JAY SAHA

302, Ganga Hostel, JNU, New Delhi-110067
jaysaha.scssjnu@gmail.com

 

Research Interest:

  • Computational aspect of natural languages, especially of Sanskrit
  • Universal Grammar
  • Indian linguistic tradition and linguistic philosophy
  • Development of a Comprehensive Sanskrit Grammar
  • Sanskrit Dhatus
  • Vedic symbolism, its relation with Tantra
  • Epics & Puranas
  • Universalism of Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda
  • Sri Aurobindo, Rabindranath Tagore

 

Qualification:

  • Ph.D. (in continuation) --- Ph.D. at Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University on “Sanskrit Linguistic Elements in Modern Bengali” in consultation with Dr. Girish Nath Jha & Prof. V. N. Jha
  • M.Phil. --- (awarded April 2012) from Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (topic: “Causative in Sanskrit”) Final grade 8.57/9
  • UGC NET with JRF --- in 2009
  • M.A. --- Passed M.A. in Sanskrit from Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in 2009 with grade points 8.00/9
  • B.A. ---in Sanskrit (Hons) with Economics, English, Bengali from Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam in 2007 with marks 709/1000 (70.90%) (secured first class first rank with distinction)
  • Higher Secondary --- from Cotton College, Guwahati (Higher Secondary Education Council, Asssam) in 2004 with marks 355/500 (71%)
  • High School Leaving Certificate Examination --- Vivekananda Kalyan Kendra Jatiya Siksha Niketan, Guwahati (Board of Secondray Education, Assam) in 2002 with marks 475/600 (79.16%)

 

Research Papers and Articles:

  • Lexical Causative in Sanskrit in Vishveshvaranand Indological Journal, of Vishveshvaranand Vishva Bandhu Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies, Hoshiyarpur. Volume XLIX, Pts i-ii, June-Dec., 2011. ISSN 0507-1410
  • Some Verbs Causative in Form but Noncausative in Sense: The Pāṇiniyan Perspective. The HeritageJournal of Aitihya Samstha, Guwahati, Assam. Volume – 1, Issue No. 4. 2012. ISSN 2229-5399
  • Bhāratgaurav Ānundoram Barooah’s Role of a Modernist as the Father of the First Sanskrit Sonnet of the World. Dhīmahi International Journal, Peer Reviewed Research Journal of Chinmaya International Foundation, Kerala. ISSN 0976-3066
  • Understanding some Technical Terms of Indian poetics through the prism of Pratyabhijñā Philosophy: A Study of the first ullāsa of Kāvyaprakāṡa. Research Journal of Kashmir University, Sanskrit Department, Srinagar. ISSN 2250- 351X. (Under Publication)
  • Article titled Discrimination against Sanskrit in National Education System IPF News Letter, New Delhi, 2013.
  • Paper Presentation

    • All India Oriental Conference, Tirupati(2nd to 4th June 2010) Topic: Kavyaprakash through the Light of Kashmir Saivism.
    • International Seminar on ‘Sanskrit in The Context of Western Criticism’ at Allahabad University(19th to 21st December, 2010) Topic: Causative Forms of Sanskrit Language: A Note on Linguistic Studies in the West.
    • National Seminar on ‘Bharatgaurav Anundoram Borooah’ Guwahati, organized by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Deemed University,(21st May to 22nd May, 2012) at Guwahati, Assam. Topic: Study of a language and its literature :The Vision of Anundoram Borooah
    • International Seminar on ‘Science of Consciousness, Psychotherapy and Yoga Praxis: Ancient and Modern Perspective’ at JNU, (24-26 September 2012) Topic: Relationship between Language and Mind : A Reflection on Indian Philosophy and Yoga
    • National Seminar on ‘Bharatgaurav Anundoram Borooah’, organized by Sri Lalbahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha and Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Deemed University, (5th Asugust to 6th August, 2013) Topic: Future Possibilities in Sanskrit Studies and Anundoram Borooah

    Workshop Attended:

    Understanding and Editing of the Texts of the Upavedas. School of Vedic Studies, Rabindra Bharati University, from December 27, 2011 to January 2, 2012.

    National Workshop on The Vākyapadīya. Conducted by Prof. Ashok N. Aklujkar and supported by ICPR, New Delhi, from 12-18 January, 2012, organized by Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi.

    National Workshop on Navya Nyāya Language and Methodology (Level - I) conducted by Prof. V. N Jha and organized by Chinmaya International Foundation Shodha Sansthan, Kerala from 2nd to 13th July, 2012 and obtained highest grade.

     

    Experience

    Teaching

      Worked as Assistant Professor (ad-hoc) in Rajdhani College, University of Delhi,New Delhi, 11th February 2014- 12th August 2014

    Research Experience:

    • Worked as a project leader in a course project for Data-entry and editing of English-Sanskrit Dictionary of Anundoram Borooah with MA students at Computer Awareness course in Special centre for Sanskrit Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (in 2013)

     

    Scholarships:

    • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from UGC since December 2009.
    • Awarded PG Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder (2007-2009) by UGC vide F.5-20/2008 (SA-III)dated. 24.02.2009.
    • Received Cash Award of Rupees Five Thousand in the Teacher’s Day Celebration Function under the State Govt. of Assam in 1998.