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DR. RAJNISH KUMAR MISHRA

Associate Professor (since 1st October 2013)

Special Centre for Sanskrit Centre

Jawaharlal Nehru University. (JNU)

New Delhi-110067

Mail: mishrarajnish@gmail.com

Phone: 91-9868018351; 91-9910066499

Academic Profile:

(i) Academic Qualification

(a) M.A. (English), Patna University, Patna. (1992)

M.A. (Linguistics), JNU, New Delhi. (1994)

(b) M.Phil. (JNU) with the grade A plus in the dissertation titled: Buddhist Theory of Meaning

and Literary Analysis: An Example Study. (1997)

Ph.D. (JNU) Doctoral Thesis: aiva Philosophy and Literary Theory: An Examination of

Abhinavagupta’s Poetics with Special Reference to Tantr¹loka. (2001)

(c ) Completed:

1. Orientation Course (2005),

2. Refresher Course on Comparative Literature (Interdisciplinary August 2010),

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3. Refresher course on Comparative Literature (Interdisciplinary 13 Dec to 03 Jan 2013)

(ii) Research and Teaching Areas:

Sanskrit Linguistics, Philosophy of Language, Literary Theory, Comparative Poetics and

Aesthetics, Kashmir aiva Philosophy, Buddhist Philosophy.

(iii) Framed Two new courses at Post-Graduate Level: 1. Pratyabhijñā Darśana: Texts, Traditions

and Thinkers (04 Cedits) and 2. Sanskrit and Indo-European Linguistics, (credits:04)

(iv) Research Guidance :

(A) Ph.D.

(i) Completed: 04

1. Yogesh Sharma, nta Rasa: dhra svda, Darana (13.03.2012.)

2. Shruti Rai, aiva Philosophy of Langauge: Issues, Interfaces, Expositions (with

reference to works of Abhinavagupta) (13.06.2012.)

3. Shrada Gautam, Jātaka Kathā Meiñ Dharma evam Upāsanā kā Svarūpa (2013) 4. Sushma, Rāmāyaṇa par Ādhārita Katipaya Nāṭakoñ meiñ Strī-Vimarśa (submitted in

Sept. 2013, viva-voce awaited) (ii) Ongoing: 06

1. Mai Ram: Chandragomin’s Theory of Grammar

2. Mahendra Kr. Meena (to be submitted in July 2014): Sanskrit Narrative

Traditions

3. Mamta Tripathy: Yogavāśiṣṭha and Magic Realism: A Study in the Narrative

Structures

4. Sanjeev Kumar: Sources of Meaning in the Vālmiki Rāmāyaṇa

5. Savitri: Nīlakaṇtha Dikṣita’s Ṥivalīlārṇava: Perspectives from Sanskrit and

Tamil Poetics (co-supervisor: Dr. S. Chandrashekhar, CIL/SLL&CS/JNU)

6. Pradeep: Nāda, Bindu and Visarga: Concept, Creation and Mysticism

(B) M.Phil.

(i) Completed: 09

1. Yogesh Sharma, Hdaya evam Sahdaya: Artha, rota, Antasambandha,

(30.10.2006.)

2. Mai Ram, aiva evam Vykaraa Tantro mei Vk: Anuvda, Siddhnta,

Darana. (30.11.2006)

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3. Shruti Rai, bhsa: Its Philosophy and Aesthetics. (23.02.2007)

4. Bipin Kumar Jha, Kmra Darana mei Pramt. (17.03.2010)

5. Mahendra Kumar Meena, Samasmayika Sansakrit Kath Shitya: Kath-vastu,

ilpa evam Samvedan, (Rajasthnya Sanskrit Kathakro ke Viea

Sandarbha Mei) (11.06. 2010)

6. Mamta Tripathi, Dhvani Siddhnta: Parampar, Sandarbha evam Anuprayoga,

(Nirl Viracita Rma k aktipj ke Viea Sandarbha Mei. (12.05.2011.)

7. Sanjeev Kumar, Sanskrit Vmaya mei Kavi: Avadhra evem Apekyei,

(12.10.2011)

8. Savitri, Kāvyaprakāśa ki ṭīkāoñ, Kāvyapradīpa evam Uddyota kā Tulanātmaka Addhyayana, (2012)

9. Pradeep, Advaita vādīkāśmīraśivāgameṣu Rudraḥ: Svarūpam Upāsanā ca, (2013)

(C ) M.A. dissertation:

1. Co-Realtore of dissertation of Elisa Ganser from Deprtment of Sanskrit, La

Sapienza, Rome University research student (with Prof. R. Torella, Rome

University) M.A. dissertation 02 (as co-supervisor) Completed (2008)

(D) Post-doctoral Fellows: (ongoing)

1. Dr. Divya Mishra (UGC): Social Conditions in the Mudrārākṣasa of

Viśākhadatta.

2. Dr. Sushma Kumari (UGC): Dimensions of Love in the Works of Kālidāsa

(2013)

3. Dr. Shruti Rai (Indian Council of Philosophical Research): Ṥaiva Theory of

Cognition

IV. Award/Scholarship:

i. Okita Memorial Scholarship, 1998 of the Indian Council for Cultural

Relations, New Delhi.

ii. Offered Prof. H. Zimmer Chair at South Asian Institute, Heidelberg

University, Germany, 2012. (for two years)

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(V) PUBLICATIONS:

(A) Books:

i. Buddhist Theory of Meaning and Literary Analysis (1999), Delhi: D.K. Printworld (P)

Ltd. (a widely reviewed, referred and studied book).

ii. Encyclopedia of Hinduism, in 11 vols. Delhi: Rupa and Co. 2010. An International

Edition launched in South Carolina University (USA) in 2013. (as Associate Editor)

iii. aiva Philosophy and Literary Theory (forthcoming).

(B) Chapters in Books:

i. “Buddhist Theory of Meaning” in Signs and Signification, Vol. II, (pp. 337-358),

(2000) Eds. H.S. Gill and Giovanni Manetti, Delhi: Bahari Publication.

ii. . "Sthitprajasya k bh: What is Liberated/Decolonized Mind?" in

Decolonization: A Search for Alternative (ed.) Adesh Pal et. al., Delhi: Creative

Books, 2001. ISBN 81-86318-90-9. (pp.94-106)

iii.. “Nirvacana as Signification: chrya Abhinavagupta’s Exposition of

Anuttara, in abda: Texts and Interpretation in Indian Thought (eds.) Sareen,

Santosh K. and Makarand Paranjape, Mantra Books, Delhi. August 2004. ISBN 81-

902304-1-7. (pp.165-176).

iv. “Ontology of Speech Sounds” in Indian Knowledge Systems, (eds.) Kapil Kapoor

and Awadhesh Kumar Singh, Shimla/Delhi: Indian Institute of Advance Study and

D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd., 2005.81-246-0336-7. (pp.447-479)

v. Key entries for Encyclopedia of Indian Poetics (ed. Prof. Kapil Kapoor) a

major UNESCO funded project of Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.(on-going).

vi. “Sthitaprajña k¹ Bh¹¶¹: Mukta/Vi-upanive¬» mana ky¹ hai?” in S¹hitya k¹ Nay¹ Saundarya¬¹stra, ed Devendra Chaube, New Delhi: Kitabghar Prakashan,

2006. ISBN 81-89859-11-0. (pp.29-42)

vii. “Abhinavagupta and the aivite Traditions of Kashmir” in Cultural

Heritage of Kashmiri Pandits, ed. Prof. K. Warikoo, Delhi: Pentagon Press,

2009. ISBN 978-81-8274-398-4. (pp.34-61)

viii. “’Facets of Linguistic Thought: Vara Vijnana of Shri nanadamrti”, in

He Lived Among Us: Contribution of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti in the eyes of

his contemporaries, New Delhi: Ananda Marga Publications, 2009. (pp. 70-

79) ISBN 81-7252-283-5.

ix. “Study of Language in India” in Knowledge Traditions and Practices of

India, a text book of class XII, CBSE, New Delhi.

(C ) Articles/ Research Papers

i. “Buddhist Theory of Meaning” in Sanskrit Studies (a Journal of Special Centre for

Sanskrit Studies, JNU) Volume I, Issue 1.2005, (ed.) Kapil Kapoor. ISBN 81-246-

0348-0 (pp. 49-89).

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ii."Sthitprajasya k bh: What is Liberated/Decolonized Mind?" in the

Critical Practices published by the Dept. of English, Saurashtra University, Rajakot

(Gujarat), 2006.

iii. “Nyastra and Abhijnakuntalam” in Creative Forum: Journal

of Creative and Critical Writing, (Spl. Issue: Comparative Poetics, Vol 20 NO.1

Jan-June 2007. Ed. Bhavatosh Indraguru, Delhi: Bahri Publications, pp. 89-95.

iv. “¸gamic Assumptions of Indian Literary Theories: An Exposition Based on

Abhinavagupta”, in Evam : Forum on Indian Representations,4:1&2 2006. (ed.)

Makarand Paranjape, Delhi: Samvad Foundation. ISSN 0972-6160. (pp. 91-129)

v. “Abhinavagupta on Meaning and Exposition” in Praznath: A Discourse on Kashmiri Identity and Culture, Vol. 3, No. 1-4. Oct. 2012-Sept. 2013.

(D ) Book Reviews:

i. Words of My Perfect Teacher of Patrul Rinpoche in the Indian Book

Chronicles, June, 2000; published from Jaipur, Rajasthan.

ii. Bhratya Kvya Vimara by Acharya Ramaurti Tripathy (Delhi: Vani

Prakashan, 2000) in Pustaka Vrt (ed. Shri Ashok Vajapeyi), Delhi: Mahatma

Gandhi International Hindi University, Vol. I, Issue 1, 2001.

iii. Mdhava and Kma: A Love Story of Ancient India, translated from Sanskrit

by A N D Haksar, The Book Review, Vol.XXX Number 8 August 2006. New

Delhi, (p.14).

(vi)Projects and Editorship:

1. Associate Editor of the Encyclopedia of Hinduism, an eleven volume encyclopedia of

India Heritage Research Foundation (USA), published in 2010. By Indian Hertage

Research Foundation and Rupa and Co.

2. Assistant Editor of a Union of Academique Internationale (UAI of UNESCO) project of

Sahitya Akademi Encyclopedia of Indian Poetics. Status: Completed and publication

in progress by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi (chief editor: Prof. Kapil Kapoor).

3. Assistant Editor of Mutual Regards: Indo-Irish Anthology, a joint project of Centre of

English (JNU) and University of Ulster at Colerain (Ireland). Status: Under Publication.

4. Supervised and edited the entries (Vakrokti and Aucitya) written for Literary Theory

under the Xth Plan Mutli-media Multi-lingual Encyclopedic Dictionary of Special

Centre for Sanskrit Studies.

5. One of the editors and writers of Certificate course in Sanskrit Linguistics of

Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, (Deemed University), New Delhi. (ongoing)

6. Co-investigator in the project titled “Towards Asian Poetics: A Study in Inter-Cultural Space with Special Reference to the Works of Han Yong-un and Rabindranath Tagore” funded by Academy of Korean Foundation. 2011-12. (Completed)

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7. Indian Aesthetics: The Classical Readings (A selection of material from the various

knowledge disciplines in the Indian Intellectual Traditions with English paraphrase

and exegetical notes, introduction, cross-referential glossary and illustrations).

Preliminary works like identifying the texts and the relevant sections therein,

complete outline of the Reader and selection of key terms have been done so far.

(vii) Seminars/Conferences:

(A) International:

1. Paper titled Semantic Resonance and Aesthetic Silence at the 8th Pacific Asia Conference on Korean Studies (15-17th December 2006) organized by JNU and Academy of Korean Study (Seoul).

2. Paper titled Apoha and the Later Buddhist Logicians in the International Seminar on Theories of Meaning organized by the Dept. of Linguistics, University of Bombay. (14-16th Feb.2007)

3. Paper Evolving Sacredness: Saranth as Sacred City in International Symposium on Sacred Topology in Ancient India and Early Ireland from 20-21 May 2007 at University of Ulster, Northern Ireland (U.K.)

4. Paper The Diasporic Self at the International Conference on Global Gujarat and Its Diaspora at the Centre of Indian Diaspora and Cultural Studies at Hemchandracharya North Gujarat Uiversity, Patan.

5. Paper presentation titled Role of Buddhism in Contemporary Korean Culture in

the International Seminar on Understanding Korea: A Cross Cultural Perspective

organized by the Korea Foundation and Korean Centre, JNU, 8-10 Oct 2010.

6. Paper presentation titled The Experiencing Self in Han Yong-un’s Poetry in PACKS 2010 Korean Studies in Shift, an International Conference at University of Auckland (23-24 Nov 2010)

7. International Conference on Understanding Schopenhauer through the Prism of Indian Culture: Philosophy, religion and Sanskrit Literature. ( 4th -5th March 1010) at JNU, New Delhi.

8. Paper on “Poeticians from Kashmir and their contributions” at 86th General

Assembly of UAI from 22-28th Jan 2012 at Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.

9. Paper on “Orality and Constitution of Discourse in the Yogavashishtha”. CJKNEAS/SLLCS/JNU, 25th March 2011.

10. Discussant in International Seminar on Indo-Korean Relations at BPS University,

Khanpur Klan (Haryana) (18th -19th July, 2012)

11. Paper titled “ Diversity as Valu in Folk Cultures: Perspectives from the Vālmiki

Rāmāyaṇa at International Seminar on Diversities in Folk Culture of India and Japan at

CJNEAS/ JNU.

12. Paper titled “ Art as Yoga and Yoga as Therapy” at International Conference on Science

of Consciousness: Pscho-therapy an Yoga Therapy (Ancient and Modern Perspectives)

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organized by Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, JNU and International Yoga and

Psychological Therapy Association of India(24-26 September, 2012)

13. Paper titled “ Tagore and Asian Poetics” at International Seminar on Towards an

Asian Poetics jointly organized by CJKNEAS/JNU and Academy of Korean Foundation

(1st Dec 2012)

14. Paper titled “Religious Art in Cambodia” at International Conference on South East

East Asia and India, BPS University, khanpur Kalan (18-20 Jan 2013).

15. Paper “Theory of Image and Counter-Image in Kashmir Shaivism” an

International Seminar on Kashmir Ṥaivism organized by Ishwar Ashram Trust at

Srinagar, 28-29th Sept. 2013.

16. Paper “ Structure of Folktales in Sanskrit” an International Seminar on Folk

Cultures of India and Japan with Special Reference to Folktales organized by

Centre for Japanese Studies, School of Language, Literature and Culture, JNU on

24-25th Feb 2014.

(B) National:

1. Paper “Pratibh as Creative and Receptive Principle” at the nation Seminar on

Indian Sanskrit Poetics: recent Trends and Future Directions, organized by the

Dept. of English, Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar. (21st March 2003-23

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March 2003.)

2. Paper “Ontology of Speech Sound”, in National Seminar on Indian Knowledge

Systems. Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. 27-30 September 2003.

3. Paper “Etymology as Signification”, in National Colloquium on abda: Text and

Interpretation in Indian Thought, Centre of Linguistics and English and Sahitya

Akademi, New Delhi. 2-4 February 2004.

4. Paper “Facets of Difference” in an Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New

Delhi sponsored Seminar on “Deconstruction ICON Professor Jacques Derrida” at

JNU, New Delhi on 23rd

March 2005.

5. UGC National Seminar on Rethinking Literary Historiography in India with

Reference to Gujarati, Hindi & English Literature organized by Saurashtra

University, Rajkot. Paper: “Questioning the Paradigm of Literary Historiography”.

23-25 Feb 2006.

6. National Seminar on Women in Dharmashatra organized by Centre for Women Studies and Development, Benaras Hindu University. Paper: “DØti Karma: Women Participation in Religious Rituals”. 8-9 March 2006.

7. Lecture on The Common Sky: Literature and Philosophy in Meet The Author organized by the JNUTA. (29th September 2006)

8. Paper ‘Nature and Structure of Literary Experience: Perspectives from Bharata

Nyastra” in the National Seminar on Indian Poetics: Its Application and Issues, 16-18th Feb 2008 at Department of English, Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar.

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9. Paper Concept of Adhikr and Reader’s Response Theory: Issues in Cultural Reception of Literature at the National Seminar on Towards Comparative Poetics and Paradigms: Indian and Western Critical Tradtions, 25-26th 2008 at B.S. Ambedkar Poen University, Ahmedabad.

10. Paper nta Rasa and the Buddhist Thought at National Seminar on Buddhism and World Culture , 7-9th March 2008, at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Saranath (Varanasi)

11. Paper presentation titled Interrelatedness of Loka and Shastra in the Indian Intellectual Tradition in the National Seminar on Relation in Linguistic, Social and Philosophical Perspective organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (Deemed University) at Nalanda from 18th to 20th March 2009.

12. Paper presentation titled Aspects of Language Study and Linguistic Exposition of Shri Anandamurti Ji in a National Seminar on Shri Shri Anandamurti ji’s Contributions in Language, Literature, Philosophy and Science at University of Mumbai (15th Dec 2010.)

13. Renaissance Universal Seminar on Shri Anandamurtiji’s Contribution to Philosophy, Language, Literature, Civilization and Sciences (14th March 2010) at Shri Lalbahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeeth. Paper: Shri Anandamurti ji’s Philosophy of Language.

14. Paper on “Buddhist Paramitas and the Philosophy of Tirtha” at National Seminar organized by Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association at India International Centre, Delhi on 17th Jan 2012.

15. Paper titled “ Ṥrī Ānandamurti ji as a Comprative Linguist” at National Seminar on

Contribution of Anandamurti ji, RAWA and Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, JNU

(17th March 2013)

16. Paper titled “ Cultural Determinants and the Global in Translation” at National Seminar

on Translation in the Age of Globalization at School of Translation, INGOU (23rd March

2013)

17. Paper “Philosophy of Maheśwarasūtra” in All India Conference on Linguistics and Folklore at Dept. of Linguistics and Punjabi Lexicography, Punjabi University, Patiala, 10.10.13.

18. Paper “Philosophy of Recognition: Concept, Contexts and Conceptualization” at Lal Ded Bhawan, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, a national seminar organized by Ishwar Ashram Trust, Delhi on 30.11.2013.

19. Paper: Swami Lakshmanajoo as Exponent of Ṥaivasāstra” a symposium organized by Ishwar Ashram Trust, New Delhi on 23 Oct 2013.

(C) Workshops:

1. Participation in a Workshop on Development of Textbook on History of

Scientific Writings in Sanskrit, organized by NCERT, New Delhi.

(26.08.2002 to 31.08.2002.)

2. Participation in the Workshop on Urdu K Devangarkaraa jointly

organized by Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, New

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Delhi and Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra in the Campus of Kendriya Hindi

Sansthan, Agra (15.09.2002-16.09.2002).

3. Attended an International Conference on History of Philosophy, Science and

Culture held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi organized by Indian Council

of Philosophical research, New Delhi, (29.3.2003 to 01.04.2003.)

4. Workshop on Dictionary of Indian Culture. Indian Institute of Advanced

Study, Shimla. 26-29 July 2003.

5. Workshop on Kashmir aivism. Banaras Hindu University and Muktabodh

Indological Research Centre, Varanasi. 20-23 December 2003.

6. Colloquium on English Studies: Indian Perspectives. Centre of Linguistics

and English, JNU. 25-27 March 2004.

7. 2nd -6th June 2004. Editing the volume on Indian Knowledge System,

proceedings of the National Seminar on the same theme at IIAS, Shimla

with Prof. Kapil Kapoor (JNU) and Prof. A.K. Singh (Head of the Department,

Department of English and Comparative Literature, Saurashtra University,

Rajkot, Gujarat.).

8. National Workshop on “Materials Development for Post-Graduate Courses

in English” organized by Saurashtra University, Rajkot from 24th March to

25th March 2005.

9. Participation in Translation workshop at School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies, JNU 11th 2005.

10. Completed 51st Orientation Course at the Academic Staff College, JNU. (beginning on 11th July 2005)

11. Translation workshop : ‘Suman’ Scintillation Organised by Vikram University, Ujjain. Paper: “Translating Sanskrit Technical Terms” 8th -9th August 2005.

12. Workshop on Encyclopedia of Hinduism (23-30 July 2006, 23-28 October 2006, 7th- 14th December 2006 at Paramarth Niketan, Rishikesh and 27th Feb 2007-03rd March 2007 at Department of English, Sardar patel University, Anand)

13. Participation in workshop for writing material for the Certificate Course initiated by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi (Deemed University) on 05. 04, 2007 and 09.04.2007.

14. Workshop on Indo-Celtic Reader from 22-23 May 2007 at University of Ulster, Northern Ireland (U.K.)

15. Participation on workshops on Encyclopaedia of Hinduism (a multi-volume project of India Heritage Research Foundation at Paramarth, Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) 7-16th June 2007and 3-6th August 2007.

16. Participation in workshop on Encyclopaedia of Indian Poetics (a UNESCO

project at Sahitya Akademi, Delhi) from 4-9th December 2007.

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17. Participation as Discussant in the International Symposium on Indian Poetics from 10-12th December 2007 at Sahitya Akademi, Delhi.

18. Participation in the workshop on Encyclopedia of Hinduism, 4-6th June 2008 at Paramarth Niketan, Rishikesh.

19. Invited and attended the Lords Lecture by Prof. Kapil Kapoor on “Indian Governance Systems” at House of Lords, London on 25th June 2008.

20. Cataloguing of Indian/Sanskrit Manuscript in the Rare Collection Section of the Queen’s University, Belfast, North Ireland ( U.K.) on invitation from 27th June 2008 to 5th July 2008.

21. Participation in the workshop on Indo-Irish Anthology at University of Ulster at Coleraine (North Ireland, U.K.) on 3rd July 2008.

22. Participation in the workshop on Encyclopedia of Indian Poetics at Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi from 4th August to 7th August 2008.

23. Participation in the workshop on Encyclopedia of Indian Poetics at Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Trissure from 21st August to 24th August 2008.

24. Participation in the workshop on Encyclopedia of Indian Poetics at Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi from 3rd September to 5th September 2008.

25. Participation in the workshop on Encyclopedia of Indian Poetics at Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi from 23rd October to 27th October 2008.

26. Participation in the workshop on Encyclopedia of Hinduism, 30th October -1st November 2008 at Paramarth Niketan, Rishikesh.

27. Participation in the workshop on Indian Gujarati Diaspora 15th -18th December 2008 at the Centre of Diaspora and Culture, Hemachandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan (Gujarat).

28. Participation in the workshop on Encyclopedia of Indian Poetics at Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi from 22nd December to 25th December 2008.

29. Participation in the workshop on Encyclopedia of Hinduism, 30th December 2008 -4th Januaray 2009 at Paramarth Niketan, Rishikesh.

30. Participation in the workshop for writing course material for A Certificate Course on Sanskrit Linguistics at Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthana, New Delhi from 9th to 13th February 2009.

31. Workshop on Encyclopedia of Hinduism, (24 may – 9 June 2009) 32. Workshop on Encyclopedia of Indian Poetics at Shillong (25-28 October 2009. 33. Workshop on Encyclopedia of Indian Poetics at Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi (7th -

10th Dec 2010) 34. International Conference on Understanding Schopenhauer through the Prism of

Indian Culture: Philosophy, religion and Sanskrit Literature. ( 4th -5th March 1010) at JNU, New Delhi.

35. Renaissance Universal Seminar on Shri Anandamurtiji’s Contribution to Philosophy, Language, Literature, Civilization and Sciences (14th March 2010) at Shri Lalbahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeeth. Paper: Shri Anandamurti ji’s Philosophy of Language.

36. Workshop for writing material for a new optional course for classes XIth and

XIIth at CBSE, Delhi on 5th March 2012.

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37. Workshop for writing material for a new optional course for classes XIth and

XIIth at CBSE, Delhi on 28th March 2012.

38. 05.04. 2013 Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India (CBSE Text Book for class xii) Material Production

39. 28. 04. 2013 Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India (CBSE Text Book for class xii) Material Production

40. 17. 05. 2013. Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India (CBSE Text Book for class xii) Material Production

41. 25.05.2013. Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India (CBSE Text Book for class xii) Material Production

42. Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India (CBSE Text Book for class xii) Material Production

43. 11-13.06. 2013. Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India (CBSE Text Book for class xii) Material Production

44. 15.06. 2013. Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India (CBSE Text Book for class xii) Material Production

(viii) Invited Lectures:

1. “Nyastra: Text and Context” lecture delivered in the Department of English,

Dayal Singh Evening College, University of Delhi on 11th Dec 2004.

2. Taught in the 4th Course in Indian Grammatical Traditions from 18-20th Feb at NRLC (a regional centre of Central Institute of Indian Languages), Patiala.

3. Lectures on Indian Poetics at the Department of English, Saurashtra University, Rajkot (2-9 Sept.2006)

4. Two lectures on Indian Poetics in the satellite programme of BSBR Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad (9th September 2006)

5. Lecture on Morphology in the Orientation Course (UGC) at the Academic Staff College, JNU. (19th September 2007)

6. Lecture on “Nature and Types of Question in the Buddhist Thought” in the Faculty

Development Programme at Cordia Institute of Management, Sanghol (Punjab)

2007.

7. Four lectures at the Refresher Course at UGC Academic Staff College, H. S. Gaur

University, Sagar ( Central University in M.P.) 29-30 June 2010.

8. Lecture on “Buddhist Ontology and Epistemology” at K P Jaisawal Research Institute

at Patna (Patna Museum) on 06.11.2011.

9. Lecture on “India’s Intellectual Traditions” at UGC Refresher Course at University of

Delhi (Centre for Promotion of Higher Education) on 24.11.2011.

10. Two invited lectures on

“Agamic Impact on Indian Aesthetics”

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“Indian Theories of Meaning” in the Workshop on Kashmir Shaivism organized by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Lucknow Branch on 1st June 1011.

11. Invited Lecture on “Buddhist Ontology and Epistemology” at K.P. Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna Museum, Patna on 6th Nov 2011..

12. Invited Lecture at UGC Orientation Course at University of Delhi (Centre for Promotion of Higher Studies) on “Indian Intellectual Traditions” on 24 Nov 2011.

13. Invited lecture on Ahnik Two of Adhikara One of Ishwarapratyabhijakarika in the workshop conducted by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Lucknow on 30. 05.2012.

14. Four Invited lectures in the Refresher Course at Academic Staff College, on Rajasthan University, Jaipur from 15-18th June 2012.

15. Key Lecture on “Religious Art in Cambodia” in International Conference on South-East-East

Asia and India organized by BPS Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, at Khanpur Kalan (Sonipat) 0n 18-20th Jan 2013.

16. Title: Myths About Tantra at India Inspires Foundation Lecture at Indore, on 28th April 2013.

17. Title: Kashmir Shaivism at K.P. Jaiswal Research Institute, Patna Museum, Patna

on 30 May 2013. 18. Title: Itihasa Grantha Ramayana at Itihasa Sankalana Samiti, Delhi on 28 July

2013. 19. Session Chaired at an International Seminar on Kashmair Shaivism, on 28th Sept.

2013, organized by Ishwara Ashram Trust, Srinagar. (Speakers: Prof. Mark Dyczykovasky, Varanasi and Prof. Jagir Singh, Jammu)

(ix) Membership of Boards/Committees:

1. Member of ‘Special Committee’ of Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies constituted

by the JNU.

2. Member of the Academic Council, JNU. (2003-4)

3. Member of JNU Court. (2003-4)

(x) Examiner/Reviewer:

1. A Concise Annotated Bibliography of Sanskrit Epic Literature in Ancient India, a

project undertaken by the DSA Programme, Department of Comparative Literature,

Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

(xi) Foreign Academic Trips:

1. Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto) 2000.

2. U.K. (Northern Ireland- Belfast, Coleraine), London.2006, 2007.

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(xii) Radio Programmes

(A) IGNOU 1. Hindi Ki Bhashik Dhvaniyan: Uccarana, Prabhava evam Manikikarana at IGNOU,

New Delhi on 03 July 2013.

2. Hindi Shikshana: Shabda Rachana at IGNOU, 09. Sept 2013. (B) AIR, Delhi

Intellectual Giant: Achraya Shankara on 15.05. 2013.

(C ) Weekly Column Writing in Divya Himachal (Hindi Daily) published from Dharmashala,

Himachal Pradesh. (till the date 18 episodes on Culture, Philosophy and Literature

Contact:

Phone: 91-9910066499, 91-9313030008, 91-9868018351, 91-11-26704626-22 (R) , 91-11-

26738832 (O)

Mail: mishrarajnish@gmail.com

Declaration:

Information given in this brief updated CV is correct to the best of my knowledge.

(Dr. Rajnish Kumar Mishra)