Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan, Banaras Hindu University

Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan
संस्कृत विद्या धर्म विज्ञानं

Type Faculty
Established 1918
Dean Professor G. A. Sastri
Location Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC
Website Official website
Faculty location on Varanasi district map

Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan is a faculty of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in the city of Varanasi in India. The Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan offers Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees in studies of ancient Indian Shastra, Sanskrit language and Sanskrit literature. It was founded by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1918.[1]

History

Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan was established in 1918 by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya with an aim to preserve and promote the studies of ancient Indian Shastra, Sanskrit language and Sanskrit literature. One of the objectives of this faculty was to remove the misconceptions about religion, spirituality, astrology and Tantras in society. This is the only faculty / educational establishment of its kind in the world.[1]

Departments

The faulty has eight departments and all courses are imparted through these eight departments.[1]

  1. Dharmagam
  2. Dharmshastra-Mimansa
  3. Jain-Buddha Darshan
  4. Jyotish
  5. Sahitya
  6. Vaidic Darshan
  7. Veda
  8. Vyakaran

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Introduction". Official website. Retrieved Nov 2015.

External links

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