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Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan, Banaras Hindu University

Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan, Banaras Hindu University

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Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan is a faculty of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in the city of Varanasi in India. The Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan, also called SVDV, or the Faculty of SVDV, offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in the studies of ancient Indian Shastra, Sanskrit language and Sanskrit literature. It was founded by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1918.[1]

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History

The Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan was established in 1918 by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya with an aim to preserve and promote the studies of ancient Indian Shastra, Sanskrit language and Sanskrit literature. One of the objectives of this faculty was to remove the misconceptions about religion, spirituality, astrology and tantras in society. This is the only faculty / educational establishment of its kind in the world.[1]

Statue of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
Entrance gate of BHU

Departments

The faculty has eight departments, through which all courses are imparted.[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Introduction". Banaras Hindu University. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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