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राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी श्रीमद्भगवद्गीताविज्ञानभाष्यविमर्श

श्रीशंकर शिक्षायतन वैदिक शोध संस्थान, नई दिल्ली द्वारा दिनांक ३० दिसम्बर २०२२ को श्रीमद्भगवद्गीताविज्ञानभाष्यविमर्श विषयक राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी का समायोजन किया गया। पं. मधुसूदन ओझा प्रणीत श्रीमद्भगवद्गीताविज्ञानभाष्य चार भागों में विभक्त है। इनके नाम हैं- रहस्यकाण्ड, मूलकाण्ड, आचार्यकाण्ड और हृदयकाण्ड । उन में रहस्यकाण्ड के अन्तर्गत राजर्षिविद्या का वर्णन प्राप्त होता है। पण्डित मोतीलाल शास्त्री जी ने हिन्दी में राजर्षिविद्या पर तीन लघु ग्रन्थ प्रस्तुत किया है। प्रत्येक ग्रन्थ में सात-सात उपदेश हैं। इन्हीं तीन ग्रन्थों को आधार बनाकर पर यह राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी समायोजित की गयी थी। यह संगोष्ठी दो सत्रों में समायोजित हुई थी। प्रथमसत्र की अध्यक्षता, संस्कृत एवं प्राच्य विद्या अध्ययन संस्थान, जवाहरलाल नेहरू विश्वविद्यालय, नई दिल्ली के आचार्य एवं श्रीशंकर शिक्षायतन के समन्वयक प्रो. सन्तोष कुमार शुक्ल ने की तथा द्वितीय सत्र की अध्यक्षता, जय नारायण व्यास विश्वविद्यालय के संस्कृत विभाग की आचार्या प्रो. सरोज कौशल ने की। इस संगोष्ठी में विविध विद्वान् वक्ताओं ने अपना सारगर्भित व्याख्यान प्रस्तुत किया। प्रो. शोभा मिश्रा, संस्कृत विभाग, विक्रमाजीत सिंह सनातन धर्म महाविद्यालय, कानपुर ने राजर्षिविद्या के प्रथम उपनिषद् के चतुर्थ उपदेश को आधार बना कर अपना व्याख्यान दिया। उन्होंने बतलाया कि इस गीताविज्ञानभाष्य में उपनिषद् के सारवचनों को सहज भाषा में भाष्यकार ने उपस्थापित किया है। इस क्रम में उन्होंने शोक एवं अनुशोक को विज्ञानभाष्य के अनुसार स्पष्ट करते हुए कहा कि जिस कारण से मनुष्य दुःखी होता है वह शोक कहलाता है और जिस दुःख में कोई निश्चित कारण नहीं होता है, वह अनुशोक कहलाता है। डॉ. अवनीन्द्र कुमार पाण्डेय, सहायक आचार्य, संस्कृत विभाग, रामबचन सिंह राजकीय महाविद्यालय, मऊ, उत्तर प्रदेश ने राजर्षिविद्या के तृतीय उपनिषद् के पाँचवें उपदेश पर अपना व्याख्यान दिया । उन्होंने कहा कि गीता में जो लोकसंग्रह का प्रसंग प्राप्त होता है। वहाँ श्रेष्ठ के आचरण को विशेष महत्त्व प्रदान किया गया है। क्योंकि दूसरा व्यक्ति श्रेष्ठ के आचरण को प्रमाण मान कर समाज में आचरण करता है। अत एव श्रेष्ठ का आचरण सर्वथा दोषरहित होना चाहिए। डॉ. लक्ष्मी मिश्रा, सहायक आचार्य, संस्कृत विभाग, दीन दयाल उपाध्याय गोरखपुर विश्वविद्यालय, गोरखपुर ने राजर्षिविद्या के द्वितीय उपनिषद् के प्रथम उपदेश पर अपना तथ्यात्मक व्याख्यान दिया। उन्होंने कहा कि गीता में भगवान् ने ‘स्वधर्ममपि’ इस शब्द का प्रयोग किया है। इस पद से योग के प्रकरण का प्रारम्भ होता है तथा ‘हतो वा प्राप्स्यसि स्वर्गम्’ इस पद के माध्यम से कर्तव्य कर्म का स्पष्ट उपदेश भगवान् ने अर्जुन को प्रदान किया है। डॉ.एन.वैति. सुब्रह्मणियन्, सहायक आचार्य, संस्कृत विभाग, हिमाचल प्रदेश केन्द्रीय विश्वविद्याल, धर्मशाला ने राजर्षिविद्या के द्वितीय उपनिषद् के चतुर्थ उपदेश को आधार पर अपना महत्त्वपूर्ण व्याख्यान दिया । उन्होंने कहा कि कर्म तीन प्रकार के हैं। जहाँ महत् तत्त्व की प्रधानता रहती है वहाँ महत्कर्म, जहाँ बुद्धि तत्त्व की प्रधानता रहती है वहाँ विज्ञानकर्म एवं जहाँ प्रज्ञान तत्त्व की प्राधानता रहती है वहाँ मानसकर्म होता है। इस प्रकार कर्म की व्याख्या इस विज्ञानभाष्य में प्राप्त होता है। प्रथमसत्र के अध्यक्ष प्रो. सन्तोष कुमार शुक्ल ने अपने उद्बोधन में विज्ञानभाष्य के महत्त्व को बतलाते हुए कहा कि इस भाष्य में बुद्धियोग का प्रधानरूप से विवेचन प्राप्त होता है । इस भाष्य में बुद्धियोग का भक्तियोग के साथ संबन्ध है। यह इस भाष्य की अभिनव दृष्टि है। इस भाष्य में पं. ओझा जी ने गीताकारिका को समाहित किया है। प्रायः इस गीता कारिका में अनुमानतः २०० कारिकाएँ हैं। इस कारिका को आधार बनाकर विचार करना अत्यन्त आवश्यक है। संगोष्ठी के द्वितीय सत्र में डॉ. कुलदीप कुमार, सहायक आचार्य, हिमाचल प्रदेश केन्द्रीय विश्वविद्यालय, धर्मशाला ने राजर्षिविद्या के द्वितीय उपनिषद् के छठे उपदेश के आलोक में अपना व्याख्यान दिया । उन्होंने बतलाया कि गीता में ‘संमोहात् स्मृतिविभ्रमः’ यह पद्यांश आया है। इस श्लोक में मोह से स्मृति का क्रम निर्धारित है। उस क्रम से भिन्न क्रम को पं. शास्त्री जी ने स्वीकार किया है। पं. शास्त्री जी का यह विचार सर्वथा नवीन है। इस के उत्तर में उन्होंने गीता के वचनों को ही उद्धृत किया है। उनके अनुसार पहले मोह नष्ट होता है तब स्मृति होती है। अर्जुन भगवान् को कहते हैं कि मेरा मोह नष्ट हो गया है अब मैं स्मृति को प्राप्त कर चुका हूँ- ‘नष्टो मोहः स्मृतिर्लब्धा।’ डॉ. सूर्यकान्त त्रिपाठी, सहायक आचार्य, संस्कृत विभाग, दीन दयाल उपाध्याय गोरखपुर विश्वविद्यालय, गोरखपुर ने राजर्षिविद्या के द्वितीय उपनिषद् के तृतीय उपदेश को आधार बना कर अपना व्याख्यान दिया । गीता में प्रयुक्त ‘कर्मण्येवाधिकारः’ के व्याख्यान में पं. शास्त्री जी ने लिखा है कि कमना का अभाव कभी नहीं होता है। कामना के बिना कर्म नहीं हो सकता है। अतः इन दोनों तत्त्वों का समन्वय आवश्यक है। डॉ. ममता मेहरा, सहायक आचार्य, संस्कृत विभाग, मगध विश्वविद्यालय, बोधगया, बिहार, ने राजर्षिविद्या के द्वितीय उपनिषद् के सप्तम उपदेश के परिप्रेक्ष्य में अपना व्याख्यान दिया। उन्होंने कहा कि इस विज्ञानभाष्य में आत्मा के अनेक स्वरूपों को उद्घाटित किया गया है। जिसमें अकृतात्मा, कृतात्मा, विधेयात्मा आदि प्रमुख हैं । डॉ. जया साहा, सहायक आचार्य, संस्कृत विभाग, त्रिपुरा विश्वविद्यालय ने राजर्षिविद्या के तृतीय उपनिषद् के द्वितीय उपदेश के सन्दर्भ में अपना व्याख्यान किया। राजर्षिविद्या के इस उपदेश में तीन गुणों की चर्चा है। पं. शास्त्री जी ने त्रिगुणभाव को ही द्वन्द्ववृत्ति कहा है। डॉ. माधव गोपाल, सहायक आचार्य, संस्कृत विभाग, भारती महाविद्यालय, दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय ने राजर्षिविद्या के तृतीय उपनिषद् के सप्तम उपदेश को आधार बना कर अपना व्याख्यान दिया। उन्होंने कहा कि इस ग्रन्थ के अनुसार कर्म का परित्याग उचित नहीं है। इस प्रसंग में भगवान् का अपना विचार प्राप्त होता है । ‘ये मे मतमिदम्’ गीता का यह वाक्य भगवान् का अपना ही विचार है। डॉ. देवेन्द्र पाल, सहायक आचार्य, संस्कृत विभाग, दीन दयाल उपाध्याय गोरखपुर विश्वविद्यालय, गोरखपुर ने राजर्षिविद्या के तृतीय उपनिषद् के चतुर्थ उपदेश के आलोक में अपना सारगर्भित व्याख्यान दिया । ‘यस्त्वात्मरतिरेव स्यात्’ गीता के इस वचन में में कहा गया है कि विषय में मन की वृत्ति तल्लीन रहती है। इसी को रति कहते हैं। द्वितीय सत्र की अध्यक्षता करते हुए अपने अध्यक्षीय उद्बोधन में प्रो. सरोज कौशल ने कहा कि पं. ओझा जी एवं पं. शास्त्री जी के भाष्यों में प्रयुक्त पारिभाषिक शब्दों के विश्लेषण से भाष्य का अर्थ शास्त्र में स्पष्ट समझना संभव है। कार्यक्रम का शुभारम्भ श्रीलाल बहादुर शास्त्री राष्ट्रीय संस्कृत विश्वविद्याल के शोधछात्र श्रीप्रवीण कोइराला के वैदिकमङ्गलाचरण से तथा समापन वैदिक शान्तिपाठ से हुआ । कार्यक्रम के…

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Rishi Kumar Mishra Memorial Lecture

 February 2, 2019 Veda svarup ka vichar A seminar on Veda svarup ka vichar –Discussion on the meanings of Veda–was jointly organised by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan and Satyawati College, Delhi University, on February 2,2019. was the subject of the first Rishi Kumar Mishra Memorial National Seminar. Introducing the theme, Dr Santosh Kumar Shukla, convener, Shri Shankar Shikshayatan, explained the meaning of the Vedas as enunciated by Pandit Madhusudan Ojha and Pandit Motilal Shastri. He pointed out that rishis divided the essence of the Veda into four parts. He quoted the Bhagvata Purana to state that when rishis found people losing longevity, intellect and vitality, they took inspiration from the paramatma (supreme soul) who dwelt in their heart to  present the Vedas. It can be said that the rishis unveiled the meaning of the Vedas while rishis, taking forward the tradition of learning, presented the mystery of purana vidya (knowledge of the puranas). Prof. Ramesh Chandra Bharadwaj, Sanskrit department, Delhi University, said Pandit Madhusudan Ojha developed a unique way of reading the Vedas. To understand the true essence of the Vedas, it is important to read the works of Pandit Ojha and Pandit Motilal Shastri. Inaugurating the seminar, Prof. Shashi Tiwari said the Veda was tatva or essence of creation. She said it had been so explained in the Mundakopanishad. Quoting hymns from the Vedas, she said there was no difference between the Vedas and Brahma. Since all elements reside in Brahma, everything is a manifestation of Brahma. Speaking in the first session, Dr Sundar Narain Jha, Department of Veda, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth said there was adequate reference to the Veda tatva in the Taitteriya Brahmana. The Brahmana grantha (text) has illustrated the Vedas as four directions—east has been described as Rigveda, south as Yajurveda, west as Atharvaveda and north as Samaveda. The second session was chaired by Dr Jai Prakash Narain and the concluding session was presided over by Prof. Sharada Sharma, Department of Sanskrit, Delhi University.  The seminar was attended by teachers and students of Delhi University colleges, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth and Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts. श्री ऋषि कुमार मिश्र स्मारक राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी श्री शंकर शिक्षायतन और सत्यवती महाविद्यालय, दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय के संयुक्त तत्त्वावधान में ‘वेद का स्वरूप’ विषय पर राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी का समायोजन दिनांक २ फरवरी २०१९ को महाविद्यालय के सम्मेलन कक्ष में किया गया। पण्डित मधुसूदन ओझा और पण्डित मोतीलाल शास्त्री के अनुसार वेद के स्वरूप विषय को स्पष्टकरते हुए डॉ. सन्तोष कुमार शुक्ल, समन्वयक, श्री शंकर शिक्षायतन ने कहा कि  एक ही तत्त्वात्मक वेद को तात्कालिक समाज के अनुरूप ऋषियों ने वेद का चतुर्धा विभाग किया। भागवत महापुराण में यह बतलाया गया है कि जब ब्रह्म को जानने वाले ऋषियों ने देखा कि समय के प्रभाव से लोगों की आयु, शक्ति और बुद्धि क्षीण हो गयी है, तब उन्होंने अपने हृदय देश में विराजमान परमात्मा की प्रेरणा से वेदों को अनेक रूपों में प्रस्तुत किया। क्षीणायुषः क्षीणसत्त्वान् दुर्मेधान् वीक्ष्य कालतः। वेदान् ब्रह्मर्षयोऽभ्यसन् हृदिस्थाच्युतनोदिताः ॥ भागवत महापुराण १२/६/४७ एवं ब्रह्मसमन्वय, निर्विशेषानुवाक  पृ. ४ इस वाक्य से स्पष्ट होता है कि एक तत्त्वात्मक वेद को अनेक रूपों में ऋषियों ने तात्कालिक समाज के अनुरूप प्रस्तुत किया। समय के प्राभाव से वस्तु बदलती रहती है। एक ही क्रम में ऋषि और मुनि की परम्परा चली है। ऋषियों ने वेदविद्या के रहस्य को उद्घाटित किया है जबकि मुनियों ने पुराणविद्या के रहस्य को खोला है। प्रो. रमेश चन्द्र भारद्वाज, संस्कृत विभाग, दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय ने कहा कि वेदव्याख्या की पद्धति को विकसित करने वाले पण्डित मधुसूदन ओझा हैं। वेद के सही अर्थ को यदि जानना है तो पण्डित ओझाजी और पण्डित शास्त्री जी के ग्रन्थ को पढ़ना अत्यन्त आवश्यक है। उद्घाटन समारोह  के अध्यक्ष डॉ. शशि तिवारी ने कही कि वेद  तत्त्व है, इसका वर्णन मुडकोपनिषद् में है। उन्होंने मन्त्र को  उल्लेख किया- तत्रापरा ऋग्वेदो यजुर्वेदः सामवेदोऽथर्ववेदः। १.१.५ इस मन्त्र में  प्रयुक्त अपरा की श्रेणी में ऋग्वेद आदि हैं। पराविद्या की श्रेणी में ब्रह्म है। ब्रह्म और वेद एक है। क्योंकि ब्रह्म  से ही संपूर्ण तत्त्वों का आविर्भाव होता है। आविर्भाव होकर वस्तु में  ब्रह्म का ही रूप रहता है।  अत एव ब्रह्म और वेद में कोई भेद नहीं है। प्रथम सत्र के अध्यक्ष के रूप में बोलते हुए डॉ. सुन्दर नारायण झा, वेद विभाग, श्रीलाल बहादुर शास्त्री राष्ट्रीय संस्कृत विद्यापीठ ने कहा कि तैत्तिरीयब्रह्मण में दिशाओं को वेदतत्त्व के रूप में वर्णन मिलता है। पूर्व दिशा ऋग्वेद,  दक्षिण दिशा यजुर्वेद,पश्चिम दिशा अथर्ववेद और उत्तर दिशा सामवेद है।           ऋचां प्राची महती दिगुच्यते दक्षिणामाहुर्यजुषामपराम्।           अथर्वणामङ्गिरसां प्रतीची साम्नामुदीची महती दिगुच्यते।।                    तैत्तिरीय ब्राह्मण  ३.१२.६ उपनिषद्भाष्यभूमिका, द्वितीय खण्ड पृ. ११८ उन्होंने कहा कि आज भी श्रौत या स्मार्त यज्ञ में वेदी के चारों दिशाओ में इसी क्रम से वेदपाठी को रखा जाता है। द्वितीय सत्र की अध्यक्षता डॉ. जय प्रकाश नारायण ने की। समापन सत्र की अध्यक्षता प्रो. शारदा शर्मा, अध्यक्ष संस्कृत विभाग, दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय ने की। कार्यक्रम का संचालन डॉ. अजय कुमार झा ने किया। कार्यक्रम में दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय के महाविद्यालयों से, श्री लाल बहादुर शास्त्री राष्टीय संस्कृत विद्यापीठ से एवं इन्दिरा गाँधी राष्ट्रीय कला केन्द्र से अनेक प्रतिभागी विद्वानों ने विद्वत्त पूर्ण शोधपत्र का वाचन किया।

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Our Library

The Shikshayatan library has a rich collection of books, journals, papers and manuscripts on Vedic studies. Books on philosophy, Vedas, Sanskrit and related subjects are available in English, Sanskrit and Hindi. Besides a substantial collection of books and manuscripts authored by Ojhaji, Shastriji and Mishraji, there is a collection of manuscripts and documents on various aspects of Veda vijnana authored by different authors. The library is open to research scholars and students. The institute also donates books to researchers, universities and educational institutions. Browse our catalogue शिक्षायतन पुस्तकालय में वैदिक अध्ययन पर पुस्तकों, पत्रिकाओं, पत्रों और पांडुलिपियों का एक समृद्ध संग्रह है । दर्शन, वेद, संस्कृत और संबंधित विषयों पर पुस्तकें अंग्रेजी, संस्कृत और हिंदी में उपलब्ध हैं । ओझा जी, शास्त्री जी और मिश्रजी द्वारा लिखित पुस्तकों और पांडुलिपियों के पर्याप्त संग्रह के अलावा, विभिन्न लेखकों द्वारा लिखित वेद विज्ञान के विभिन्न पहलुओं पर पांडुलिपियों और दस्तावेजों का एक संग्रह है । पुस्तकालय अनुसंधान विद्वानों और छात्रों के लिए खुला है । संस्थान शोधकर्ताओं, विश्वविद्यालयों और शैक्षणिक संस्थानों को किताबें भी दान करता है । हमारी सूची देखें Please contact us at ssst.2015@gmail.com

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National Seminar on Indravijaya–Bharatavarsha Narrative

January 31, 2024 विद्यावाचस्पति पण्डित मधुसूदन ओझा ने वैदिक विज्ञान को उद्घाटित करने के लिए अनेक ग्रन्थों का प्रणयन किया है। उनके द्वारा प्रणीत ग्रन्थों में ‘इन्द्रविजय’ नामक ग्रन्थ का महत्त्वपूर्ण स्थान है। इस ग्रन्थ में पं. ओझाजी ने विविध वैदिक एवं पौराणिक उद्धरणों को प्रस्तुत करते हुए भारतवर्ष के ऐतिहासिक एवं भौगोलिक स्वरूप का प्रामाणिक विवेचन प्रस्तुत किया है। यह ग्रन्थ कुल चार प्रक्रमों में विभक्त है जिनमें त्रिविध त्रिलोकी, भारतवर्ष के नामकरण के हेतु, हिन्दुस्तान शब्द का भारत के एक भाग के लिए प्रयोग, सिन्धु नद को विभाजक मानकर बृहत्तर भारत के पूर्वी और पश्चिमी दो भेदों की स्थापना द्वारा सीमानिर्धारण, संहितामन्त्रों के निर्माणकाल में लिपि होने की स्थापना, धर्म-स्वरूप, विद्याओं के प्रभेद, आर्यों की मौलिक भारतीयता की स्थापना और वैदेशिकता का खण्डन, भारतीय राष्ट्र पर वैदेशिक अनार्य दासों के आक्रमण, देवेन्द्र द्वारा दस्युओं का निग्रहण आदि अनेक विषयों का प्रबलतम प्रमाणों और तर्कों के द्वारा उनका विवेचन कर अनेक रहस्योद्घाटक तथ्य ओझाजी के द्वारा प्रस्तुत किये गये हैं।श्रीशंकर शिक्षायतन वर्ष 2024 के अपने ऑनलाईन मासिक संगोष्ठी कार्यक्रम के अन्तर्गत ओझाजी के ‘इन्द्रविजय’ नामक ग्रन्थ को आधार बनाकर इस वर्ष इन्द्रविजय : भारतवर्ष आख्यान-विमर्श नामक एक विशिष्ट शृंखला का शुभारम्भ करने जा रहा है। जिसके अन्तर्गत प्रत्येक महीने एक ऑनलाईन संगोष्ठी समायोजित की जायेगी जिसमें इस ग्रन्थ के प्रत्येक विषय पर इस विषय के विशेषज्ञ विद्वानों द्वारा विस्तृत विचार-विमर्श किया जायेगा।प्रस्तुत संगोष्ठी इस विमर्शशृंखला के अन्तर्गत समायोजित होने वाली प्रथम संगोष्ठी है जो इन्द्रविजय के भारतपरिचय नामक प्रथम प्रक्रम के कुछ बिन्दुओं को आधार बनाकर समायोजित की जा रही है। भारतपरिचय नामक प्रक्रम कुल ११ शीर्षकों में विभक्त है। ये शीर्षक हैं- त्रैलोक्यप्रसङ्ग, नामधेयप्रसङ्ग, सीमाप्रसङ्ग, उपद्वीपप्रसङ्ग, लङ्काप्रसङ्ग, भारतीयभाषाप्रसङ्ग, वर्णमातृकाप्रसङ्ग, लिपिप्रसङ्ग, सभ्यताप्रसङ्ग, धर्मप्रसङ्ग एवं विद्याप्रसङ्ग।

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Bharatavarsha – The India Narrative

Bharatavarsha – The India Narrative is the English translation of an extraordinary work of scholarship in Sanskrit, Indravijaya or Indra’s Victory, authored by an equally remarkable Vedic scholar and orator, Pandit Madhusudan Ojha. Pandit Madhusudan Ojha (1866-1939) was in many senses a pioneering man of words and wisdom, reigniting an interest in study of the Vedas and other pauranic texts at a time when western mode of education had swept aside traditional learning and teaching in India. Blessed with worthy teachers in Pandit Rajiv Lochan Ojha, his uncle, and Pandit Shiv Kumar Shastri, a renowned Vedic scholar of Kashi, Pandit Ojha recognised that reading and understanding of the Vedas would require re-discovering the meaning and context of the Vedic language, lost due to neglect and disaffection over the centuries. Distortions and misinterpretations had besmirched the true meaning of the Vedic terminologies. These had to be corrected, he realised, to revive a deeper study of the Vedas in India. This became his life’s mission. A life-long study of the Vedas along with other pauranic texts made Pandit Ojha aware of an exceptional blend of reasoning based on natural principles and introspective insight in these texts. He discovered in the Vedas a living science, Vedic Vijnana, the key to unlock the profound mysteries of Creation and life. Indravijayah is one of his over 228 volumes written on various aspects of Vedic Vijnana which evidently has survived decades of neglect. The present volume, translated into English by noted Sanskrit scholar, Prof. Kapil Kapoor, is an endeavour by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan to foreground not only the extraordinary interpretive talent and scholarship of Pandit Madhusudan Ojha but also his remarkable contribution towards reviving interest in the study of the Vedas. Bharatavarsha – The India Narrative may not capture in entirety the magnificence and depth of knowledge contained in the original work of Pandit Madhusudan Ojha, but it certainly does open a beguiling window to the mysteries of life and creation through the absorbing tale of Indra, a divine personification of a supraphysical energy, and his exploits of courage and dominance.

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Meetings at Jodhpur, Varanasi, Darbhanga and Jaipur

To involve Vedic scholars from different parts of the country in promoting discussion and debate on Veda vijnana, the Shikshayatan has been organising regular programmes at various places, including Jodhpur, Jaipur and Varanasi, the three renowned centres of Vedic learning. JODHPUR An important part of this outreach programme has been the Pandit Motilal Shastri Memorial lecture series organised at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in association with Jai Narain Vyas University. The university has a special research unit on Pandit Madhusudan Ojha. September 21, 2017 Sharirikavimarsha and its contemporary relevance The Vedic vijnana was as relevant today as in the past, said Prof. Ganeshilal Suthar, well- known Vedic scholar and former director of Pandit Madhusudan Ojha Shodh Prakosht, Sanskrit Department, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, at the fifth lecture in the series. He highlighted the importance of Ojhaji’s works on different aspects of Vedic vijnana. He specifically mentioned the book authored by Ojhaji, Sharirika-vimarsha. Prof Satyaprakash Dubey, Acharya, Sanskrit department, Jai Narain Vyas University, referred to the works of Ojhaji to drive home the point that it was not enough to learn the correct way of offering Vedic mantras; it was equally important to study their meanings. He dwelt on the meaning of dharma and stressed on the importance of the Vedas in contemporary times. September 25, 2015 Psychology in Vedic literature In the fourth lecture, Prof Ramanuj Devanathana, renowned Sanskrit scholar and former Vice Chancellor of Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University, Jaipur, talked about mana or intellect. He said all philosophers have accepted the presence of mana. He said Ojhaji had presented many facets of mana in his books. Ojhaji and Shastriji had described mana as shvovasiyas, the one that is forever changing. September 12, 2012 Nabhikiya urja in the Vedas The third lecture in the series was addressed by Mr Gulab Kothari, editor-in-chief of Rajasthan Patrika. Speaking on the energy generated from the navel, Mr Kothari pointed out that Ojhaji had described ‘nabhya prajapati’ or the supreme being (Brahma) that resides in the navel, in his books. He cited the example of a bicycle to clarify this phenomenon: Spokes in a cycle wheel merge into a centre point from different directions. In Vedic vijnana, the one at the centre is the indraprana or nabhya. March 10, 2011 Shastriji’s Veda-vyakhya padhati In the second lecture, Prof. Dayanand Bhargava explained the concept of akshara and kshara. He pointed out that both Ojhaji and Shastriji had used simple terms to explain complex phenomena. He cited the following terms as illustrations—amrit-mrityu, sat- asat, abhu-abhva, rit-satya, kshara-akshara, rasa-bala, jnana-vijnana, agni-soma, brighu-angira and brahm-karma. Shastriji used a wide variety of references in his works but relied more on the Brahamana texts and puranas. March 10, 2010 Shastriji’s Veda-vyakhya padhati At the first lecture, Prof. Dayanand Bhargava of Jai Narain Vyas University said Shastriji oration was so powerful that not a single person in the audience was left untouched. He cited Shastriji’s description of universe as agnishomatmak. The fire in a living being consumes anna or food; the one who consumes anna is annada and the merging of anna and annada is yajna. Annada is fire or agni and anna is soma and hence the universe is created by the union of agni and soma. Pandit Anant Sharma said Shastriji’s rendition of Shatpath Brahmana was an extraordinary work where he had explained complex Vedic terms without whose knowledge and understanding it was impossible to know the mysteries of the Vedas. VARANASI The ancient city of Varanasi became the Shikshayatan’s second stop for a regular event after the 2012 meeting on Sanshayataducchedavada. November 27-28, 2013 Scientific basis of Vedic culture The programme, organised in collaboration with the Fine Arts Department, Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, included Pandit Madhusudan Ojha Smriti Samvad, Pandit Vidyanivas Misra Smriti Vyakhyan and a discussion on ‘sanskriti aur kala’ (culture and art). The main theme of the talk was Ojhaji’s Sharirikavijnana bhashya. Dr Dhananjay Kumar Pandey, speaking on the subject, said sharirik-sutra was another name for brahmasutra. He said Ojhaji had described Brahma as four-limbed or chatushpada. These limbs are nirvishesha (neutral), paratpar (supreme), prajapati (supreme being) and vigraha (body). December 22-23, 2014 Sanskrit language and culture During the second lecture in the series, Prof Yugal Kishore Mishra, Head of Department of Vedic Studies, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, said Ojhaji had committed his entire life to pursue Vedic studies on the wishes of his guru, Shivkumar Mishra. After an intense study of the Vedas, Ojhaji presented 288 volumes of his work to the world, of which only 80 were available today. He saw four elements in the Vedas—yajna, vijnana, stotra (eulogy) and itihasa (history). Second speaker, Murali Manohar Pathak, said Ojhaji had expertise in several vidyas, realms of knowledge. He pointed out that Ojhaji had written about jyotish (astrology) in his book, Kadambini; about grammar in Vyakaranvinod; about language in Varnasamiksha; on philosophy in Brahmavinaya and Brahmasamanvaya; on the Vedas in Yajnasarasvati and on dharma in Pratyantprasthanmimamsa. December 18, 2015 Veda Vijnana and its context Veda vijnana was the central theme of the third lecture. The speakers on the subject included Prof. Hariprasad Adhikari (Sampurnanand University), Prof. Shrikishore Mishra (BHU), Prof. Krishna Kant Sharma (BHU), Prof. Hriday Ranjan Sharma (BHU) and G. Ajneya Shastri (BHU). They spoke on the vast repertoire of Ojhaji and said his writings and teachings have left an indelible mark on the Indian psyche. November 11, 2016 Yajnavijnana The fourth lecture saw an all-round discussion on Ojhaji’s writings. The speakers pointed out Ojhaji’s important contributions in the field of yajnavijnana. Ojhaji had divided the world into two—the essential and the creative. The knowledge of the essence of the world can be gained from Veda vijnana and that of Creation through yajnavijnana. November 11, 2017 Vedanta and its context The fifth lecture in the series was organised with Vedanta as the main theme. The meeting was attended by Ojhaji’s great grand-daughter, Padmalata Thakur, who said Ojhaji’s personality was so powerful that the high and mighty bowed before his intellect. With his oratory skills…

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Workshops

February 7-13, 2023 Seven-day workshop on Varna-samiksha Shri Shankar Shikshayatan organised a seven-day workshop on Varna-samiksha from February 7.2023. Varna-samiksha is a book of grammar and usage written by Pandit Madhusudan Ojha. The workshop was organised around seven themes and each theme was discussed by different experts. The workshop was conceived and conducted by Prof. Santosh Kumar Shukla, convener, Shri Shankar Shikshayatan and faculty member of School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. The themes and speakers were–matrika-vivechan–Prof. Om Nath Vimali, Delhi University; varna ka swarup–Prof. Bhagawat Charan Shukla, Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya, Benares, ranga-vivechan–Prof. Jaishankar Lal Tripathi,Kashi, Hindu Vishwavidyalaya, Benares, svar vimarsh–Dr Dayal Singh Panwar, vag-vijnana vichar–Dr Kuldeep Kumar, Himachal Pradesh Central University, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh,anantar-vidh –Dr Yaduvir Svarup Shastri of  Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga, Bihar and vakya-prayog ka swarup–Dr Ramachandra of Kurukshetra University.  In the first lecture, Dr Ramachandra spoke about the forms of sentence usage. He said four elements were essential for using any language–varna, akshara, pada and vakya. The journey then concludes at maha-vakya.  On the second day, the talk was on vag-vijnana by Dr Kuldeep Kumar. The essential element of vak is prana. He said it was prana from which the entire creation came into being. The entire creation is established in prana and in dissolution merges into prana. Prana is rishi. From rishi tatva is born pitr and from pitr devata and asura are created. From devatas emerged the visible universe.  On the third day, Dr Yaduvir Svarup Shastri spoke on anantar-vidhi. Anantar means limitless or without any obstruction–how two meaningful words can join seamlessly. When two words join to create a new expression, the process is called anantar. He spoke on the various aspects of such words and expressions. Chairing the session, Dr Pramod Kumar Sharma of Jawaharlal Nehru University, said Varna-samiksha was a complex work and should form part of syllabus in colleges and universities. He explained that svarith svar were of two types–nitya and naimitia, constant and inconsistent.  On the fourth day, the subject was swara. Speaking on the subject, Dr Dayal Singh Panwar explained that there were nine types of svara or sound or vowel.These are: shvasa-lakshan, nada-lakshan, vivara-lakshan, sthana-lakshan, vyakti-lakshan, geha-lakshan, sruti-lakshan, savan-lakshan and bhaga-lakshan. On the fifth day, Dr Shailesh Kumar Tiwari spoke on ranga-vivechan. There are eight types of rang or colour, of which the speaker explained in detail ranga, hunkar, nada, antastah and ushma. He referred to Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s definition of ranga. When we strike a copper vessel with a finger, we hear a particular sound.On the sixth day, Prof. Rajdhar Mishra spoke on the forms of varna. These are vivarti, svarabhakti, anukswar and yama. On the concluding session, Dr Pankaj Kumar Vyas spoke on matrikas and explained there were five types of matrikas–brahma-matrika, akshama-matrika, rudra-matrika, bhuta-matrika and yavana-matrika.  The workshop was attended by scholars and students from different universities and educational institutions. The workshop was managed by Dr Mani Shankar Dwivedi, Dr Lakshmi Kant Vimal and Dr Bishnu Shankar Mahapatra of Shri Shankar Shikshayatan. सप्तदिवसीय राष्ट्रीय वर्णसमीक्षा-कार्यशाला श्रीशंकर शिक्षायतन वैदिक शोध संस्थान द्वारा दिनांक ७-१३ फरवरी २०२३ तक सप्तदिवसीय राष्ट्रीय वर्णसमीक्षा-कार्यशाला का समायोजन किया गया । पण्डित मधुसूदन ओझा द्वारा प्रणीत वर्णसमीक्षा एक भाषाशास्त्रीय ग्रन्थ है। इसमें भाषा के विविध पक्षों को समाहित किया गया है। संस्कृत वर्णमाला संबन्धी विवेचन वर्णमातृका नामक शीर्षक में किया गया है। वर्णों के उच्चारण के नियम के अन्तर्गत अयोगवाह के ९ भेदों को स्पष्टता से वर्णन किया गया है । जिसमें रंग और यम आदि विषयों के साथ-साथ वैदिक स्वरूप के नियमों पर विस्तृत चर्चा की गयी है। इस कार्यशाला में वर्णसमीक्षा ग्रन्थ के एक-एक विषयों को आधार बना कर विविध विद्वानों द्वारा इन विषयों का विवेचन किया गया। सभी विषय उद्घाटक विद्वानों ने विस्तार से एक एक तत्त्व का अपने व्याख्यान द्वारा स्पष्टता से प्रतिपादन किया। हिंदी में रिपोर्ट पढ़ें May 15, 2016Maharshikulavaibhavam A workshop was organised on Ojhaji’s Maharshikulavaibhavam, a comprehensive work on the meaning and concept of the term, rishi. In his inaugural address, Prof Baldev Raj Sharma (Delhi University) said rishi was the primary source of Indian knowledge tradition. The rishis presented the matter as they perceived. The main points of discussion were: the use of the term rishi in Sanskrit poetry, reference to rishi in the puranas, in the nirukta, one of the six Vedangas, and rishi-tatva in Maharshikulavaibhavam. January 17, 2015Brahmasidhanta Ojhaji’s book, Brahmasidhanta, formed the basis of a workshop in Delhi, The first meeting was organised in collaboration with the Indian Archaeological Society. In his address, Prof. Shudhanand Pathak said Ojhaji in his book has explained terms and concepts as given in the Brahmasutra. The workshop saw discussion on the philosophical nature of relationships; the nature of maya, atma, karma and bala, among others. April 22-23, 2014Kadambini Kadambini is an important work of Ojhaji. The term ‘Kadambini’ means cloud. The book describes the science of rain or monsoon. The workshop was organised on the book in partnership with Delhi University. The main points of the discussion were: cloud formation, timing of rain, causes of monsoon, formation of clouds, description of annual monsoon and wind related to monsoon. Prof. Ramesh Bharadvaj chaired the meeting. During the discussion, speakers referred to the reading of five signs to predict monsoon in Kadambini—jyotish, loka (world), alekh (map), kshetramiti (geometry) and bhuvanakosh (geography). December 20-24, 2011Sharirikavijnana-bhashya The third workshop on Sharirikavijnana was organised in collaboration with Benares Hindu University at Varanasi. The discussion focused on the nature of avyaya, nirvishesh, prajapati, agni, soma, jeeva and ishvar. December 16-22, 2010Sharirikavijnana-bhashya The next workshop on this subject was organised in assosiation with Sardar Patel University, Anand, Gujarat. A renowned teacher from Varanasi, Acharya Narendra Nath Pandey gave a detailed description of the contents of Ojhaji’s volumes and their meanings. The main points of discussion were—the nature of akasha (sky) as an alternative form of Brahma, worldly nature of purusha (man) and nature of parameshvara (supreme being), moksha and akshara  December 10-16, 2009Sharirikavijnana-bhashya Sharirikavijnana-bhashya is considered an important work of Vedic thought or Veda…

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Seminars

Meetings at Delhi, Jodhpur, Varanasi, Darbhanga and Jaipur To involve Vedic scholars from different parts of the country in promoting discussion and debate on Veda vijnana, the Shikshayatan has been organising regular programmes at various places, including Jodhpur, Jaipur and Varanasi, the three renowned centres of Vedic learning. See below for meetings in Delhi. For meetings in Jodhpur, Varanasi, Darbhanga and Jaipur, see here December 29,2023 National Seminar on Sharirikavimarsha Part IX The ninth seminar on Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s Sharirikavimarsha, an exceptional work on Brahma vijnana, was organised by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan on December 29, 2023. The meeting focused on the 16th chapter of the book, Jeevatmapratipatti. The meeting was chaired by Professor Santosh Kumar Shukla of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Read full report राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी : शारीरकविमर्श (भाग-9)  श्रीशंकर शिक्षायतन वैदिक शोध संस्थान द्वारा दिनांक २९ दिसम्बर २०२३ को शारीरकविमर्श नामक एक राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी का समायोजन अन्तर्जालीय माध्यम से किया गया । पं. मधुसूदन ओझा प्रणीत शारीरकविमर्श नामक ग्रन्थ के ‘जीवात्मप्रतिपत्ति’नामक १६ वें प्रकरण को आधार बना कर यह संगोष्ठी समायोजित हुई थी । ओझाजी ने इस प्रकरण में जीवात्मविषयक विविध विषयों को उपस्थापित किया है जिनमें शारीरक जीवात्मा प्रत्यगात्मा, चिदात्मा, चिदंश एवं चिदाभास आदि पर विस्तार से प्रतिपादन किया गया है। पूर्ण विवरण यहाँ पढ़े November 30,2023 National Seminar on Sharirikavimarsha Part VIII The eighth seminar on Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s Sharirikavimarsha, an exceptional work on Brahma vijnana, was organised by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan on November 30, 2023. The meeting focused on the 15th chapter of the book. There are in total 16 chapters. The meeting was chaired by Professor Santosh Kumar Shukla of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Read full report राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी : शारीरकविमर्श (भाग-8)  श्रीशंकर शंकर शिक्षायतन वैदिक शोध संस्थान द्वारा दिनांक ३० नवम्बर २०२३ को शारीरकविमर्श नामक राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी का समायोजन अन्तर्जालीय माध्यम से किया गया। पं. मधुसूिन ओझा प्रणीत शारीरकशवमशशके १५वें प्रकरण को आधार बना कर यह संगोष्ठी समायोशजत हुई थी । इस प्रकरण में २७ शीर्षकों के माध्यम से ईश्वर का विस्तार से निरूपण किया गया है। ओझाजी ने इस प्रकरण में ईश्वर विषयक विविध वैदिक सन्दर्भों को उद्धृत करते हुए विविध आयामों से ईश्वर के विषय में विमर्श किया है।। पूर्ण विवरण यहाँ पढ़े October 31, 2023 National Seminar on Sharirikavimarsha Part VII The seventh seminar on Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s Sharirikavimarsha, an exceptional work on Brahma vijnana, was organised by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan on October 31, 2023. The meeting focused on the 14 the chapter of the book. There are in total 16 chapters. The meeting was chaired by Professor Santosh Kumar Shukla of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Read the full report राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी : शारीरकविमर्श (भाग-7)  श्रीशंकर शिक्षायतन वैदिक शोध संस्थान द्वारा दिनांक ३१ अक्टूबर २०२३ को शारीरकविमर्श विषयक एक ऑनलाईन राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी का समायोजन किया गया । पण्डित मधुसूदन ओझा प्रणीत ब्रह्मविज्ञान सिद्धान्त शृंखला के अन्तर्गत आने वाले शारीरकविमर्श नामक ग्रन्थ में कुल सोलह प्रकरण हैं। इस ग्रन्थ के १४ वें प्रकरण को आधार बना कर यह राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी सुसंपन्न हुई।। पूर्ण विवरण यहाँ पढ़े September 30,2023 National Seminar on Sharirikavimarsha Part VI Shri Shankar Shikshayatan organised a National Seminar on Sharirikavimarsha on September 30,2023. It was the sixth seminar in the series on Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s Sharirikavimarsha. The seminar focused on the 13th chapter of the book. In this chapter, atma’s seven forms are explained. These forms are–nirvishesh, paratpar, purusha, satya, yajna, virat and vishwa. Read full report ३० सितम्बर २०२३ शारीरकविमर्श (भाग-६) श्रीशंकर शिक्षायतन वैदिक शोध संस्थान, नई दिल्ली द्वारा समायोजित शारीरकविमर्श (भाग-६)नामक राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी का समायोजन ३० सितम्बर २०२३ को सायंकाल अन्तर्जालीय माध्यम से किया गया ।यह संगोष्ठी पं. मधुसूदन ओझा प्रणीत शारीरकविमर्श नमक ग्रन्थ के १३वें प्रकरण को आधार बना करसमायोजित हुई थी । आगे पढ़े August 29,2023 National Seminar on Sharirikavimarsha Part V The fifth seminar on Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s Sharirikavimarsha, an exceptional work on Brahma vijnana, was organised by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan on August 29, 2023. The present seminar focused on the twelfth chapter, Atmabrahmamimamsa. The meeting was chaired by Professor Santosh Kumar Shukla of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी : शारीरकविमर्श (भाग-५) श्रीशंकर शिक्षायतन वैदिक शोध संस्थान द्वारा दिनांक २९ अगस्त २०२३ को शारीरकविमर्श विषयक एक ऑनलाईन राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी का समायोजन किया गया । पण्डित मधुसूदन ओझा प्रणीत ब्रह्मविज्ञान सिद्धान्त शृंखला के अन्तर्गत आने वाले शारीरकविमर्श नामक ग्रन्थ में कुल सोलह प्रकरण हैं। यह संगोष्ठी इस ग्रन्थ के ‘आत्मब्रह्ममीमांसा’ नामक १२ वें प्रकरण को आधार बनाकर समायोजित थी। July 31, 2023 National symposium:Sharirikavimarsha Part IV The fourth seminar on Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s Sharirikavimarsha, an exceptional work on Brahma vijnana, was organised by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan on July 31, 2023. The present seminar focussed on eighth, tenth and twelfth chapters of the text. राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी : शारीरकविमर्श (भाग-४) श्रीशंकर शिक्षायतन वैदिक शोध संस्थान द्वारा दिनांक ३१ जुलाई २०२३ को शारीरकविमर्श विषयक राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी का समायोजन किया गया । पण्डित मधुसूदन ओझा जी के ब्रह्मविज्ञान सिद्धान्त शृंखला के अन्तर्गत शारीरकविमर्श नामक ग्रन्थ आता है। इस ग्रन्थ में सोलह प्रकरण हैं। यह संगोष्ठी इस ग्रन्थ के आठवें, दसवें एवं बारहवें अधिकरण के आलोक में समायोजित थी। शारीरकविमर्श के इन्हीं प्रकरणों में वर्णित विषय को आधार बनाकर पर सभी वक्ता विद्वानों ने व्याख्यान प्रस्तुत किया । June 30,2023 On June 30, 2023, Shri Shankar Shikshayatan organised the national seminar on Sharirikavimarsha. This was the third meeting on Sharirikavimarsha. The meeting focused on the seventh chapter of the book on Brahmavijnana authored by Pandit Madhusudan Ojha.The main speaker was Prof. Kamlakant Tripathi of Sampoornanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi. Other speaker was Dr Kuldeep Kumar of Himachal Pradesh Central University. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Santosh Kumar Shukla, Centre for Sanskrit and Indic Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University and convener, Shri Shankar Shikshayatan. राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी : शारीरकविमर्श (भाग-३) श्रीशंकर शिक्षायतन वैदिक शोध संस्थान, नई दिल्ली द्वारा दिनांक ३० जून २०२३ कोशारीरकविमर्श विषयक राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी का समायोजन अन्तर्जालीय माध्यम से किया गया।यह संगोष्ठी पं. मधुसूदन ओझा प्रणीत शारीरकविमर्श नामक ग्रन्थ के सप्तम प्रकरण कोआधार बनाकर समायोजित की गयी थी। जिसमें संपूर्णानन्द संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालय, वाराणसीके मीमांसा विभाग के अध्यक्ष प्रो. कमलाकान्त त्रिपाठी ने विशिष्ट वक्ता के रूप में तथा हिमाचलप्रदेश केन्द्रीय विश्वविद्यालय, धर्मशाला…

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Rishi Samman

As part of Shri Shankar Shikshayatan’s vision to encourage and uphold exceptional contribution made towards Vedic studies, the following personalities have been honoured with Rishi Samman. 2023 Acharya Manu Dev Bhattacharya Rishi Samman for 2023 was conferred on Acharya Manu Dev Bhattacharya. Acharya Bhattacharya was the former head of Department of Vyakaran, Sampoornanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi. He passed away in 2020. Acharya Manudeva Bhattacharya (1949-2020) was a renowned expert on vyakaran-shastra (grammar) and famous poet in Sanskrit. He dedicated his entire life to the study, exploration and propagation of Sanskrit. He was born in the village famous for Sanskrit pundits in West Bengal, Bhattapara, on June 28, 1949.His father, Pashupati Bhattacharya, a pious and seeker of knowledge, became his first teacher. His academic journey took him to the well-known Sanskrit centre, Sampoornanda Sanskrit University, Varanasi. He became famous as a acharya in the department of grammer in the university. He was well known for his contributions at Benares Hindu University. In his long career of 40 years, Acharya Bhattacharya oversaw the dissertation of over 20 doctoral students. His writings on grammar were published in journals in India and abroad. He has written extensively on vyakaran-darshan, mahakavya (great epic),khanda-kavya and theatre. His works include Vishudhavaibhavam Mahakavyam, Vaishnavavaibhava-mahakavyam, Ramakrishnacharitamritam, Panditarajavaibhavam and Raghunathavaibhavam among others. He has been conferred several honours for his contribution to Vedic literature. The Rishi Samman commendation certificate. 2022 Prof. Kapil Kapoor Well-known linguist and scholar, Prof Kapil Kapoor was bestowed with Rishi Samman during the Pandit Motilal Shastri memorial lecture held in New Delhi on September 28,2022. Prof. Kapoor is a former Professor of English, Centre for Linguistics and English (from 1996) and was designated as Concurrent Professor, Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in 2000 (the only Concurrent Professor at JNU). He has been the Dean of the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, JNU, 1996–1999, rector (Pro-Vice-Chancellor) of JNU, 1999–2002. (Retired from JNU in 2005.), Editor-in-Chief of the 11-Volume Encyclopaedia of Hinduism (sponsored by Parmarth Niketan / India Heritage Research Foundation, USA) published in January 2012. Please read the commendation. 2022 Prof. Revaprasad Dwivedi Renowned poet, playwright and scholar of veda shastras, prof. Revaprasad Dwivedi was honoured with Rishi Samman on January 09, 2022, by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan. Please read the commendation. 2021 Prof. Ganeshi Lal Suthar Shri Shankar Shikshayatan was honoured to present Rishi Samman 2021 to well-known Vedic scholar, Prof. Ganeshi Lal Suthar on August 28, 2021. Prof. Suthar was the first director of Pandit Madhusudan Ojha Shodh Prakosht, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan). He has to his credit 19 publications and several more edited volumes on the works of Pandit Madhusudan Ojha. Please read the commendation. 2021 Dr Mullaivasal R. Krishnamurthi Sastrigal Dr Mullaivasal R. Krishnamurthi Sastrigal was honoured with Rishi Samman on December 25, 2021.  Shri Shankar Shikshyatan honours Sanskrit and Vedic acharyas who had dedicated their life to the study and propogation of Veda and Sanskrit. Please read the commendation. 2020 Dr Pushpa Dixit Shri Shankar Shikshayatan honoured renowned Sanskrit grammarian, Dr Pushpa Dixit, with Rishi Samman for 2020. The Shikshayatan has been presenting Rishi Samman to scholars who have dedicated their life in the promotion of Sanskrit. Speaking about her work, Dr Jwant Kumar Shastri said Acharya Dixit, with her profound knowledge and love, had made Panini’s grammar popular among a wide circle of scholars and students.Her work, Mahasandhi, has crafted a new path of learning and understanding Sanskrit. Acharya Dixit was felicitated by well-known Sanskrit poet, Rewaprasad Dwivedi. Dr Mani Shankar Dwivedi read our the testimonial honouring Acharya Dixit. In her acceptance speech, Acharya Dixit said the award honoured Bhagwan Panini. She then presented a meaningful and inspiring essay on Sanskrit grammar. Please read the commendation 2017 Acharya Govind Prasad Sharma Acharya Govind Prasad Sharma is a well-known scholar of grammar, Vedanta and dharma- shastra. He has dedicated his life to the study of the Vedas and has edited and written books and magazines on various themes related to the Vedas. He runs a Sanskrit gurukul (residential school) where over 400 students get free education, boarding and lodging. He has been awarded with Sanskrit Seva Samman, Panini Samman and Vidhyasagar Samman for his contribution. Please read the commendation. 2012 Acharya Ramyatna Shukla Acharya Ramyatna Shukla is one of the notable scholars of Sanskrit grammar today. Varanasi, where he was born in 1932, has been karmabhoomi ( place of action). His famous works include Sankhya darshan mein Srishti Prakriya (The Process of Creation in Sankhya philosophy). He has been honoured with several awards, prominent among them being the President’s Honour Panini Samman and Karpatra Ratna award. Please read the commendation 2011Acharya Shivdutt Sharma Chaturvedi Acharya Shivdutt Sharma Chaturvedi is a well-known scholar of Veda vijnana. He is well versed in the works of Pandit Madhusudan Ojha and Pandit Motilal Shastri. He has translated Ojhaji’s Sharirikabhashyam and Vijnanavidyut. Born in 1934, he has been associated with Benaras Hindu University. He has been honoured with President’s Honours, Magh Samman and Kalidasa Puraskar 2010Acharya Narendra Nath Pandey Born in 1950, Acharya Narendra Nath Pandey had his early learning from his father, Pandit Raghunath Sharma, a famous grammarian. He is a scholar of grammar, philosophy and other disciplines of Vedic knowledge. He has been associated with Sampurnanada Sanskrit University. His well-known books are Ramanandavedantadarsha and Vakyapadiyapatbedh nirnaya. 2009Acharya Badri Prasad Shastri Acharya Badri Prasad Shastri is a renowned Vedic scholar from Rajasthan. Born into an illustrious family of scholars in 1919, Shastriji imbibed the Vedic knowledge from well-known teachers in Jaipur and Varanasi. He has been honoured with Rashtrapati Samman (President’s Honour) in 2009 besides several state awards. His famous Sanskrit poem, Manjunathiyakavyam was given the Magh Samman in 1997. Please read the commendation

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Annual Lecture Series

The Centre has been organising annual lecture series in honour of Pandit Madhusudan Ojha, Pandit Motilal Shastri and Rishi Kumar Mishra at Delhi and Jodhpur. The topics of discussion at these lectures focus on the works of the three gurus. Pandit Motilal Shastri Memorial Lectures Pandit Madhusudan Ojha Lecture Rishi Kumar Mishra Lecture Pandit Motilal Shastri Memorial Lectures The Pandit Motilal Shastri Memorial Lecture series was instituted by Rishi Kumar Mishra as a homage to his guru. Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s Contribution to Vedic ThoughtSeptember 28,2023 Acharya Jwalant Kumar Shastri Pandit Madhusudan Ojha was a profound scholar in the tradition of veda vijnana, said well-known vedic scholar, Acharya Jawalant Kumar Shastri during his lecture at Pandit Motilal Shastri Memorial Lecture 2023 on September 28,2023. The annual lecture is organised by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan to honour Pandit Motilal Shastri. The topic of the lecture was Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s Contribution to Vedic Thought. Read the report पण्डित मधुसूदन ओझा का वैदिक चिन्तन में योगदान आचार्य ज्वलन्त कुमार शास्त्री ओझा जी ने वेदार्थ निरूपण के लिए वैदिक पारिभाषिक शब्दों को प्रधान माना। पं. ओझा जी के अनुसार जब तक इन पारिभाषिक शब्दों का अर्थबोध स्पष्ट नहीं हो जाता है तब तक वेदार्थ स्पष्ट नहीं हो सकता है। पं. ओझा जी के यज्ञविज्ञान का अधार यजुर्वेद है। यजुर्वेद में ४० अध्याय हैं। इन ४० अध्यायों के प्रथम २० अध्यायों में यज्ञ के क्रमानुसार मन्त्र का उपस्थापन है। यज्ञ ही इस सृष्टि का मूल है, ऐसा पं. ओझा जी ने प्रतिपादित किया है। प्रख्यात वैदिक विद्वान् आचार्य ज्वलन्त कुमार शास्त्री ने ‘पण्डित मधुसूदन ओझा का वैदिक चिन्तन में योगदान’ विषय पर यह स्मारक व्याख्यान प्रस्तुत किया ।आगे पढ़े The Ultimate Dialogue September 28,2022 Prof. Kapil Kapoor `The ultimate dialogue is dialogue with oneself, “ said well-known linguist Prof. Kapil Kapoor while delivering the Pandit Motilal Shastri Memorial Lecture on September 28,2022, in New Delhi. He was talking about an extraordinary commentary on Bhagavad Gita in English written by Rishi Kumar Mishra titled The Ultimate Dialogue. On the occasion, Prof. Kapoor was honoured with Rishi Samman by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan. Read full report Read Transcript Kadambini September 28,2021 Dr Devi Prasad Tripathi Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s Kadambini illuminated the vedic science of forecasting rain, said Dr Devi Prasad Tripathi, Chancellor, Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, during his comprehensive presentation on the subject at Pandit Motilal Shastri Memorial Lecture 2021 organised by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan on September 28,2021. Read the transcript Vyakaranavinod September 28,2020 Prof. Pushpa Dixit Renowned Sanskrit grammarian, Prof. Pushpa Dixit, spoke on Vyakaranavinod, a treatise on Sanskrit grammar by Pandit Madhusudan Ojha at the annual Pandit Motilal Shastri Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on September 28,2020. Vyakaranvinod is a simplified text on Sanskrit grammar written by Pandit Madhusudan Ojha. In six chapters, Ojhaji has explained the intricacies of language and grammar in a comprehensive manner. Ojhaji had kept students of Sanskrit in mind while writing this book. Prof. Dixit, speaking on the subject, said it was difficult for any student to understand the intricacies of Sanskrit grammar from Panini’s Ashtadhyayi and Patanjali’s Mahabhashya. These great works present the fundamental structure of Sanskrit grammar. Madhusudan Ojha’s Philosophy of One and Many September 28,2019 Prof. V.N.Jha Pandit Madhusudan Ojha had dedicated much of his life to reflect on the creation of universe.                  Prof. V.N.Jha, speaking at the Pandit Motilal Shastri Memorial Lecture on September 28, 2019 at New Delhi, said it was but natural that man had this extraordinary curiosity to know about creation since time immemorial.  When  Ojhaji, in pursuit of this curiosity,  looked at the Vedic period, he found several suktas, all trying to explain  the origin of this universe. He found that everyone was claiming to know the reality. But what is the reality? What is sat? What is the truth? He could see that there were multiple positions. He wrote ten books on the subjects, including Sanshayatachudavada which examined all the doubts and differences. Read transcript Veda ka svarup September 28,2018 Prof. Yugal Kumar Mishra  The Veda is not bound by time and space, and is boundless.   It was the essence of Creation, said Prof. Yugal Kumar Mishra, former Chancellor, Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Jaipur, at the Pandit Motilal Shastri Memorial Lecture organised on September 28, 2018, in New Delhi. Indravijayaha September 28, 2017 Prof. Kapil Kapoor The annual lecture saw well-linguist linguist and scholar, Prof. Kapil Kapoor, offering a thought provoking talk on the profound knowledge presented in Indravijayaha by Pandit Madhusudan Ojha. Prof. Kapoor had translated the work into English which was published as Bharatvarsha–The India Narrative. The book was also formally released by renowned historian and author, Dr Kapila Vatsyayan. Prof. Ramesh Kumar Pandey, Vice Chancellor, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit University, New Delhi, in his address credited Pandit Madhusudan Ojha with illuminating the rahasya of the Vedas. Vyakaranavinod’s Linguistic Dimensions September 28,2016 Prof. Shashi Nath Jha The subject of discussion at this meeting was Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s Vyakaranvinoda, a treatise on grammar. In his address, Prof Shashi Nath Jha, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Vyakarana and Sahitya, Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga, Bihar, said the book differed from Panini’s classic work on grammar and offered a fresh approach to the subject. Prof. Ramesh Chandra Panda, Vice Chancellor, Maharshi Panini Sanskrit and Vedic University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh said Ojhaji’s work should be an essential reading for students and teachers of Sanskrit grammar. The occasion also witnessed the formal launch of Shri Shankar Shikshayatan’s website. Varnasamiksha September 28, 2015 Prof. Kamlesh Dutt Tripathi Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s Varnasamiksha was the main theme of talk and debate at this lecture. During his study of the Vedas, Ojhaji had realised that terms used in the Vedic texts, their meaning and context had been lost to neglect and wrong interpretation and it was therefore necessary to rediscover the true meaning of these terms to understand the Vedas. In Varnasamiksha, he has explained in detail the basic structure of the language used in the Vedas. Prof. Kamlesh…

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