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Prof (Dr) Sampadananda Mishra

Prof (Dr) Sampadananda Mishra

Professor, CHS

About

Sampadananda Mishra is an accomplished author, a public speaker, and researcher on subjects related to Indian Knowledge Systems, Sanskrit, Indian Culture, Spirituality, Yoga and Education. He is a Kendra SahityaAkademi and President of India Awardee. He has more than sixty books and above 150 articles to his credit.

Work Experience

  • Director CHS, Rishihood University (April 2022 – April 2024)
  • Visiting Professor, Hindu University of America (Academic Years 2021 – 2024)
  • Faculty (Academia), Indus University
  • Visiting Professor, Sri Sri University (Academic Years 2020 – 2022)
  • Visiting Professor, Prestige Institute of Management and Research (Academic Year 2019)

Education

SanskritNC College (Utkal University), 1988-1991
Sanskrit GrammarUtkal University, 1991-1993
M.PhilPondicherry Central University, 1993-94
Ph.D (Sanskrit)Utkal University, 2003

Research Areas

Indian Knowledge Systems, Sanskrit, Yoga, Indian Culture, Education, Indian Psychology, Sri Aurobindo, Integral Humanism

Publications

  • Introduction to the Sanskrit Writings of Vasishtha Ganapati Muni Part 1 (2002), Journal of Ganganatha Jha Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, 58. (ISSN: 0016-4461)
  • Introduction to the Sanskrit Writings of Vasishtha Ganapati Muni Part 2 (2003), Journal of Ganganatha Jha Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, 59. (ISSN: 0016-4461)
  • Exploring the Splendors of Sanskrit (2009), Shrutishobha. (ISSN: 2348-1102)
  • Prachina-Bharate Naalikaastram (2011), Vijnana Jhari, 1, 66–70. (ISSN: 2231-5195)
  • Sanskrit Prosody: A Potential Tool to Impact Neuropsychological Variables in Middle School Children (2021), Towards Excellence, 13(02), 917–927. (ISSN: 0974-035X)

Awards & Recognitions

  • Maharshi Badarayna Vyasa Samman (2011) – Conferred by the Government of India (President’s Award) for outstanding contribution to Sanskrit.
  • Senior Fellowship Award (2014) – Conferred by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, for research on the Vedic Art of Multiple Concentration.
  • Literary Excellence Award (2017) – Conferred by Junior Chamber International (JCI) India, JCI Pondicherry Metro, for contributions to Sanskrit language and literature.
  • Kendra Sahitya Akademi Bala Puraskar (2018) – Awarded for Shanaih Shanaih, a book of rhyming songs in Sanskrit for children.
  • Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Recognition of Re-engineering India (2020) – Conferred by the Re-think India Organisation.

Further Additions

  • Chiti Prabha: The Radiance of National Consciousness – 60 Quotes for a Resurgent India (63 Posters) – Exhibited at Rambhau Mhalagi Prabodhini, Mumbai, as part of the Ekatma Manav Darshan Rashtriya Sangoshthi (December 2025).
  • Granthamala Exhibition: Our Timeless Heritage (65 Posters) – Exhibited at Rishihood University, Sonipat (RULIC 2025 Conference, January 2025); JNU (IKSHA Annual Academic Conference, July 2025); and Sri Sathya Sai University of Human Excellence, Bangalore (IKSHA Sangama 2025).
  • Samvid Samvijnanam: An Exhibition on Understanding Indian Psychology (26 Posters) – Exhibited at Rajagiri Visvajyothi College of Arts and Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, during the International Conference on Yoga Psychology (June 2025).
  • Sri Aurobindo: The Rishi of India’s Renaissance (27 Posters) – Exhibited at Rishihood University, Sonipat, during the unveiling of Sri Aurobindo’s portrait (April 2025).
  • Madhuram Samskritam: An Exhibition on Sanskrit (67 Posters) – First exhibited at Rishihood University, Sonipat, during the World Sanskrit Day Celebration (2022).

Others

  • As the Principal Investigator for the Ashtadashi Project of MoE (RSKS/36013/Ashtaadashi/01.2017-18/692), published 6 children's books in Sanskrit.
  • Principal Investigator for a Project on Avadhanakala - The Art of Multiple Concentration. Sponsored by MoE IKS Division, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India (RFP-2/2021-22/03), hosted at the Centre for Human Sciences, Rishihood University.
  • Principal Investigator for a project on Translating Kavyakantha Ganapati Muni’s Collected Works. This project is funded by Vande Mataram Library Trust, Gurugram, Haryana and is hosted at the Centre for Human Sciences, Rishihood University.
  • Principal Investigator for a project on Integral Humanism. This project is a CSR funded project initiated by the Centre for Human Sciences, Rishihood University.
  • Principal Investigator for a Project on Robotics in Ancient India. Sponsored by MoE IKS Division, Govt. of India (2023), hosted at the Centre for Human Sciences, Rishihood University.