Karnataka Samskrit University
| कर्नाटक संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालयः | |
| Motto | प्रज्वालितो ज्ञानमयः प्रदीपः |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2010 |
| Chancellor | Vajubhai Vala[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Padma Shekar[2] |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website |
www |
Karnataka Samskrit University is a university in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its aim is the development and research in Sanskrit language.[3]
History
The university was established in 2010 by the Karnataka Government. Karnataka Samskrit University has been formed exclusively for the development of Samskrit language. Samskrit has a hoary, glorious, scientific, literary, cultural tradition and heritage. Its contribution in the area of Prose, Poetry, Drama, Dance, Sculpture, Paintings, Fine arts, Medicines, Philosophy and other allied areas is far more extensive and lasting than has been realised by the Indian scholars till today.
The university was established in 2010 with great efforts by the Kanataka Government. The study of Samskrit language and literature was greatly encouraged by the kings of Mysore. There are 31 Samskrit colleges in Karnataka. There are also 243 aided Veda and Samskrita Pathashalas spread over the state. Directorate of samskrit education is established by the Government of Karnataka to administer the samskrit pathashalas. The Karnataka Samskrit University was established with the vision and mission of bringing these together under a single umbrella, maintaining uniformity in education, providing greater opportunities for study for students and teachers and to raise the standards in Samskrit research at National and International level.
Karnataka Samskrit University has predominantly four wings. They are
1. Teaching Wing 2. Research Wing 3. Publication Wing 4. Administrative Wing
through which the university has to be dynamically active. The university will promote the activities related to Samskrit in Karnataka through these wings.
One Hundred acres of land has been identified for the University in Kuduru Hobli, Magadi Taluk, Ramanagar District. The university currently includes 2 constituent Samskrit Colleges, 10 aided affiliated colleges and 9 unaided affiliated colleges under its ambit. It has established the Directorate of Samskrit Education, to take care of Pre-university education in Karnataka. The directorate includes 354 recognised Samskrita pathashalas throughout the state.
References
- ↑ Chancellor
- ↑ "Implement recommendations of first Sanskrit panel, says scholar". The Hindu. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ "Make Sanskrit the languageof non-Brahmins: scholar". The Hindu. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ↑ "Sanskrit university convocation on June 14". The Hindu. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2014.