DR. MRS. UMA C.

VAIDYA

R.G. Bhandarkar Professor of Sanskrit

Head, Department of Sanskrit,

Personal Details

Date of Birth 19th September 1952

Present Address 1,Om Shri Siddhivinayaka CHS., Hanuman Cross Road No.2, Vile
Parle, East,
Mumbai, 4000057.
Tel.No. R. 26174181.
M.9820107397

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy -------In Sanskrit Grammar, University of Mumbai, 1979.

Master of Arts ---------------Sanskrit Grammar, Pali, University of Pune, 1974.

First Rank.
Bachelor of Arts ------------Sanskrit, Pali, Philosophy., University of Pune, 1972.
First Rank.
Experience ------------------Teaching ----- 20 years.

Research -----30 years.

Present Job ------------------R.G. Bhandarkar Professor of Sanskrit,

Head, Department of Sanskrit,
University of Mumbai.

Recognized Guide for Ph.D. degree in Sanskrit.

o 5 students working at present
Details of Research – work -------

1] Ph.D. PROJECT --------- Under U.G.C. Fellowship

‘Aphorisms,indicative of option in the Paninian Astadhyayi’
(University of Mumbai, 1979.)

2] Post-Doctoral Project ------ Under U.G.C

Research Associate Award.
‘Impact of the Yogavasistha on religious cults in India in general and in Maharashtra
in particular’ (University of Mumbai, 1983.)

3] Post-Doctoral Project------ Under-U.G.C.

Minor Research Project Grant
4] Post-Doctoral Major Research Project -- Under UGC MRP Grant on 'Environment
studies as envisaged through the Sanskrit Texts' - Work in progress.
5] Asiatic Research Fellowship Project --- 'Concord and Government and Sanskrit,
Pali and Ardhamagadhi - syntax' - A comparative study - Work in progress.
‘Commentry literature in ancient India, with special reference to Sayanacarya,
Samkaracarya and Patanjali. (Wilson College. Mumbai. April -2001. )
Ph.D. students working on ---------

 The Concept of Brahmanda – A mytho-religious study in the light of modern

scientific researches.

 The Kalpasutra-s, A multidimensional foundation of Ancient Indian Sciences.

 The concept of Creativity as seen in the four Vedic Samhita-s.

 The Reflections of Indian philosophical concepts as seen in the Western

philosophical treatise.

 Prarabdha - as envisaged through Mahabharata and Mahapurana-s.

Published Books -----------

1] Optionals in Sanskrit Language and Panini, Sri Dwarakadhish charities,

Mumbai,
2002.
2]Vasudevavagvenu, Sri Dwarakadhish charities, Mumbai, 2001.

3] Abhijaata Sanskrit Sahityacha Itihaasa ------ Joint Authorship, Rtaayana,

Mumbai ----2004

Research Papers / Articles - Total– 40

Published and Accepted for publication– 25, Unpublished–15.

Presented at Seminars, in the Areas of – Ayurveda, Chemistry,
Economics, Grammar, Philosophy, Literature.

List of concerned Papers

1. The Concept of yoga in the Yogavasistha, Prachya Vidya Parishad, Mumbai,

Dec.1997.-------------------------First prize.
2. The Expressions in the Modern Sanskrit Literature, National Seminar, Dept. of
Sanskrit, University of Mumbai, March. 1989.
3. The Concept of Vidya and graph of its evolution, Vishveshvarananda Indological
Journal, Hoshiarpur. --- Accepted.
4. The Construction chemicals in Ancient and Modern India, a comparative study,
Institute of Oriental Study, Mumbai, Dec. 1999. ------ First Prize.
5. The Act and retribution in classical Sanskrit literature, Vishveshvarananda
Indological Journal, Hoshiarpur, 1995-96.
6. The Philosophical notions applied in Sanskrit grammar, Journal of Asiatic society
of Bombay, Mumbai, 1999.
7. The Dietary water-intake, Institute of Oriental Study, Mumbai, Dec. 2001
8. The Vidya and Kala, etymological purport and Mutual relation, Institute of
Oriental Study, Mumbai, Dec. 2002.
9. The Sun, in the Gayatri Mantra and in the Sanskrit Stotra- Literature, National
Seminar, Dept. of
Sanskrit, University of Mumbai, March 2002.
10. Kautilya and Creativity, Seminar at Patni Computers, Mumbai, Octo. 2002.
11. Some observations on Vedic commentaries, with special reference to Sayana,
Vaidika Samshodhana
Mandala , Pune, March 2003.
12. The gender and political aspects of Ramayana.
Paper accepted for International Seminar at Illinois, U.S.A. Sept.
2001.
13. The Notion of Time and its application in Poetics, a few observations,
Dr. V. M. Kulakarni Felicitation Vol., Baroda , Aug. 2003.
14. Literary merits of Inscriptions, K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce,
Mumbai, Sept. 2003.
15. Femininity and Feminism in the light of Sanskrit Classical Literature, Depr. Of
Sanskrit, University of Mumbai. Jan. 2004.
16. Rajadharma as reflected in the Veda-s, Asiatic Society of Bombay, Mumbai,
March 2004.
17. Practical prudence in the Kautiliya Arthashastra.|| A Paper written in Sanskrit||
Smaranika, Maharashtra Seva Samgha, Mumbai, Octo.2003.
18. Post-Independence Sanskrit studies in Maharashtra. Itihasa Mandal, Vile Parle,
April,1999.
19. Bhashasharanah Vaiyakaranah.|| A Paper in Marathi|| Brihanmaharashtra
Prachyavidya Parishad,Goa, Nov.2003.

20. Vidyasamkalpana --- Vikasacha Alekha. ||A Paper written in Marathi||

Prachyavidya Parishad, Sagamner, Nov. 1999.
21. The Yogavasistha ---Power-fountain for Shri Swami Samartha.|| A Paper in
Marathi||
Vidarbha Samshodhana Mandal, Nagpur, Annual issue, 1997.
22. Nathanchiye dvari Vasisthachya khuna.|| A paper in Marathi||
Vidarbha Samshodhana Mandal, Nagpur, Annual issue, 1998.
23. The Yogavasistha and Dattasampradaya. Swamin tava sharanam—a bimonthly,
Mumbai, Jan-Feb.1998.
24. Impact of the Yogavasistha on different religious cults. || A serial in Marathi ||
Purushartha, Vai, Jan. 1984 to Feb.1985.
25. Yogadarshana, || A Paper in Marathi || Dharmabhaskara, Mumbai, May 2004.
26. Concord and Government in Panini, Wilson College, Mumbai, March 2004.
27. Creative Intelligence in the Vedas.
Paper presented at International Conference at University of Meryland,
U.S.A. July, 2005
28. Ethics in Samkhya Yoga Philosophy, Seminar in the University of Karnataka,
March, 2005. --------- First Prize for Best Research Paper
29. Legal documentation system in Smrti-literature, UGC- sponsored National
Seminar,
 University of Karnatak , Sept.
2005.
30. Text and Context as envisaged in the Sanskrit -Shastra, Dept. of Linguistics,
University of Mumbai, Nov.2005.
31. Influence of Sanskrit on Indian languages., Jiglur College of Women, Dharwad.
Dec. 2005.

Other Activities --------

 Lectures delivered -- ---

1] Three lecture-series on Kautiliya Arthasastra --------- B.S.P Mumbai March 97.

 Modern Tax-system.
 Economic activity in Ancient India
 Concept of state as envisaged by Kautilya.

2] The Yogavasistha ------ A series of 10 lectures ---------L.S.S. Vile Parle, Sept.

85.

3] Bhasasaranah Vaiyakaranah -----------------University of Mumbai, Sept. 98.

4] The Uttara-Ramayana ------------------Devavani Mandiram,Mumbai,

August.97.

5] Ancient Indian Educational Values. -------------------------- B.S.P. Mumbai. Nov.

98.

6] Kalidasacha sahityatila natyancha reshimagathi ------- D. B. S. Mumbai. July,

03.

7] Ramadasa , Jnaneshvara ani Yogavasistha. – Gogate College,

Ratnagiri.Dec.03.

8] Kalidasache Sahitya ------------------ ---------------------------- B.S. Mumbai. Jan,

04.

9] Sanskrit-Sahitya ani Mulyadhisthitata ---------------------L.S.S.VileParle,

Feb.04.

10] Kautilya and modern political system Aravinda Sanskrit Sabha, Vile
Parle, Nov.05.

 Proficiency in Sanskrit-Speech -----. Gold and Silver Medals and certificates

 Essay-writing in Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi and English.

 Appointed as Judge for Sanskrit drama competitions by State Govt.

 Various Prizes- in Sanskrit -debating- competitions by Central Ministry,
Delhi 72-74.

 Sanskrit-Compositions in Prose and Poetry

 Radio and T.V. programme --- Direction, Script-writing.

 Organizer for Sanskrit –speaking-workshops