Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Academic Training
- Ph.D. 2002, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra, U.P., India (thesis: ‘An Analysis of Bhakti Sandarbha’)
- M.A. Sanskrit 1996.
- M.Tech., Industrial Engineering 1978; Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi,
- B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering 1976. Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi,
- L.L.B. Indian Law 2000. BSA College, Mathura.
Traditional Sanskrit-based Training
- Sanskrit Grammar: Siddhanta Kaumudi (commentary on Panini’s Astadhyayi), Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi, and Harinamamrta Vyakaranam.
- Nyaya: Tarka Samgraha, Tarka Bhasa, Nyaya Siddhanta Muktavali, Tattva Cintamani, Mathuri Panca-laksani, and Vyutpattivada.
- Purva-mimamsa: Artha Samgraha, Mimamsa Nyaya Prakasa, and Sloka Vartika.
- Sankhya: Sankhya-Karika with Sankhya-tattva Kaumudi commentary, and Vidvat-tosini.
- Yoga: Patanjala Yoga sutras with Tattva Vaisaradi commentary.
- Advaita Vedanta: Tattvanusandhanama, Vedanta Parijata, Vicara Sagara, and Vrtti Prabhakara.
- Vaisnava Vedanta (Caitanya School): Six Sandarbhas with Sarva-samvadini commentary, Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, Ujjvala-nilamani, Govinda-bhasya commentary on Vedanta-sutras, Gita-bhusani and Sarartha-varsini commentaries on Bhagavad-Gita, Srimad Bhagavata Purana with Bhavartha-dipika, Krama-sandarbha and Sarartha-darsini commentaries, Hari-bhakti-vilasa, Caitanya-caritamrta, Brhad-bhagavatamrta, Laghu-bhagavatamrta, and Sri Radha Rasa-sudha-nidhi.
- Sahitya: Sahitya Darpana, Kavya Prakasa, Dhvanyaloka, Alankar Kaustubha, Dasa-rupakam, and Natyasasta.
- Chanda: Cando Manjari.
- Jyotisa: Muhurtta-cintamani.
LANGUAGES
- To read: Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Bengali, English.
- Spoken: Hindi, Sanskrit, English.
- To Write: Hindi, Sanskrit, English.
PUBLICATIONS
A. BOOKS:
I. English Language
- Tattva-sandarbha, the first of the six Sandarbhas by Jiva Gosvami. New Delhi: Jiva Institute, 2004
- Bhakti-Sandarbha, 3 three volumes; New Delhi: Jiva Institut, 2005.
- Bhagavat Mahatmya, from Padma Purana: translation and commentary. New Delhi: Jiva Institute, 2002.
- In Vaikuntha not even the Leaves Fall. New Delhi: Jiva Institute, 1994.
- Hitopadesa of Narayana Pandita. New Delhi: Jiva Institute, 1997.
- The Yoga of Dejection. New Delhi: Jiva Institute, 2000
- Nama-Tattva. New Delhi: Jiva Institute, 2001.
- Message to Disciples. New Delhi: Jiva Institute, 2001
- The Yoga of Eating. New Delhi: Jiva Institute, 2007
- Spiritual Health. New Delhi: Jiva Institute, 2007.
- Bhagavad Sandarbha. Germany, Jiva Institute, 2014
- Tattva Sandarbha. Germany: Jiva Institute, 2015
- Bhagavad Gītā. Germany: Jiva Institute, 2015
- Paramātma Sandarbha. Germany: Jiva Institute, 2016
- Sādhanā Guide. Jiva Institute, 2016
- Kṛṣṇa Sandarbha. Germany: Jiva Institute, 2018
- Prīti Gīti, Jiva Institute 2018
- Sanskrit Non-Translatables, co-authored with Rajiv Malhotra. Manjul Publishing House, 2020
- Jiva Tattva, Jiva Institute, 2021
- Bhagavata Mahatmya, revised edition, Lithuania 2021
- Bhakti Sandarbha in 2 vols, Germany 2021
II. Books translated into other languages:
In French: L’Eveil Spirituel (Yoga of Dejection), France, 2006.
In Spanish:
- Mensaje para los Discipulos (Message to Disciples), New Delhi, Jiva Institute, 2001.
- El Yoga del Abatimiento (The Yoga of Dejection), New Delhi, Jiva Institute, 2006.
- Nama Tattva, New Delhi, Jiva Institute, 2006
- El Hitopadesa, New Delhi, Jiva Institute, 2006.
III. Books in the process of production:
Bhakti Sandarbha in 2 Vols (to be published this summer)
II. Books translated into other languages:
In French: L’Eveil Spirituel (Yoga of Dejection), France, 2006.
In Spanish:
- Mensaje para los Discipulos (Message to Disciples), New Delhi, Jiva Institute, 2001.
- El Yoga del Abatimiento (The Yoga of Dejection), New Delhi, Jiva Institute, 2006.
- Nama Tattva, New Delhi, Jiva Institute, 2006
- El Hitopadesa, New Delhi, Jiva Institute, 2006.
III. Books in the process of production:
- Pearls of Wisdom, Lithuania 2021
- Srimad Bhagavata Purana with chapter summaries
- Harinamamrita-vyakaranam
IV. Future book publication plans:
- Critical editions of the entire range of Gosvami literature from the Gaudiya School with translations and commentaries (about 30 in number)
- Critical editions of Srimad Bhagavata Purana with translation and commentary.
- Philosophy and Theology of the Caitanya School.
B. PAPERS
- “The Six Sandarbhas of Jiva Goswami” in Sources of the Krishna Tradition. Ed. Bryant, Edwin F. Oxford University Press, In press (2007) 373-408.
- ‘The Philosophy and Theology of the Caitanya School of Vaisnavism’,
- in ‘Theistic Vedanta’, a volume in Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture. (25 Volumes) New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2003.
- “Synthesis of Yoga in the Caitanya School,” in Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture, (25 Volumes) New Delhi: Oxford University Press, forthcoming.
- “The Concept of Saranagati in the Caitanya School of Vaisnavism” Proceedings of Ananthacharya Indological Research Institute of Mumbai National Seminar on Saranagati, 2002.
COURSES TAUGHT
- Sanskrit Grammar, Sat-Sandarbha, Bhagavad-Gita, Tarka Sangraha, Tarka Bhasa, Siddhanta Kaumudi, Harinamamrta Vyakaranam, and Brhad-bhagavatamrtam
- Giving regularly video conferences for University Students, such as Gavlo University, Sweden
- Hindu Philosophy and Ayurveda at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA
- Hindu Philosophy at Mississippi State University, USA
- Hindu Philosophy at Jiva Institute taught to Rutgers students
- Kathopanishad, Ishopanishad at Terre-du-Ciel University, France
- Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesika, Purva Mimamsa, Advaita Vedanta, Gaudiya Vaisnava Vedanta, Sanskrit, Hindi, Alamkara and Rasa Sastra.
- Bhakti Tirtha Course (since 2016), Levels 1 – 3
Lectures given at:
- University of Zurich, Switzerland
- Tubingen University, Germany
- Heidelberg University, Germany
- Terre du Ciel University, France
- University of Comparative Religions, Antwerp, Belgium
- University in Croatia, Rektorat Sveucilista U Rijeci, Rijeka Croatia
Affiliations:
- Adjunct-Faculty Member – Thesis Advisor at the International Vedic Hindu University, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
- Jiva Institute is affiliated to Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Benaras. Jiva Institute can give Sastri degrees in the following subjects: Sahitya, Vyakaranam, Jyotish, Vedanta, Darshana and Gaudiya Vedanta .
- Collaboration with the Faculty for the Comparative Study of Religions, Antwerp, Belgium. Agreement signed on 25th October 2006.
- Visiting Professor at Rutgers University, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Visiting Professor at Terre-du-Ciel University, France
Awards:
- Outstanding Contribution Award for National Development given by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Alumni Association for the year 2001-2002.
- The Tattva-sandarbha of Jiva Gosvami was released by Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, President of India in 1994.
- Hakim Ajmal Khan Global Award for Organizational and Social Vedic Services 2006 – New Delhi 27th Dec. 2006.
- Sahitya Sammana for his extraordinary contribution to the spreading of Vedic culture through literature nationwide and internationally, awarded by the president of India, Pranab Mukherjee,
IV. Future book publication plans:
- Critical editions of the entire range of Gosvami literature from the Gaudiya School with translations and commentaries (about 30 in number)
- Critical editions of Srimad Bhagavata Purana with translation and commentary.
- Philosophy and Theology of the Caitanya School.
- Harinamamrta Vyakaranam.
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