 7 // 79. Mimanasha Paribhasha 2012 02 May 80. Vedapavayanaprakhnparyalachanam 2012 02 May 81. Vedevijnane chikitsavijnanam 2012 02 May 82. Vaidikajivananacharchayam santih 2012 02 May samriddhisch 83. Vede sristi vijnanam 2012 02 May 84. Vaidikajivanacharchayam santih 2012 02 June samrddshcha 85. Sanskritavidya ki mahatva or 2012 02 June tatsanraksanopay 86. Vedparayanprakar Paryalochanam 2012 – April 87. Gandharvaveda, Jnana-Pravaha, 2012 – 28th Feb & 1-2 March Varanasi 88. Natyaveda, Jnana-Pravaha, 2012 – 20-22 Feb. Varanasi 89. Acharyashreeshree kishore 2014 – Svatntyottavavasanskrit Mishramahodayanan Rachana-dharmita Kritivimarshaam P-7 90. Vede Rakshamimansa P-23-27 2014 – Calcutta University Press 91. Visvajaninata P-133-140 2014 – Calcutta University Press 92. Puruṣamedhayajñatattvavicāraśāstrīyasamīkṣā 2019 - Somanatha Samskrit University, Gurajat 93 Mahiṣāsura nirṇāśi Devī Durgā 2019 - jyotiṣa Siddhānta // 8 // SEMINARS ATTENDED : ARTICLES READ. (IN DETA IT) : Sl. Title (of the Name of the Seminar Place Period No. Paper Which Conferences submitted) 1. Vedesu Rastracintanam All India Oriental Varanasi 4-6 Nov. 2004 Conference (42nd) 2. Vedapourureya All India Oriental Jammu (J.K.) 12-14 Oct. tattvasamiksanam Conference (43rd) 2006 3. Vicarasastre Darshana and its Thane
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