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Dr. Ananta Sharma. B. G.

Chairperson, Amrita Darshanam – International Centre for Spiritual Studies, Amaravati

Qualification: MA, MSc, Ph.D
bg_anantasharma@av.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Advaita Vedanta, Darshanas, Nyaya Philosophy, Samskrit Literature, Yoga Philosophy

Bio

Dr. Ananta Sharma currently serves as a Chairperson in Amrita Darshanam (International Centre for Spiritual Studies) in Amaravati campus. He has undergone the traditional gurukula system of education for twelve years since the age ten, which included Vedas, Śāstras, Yoga, fine arts as well as modern science. During this period, along with gurukula studies, he has been graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and two Master’s degrees. Later, having been awarded JRF, he has completed his research work in the field of Advaita Vedanta and was awarded a doctoral degree for the same.

With over 7 years of teaching experience and more than 4 years dedicated to research, Dr. Sharma has actively contributed to academia. He has mentored numerous PG-level student projects and played a key role in organizing committees for various conferences and workshops. Notably, he served as the principal academic coordinator for an ICPR-funded workshop. Additionally, Dr. Sharma has delivered several invited talks and served as a resource person in Faculty Development Programs (FDPs).

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

“cāturvarṇya bhārata samīkṣā”, a kannada translation from Sanskrit

Cite this Research Publication : Ananta Sharma. B. G. “cāturvarṇya bhārata samīkṣā”, a kannada translation from Sanskrit, Kuvempu Bhasha Bharati Pradhikara, Bengaluru, 2024

Year : 2019

“śāstradīpikoktarītyā mīmāṃsakamate mokṣasvarūpanirūpaṇam”

Cite this Research Publication :  Ananta Sharma. B. G. “śāstradīpikoktarītyā mīmāṃsakamate mokṣasvarūpanirūpaṇam” (The Nature of Moksha in the school of Mimamsa as propounded in Shastra-deepika) (2019)

Publisher : Prajna - the annual journal of Poornaprajna Samshodhana Mandiram, Bengaluru

Year : 2018

mokṣasvarūpam

Cite this Research Publication : Presented Paper on mokṣasvarūpam in a Two-day National Seminar on jñānakarmaṇoḥ puruṣārthasādhanatvavimarśaḥ Organizers: Rajiv Gandhi Campus, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan Venue: Sringeri, 2018

Year : 2018

Upaniṣaduktānāmākhyāyikānāṃ prayojanaviśeṣavicintanam

Cite this Research Publication : Presented Paper on upaniṣaduktānāmākhyāyikānāṃ prayojanaviśeṣavicintanam in a One-day National Symposium on Story-telling Tradition of Sanskrit Organizers: Amrita Darshanam, International Centre for Spiritual Studies, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru, and Sahitya Academy, New Delhi. Venue: Mysuru Year: 2018

Year : 2016

vedāntaparibhāṣākārāṇāṃ prameyanirūpaṇavaiśiṣṭyam

Cite this Research Publication : Presented Paper on vedāntaparibhāṣākārāṇāṃ prameyanirūpaṇavaiśiṣṭyam in a Three-day National Seminar on Textual Criticism, Karnataka Sanskrit University and Poornaprajna Samshodhana Mandiram, Bangalore, 2016

Year : 2016

“An introduction to Panchadashi”

Cite this Research Publication : Ananta Sharma. B. G. “An introduction to Panchadashi” Samvith, Amrita Darshanam - International Centre for Spiritual Studies, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, 2016

Year : 2016

“The Modern Perception of Lord Rama”

Cite this Research Publication : Ananta Sharma. B. G. “The Modern Perception of Lord Rama”, śrutiśōbhā - Veda Vijnana Shodha Samsthanam, Bengaluru, 2016

Year : 2016

advaitavedānte yogasya upayogitā

Cite this Research Publication : Anantasharma B G “advaitavedānte yogasya upayogitā” (Usefulness of Yoga in the path of Advaita Vedanta) (2016), Prajna - the annual journal of Poornaprajna Samshodhana Mandiram, Bengaluru, 2016

Year : 2015

Advaitavedānte yogasya heyatā upādeyatāca

Cite this Research Publication : Presented Paper on advaitavedānte yogasya heyatā upādeyatā ca in an International Conference on “Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta” Organizers: Karnataka Sanskrit University, Yoga Parijnana Pratishthana and Poornayu Ayurveda Hospital in association with Dept. of AYUSH, Govt. of Karnataka, Bengaluru, 2015

Year : 2015

susamājāpekṣitavyaktisvāsthyasiddhyai vedāntasya yogadānam

Cite this Research Publication : Presented Poster on susamājāpekṣitavyaktisvāsthyasiddhyai vedāntasya yogadānam in an International Conference on advaita-vedānta, Chinmaya International Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra, 2015

FDP / Workshops
  1. Resource person in FDP for teaching faculties of High-schools.
    Organizers: Vidya Bharati, Karnataka
    Venue: Kukke Subrahmanya, Sullya, Karnataka. 
    Year: 2016
  2. Academic Co-ordinator in the “Seven-day Textual Reading Workshop on Siddhanta Bindu of Madhusudana Saraswati
    Organizers: Amrita Darshanam, International Centre for Spiritual Studies
    Venue: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ettimadai
    Year: 2018
  3. Resource person in FDP for teaching faculties of Maitreyee Gurukulam and Prabodhini Gurukulam.
    Organizers: Maitreyi Gurukulam & Prabodhini Gurukulam
    Venue: Neerkaje, Puttur, Karnataka.
    Year: 2016
  4. Resource personat the Workshop onāgama-arthāpatti-anupalabdhi-pariccheda of vedāntaparibhāṣā
    Organizers: Maitreyi Gurukulam
    Venue: Moorkaje, Puttur, Karnataka
    Year: 2015
  5. Resource personat the Workshop onpratyakṣa-pariccheda of vedāntaparibhāṣā
    Organizers: Maitreyi Gurukulam
    Venue: Moorkaje, Puttur, Karnataka
    Year: 2014
Invited Talks

Invited Talks Delivered

  1. Invited as one of the five Guest Speakers in the One-day Seminar on “Gita Gyan”, organised by Global Business School, Bharatesh Education Trust, Belagavi, Karnataka. (Dec, 2023) Topic: Lessons from Shrikrishna for building a Long-term & Stress-free Plan of Action.
  2. Invited as main speaker during International Day of Yoga (IDY) 4 times – 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022.
  3. Invited as main speaker for World Sanskrit Day celebrations 3 times – 2014, 2015, 2016.
  4. Invited Speech on the occasion of Shankara Jayanti, Channaraya Patna, Karnataka. (2017)
  5. Invited as main speaker for Annual Parents’ Training Programme, Rishi Vatika Gurukulam, Madanapalli, Andhra Pradesh. (2021)
  6. Invited as Main Speaker in the valedictory function of “Workshop on Tattvabodha” in Central Sanskrit University, Dev Prayag, Uttarakhand. (2023)
  7. Delivered Series of Lectures on Upanishadic Philosophy for teaching faculty of Maitreyee Gurukulam, Mangaluru. (2020-2023)
  8. Delivered an Invited Talk on “अपरोक्षस्थले वृत्तिनिर्गमनप्रयोजनम् (aparokṣasthale vṛttinirgamanaprayojanam)”, in Rashtriya Shastrartha Sangoshthi, organised by Sadvidya Samvardhini Sabha, Karnataka Sanskrit University, Bengaluru. (2021)
Others
  1. Invited as a judge for Pre-All India State-Level Elocution Contest, Tamilnadu, organised by The Madras Sanskrit College & S S V Patasala, Chennai, TN. (Dec,2023)
  2. Invited as an external examiner for Veda Vijnana Gurukulam’s annual examinations on the Vedas, vedāntaparibhāṣā and prasthānatraya on several occasions.
  3. Invited as an external examiner for Maitreyee Gurukulam’s biannual and annual examinations on Advaita Vedanta and Nyaya Shastra on several occasions.
Membership

1. Had been a member of Board of Studies, Vedic Wellness University, Florida, USA. (From July-2020 to October-2020)

Awards

Best Presentation award in Vedanta Section at “The International Conference on Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta”, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
(2015)

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