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Orissa Chair
The Government of Orissa has established the Orissa Chair in the University with the seed grant of Rs. 50 lacs to do intensive and extensive research, to bring out publications on Lord Jagannatha and to highlight the contributions made by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and poet Sri Jayadeva to the cultural heritage of our country. The Chair was formally inaugurated by Justice Sri Ranganath Misra, Former Chief Justice of India and Chairman, Central Sanskrit Board, Government of India on 14th October, 2000.
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About
(A Study centre for Lord Jagannatha, Mahaprabhu Chaitanya and Bhaktakavi Jayadeva)
The Orissa Chair was established under Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, (Deemed University), Tirupati, on behalf of the Government of Orissa, with the aims of carrying out intensive and extensive research work and to bring out Publications on three important aspects of not only the culture of Orissa but also of India viz
Lord Sri Jagannatha Dharma and his Cult, Sri Chaitanya and his
Philosophy,and Sri Jayadeva and his Literature.
Orissa Chair was established in this
Vidyapeetha with the munificent grant sanctioned by the Government of Orissa.
Prajnana Vacaspati Srijukta Janaki Ballabha Pattnaik
the then Chief Minister and present Chancellor of Vidyapeetha was kind enough to sanction an amount of Rs. 50,00000(Fifty Lakh) to institute a chair in this Vidyapeetha to carry out research and extension activities on Shri Jagannatha Culture, Shri Jayadeva Literature, Shri Chaitanya Philosophy.
Prof. S.B.Raghunatha Acharya
the then Vice-Chancellor of the Vidyapeetha was instrumental in pursuing the Orissa Govt. in establishing the Chair. Late
Prof. Ramaranjan Mukherji
, Former Chancellor of Our Vidyapeetha and
Prof Harekrishna Satapathy
the then Vice-Chancellor of SJSV Puri and present Vice-Chancellor of our Vidyapeetha played a key role in getting the Chair established.
The Chair was formally inaugurated in the year 2000. Justice
Sri Ranganatha Mishra,
Chairman ,Central Board of Sanskrit Education Govt. of India has inaugurated the Chair on 15
th
October,2000. Justice
Sri
Ranganatha Mishra
speaking on the occasion observed that the Vidyapeetha is the right institution for carring out research on the subject.
Prof. Harekrishna Satapthy
the then Vice-Chancellor of Shri Jagannatha Sanskrit University and present Vice-Chancellor of Our Vidyapeetha delivered the inaugural address on the occasion.
Activities
ACTIVITIES
Constitute and expound theoretical framework from the primary intellectual texts of the Jagannatha tradition.
To undertake research on Shri Jagannatha Culture
To undertake research on Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
To undertake research on the poetics of Shri Jayadeva
To propogate Shri Jagannatha Culture and universal brotherhood
To bring out rare works on the three subjects.
To organize workshops, seminars and conferences on the subjects
To organize extension lecture series.
To organize orissan culture day
To prepare bibliography of works available on the subjects.
To organize cultural exchange tour of students.
Undertake comparative research in Indian and Western traditions of thought in literary and cultural theory, philosophy including philosophy of and prosody, sociological thought, polity, gender, and ethnic studies and culture.
These objectives are sought to be achieved by our associates or researchers through a carefully evolved teaching, research program’s, organizing seminar at national level, various books and research articles are publishing at our study centre in (Orissa Chair) premises of Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
Facilitation Centre
Facilitation Centre
On the request of Sri Devi Prasad Mishra, Honorable Minister for Higher education, Culture & Tourism, Govt. of Orissa, the Orissa Chair has opened a facilitation Centre with the Coordinator of the Orissa Chair as its director to provide necessary information to the pilgrims, devotees, scholars and intellectuals coming from Orissa to Tirupati the sacred aboard of Lord Venkateswara with a view to conduct comparative study and research on Sri Jagannatha and Sri Venkateswara culture. As per the puranic traditions Niladri the aboard of Lord Jagannatha and Shesadri the aboard of Lord Sri Venkateswara have got close links in respect of promotion of spiritualism and philosophy of global fraternity. Acharya Ramanuja a
saint of twelve century A.D visited both the places and introduced some new daily rituals in both the temples by which the relationship between these two pilgrim places was strengthen. There is a necessary to conduct further research on the subject for which so many scholars and pilgrims particularly from Puri are coming to Tirupati and vice versa.
As per the proposal of the honorable Minister the University has decided to open the facilitation centre under the overall supervision of the Orissa Chair to facilitate this interdisciplinary study and research. Personnels positioned in the centre and their contact numbers.
Dr. Bharat Bhusan Rath, Director– 8897426243
Land line number of the facilitation centre – 0877- 2287649 Extn. 316
Email – chairorissa@gmail.com
Pubications
Publications of Orissa Chair
Utkala Srimanjusha, Vol. I, Chief Editor Prof. D.Prahladachar (Collection of papers on Sri Jagannatha culture, Philosophy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Literature of Sri Jayadeva which are presented in the first National seminar held at Tirupati in 2000.)
Utkala Srimanjusha, Vol. II, Chief Editor Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy (Collection of papers on Sri Jagannatha culture, Philosophy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Literature of Sri Jayadeva which are presented in the 2nd National seminar held at Kolkota in 2001 & 3rd National seminar in 2004.)
Vedic view of Sri Jagannath, by Sri Arun Kumar Upadhyaya, IPS
Geetagovindam, Sarvangasundari Commentry, Chief Editor Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy
Complete Sanskrit Works on Jagannath Culture, Vol.I, Edited by Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy
Bibliography on Sri Jagannath & Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Edited by Prof.D.Prahladachar
Sanskruta Vangmaya Baibham, Authored by Prajnana Vachaspati Sj. Janaki Ballabha Pattnaik
Krushnodwipini commentary of Sikshyastakam, Authored by Dr. Ajay Kumar Nanda
Orissa & Her links with South, Authored by Sri S.Sundarrajan, IAS (Retd.)
Jagannatha suprabhatam, Edited by Sribhasyam Jagannathacharyulu
Sri Jagannatha Suprabhata Stotralahari (MP3 CD), Edited by Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy
Geetagovindam (MP3 CD), Edited by Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy
Bhajagovindam, Sanskrit Translated by Dr. Ajaya Kumar Nanda
Purusottama Chitrakalpa, Authored by Mr. Sarangadhara Rayaguru, IPS ( Retd)
Jagannatha Chalisa, Authored by Laxmi Narayana Sahu
Officials
Shri N. Gopalaswami, IAS (Retd.)
Honorable Chancellor
Chief Patron
Prof. G S R Krishna Murty
Vice-Chancellor
Patron
Prof. Rajanikant Shukla
Dean Academic Affairs
Advisor
Dr. Bharat Bhusan Rath
Director
Contact Us
Director
Orissa Chair
National Sanskrit University
Tirupati – 517 064
Phone No : 8897426243 , 0877-2287649 Ext. 316
E-Mail : chairorissa@gmail.com
chairorrisa@nsktu.org
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Orissa Chair
The Government of Orissa has established the Orissa Chair in the University with the seed grant of Rs. 50 lacs to do intensive and extensive research, to bring out publications on Lord Jagannatha and to highlight the contributions made by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and poet Sri Jayadeva to the cultural heritage of our country. The Chair was formally inaugurated by Justice Sri Ranganath Misra, Former Chief Justice of India and Chairman, Central Sanskrit Board, Government of India on 14th October, 2000.
About
Activities
Facilitation Centre
Pubications
Officials
Contact Us
About
(A Study centre for Lord Jagannatha, Mahaprabhu Chaitanya and Bhaktakavi Jayadeva)
The Orissa Chair was established under Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, (Deemed University), Tirupati, on behalf of the Government of Orissa, with the aims of carrying out intensive and extensive research work and to bring out Publications on three important aspects of not only the culture of Orissa but also of India viz
Lord Sri Jagannatha Dharma and his Cult, Sri Chaitanya and his
Philosophy,and Sri Jayadeva and his Literature.
Orissa Chair was established in this
Vidyapeetha with the munificent grant sanctioned by the Government of Orissa.
Prajnana Vacaspati Srijukta Janaki Ballabha Pattnaik
the then Chief Minister and present Chancellor of Vidyapeetha was kind enough to sanction an amount of Rs. 50,00000(Fifty Lakh) to institute a chair in this Vidyapeetha to carry out research and extension activities on Shri Jagannatha Culture, Shri Jayadeva Literature, Shri Chaitanya Philosophy.
Prof. S.B.Raghunatha Acharya
the then Vice-Chancellor of the Vidyapeetha was instrumental in pursuing the Orissa Govt. in establishing the Chair. Late
Prof. Ramaranjan Mukherji
, Former Chancellor of Our Vidyapeetha and
Prof Harekrishna Satapathy
the then Vice-Chancellor of SJSV Puri and present Vice-Chancellor of our Vidyapeetha played a key role in getting the Chair established.
The Chair was formally inaugurated in the year 2000. Justice
Sri Ranganatha Mishra,
Chairman ,Central Board of Sanskrit Education Govt. of India has inaugurated the Chair on 15
th
October,2000. Justice
Sri
Ranganatha Mishra
speaking on the occasion observed that the Vidyapeetha is the right institution for carring out research on the subject.
Prof. Harekrishna Satapthy
the then Vice-Chancellor of Shri Jagannatha Sanskrit University and present Vice-Chancellor of Our Vidyapeetha delivered the inaugural address on the occasion.
Activities
ACTIVITIES
Constitute and expound theoretical framework from the primary intellectual texts of the Jagannatha tradition.
To undertake research on Shri Jagannatha Culture
To undertake research on Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
To undertake research on the poetics of Shri Jayadeva
To propogate Shri Jagannatha Culture and universal brotherhood
To bring out rare works on the three subjects.
To organize workshops, seminars and conferences on the subjects
To organize extension lecture series.
To organize orissan culture day
To prepare bibliography of works available on the subjects.
To organize cultural exchange tour of students.
Undertake comparative research in Indian and Western traditions of thought in literary and cultural theory, philosophy including philosophy of and prosody, sociological thought, polity, gender, and ethnic studies and culture.
These objectives are sought to be achieved by our associates or researchers through a carefully evolved teaching, research program’s, organizing seminar at national level, various books and research articles are publishing at our study centre in (Orissa Chair) premises of Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
Facilitation Centre
Facilitation Centre
On the request of Sri Devi Prasad Mishra, Honorable Minister for Higher education, Culture & Tourism, Govt. of Orissa, the Orissa Chair has opened a facilitation Centre with the Coordinator of the Orissa Chair as its director to provide necessary information to the pilgrims, devotees, scholars and intellectuals coming from Orissa to Tirupati the sacred aboard of Lord Venkateswara with a view to conduct comparative study and research on Sri Jagannatha and Sri Venkateswara culture. As per the puranic traditions Niladri the aboard of Lord Jagannatha and Shesadri the aboard of Lord Sri Venkateswara have got close links in respect of promotion of spiritualism and philosophy of global fraternity. Acharya Ramanuja a
saint of twelve century A.D visited both the places and introduced some new daily rituals in both the temples by which the relationship between these two pilgrim places was strengthen. There is a necessary to conduct further research on the subject for which so many scholars and pilgrims particularly from Puri are coming to Tirupati and vice versa.
As per the proposal of the honorable Minister the University has decided to open the facilitation centre under the overall supervision of the Orissa Chair to facilitate this interdisciplinary study and research. Personnels positioned in the centre and their contact numbers.
Dr. Bharat Bhusan Rath, Director– 8897426243
Land line number of the facilitation centre – 0877- 2287649 Extn. 316
Email – chairorissa@gmail.com
Pubications
Publications of Orissa Chair
Utkala Srimanjusha, Vol. I, Chief Editor Prof. D.Prahladachar (Collection of papers on Sri Jagannatha culture, Philosophy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Literature of Sri Jayadeva which are presented in the first National seminar held at Tirupati in 2000.)
Utkala Srimanjusha, Vol. II, Chief Editor Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy (Collection of papers on Sri Jagannatha culture, Philosophy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Literature of Sri Jayadeva which are presented in the 2nd National seminar held at Kolkota in 2001 & 3rd National seminar in 2004.)
Vedic view of Sri Jagannath, by Sri Arun Kumar Upadhyaya, IPS
Geetagovindam, Sarvangasundari Commentry, Chief Editor Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy
Complete Sanskrit Works on Jagannath Culture, Vol.I, Edited by Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy
Bibliography on Sri Jagannath & Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Edited by Prof.D.Prahladachar
Sanskruta Vangmaya Baibham, Authored by Prajnana Vachaspati Sj. Janaki Ballabha Pattnaik
Krushnodwipini commentary of Sikshyastakam, Authored by Dr. Ajay Kumar Nanda
Orissa & Her links with South, Authored by Sri S.Sundarrajan, IAS (Retd.)
Jagannatha suprabhatam, Edited by Sribhasyam Jagannathacharyulu
Sri Jagannatha Suprabhata Stotralahari (MP3 CD), Edited by Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy
Geetagovindam (MP3 CD), Edited by Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy
Bhajagovindam, Sanskrit Translated by Dr. Ajaya Kumar Nanda
Purusottama Chitrakalpa, Authored by Mr. Sarangadhara Rayaguru, IPS ( Retd)
Jagannatha Chalisa, Authored by Laxmi Narayana Sahu
Officials
Shri N. Gopalaswami, IAS (Retd.)
Honorable Chancellor
Chief Patron
Prof. G S R Krishna Murty
Vice-Chancellor
Patron
Prof. Rajanikant Shukla
Dean Academic Affairs
Advisor
Dr. Bharat Bhusan Rath
Director
Contact Us
Director
Orissa Chair
National Sanskrit University
Tirupati – 517 064
Phone No : 8897426243 , 0877-2287649 Ext. 316
E-Mail : chairorissa@gmail.com
chairorrisa@nsktu.org
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University Research Committee
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Digital Social Media Cell
Anti-Ragging Cell
Model Career Centre
Public Relation Officers
Rajbhasha Cell
Anti – Discrimination Officer
Vagvardhini Parishad
Centre for Internal Quality Assurance Committee(CIQA)
Students Grievances
Guest House and Canteen Management Committee
Equal Opportunity Centre
Yuva Tourism Club
NSS
IQAC
NEP
Contact Us
Testimonial
Administration
▼
Authorities
▼
The Court
Executive Council
Academic Council
The Board of Studies
Finance Committee
Planning and Monitoring Board
Officers
▼
Visitor
Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor
Deans
Registrar
Finance Officer
Controller of Examinations
Proctor
Chief Vigilance Officer
Deputy Librarian
Deputy Registrar
Staff
▼
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Office of the Registrar
Office of the Finance Officer
Administration & Establishment Section
Finance & Accounts Section
Academic Section
Education Section
Examination Section
Centre for Online and Distance Education (CDOE)
Library
Publication Section
Engineering Section
University Computer Centre (UCC)
Students Computer Lab
Student’s Welfare
Transport Pool
IQAC
Hostel Office
Office of the DEAN, School of Darsanas
Schools
▼
School of Veda-Vedangas
▼
Department of Vedabhashyam
Department of Vyakarana
Department of Jyotisha and Vasthu
Department of Dharmasastra
School of Darsanas
▼
Department of Nyaya
Department of Sankhya Yoga
Department of Mimamsa
Department of Advaita Vedanta
Department of Visistadvaita Vedanta
Department of Dvaita Vedanta
Department of Agama
Department of Yoga Vijnana
Department of Sabdabodha Systems and Computational Linguistics
Centre for Shastra Parirakshana
School of Sahitya and Samskriti
▼
Department of Sahitya
Department of Puranetihasa
Department of History
Department of Telugu
Department of Hindi
Department of English
Department of Research & Publications
Department of Performing Arts
Centre for Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems
School of Education
▼
Board of School of Education
Department of Education
Department of Mathematics
Department of Computer Science
Department of Translation
Department of Physical Education
Centre for Sanskrit Language Promotion
Centre for Inservice Teacher Education
MMTTC
Profiles of All Faculty
Academic
▼
Regular Programmes
Part-Time Programmes
Online Programmes
Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE)
Academic Calendar
Fee Structure
Scholarships
Admission Rules
Attendance Rules
Gold Medals and Prizes
Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D.) Award List
Learning Management Systems (Vyoma)
Examination
▼
Examination Forms
Notifications
Results
Previous Questions
Projects
▼
Alphabet Gallery
Sansknet
Veda Shastrartha Recording Project
Agama Kosha
Collection and Preservation of Manuscripts
Bhasha Mandakini
Sanskrit-Science Exhibition
Functional Sanskrit
Mahabharata on Internet
Ramayana on Internet
Yoga Vijnana Centre
Orissa Chair
Centre of Excellence in Traditional Shastras
Sanskrit Education And Research Network
SANSKRIT MORAL (NITI) LITERATURE : ITS RELEVANCE
vedamu
EPG Pathashala
Digital Chitra Pada Kosha
Library
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About Library
Library Policy
Library Rules & Regulations
Library Committee
Library Web OPAC
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New Arrivals
Resources Subscribed
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NAI Resources
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Hostel Admissions
HOSTEL CODE OF CONDUCT
Hostel Contacts
Guest House
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About Guest House
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Guest House form
Health Centre
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About Health Centre
Health MoU
Students
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Dean Students’ Welfare
International Students Safety
Student Visa
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