International Association of Sanskrit Studies

The International Association of Sanskrit Studies (IASS) is an organisation whose primary purpose is to arrange the World Sanskrit Conference, which is usually held once every three years.[1] Membership is open to all[2] and, as of 2012, its president is V. Kutumba Sastry, a past Vice Chancellor of the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan.[3]

The association was formed as a result of the 1972 International Sanskrit Conference that was sponsored by India's central government with collaboration from UNESCO.[4]

Indologica Taurinensia is the journal of the IASS.

References

  1. "International Association of Sanskrit Studies - Conferences". International Association of Sanskrit Studies. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  2. "International Association of Sanskrit Studies - Membership". International Association of Sanskrit Studies. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  3. "International Association of Sanskrit Studies - Board Members". International Association of Sanskrit Studies. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  4. "Government to instigate efforts to promote Sanskrit". Governance Knowledge Centre. New Delhi: Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.

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