About Me

Curriculum Vitae
Niradbaran Mandal – ID No- 1978002

1. Name – NIRADBARAN MANDAL
   Designation (Before retirement) – Professor in Sanskrit.
2. Qualifications – M.A. (Gold Medalist), Ph.D. kavya tirtha Tarkatirtha, Certificate in Tibetan,
   Certificate in French, Diploma in Italian, Diploma in Persian Language. Sangit husan(In Esraj)1990-1991
3. Date of Passing/obtaining-
   (a) Master’s Degree – 1971 AD
   (b) Ph.D 13.4.1998 (convocation Date 8.5.98)
4. a) Date of Birth -20th April 1948
   b) Name of Father- Dwijapada Mandal
   c) Name of Mother- Nikunja-sundari Mandal
   d) Place Of birth – Village Jashoda P.O. Gorola (Near Sainthia Town) Dt. Birbhum , West Bengal
   
5. (a) Date of entry into academic services – 01.04.1978 (into Visva-Bharati)
   (b) Designation held – Lecturer
   (c) Minimum qualification required for the post-M.A
   (d) Qualifications of the candidate at the time of appointment – M.A (Gold
   Medalist-) Kavyatirtha -1970, Tarkatirtha-1973,
   (e) Scale of pay – Rs. 700-1600
   (f) Name of the Institution – Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, Dt.-Birbhum, W.B. (g) Date of retirement – 30.04.2013 (There was no break in service from the first entry into service till the date of retirement) (retired as a
   -Professor).
6. (1) Teaching experience in post-graduate level – 35 years (From 1978 to 2013)
   ii) Acted as a member of the Visva-Bharati Research Board in 2006- 2007, and 2008=3 years
   (iii) Acted as Head of the Department of Sanskrit Pali & Prakrit in 2005, 2006, and 2007 = 3 years
   (iv) Worked also as a guest lecturer for some years in the Dept. of Philosophy and in the Dept. of Sanskrit at Burdwan University.
7. Date of Joining at Visva-Bharati – 01.04.1978
   Total period – As Lecturer – from -01.04.78 to 31.03.86
   Lecturer (Senior scale) – 01.04.86 to 26.07.98
   Reader 27.07.98 to 26.07.06
   Professor-27.07.06 to the date of retirement
8. The main area of study or specialization – Indian Philosophy (including Pali and Buddhist Philosophy) Sanskrit Literature and grammar. Bengali Literature and Folklore.

(I had to teach also selected Pali texts and Aśokāvadāna, Rasagangadhara, Vivaranaprameya samgraha, etc. as required in our Department during my long service period. Vivaranaprameyasamgraha is in the Syllabus of our PhD research course for Vedanta in Burdwan University).

9. Awards –
   (i) I received Sri Aurobindo Puraskar (in 2007) awarded by Sri Aurobindo Society of Kolkata for lifelong Sanskrit writings including Sanskrit poems research papers and other works.
   (ii) I am winner also of Narapat Ray Khairayati lal jain smrti Puraskar in the Prakrit Language Examination arranged by Bhogilal Leher Chand Institute of Indology in Delhi Jaina Mandir. The puraskar was given by Narapal Ray Khairayati Lal Jain Foundation on – 14/06/1998.
   (iii) I am Wimer of Umacharan Sarvamangala Silver Medal (in B.A Exam), Satyacharan Memorial Gold Medal, and Burdwan University Gold Medal (in M.A Exam.)
   IV. I received the Sastrarnava title from Howrah- Sanskrit Sahitya Samāja in Bengali year 1429,25th Bhadra
10. Certificates and Diploma in Languages –
    (i) Tibetan – Certificate (2008)
    (ii) French – Certificate (1990)
    (iii) Italian – Diploma (2001)
    (iv) Persian – Diploma (2003)
    I am teaching Pali also for Certificate and Diploma courses
11. A list of Research scholars who achieved Ph.D. Degree after completing their research works under the supervision of Niradbaran Mandal –

Sl. No	Name	Subject	Year/Date of Award/Submission/Registration	Remarks
1	Naranarayan Dash	Alanmkara-sastre Appayya-Jagannathayoh Sabdartha-carutva-vimarsah	2002 Thesis submitted on—14.12.2001.	Joint Supervisor Dr.Arun kumar mondal
2	Rajeev Kumar Jha	Concept of Svarga in the Ramayana,the Mahabharata, Jaina’s Uttarapurana and the Sukhavati as held by Buddhists—A   comparative study	(Awarded  on—10.01.2005 ) Thesis submitted on_–30.12.2002.	Joint supervisor Dr.Narendra Dash.
3	Supat Campakaeo	Buddhist philosophy of truth as propounded by the great Acharya Nagarjuna	2012,January.
4	Soumyendu Banerjee	Acarya Bhasarvajna-matena  Apavarga-svarupam	19.07.2011
5	Maumita Bhattacharya	Sankya-sammata-Gunatraya-smiksa	2010 (Thesis submitted on—10.08.2009)
6	Goutam paul	Samkhya-yoga-mate Moksa-svarupam	2011
7	Kheya Ghosh	Aspects of Social life as reflected in the Ramayana and its major commentaries	( Date of Registration—26.02.2009.)	Joint Supervisor—Dr.Sanjay mandal
8	Pranati Mahapatra	Rg-Veda-prathamastaka-pathamadhyaya—Bhasyanam tulanatmakam adhyayanam	(Year of Registration—2011)
9	Siddhartha Sadhu	A critical study of Gunas as propounded by Nyaya-Vaisesika philosophers	(Registration on –25.11.2010. ) Year of award—2016.	Joint Supervisor—Dr. Gour Hazra  of philosophy Department
10	Chhanda Dasgupta	Patanjala-Yoga and Sri Aurobindo’s PurnaYoga—A comparative study	(Registration on—2012.2008.) Year of Award–2016	Joint Supervisor—Dr. Anup Barman Of philosophy Department
11	Debasish Banerjee	Sivarajavijaya-samiksa o Sanskrita Gadya-Sahitye Ambika-datta vyaser Avadan	Year of Award–2023	From Seacom skills University
12	Snehasis Roy	Rupa Goswamir Natyakriti-Samiksa	Year of Award–2023	From Seacom Skills University
13	Arobinda Ghorui	Devi-Bhagavate pratiphalita Samaj o Stri-Devata Samiksa	Year of Award-2023	From Seacom Skills University
14	Rupali Ghosh	Dharma Darshan o Anyanya Sanskrita Shastra Bhabanay Sri Sitaram-das Omkarnath	Year of Award–2023	From Seacom Skills University

13. Now I am a co-editor of the literary journal (six monthly) named ‘Samkalpa’ I participate also in various social and cultural programs at various places. I am a life member of the Indian Society for Buddhist Studies and a life member of Birbhum Sahitya Parisad.
    I am still physically fit and mentally energetic. I am interested in literary and cultural activities and in undertaking sponsored research projects and inter-disciplinary research and Academic Seminars.

LIST OF CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AND RESEARCH

A. NATIONAL LEVEL:

PAPERS PRESENTED 1. Attended All India Oriental Conference (29 Session held in Pune)- Presented a research paper entitled

Pracinnayamate Pratyakam in 1978. A.D. 2. Attended All India Oriental Conference 30 session held in Visva Bharati Santiniketan in 1980 and

presented a research paper entitled – Sankhyamate Gunatraya Samiks

3. Attended a conference on Kalidasa’s Literature organized by Burdwan University, held in Burdwan University in 1982 and presented a paper entitled some interpretations of two verses of the Meghaduta.
4. Attended All India Oriental Conference 32 session held in Ahmedabad in 1985, and presented a paper

entitled Critical Study of Jayarasi’s Theory of Perception.

5. Attended Diamond Jubilee Celebration held in Visva Bharati in 1985.
6. Attended Kalidasa Samaroha held in Ujjain in 1988 (from 19.11.1988 to 25.11.1988) and presented a paper entitled Nadinayikavicare Țikākṛtām Matabhedaparyalocanam.
7. Attended All India Oriental Conference 34″ session held in Andhra University in Visakhapatnam in 1989 and presented a paper entitled – A critical study of the definition of perception as held by Dinnaga, Dharmakirti, Vasubandhu and Santarakshita.

8. Attended a Seminar on the Relevance of teaching Sanskrit in the H.S. Level, organized by the Department of Sanskrit Pali & Prakrit, Visva Bharati, W.B. from 23.09.2000 to 24.09.2000 & presented a paper in the same subject.

9. Attended a Seminar on textual criticism (arranged by the Department of Sanskrit Pali & Prakrit, Visva Bharati), held in Visva Bharati from 24.02.2001 to 25.02.2001 and presented a paper entitled Sanskṛtagranthanam Paryalocanam Tadbhaṣya Tikadinanca Vimarśaḥ
10. Attended a Sanskrit Year Celebration Seminar arranged by the Department of Sanskrit Pali & Prakrit, Visva Bharati, held in Visva Bharati from 18.03.2001 to 19.03.2001 & presented a paper entitled -Samskram Samakalinah Samajasca.

11. Attended All India Oriental Conference 41″ session held in Puri during 14.12.2002 to 16.12.2002 and presented a paper entitled – A critical study of some Buddhist views as presented by King Apararkadeva in Story-Muktavali.

12. Attended National Seminar on Manuscriptology organized by Vidya Bhavana, Visva Bharati during 27.02.2003 to 28.02.2003 held in Visva Bharati.
13. Attended National Seminar on Relevance of Ayurveda in the present time organized by the Department of Sanskrit Pali & Prakrit, Visva Bharati during 08.03.2003 to 09.03.2003 and presented a paper entitled- Ayurveder Itihas, Darsanik Bhitti O Prasangikata.

14. Attended National Seminar organized by Indian Society for Buddhist Studies held in Jammu University during 28.03.2003 to 29.03.2003, presented a paper entitled – Buddhist Philosophy as presented in Bhasarvajna’s Nyayasara and it’s commentaries.
15. Attended a National Seminar on Folklore organized by FERI on 14.06.2003 and presented a paper entitled-Lokasaktir Sekal O Ekal – Ekti Digdarshan.

16. Attended National Conference on the concept of suffering in Buddhism organized by the Department of Indo-Tibetan, Visva Bharati on 27.09.2003 and presented a paper entitled – Concept of suffering in Buddhism and Sankhya Philosophy- A comparative study.
17. Participated in the Folkloristic Workshop arranged by Bharata Vidya Charcha Kendra (of Burdwan) and FERI (with a special interest in folk culture as revealed in ancient Indian Literature) held on 23.11.2003 in Zila Parishad Bhavan, Burdwan, W.B.

18. Attended a National Conference on Folklore organized by FERI on 28.03.2004 and presented a paper entitled-Prachina-Bharate Moukhik Parampara O Lokasanskriti
19. Attended All India Oriental Conference 42 session (Registered office BORI, Pune), held in host University, Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi from 04.11.2004 to 06.11.2004 and presented a paper entitled-Sankhya Philosophy as presented in the Mahabharata.
20. Attended 5 Annual (National) Conference of Indian Society for Buddhist Studies, organized by the Department of Buddhist Studies, Delhi University, held in Delhi from 11.08.2005 to 13.08.2005 and presented a paper entitled – Durveka Misra’s Interpretation of the Word Pratyaksa – A Comparative Study.

B. INTERNATIONAL LEVEL: 21. Attended 13 World Sanskrit Conferences held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 10.07.2006 to 14.07.200 and presented a research paper (in special Yoga Panel) entitled – Role of Yoga in various systems of Indian philosophy.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS/BOOKS

A. BOOKS:

1. Ramakravilomakivyam (edited and translated by Dr. N. Mondal with a critical study of the text in Tika form and also with an informative introduction (Prastavana). Published by Roy Bahadur Visweswarlal Motilal Halwasia Trust, 15 India Exchange place Cal – 700001 Date of Publication 16.07.2000.
2. Maitriyaniyopanisat-Samikṣa (Part-1), Published by A Mondal, Bolpur, Birbhum, W.B. Date of Publication 24.09.1995 (A critical edition with translation and investegatory notes.)
3. Bauddhanyaye Pramanatattva-Samikṣa, Published by A. Mondal, 2001 from Bolpur

B. PUBLISHED POEMS:

1. Amaravani (A Sanskrit Poem) – Published in Smarakapatram. Department of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit, Visva Bharati, Date of Publication 28.03.1998.
2. Asmakaṁ Santiniketanam (A Sanskrit Poem) – Published in Smarakapatram, Department of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit, Visva Bharati, Date of Publication 21.03.1999.

C. RESERCH PAPERS etc. PUBLISHED:

1. Bharya-Darlane Janasamasya Published in the Departmental Patrika, Department of Sanskrit. Burdwan University, 1973, (Punarmilanasmaranika).

2. Śrutisirah-Siddhanta-Digdarsanam (A Sanskrit Commentary of my own composition on Sankara’s Atmasatka), published in the Departmental Patrika. (Punarmilanasmaranika), Department of Sanskrit, Burdwan University, 1974.

3. Jainamate Pramar Karan- Published in the Departmental Purnamilanasmaramika, Department of Sanskrit, Burdwan University, 1976,
4. Alankarasastra O Adunik Bangla Kabita – Published in Khoyai (Pous Sankhya), 1399 Bengali Year, from Bolpur.
   

5. Pricina-Bharatiya Sahitye Näri O Kichu Prasangik Katha – Published in Divyaloka Patrika Stavanakartika Sankhya, 1401 Bengali year, edited by Jayanta Chakraborty from Nadia
6. Brahmasamhitavyākhyay Acharya Srijiva Goswami – Published in Visvaloka Patrika (form Ahmedpur, Birbhum)- 1″ Volume, 1407 Bengali Year 7. Saktipājā O Advaitatattvopalabdhi – Published in Divyaloka (Vaisakha Sravanasankhya), 1404 Bengali Year from Nadia.

8. Bouddanyaye Pramanatattva-Samikṣa – Published in “An Analytic View of Buddhist Logic”- compiled by Prof. Suniti Kumar Pathak. Published by Naba Chalantika, 7 Nobinkundu Lane, Kolkata-700001, Date of Publication-01.01.2001.
9. Prasanga Dvaitavadi Vaidantika O Madhvabhāṣya – Published in Santiketan, March 1997 from Bolpur, Birbhum, 10. Prasanga Jayadev O śri Gitagovinda evam tatkalin Samskritik Pariprekṣita, Published in Ekalavya Patrika from Bolpur, Date of Publication 09.05.2002. 16″ Udbhasa pages from 5 to 12.

11. Buddhist Philosophy as presented in Bhasarvajña’s Nyayasara and its Commentaries – published in “The Ocean of Buddhist Wisdom”, edited by Dr. B. Labh, Published by New Bharatiya Book Corporation 5824. New Chandrawal Jawahar Nagar, Delhi- 110007, Date of Publication-13.08.2005, Page 87 to 94.
12. Bouddhagrantha Sárdülakarṇāvadāna O Rabindranather Nityanatya Published in “Ekalavya” edited by D. Dutta, Date of Publication 01.10.2003, from Bolpur (page 67-69). 13. Samskrta Kabitay Barsa Published in Sreyasi’ edited by Amita Sen from Santiniketan, Birbhum, Published on 23 12 2003 14. Paribartaner Paripreksite Lokakatha – Published in ‘Sambad Matamat’ edited by Sukumar Roy. Nandanagari, New Delhi, on 1″ August 2003.

15. Bharatiya Aikyabodh O Mülyabodher Pratisthay Cirayata Sahitya, Published in “Anandam” edited by S.K.Manna from Anandaniketan Bagnan, Howrah, W.B. on 2nd January 2004. 16. Prabodhacandracaritanudhyanam, Published to Prabodheandra Centenary Volume, by Visva-Bharati, November 1998,

Publications in the last few years from the date of my retirement

(From 2007 to 2013)

(A) Books –

(i) Rgveder Prakrtarthavahini Vyakhya Upodghatapakaran, introduction, translation, critical study and translator’s addenda by Dr. Niradbaran Mandal. Published by Mitey Mishey 18/1 V.LP Road Kolkata-54. First Edition Published in Book Fair 2012.

(ii) Introduction to the book ‘Puran O Anyanya’ by Sukumari Bhattacharya (The introduction portion is written by Dr. Niradbaran Mandal), Published by – Miley Mishey 18/1 V.IP Road Kolkata-54, Published in 2012 October (2012). (B) I am a co-editor of a literary little Mag. Named Samkalpa (six monthly)

Published from Bolpur.

(C) Published Research papers and other works-

(1) Madhyamaka philosophy of two truths- A comparative study of it with Advaita

Vedanta and some other philosophies-Published in Prof. Suniti Kumar Pathak

Felicitation Volume, Dimensions of Buddhism and Jainism – Vol. I. Published by Sanskrit Book Depot, Kolkata. September 2009, Page 331-340.

(2) A paper entitled ‘Atha Devikathaä’, Published in ‘Adhara’ from Mahätirtha

Attahäs Satipeeth, Dakkhindihi, Burdwan, on 15th October 2012, page 14 to 18.

(3) A paper entitled – Vaisnavadharmer Kramavikäs O Räsalila’, published in ‘Adhara’ from Mahatirtha Attahäs Satipeeth, Dakkhindihi, Burdwan, March 2013, Page 9 to 2.

(4) A paper entitled – Svami Vivekananda, Smaran O Sraddhañjali’, published in Sumkalpa from Dharmarajtalä, Bolpur, Birbhum, October 2012, page 31 to 34.

5. A paper entitled ‘Gitagovinde Harismaran O Vilāsakalā, Published in Swapnanida from Jaydev Kenduli, Birbhum, January 2013, page 25-27.

2011

6. Published a paper entitled Kramavikas prasange kichu katha Birbhum, W.B. “Jayadever Gitagovinda evam Sri Radhar in Swapanida from Jaydev Kenduli,
7. Published a paper entitled “Bhagavadgitär nänä vyäkhyä O Bartaman Samaje tär prasangikatä” on Janmastami the 22 August, 2011. Pub. By Dr. Rajiv Kumar Jha from Saldiha College Bankura. W.B.

2010

8. Published a paper entitled – “Kavi Jayadeva O Srigitagovinda Kichu Anusandhänamülak Alocana” – Published in Swapnanida from Jaydev Kenduli, Birbhum in January 2010-page 35-38.

2009

9. Published a paper entitled “Kavi Jayadeva O Srigitagovinda Visaye Kichu Katha” – Published in Swapnanida from Jayadev Kenduli Birbhum on 14th January 2009, page-9.
10. Published a poem entitled – Rtañca Satyanca – Published in ‘Ajker Kabită,

Santiniketan, on 7th February 2009, page 12.

2008

11. Published a paper entitled – “Gitagovinda: An Artistic Religious Poetry” – in “Impact of Gitagovinda on Art and Culture” – (A collection of papers) published from the Dept. of Sanskrit, S.G. College, Kanikapada, Jajpur, Orissa on 30.3.2008, page 116 to 121.

2007

12. Published a paper entitled “The five senses theory – Indian Approach” – Published in “Voice of Senses – Traditional thought and modern science” – Edited by Baidyanath Saraswati – Published by D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd. – Bali Nagar New Delhi-in 2007, page 27 to 36.

13. Published a paper entitled – “Vimsaŝatabdiyasya Adhunika Samskrt Sahityasya Kincaid digdarsanam”. Published in ‘Creative Writings in Sanskrit Twentieth- Century”, Published in March 2007 A.D., from the Dept of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit, Visva-Bharati, page 65-71 (In Sanskrit Language).
14. Published a Sanskrit poem (of my own composition) entitled – “Harekrsna- Sahityaratna – Prasastipuspañjali” – in ‘Pratyasha’, Published by ‘Navodaya”, from Santiniketan, Birbhum, W.B. on 1.12.2007, page 14 (In Sanskrit Language ).

This year (2013) another two papers are going to be published as follows –

(A) A paper entitled “A reconsideration of the significance of culamälukya- suttam of Majjhama Nikaya” – has been accepted for publication.

(B) A paper entitled “Pratityasamutpada as interpreted by Nagarjuna and Säntaraksita publication. A critical and comparative study” has been accepted for publication.

Conferences/Seminars attended and presented papers/chaired a session

(From the year 2006)

2009-2010

1. On 07.12.2009 Attended International CBS workshop on the Heart Sutra organized by the Centre for Buddhist Studies, Dept. of Indo-Tibetan Studies, Visva-Bharati from 3 to 5th December 2009 and presented a paper entitled- Prajnapäramitährdayasutra: A Bengali Translation with a note on its different readings.
2. On 11.03.2010 Attended National Seminar on “Facets of Sanskrit Grammar, Organized by the Dept. of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit on 11th and 12th March 2010 and presented a paper entitled “Parasikaprakäse Samskritavyakarana Paddhatiprabhavah”.
3. On 20.03.2010 Attended an International Seminar on “Discourse on ‘Five elements’ concept in a philosophical and historical perspective” organized by the Dept. of Chinese Language and Culture, Visva-Bharati, during 20th – 21 March 2010 and presented a paper entitled “Concept of five elements – An Ancient Indian Approach”.

2007-2008

1. Participated as Resource person in the UGC-sponsored National Seminar on Impact of Gitagovinda on Art & Culture during 6.5.2008 and 7.5.2008 at S.G. College Kanikapada Jajpur Orissa and delivered a Valedictory lecture and presented also a paper entitled – Gitagovinda; an Artistic Religious Poetry”. (Paper published).
2. Participated as Resource person in the UGC-sponsored National Seminar on “Yoga and Modern age’ organized by P.G. Dept. of Sanskrit of Shailabala Womens College Cuttack Orissa – during 11th and 12th August 2007 – and presented a paper entitled “Yogadarsane Isvartattva-Samiksa”.

3. Attended a National Seminar on “Epic and Puranas – Modern sensibilities” organized by the Dept. of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit. Visva-Bharati, and presented a paper entitled “Markandeyapurane Yogasādhanadinam tathyasamgrahah saktadarsananca” on 25.02.2008.
4. Delivered a lecture on – “Rabindra Bhavanay Upanisad O Manava Dharma” in a Seminar organized by Bankura Christain College on 8.8.2007 (22nd Sravan).

2006-2007

1. Attended 13 World Sanskrit Conference held at Edinburgh University, Scotland from 10 to 14 July 2006 and presented a paper entitled – Role of Yoga in various systems of Indian Philosophy.
2. Attended a National Seminar on Creative writings in Sanskrit 20th century perspectives, organized by the Dept. of Sanskrit Pali & Prakrit, Visva-Bharati from 24 to 25th February 2007 and presented a paper entitled Vimsasatabdiyasya Adhunikasamkrta Sahityasya kincid digdarsanam.
3. Attended two days’ workshop on Achieving Excellence in Distance Education – Problems and prospects, organized by D.D.E. the University of Burdwan and Distance Education Council, New Delhi D.D.E. New Delhi during 28 to 29 March-2007.
4. Attended an International Conference on ‘Buddhism and its social significance for the Asian World’ organized by the Dept. of Indo-Tibetan Studies, Visva- Bharati, and presented a paper entitled – ‘Pratityasamutpada as interpreted by Nagarjuna and Santaraksita’ on 25.02.2007.

2010-2011

1. Attended and presented a paper entitled – “Samkhya philosophy as presented in the Bhagavata – a critical study” – in the 45th All India Oriental Conference held in Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapith Tirupca from 2nd to 4th June – 2010.

2. Delivered a lecture on – Buddhist philosophy as presented in the yoga sutra Bhasya on 13 March 2011, in the Dept. of Indo-Tibetan Studies in Visva-Bharati for today’s interdisciplinary lecture series.
3. Delivered keynote address and presented a paper entitled “Various interpretations of the Gita and its relevance to our present-day society” in the UGC-sponsored national seminar on – the Srimad Bhagavad Gita and the modern society organized by the Dept. of Sanskrit, Saldia College, Bankura in collaboration with K.A. Mahavidyalaya Khatra Bankura, during 15 to 16 March 2011.

2012-2013

1. Attended a national conference on Navya-Nyaya, organized by the University of Calcutta, Dept. of Sanskrit, and presented a paper entitled “Nyayamatena Sabdapramanam Sabda-bodhaprakarasca” – from 16″ to 17 January 2013. 2. Attended and acted as chairperson in a session of the seminar on- “Gnomic and didactic literature in Sanskrit, organized by the Dept. of Sanskrit Pali & Prakrit,

Visva-Bharati from 8th to 9th March 2013.

3. Acted as a chairperson in a session of the three-day national seminar on the Prospective scope of Buddhist studies organized by the Centre for Buddhist Studies Visva-Bharati from 23rd to 25 March 2013.

4. Conducted Viva-voce examination on 21″ February 2013, in Jadavpur University Kolkata, Dept. of Sanskrit, relating to the thesis entitled – “Nyayadarsane Jivasarira” submitted by Sri Vikram Narayan Debnath for PhD degree. 5. Sent a research paper for publication on Some Buddhavacana in Pali. It is accepted for publication in the Sharma felicion volume.