India:

Bharadvaj, 6 Rupal Society

Narayan Nagar, Paldi,

Ahmedabad 380007

Gujarat, India

Phone: 91 79 663 0612

laxmesh@hotmail.com

¨    Ph.D.       Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India

Topic: A Critical study of the Pratyaksha Priccheda of Bhasarvajnas Nyayabhushan (Nyaya Shashtra)

Thesis is written in English and published by the Gujarat University.

Prof. Anantlal Thakur, one of the Referees of the thesis has remarked in the report: I would recommend the degree of D.Litt. in this case if the rules of the University permit the same under the present circumstances.

This Ph.D. thesis was demanded for reference by some scholars of Germany and Austria; and the thesis has traveled both the countries before it went to the press.  

¨    Master of Arts (Sanskrit)   Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India

First Rank in the University

Shuddhadvaita Vedanta Prize winner   

¨    Bachelor of Arts (Sanskrit)  Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India

¨    Mittle stufe Eins German Language Examination

Max Mueller Bhavan, Poona, India

Veda, Vedanta Shashtra, Nyaya-Vaisheshika Shashtra and Navya Nyaya

¨    1994-1995  Head and Professor of Sanskrit  Gujarat University, India

¨    1987 1994    Reader in Sanskrit, Gujarat University, India

¨    1982 1987    Lecturer in Sanskrit, Gujarat University, India

¨    1970 1982    Lecturer in Sanskrit, C. U. Shah Arts College, India

¨    1966 1970    Lecturer in Sanskrit, Petlad College, India

¨    1962 1966    Lecturer in Sanskrit, N. A. Arts College, India

While preparing the Ph.D. thesis, Dr. Joshi minutely referred to the Nyayabhushana MS # 10717 Shri Hemachandacharya Jaina Jnanamandira PATAN (Gujarat). On the basis of the MS Dr. Joshi has suggested some appropriate readings of the Nyayabhushana in his thesis.

While guiding his Ph.D. students, Mr. Niranjan Patel, Prof. Joshi personally helped his student in the library in deciphering the Photostat of the Nyayabhushana (Anumana Prichchheda), L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad (Photostat # 34766).

Over and above, Dr. Joshi had in his Department of Sanskrit about 100 photocopies of the MSS obtained from L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad, and Oriental Institute, Vadodara. Dr. Joshi intended to bring out some of these manuscripts by inspiring his M.Phil and Ph.D. students to base their research on these MSS.

¨    Pratijnayaugandharayana ( Sanskrit Drama by Bhasa)

Joint Editing   Saraswati Pustaka Bhandara, Ahmedabad 1972     

¨    Raghuvansha Canto 14 (SanskritMahakavya by Kalidasa)

Joint Editing   Saraswati Pustaka Bhandara, Ahmedabad 1973

¨    Buddhacharita Canto 3 (SanskritMahakavya by Ashvaghosha)

Joint Editing   Saraswati Pustaka Bhandara, Ahmedabad 1973

¨    Malavikagnimitra (SanskritMahakavya by Kalidasa)

Joint Editing   Saraswati Pustaka Bhandara, Ahmedabad 1974

¨    Kumarasambhava Canto 5 (SanskritMahakavya by Kalidasa)

Joint Editing   Saraswati Pustaka Bhandara, Ahmedabad 1976

¨    Tarkasanigraha (A Prakarana work of Nyaya-Vaisheshika Shashtra)

Editing with Introduction, Text, Translation into Gujarati, Notes based on Sanskrit Commentaries, Parshva Prakashana Ahmedabad, 1985

¨    A Critical study of the Pratyaksha Priccheda of Bhasarvajnas Nyayabhushan (Ph.D. Thesis), Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 1986

¨    Smrutipadah (Brahmasutra Shankarabhashya)

Editing with Introduction, Text, Translation into Gujarati, Notes based on Sanskrit Commentaries Bhamati etc. Parshva Prakashana Ahmedabad, 1988

¨    Brahmasutra-Chatuhsutri (Shankarbhashya)

Editing with Introduction, Text, Translation into Gujarati, Notes based on Sanskrit Commentaries Bhamati etc. Parshva Prakashana Ahmedabad, 1989

¨    Tarkapadah (Brahmasutra Shankarbhashya)

Editing with Introduction, Text, Translation into Gujarati, Notes based on Sanskrit Commentaries Bhamati etc. Parshva Prakashana Ahmedabad, 1993

¨    Navyanyayapraveshah (A work introducing Navyanyaya system of Logic) (In Gujarati)

University Granthanirmana Board, Ahmedabad 1997

¨    Brahmasutra-Shankarbhashya with Translation in Gujarati, Sanskrit Text and Critical Notes Part 1 published by Parshva Publication, Ahmedabad 2001 (Pages 1007)

¨    Tarkanum Svarupa    Svadhyaya Oriental Institute, Vadodara 1979     

¨    Vedic accents and Peculiar Pronunciations in the Shuklayajurveda (Madhyandini Shakha) Svadhyaya Oriental Institute, Vadodara 1980

¨    Narutre of Emancipation According to Bhasarvajna

Svadhyaya Oriental Institute, Vadodara 1981

¨    Navya-Nyaya An Introductory Approach

Svadhyaya Oriental Institute, Vadodara 1982

¨    An Interpretation of Tatpurvakam Anumanam by Bhasarvajna

Sambodhi, L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad 1984

¨    A Review of Atharveda Granthatraya by Vishnudeva Pandit

Rtayana (A Felicitation Volume) Ahmedabad 1985

¨    Baudhda-pramanyanum Bhasarvajne Karelum Khandan, Sambodhi, L.D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad 1985

¨    (Mayat) Pratyayana adhere Anandamayano Artha Nirnaya Vanmaya Gujarat Sahitya Akadami Gandhinagar 1987

¨    Vedantani Manavashrushti Mahemdabad Ashram Smaranika 1986

¨    Dharmakirtina Maniprabhana Drushtantanum Bha-sarvajne Karelum Khandana, Svadhyaya Oriental Institute, Vadodara 1987

¨    Bhasarvajnas Fresh Approach to the sutra-definition of Anumana Lokaprajna 1987

¨    Nyayabhusana-mam Trividham Padanam Artha-ghatana

Svadhyaya Oriental Institute, Vadodara 1987

¨    Purusamedha Yajnaki Prakriya aura Rahasya

Swami Gangeshvarananda Felicitation volume Mumbai 1987

¨    Upadesha-sahashri A study Sammanasyam

Bruhat Gujarat Parishad Ahmedabad 1989

¨    Apprehension of vyapti According to Bhasarvajna

Samipya, B. J. Institute of Learning and Research, Ahmedabad 1989

¨    Bhasarvagnas definition of Anumana An observation

L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad 1990

¨    Yashovijayajina Nayarahasya Prakaranamam Nayprakaro ane Nayalaksana, Vanmaya, Gujarat Sahitya Akademi, Gandhinagar    1989

¨    Svarthanumana In The Pramanamimamasa Haima-Vanmaya-Vimarsha, Gujarat Sahitya Akademi, Gandhinagar 1990

¨    Pronunciation of R-vowel In The Vajasaneyin Pratishakhya, Vanmaya, Gujarat Sahitya Akademi, Gandhinagar 1990

¨    Nyaya criticism of Anekanta Paper read in the seminar on Jaina Philosophy and Epistemology, B. L. Institute of Indology Delhi The paper published in the Felicitation volume (Pandit N. R. Bhatt) Editors P.S. Filliozat, S. P. Narang, C. P. Bhatt, Motilal Banarasidas, Delhi 1994

¨    The concept of Dharma in The Vaishesika Darshana

Samipya, B. J. Institute, Ahmedabad 1992

¨    Khyatipanchaka in The Brahmasutra Shankarabhasya

Adi Shankaracharya (12^th Century Commemoration volume) Government of Gujarat (Directorate of information) 1992

¨    Katyayana Pratishakhyamam Anusvara ane yama

Samamnaya Maharshi Veda Akademi, Ahmedabad 19993

¨    Hemachandracharyani Pramanamimamsamam Katha-svarupa

¨    Is the Knowledge of Atman a Cause of Bondage?

Dr. H. G. Shashtri Felicitation Volume, Editors Dr. P.C. Parikh, Published by committee 1994

¨    All Annual Conferences of Gujarat State University and College Sanskrit Teachers Association (From 1975 to 1994)     

¨    All India Level Advanced Institute of Nyaya Darshana

Organized by Sanskrit Department, Sagar University 1982

¨    All India Oriental Conference (AIOC), Jaipur 1983

Pronunciation of R. Vowel in the Shukla Yajurveda Mandhyandini Shakha

¨    AIOC, Ahmedabad 1885

Fresh Approach to Sutra definition of Inference by Bhasarvajna

¨    Seminar on Navya-Nyaya, Varanasi 1985 (Saranatha)

¨    AIOC, Culcutta 1986

Apramanya of Anumana and Its Refutation by Bhasarvajna

¨    National Seminar on Tradition of Linguistics In Sanskrit Word and Meaning Bhasarvajna, Sagar University 1990

¨    Seminar on Syadvada, B. L. Institute, Delhi 1990

Refutation of Syadvada by Bhasarvajna

¨    8^th International Social Philosophy Conference on Freedom, Dharma and Rights 1991

Paper: The Nature of Dharma in The Vaisheshika Darshana

¨    AIOC, Poona 1993

Paper: The Nature of Dik in Nyaya Vaisheshika Darshana

¨    Seminar on Katha and Akhyayika School of Languages, Gujarat University 1994

Paper: Vadibhasinhas Gadyachintamani

¨    Seminar on Kalidasa, Patan 1994

Paper: Vedic Tradition in Shakuntala

¨    Seminar on Sanskrit Shashtras, Vadodara 1994

Paper: Nyaya A System of Methodology in Logic

¨    Conference of Gujarat State University And College Sanskrit Teachers Association, Ambaji 1994

Paper: Concept of Abhava in Tattva Chintamani of Gangesha Upadhyaya

Dr. Joshi has guided M.Phil and Ph.D. students. Five M.Phil and Two Ph.D. have obtained their degrees under his guidance. At present Five students have been working for Ph.D. in Sanskrit under the guidance of Prof. Joshi.

Dr. Laxmesh Joshi is one of the present best Sanskrit Scholars in Gujarat State. He has taught Sanskrit to the Post Graduate Students for the last 30 years.

Dr. Joshi was the President of Sanskrit Adhyapaka Mandala in Gujarat for three years. 

Brahmarshi Award Winner

(The Award was given by revered Rameshbhai Oza on October 25, 2001 at Sandipani Vidya-Niketan, Porbandar, Gujarat)