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April 22-23, 2014 Kadambini 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 sutra. In the tradition of other commentators like Shankaracharya, Ojhaji has explained in these two volumes Vedic terms and concepts which help in understanding the true meaning of the Vedas. On these issues, a workshop was organised at Jaipur in collaboration with Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University. Several experts from Delhi, Rajasthan, Varanasi and Gujarat attended the meeting.

To comprehend the true meaning of the term Vijnana, two great teachers,Sameeksha Chakravarty Pt. Madhusudan Ojha and Veda Vachaspati Pt. Motilal Shastri, advises the student to first break it down into its literal connotations. The syllable Vi, used as a prefix to the word Jnana, is capable of conveying three meanings: special (Vishesh) knowledge; the variety (Vividham) of knowledge; and also perverted knowledge (Viruddham). Negative or perverse knowledge is indicated by the word Ajnana and special knowledge is conveyed by the word Jnana. Vijnana means ‘variety of knowledge’ or, to be more exact, the knowledge of variety. The knowledge of how this variegated and diverse universe is subsumed into one fundamental source in jnana. And the knowledge of how that one source grows into a diverse, plural world of great variety is the field of Vijnana. Sameeksha Chakravarty Pt. Madhusudan Ojha and Veda Vachaspati Pt. Motilal Shastri did not attempt to blend ‘science’ with ‘spirituality’. The rishis do not divorce matter from spirit. These are not separate. They are different dimensions of an integrated, single whole. The substratum of these apparently different manifestation is atma – often erroneously translated as ‘spirit’ or ‘soul’. Vedas are no mere exertion in metaphysics, philosophy or spirituality. This is obvious from the fact Veda Vijnana led to the development of numerous subsidiaries of considerable practical importance. These include subjects like anatomy and medicine, architecture and town planning, meteorology and astronomy, language and linguistics, music and dance, statecraft and economy. social engineering and jurisprudence, psychology and physiology. But Vedas are much more. The body of knowledge consisting of four principal texts and six auxiliary limbs are known collectively as the Veda Shastra. They explore, elucidate the fundamental mysteries of our universe. For example, When the unmanifest (Avyakta) hecome manifest (Vyakta), Vyakti is born. Vyakti or an individual has a form. A form is held together by a delicate blend of inflowing and out flowing motion. And a form becomes visible because of its innate luminosity.

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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…

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…

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

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…