Maharshi Panini Sanskrit Evam Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Ujjain
महर्षि पाणिनि संस्कृत एवं वैदिक विश्वविद्यालय, उज्जैन
- Established
- 2008
- Type
- University
- Location
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
About
Madhya Pradesh's state Sanskrit and Vedic university in Ujjain — the historic seat of Indian astronomy — set up under Madhya Pradesh Act XV of 2008 and NAAC-accredited with grade A. It is especially strong in Jyotish, offering Acharya in both Phalit and Siddhanta Jyotisha and M.A. programmes in Jyotirvigyana and Vastu.
Courses & areas of study
- Acharya in Phalit Jyotisha, Siddhanta Jyotisha, Shukla Yajurveda, Sahitya, Navya Vyakarana, Nyaya Darshana and Advaita Vedanta
- M.A. in Jyotirvigyana, Vastu, Vedic Studies, Sanskrit, Hindu Studies and Yoga
- B.A. Honours (Sanskrit), B.A. Yogashastra, B.A. B.Ed.
- Shastri (UG), Acharya (PG) and diploma courses, also at the Rewa campus
- Ph.D. in Jyotisha, Veda, Vyakarana, Sanskrit Sahitya, Darshana and Yoga
History
A state university (2008)
The university was established as a public state university under Madhya Pradesh Act No. XV of 2008 and is accredited with grade A by NAAC.
A gurukul-like campus
It occupies about 25 acres on Dewas Road near Ujjain. Its first academic complex, "Panchavati", is built around five buildings and a central platform in the manner of an ancient gurukul. The university also has the Shri Ramanuj Sanskrit campus at Laxman Bagh, Rewa.