Dash is a novelist and poet,[4] and he has published a number of novels[5] in modern Sanskrit. His authorship was the subject of a PhD thesis in 2013.[1][6]
Early life and education
Dash was born on 6 March 1955, at the village of Hatasahi, Jajpur District, Odisha.[2] His father was Narayan Dash and mother Kumudini Devi.[1][6] He is married to Subhadra Dash.[1]
Dash has received the following degrees: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Litt., Acharya (M.A.), Parangata (M.A.), Ratna (M.A.) and Diplomas in German, French, Film Direction and Computer Programming.[1][2][7]
Career
Dash started his career as a lecturer in 1980. For the last several years, he has headed the post graduate department of Nyaya Darsana in Shri Jagannatha Sanskrit University, Puri, Orissa.[2][7]
Publications
Books: 40 (Research, Sanskrit Novel,[5] Sanskrit Stories and Sanskrit Poetry[4])
Research paper: 40 (On Sanskrit, Linguistics, Philosophy & Interdisciplinary Field)
General Articles: 100 (On Culture, Literature, Philosophy)
Poetry
1. Pranayā Pradīpam (The Lamp of Love), (प्रणयप्रदीपम्), Sudharma, Mysore, 1980
2. Hrdayesvari (The Goddess of Heart), (हृदयेश्वरी), Sudharma, Mysore, 1981
3. Mahātīrtham (The Great Shrine), (महातीर्थम्), Sudharma, Mysore, 1983
4. Alakā (The Myth of Destination), (अलका), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1986
5. Iśā (The Supreme), (ईशा), Smt. Subhadra Dash, Śaśirekhā, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 1992 (Awarded)
6. Bhinna-Pulinam (A Separate Shore), (भिन्न-पुलिनम्), Smt. Subhadra Dash, Śaśirekhā, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 1995
7. Andhasrotah (Selected Sanskrit Poems with English Translation), (अन्धस्रोतः), Smt. Subhadra Dash, Śaśirekhā, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 2004
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Short stories
8. Diśā Vidiśā (Direction and Beyond), (दिशा विदिशा), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1988
9. Urmi Cuḍā (The Crest of Wave), (ऊर्मिचूडा), M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1995 (Awarded)
10. Shūnyanābhiḥ (The Empty Navel), (शून्यनाभिः), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 2000
11. Nimna Prthivī (The Under World), (निम्नपृथिवी), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 2001
Children’s Stories
12. Mahān (The Great), (महान्), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1991
13. Ekadā (Once Upon a Time), (एकदा), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1991
1. Reference: A Logico-Linguistic Identification, Abhaya House of Publication, Kendrapara, Pin-754211, Orissa, 1986
2. Relations in Knowledge Representations, Sri Satguru Publication, Indian Books Centre, 40/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1991
3. Elements of Research Methodology in Sanskrit, Chowkhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Post Box no. 1139, K.37/116.
4. Logic of Knowledge Base, Sri Satguru Publication, Indian Books Centre, 40/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1992
5. Logic of Non-Case Relationship, M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1992
6. Social Justice and its Ancient Indian Base, (Edited): Proceedings of the U.G.C., Sponsored National Seminar, M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, ShaktiNagar, Delhi-7, 1992
7. Indian Semantics A Computational Model, (Edited): Agam Kala Prakashan,34, Central Market, Ashok Vihar, Delhi-52, 1994
8. Sanskrit & Computer, (Edited), M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1995
9. An Easy Approach to Spiritual Science, Smt. Subhadra Dash, Sasirekha, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 2004
10. International Conference on Spiritual Science (Ed.), Department of Nyaya Darshan, SJSV, Puri, 2004
11. An Introduction to Oriya Linguistics, Centre of Advanced Research in Sanskrit, SJSV, Puri, 2006
12. Spiritual Attainment (Ed.), M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 2006
13. Unknown Facets of Jagannatha Consciousness (Ed.), Centre of Advanced Research in Sanskrit, SJSV, Puri, 2006
Research Publications (Journals)
1. Sri Jagannath Jyoti (An Indological Research Journal), Vol-IX, X, XI (Edited): Sri Jagannatha Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri, 2004, 2005, 2006
2. SAMKETA (A Departmental Research Journal), Department of Nyaya Darshan, SJSV, Puri, 2004, 2005, 2006
Spiritual Biography
Pratibuddha (The Enlightened), Dept. of Nyaya Darshan, SJSV, Puri, 2015
Awards and honours
For his literary contribution, Dash has received regional, national and international awards.
Hirakhanda Trust literary Award, Sambalpur, 1983
Film Development script award, Cuttack, 1983
Shravani Sahitya Samsad Honour, Kendrapara, 1984
Vidwanmani – Title Award, Cuttack, 1984
Tantra Saraswati – Title Award, Cuttack, 1985
Dr. V Raghavan National Prize, All India Oriental conference, Vishakhapattanam, 1989
International Award of SANKARA (Sanskrit and Knowledge - Base Application and Research Association) Instituted by Abhinava Vidya Bharati, 1990. U.S.A
Vivekananda Samman for Art & Literature (Bengal Academy of Poetry), Kolkata – 2010-11
References
^ abcdefgShukl, Radheshyam (2013). Shukl, Radheshyam (ed.). Keshav Kavya Kala Nidhi: Acharya Keshav Chandra Das Granthavali. Vol. 4. Delhi, India: M/s Pratibha Prakashan. ISBN9788177022827.
^ abcdefMishra, Arun Ranjan (2006). Contemporary Sanskrit Writings in Orissa (1 ed.). Delhi, India: M/s Pratibha Prakashan. ISBN978-8177021158.
^"Sanskrit Studies in Orissa"(PDF), Sanskrit Studies in Orissa: Section Modern Sanskrit Literature (PDF), Delhi, India: RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT SANSTHAN, retrieved 2 July 2015
^ abcPanda, Rabindra Kumar (2009). Essays on Modern Sanskrit Poetry (1 ed.). Delhi, India: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan. ISBN978-8180902154.
^ abShastry, Kala Nath (1995). Adhunik Kaal ka Sanskrit Gadya Sahitya (1 ed.). Delhi, India: Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan.
UNIVERSITY of WASHINGTON, Faculty Books, Secondary LiteratureArchived 20 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine, NV394 Keshab Chandra Dash, Relations in Knowledge Representation: An Interdisciplinary Study in Nyaya, Mima?sa, Vyakara?a, Tantra, Modern Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence. Delhi 1991