0000-0003-4385-7779 About
Dr. Shakuntala Gawde is the Associate Professor and Former Head in the Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai. She is engaged in teaching and research of Sanskrit and allied subjects for more than a decade. She was the coordinator for the section of World religion and Philosophy (Jagatika dharma ani Tattvadnyana) for Marathi Vishwakosha (2016-Feb 2022).
She was the first ranker and gold medallist in B.A. (Sanskrit) and M.A. (Sanskrit-Vedanta specialisation). She has done M.Phil (Sanskrit- Eastern and Western Philosophy as specialisation) in the topic ‘Eschatology in Upaniṣads’ and Ph.D (Sanskrit) on the topic ‘Eschatology in Vedic Literature compared with the Western Philosophy’.
Her areas of interest include Vedānta, Religious studies, Purāṇa studies and Aesthetics. She is the author of research papers pertaining to ‘Comparative Philosophy’ which are published in renowned journals and edited books. She has presented research papers in National and International seminars including World Sanskrit Conference 2015 and 2023.
She is resource person for courses on Upaniṣads, Leadership science and Aesthetics. She has conducted sessions on ‘Film and Philosophy’ for easy understanding of philosophy through films. She was invited as a ‘Visiting Fellow’ by Kelaniya University, Sri Lanka in 2017.
She has 45+ publications including a co edited book, articles in National and international journals, chapters in book and encyclopaedias out of which 13 articles published in Encyclopaedia of Hinduism and Tribal Religion published by Springer and also recently published articles in the volume on ‘Sanskrit, People’s Linguistic Survey of India’ edited by Ganesh Devy.
She has completed the project on Bhāgavata Purāṇa under the auspices of fellowship conferred by Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture, St. Xaviers College, Mumbai and the Sir Dorabaji Tata Trust. She has completed the project of ‘Govardhanamahatmya’ under the auspices of Minor Research Project Grant of University of Mumbai received for the year 2019-2020. She received Academisthan best teacher of the year award in September
Employment
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University of Mumbai Head of the Department2021 - 2024
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University of Mumbai Assistant Professor2013 - Present
Education
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University of Mumbai PhD2010 - 2015
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University of Mumbai M. A.2006 - 2008
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Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College B. A.? - 2006
Projects & Funding
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Publications (42)
- Influence of Bhagavadgita on Puranic Gitas with special reference to the Ganesha Gita Save
- Concept of Brahman in the Commentaries of Śrīdhara and Rāmānuja on the Bhagavadgītā Save
- Dimensions of Indo Iranian and Literary Traditions Save
- Bhaktimanjari: A Collection of Verses on Devotion Save
- Intellectual Mysticism as reflected in the Samkhya Philosophy in selected Narratives of Bhagavata Purana Save
- Narrative Analysis of Pañcatantra Save
- A Pathway to Social Harmony and Peaceful co-existence as reflected in Principal Upaniṣads Save
- There is only one Reality which is Brahman: Kevala Advaita Vedanta of Sankara Save
- Rāvaṇa Save
- Trimūrti Save