Sixty Years of Sanskrit Studies (1950–2010), (Volume 2)

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With the popularity of Orientalism in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, knowledge of Sanskrit in the Western world led to the emergence of new schools and disciplines for study like, comparative mythology, comparative religion and comparative linguistics, etc. The articles presented in this volume examine the state of Sanskrit studies in universities in different countries of the world (volume 1 presents a survey of Sanskrit studies in universities and institutes in the states/union territories of India).

Covering some 13 countries, the articles herein discuss how some departments, related to the study of religions, in countries like the US have incorporated Sanskrit even as some other universities as those in the UK, US and other parts of the world, have Sanskrit as one of the subjects under other departments. They emphasise the fact that it is not possible to view Sanskrit as an autonomous discipline, providing authenticity to various other branches of learning, but that it has to be considered as a part of the larger framework of the global studies. They point to the emergence of new schools and centres for studies of Sanskrit in various countries. At the same time, they also examine the alarming situation arising because of the erosion or marginalisation of Sanskrit across the world, especially as some Sanskrit departments in reputed universities or institutions of higher learning, are being closed one after the other. They urge for understanding the future of Sanskrit studies in the larger context of human culture while underlining the importance of Sanskrit as a cementing force in bringing together diverse civilisations and cultures.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Radhavallabh Tripathi

Dr. Radhavallabh Tripathi was born on 15th February, 1949 in Rajgarh Distt. of Madhya Pradesh, and was educated at Sagar University. He has been teaching Under-graduate and Post-graduate classes in the University teaching department of Sanskrit for 33 years, and has successfully guided 26 research-scholars for Ph.D. At present he is working as Visiting Professor of Sanskrit at Silpacom University, Bangkok. He has published 90 books and 135 research papers and several critical essays. He has received 17 awards of Inter-national or national level, including Sahitya Akademi (New Delhi) Award for creative writing (poetry) in Sanskrit; Shankar Puraskar of K.K. Birla Trust for his Natyashastravishvakosha in four volumes.; M.M.P.V. Kane goldmedal of Asiatic Society of Bombay for best research work in the field of Sanskrit studies; Award of all India Oriental Conference for best research work in the field of classical Sanskrit Literature and the award by the some body for best research paper in classical Sanskrit section and also the Ramakrishna Sanskrit award from Canada..

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Title
Sixty Years of Sanskrit Studies (1950–2010), (Volume 2)
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8124606307, 9788124606308
Length
vii+312p., 23cm.
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