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Prof. Banwari Lal Gaur
Father’s Name : Shri Prahlad Rai Sharma
Date Of Birth : 17.03.1946
Place Of Birth : Etawabhopji, Distt-Jaipur (Rajasthan)
First Appointment (Govt. Service) - 30.07.1966
Retired On: 16 March 2011 as Vice Chancellor, Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur.
Presently: Head of Ayurvedic Department, Vishwaguru Deep Ashram Research Centre
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:
S.N. |
Name of the Exam. |
Board/University |
Division/Rank |
Year |
A. |
Bhishagacharya |
Deptt of Ayurveda, Rajasthan, Ajmer. |
IInd (III Rank) |
1966 |
B. |
Ayurveda BrihaspatiS (M.D. Ayurveda) Kaya Chikitsa |
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur |
Ist (I Rank) |
1974 |
C. |
M.A. Sanskrit |
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur |
Ist |
1977 |
D. |
Diploma in German |
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur |
Ist (IVth Rank) |
1979 |
E. |
Ph.D. (Ayu.) Basic Principles |
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur |
Awarded |
1986 |
Service Particulars:
A: Administrative Experience on Various Posts
S.N. |
Designation |
Name of the Institution |
Period (From to) |
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A. |
Vice Chancellor |
Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur |
27.3.06 to 16.3.2011 |
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B. |
Director In Charge |
National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur. |
16.08.98 to 28.05.2003 |
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C. |
Director |
National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur. |
29.05.2003 to 26.03.06 |
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D. |
Head Of The Department |
Basic Principle Department, NIA Jaipur |
1988 to 2003 |
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B. Teaching Experience |
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U.G Classes |
P.G. Classes |
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Name of Post |
Subject |
From |
To |
From |
To |
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Demonstrator |
Rasashastra and |
10.09.74 |
14.12.76 |
01.01.75 |
14.12.75 |
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Lecturer(Govt. Ayurved College Jaipur) |
Basic Principles |
15.12.76 |
31.12.78 |
15.12.76 |
31.12.78 |
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Demonstrator (NIA) |
Basic Principles |
01.01.79 |
01.05.85 |
01.01.79 |
01.05.85 |
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Lecturer (NIA) |
Basic Principles |
02.05.85 |
20.07.87 |
02.05.85 |
20.07.87 |
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Asstt. Professor (NIA) |
Basic Principles |
21.07.87 |
24.05.88 |
21.07.87 |
24.05.88 |
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Asso. Professor (NIA) |
Basic Principles |
25.05.88 |
02.04.92 |
25.05.88 |
02.04.92 |
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Professor (NIA) |
Basic Principles |
03.04.92 |
28.05.03 |
03.04.92 |
28.05.03 |
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Professor and Director In Charge (NIA) |
Basic Principles |
16.08.98 |
28.05.03 |
16.08.98 |
28.05.03 |
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Total experience and length of service on various posts |
Deptt. Of Ayurveda, Rajasthan, Govt. Ayurveda College |
Total length of service approx. 45 years (30.07.66 to 16.03.2011) |
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Research Work
- Supervised 24 Ph.D Scholars.
B.Supervised 48 M.D. (Ayu.) scholars
Total Supervised scholars are 24+48 = 72
Other information about Prof. Gaur
Existing Member-
- Member of Governing body of National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur.
- Member of the committee for the project “Introducing AYUSH in Railway Hospitals”.
- Member of Advisory Board—Aryavaidyan, AQuarterly Journal On Ayurveda and Alied Sciences
- Chairman of Institutional Ethics committee of M.S Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (Under C.C.R.A.S., Ministry of Ayush, Government of India).
- Chairman of Institutional Ethics committee of National Institue of Ayurveda, jaipur from 2018 (continue)
- Member of vc search committee for Dr S R Rajasthan Ayurved University Jodhpur for 2019
Ex-Dean -1. Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur.
2. Faculty of Ayurveda, University of Rajasthan.
Ex-Convener-Board of Studies, Faculty of Ayurveda, University of Rajasthan.
Ex-Member –
- Editorial Board AYU, Gujarat Ayurveda University Jamnagar
- Member of Governing Body of All India Institute of Ayurved, Delhi (For three years from 2014 to 2017)
- Member of executive council of All India Institute of Ayurved, Delhi
- Member of Steering Committee of GTP (Golden Triangular Partnership).
- Board of Studies, Banaras Hindu Univ.
- Faculty of Ayurveda, Univ. of Rajasthan.
- Faculty of Ayurveda, Rewa Univ. (M.P.).
- High Power Committee of Govt.of Rajasthan for setting up a University of ISM&H in the State.
- Governing Body of CCRAS, New Delhi.
- Governing body of Rastriya Ayurved Vidya Peeth, Delhi.
- Ayurvedic Pharmocopea Committee, Department of AYUSH, Govt. Of India.
- Member of Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi.
- Scientific Advisory Committee, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar.
- Editorial Board, Bulletin of Indian Institute of History of Medicine, Hyderabad.
- SAB (Scientific Advisory Board, CCRAS).
- SAC (Chairman Scientific Advisory Committee, CCRAS)
- Chairmain of Ethical Committee of National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur (3 years from 2014-2017)
Ex-Editor-
- Journal of Ayurveda, Jaipur (1989 to 1996), N.I.A. News Bulletin.
- Scientific Advisory Committee, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar.
- Editorial Board, Bulletin of Indian Institute of History of Medicine.
Chief Editor
- Akhila Bharatiya Ayurveda Mahasammelana Patrika, New Delhi.
Participated- More than 150 National and 9 International Seminar/Workshops.
Visited –
- H.O. Fellowship in 1996 on Health Management at Birmingham (England).
- Sri Lanka in year 2000 to set up of PG Education and Research in Ayurveda.
- South Africa in 2005 to promote Ayurved (BY DEPARTMENT OF AYUSH, GOVT. OF INDIA)
EX Chairman – Search committee for VC Gujarat Ayurveda University dated 31-01-2008
Honors
1. Cash Award by Swami Laxmiram Trust, Jaipur in 1982.
2. Appreciation Certificate by Rajasthan Ayurveda Vibhagiya Chikitsak Sangh in 1986.
3. Appreciation Certificate by Rajasthan Pradesh Vaidya Sammelan in 1990.
4. Awarded ISHEER AWARD 1996 for appreciable work in the field of Ayurveda.
5. Awarded Adarsh Ayurved Sikshak by All India PG Teachers Association at Nagpur.
6. Awarded by Nagar Nigam, Jaipur in Jaipur Samaroha, 1997.
7. Awarded by Dhanwantari Seva Samiti, Jaipur in 1998.
8. Awarded by Vaidya Laxmi Narayan Sharma Janakalyan Nyas, Gangawal Park, Jaipur in 1998.
9. Awarded Ayurveda Shiromani by Shri Vaidik Sanskriti Pracharak sangha, Jaipur in 1999.
10. Cash Award by Dwaraka Sewa Nidhi Trust, Jaipur on 16 Aug. 2006.
11. Awarded W.H.O. Fellowship (93-94) on Health Management at Birmingham (England)
12. State Award by Govt. of Rajasthan on Samskrita Divasa Samaroha 13.08.2011.
13. Conferred Shri Jugatram Vaidya Award For Excellence In Ayurveda Teaching And Training By Indian Association For The Study Of Traditional Asian Medicine At Pune On 4th January 2015 At First International Conference On Advances In Asian Medicine .
14. Merit certificate by Ministry of Ayush, Govt of India on 13.2.15 at Arogya Mela 2015 Jaipur.
15. Conferred AYURVED TRIGUNA AWARD by Vaidya Brihaspati Dev Triguna (Padmavibhusana Awardee) Trust, Delhi , by PadmaBhushana Shri Devendra Triguna and onourable governor of Punjab Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki in the gracious presence of H.E. President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee on 14th March 2015 at Chandigarh. (Cash award two lacs)
16. Ayurveda Gaurav Samman by Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar by Swami Ramdev, Shri Jual Oram (Cabinet Minister). (Cash award one lac) 4August 2015
17. Awarded by Vidarbha Prantiya Ayurveda Sammelan, Nagpur on 09, October, 2017 given “Bhishag-Bbushan” award (upadhi).
18. Awarded by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh (Dwitiya) Museum Trust City Palace, Jaipur, Shawl, Citation and Silvar symbol of Gngajal and cash Rs. 31,000 in an award ceremony held at City Palace, Jaipur on 22, October, 2017.
19. Awarded byVidyaguru Rajguru Bhatt-Raja-Sadashiv Smriti Samman at Jaipur on 25, October, 2017.
20. Awarded by RAMNARAYAN VAIDYA AYURVEDA RESEARCH TRUST (BAIDYANATH). PT. “RAMNARAYAN SHARMA AWARD” ALONG with a coveted “SILVER IDOL” of LORD DHANWANTARI and a CITATION with cash award (of INR.2,00,000) was handed over Honourable .PRESIDENT – SHRI RAMNATH KOVIND at “RASTRAPATI BHAWAN” DATED 4th dec’2017.
21. Kendriya Hindi Sansthan Agra has announced “ATMARAM PURASKAR” for year 2016, in this award 5 Lakh Rupees with a citation will be given by Honourable PRESIDENT – SHRI RAMNATH KOVIND at “RASTRAPATI BHAWAN”.
22. Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit sansthan Lucknow has announced and given “Banabhatta puraskar” for Year 2018,
23. Govt. of India has announced "PRESIDENTIAL AWARD OF CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR IN SANSKRIT LANGUAGE" ON 15th August 2019, in this award 5 Lakh Rupees with a citation will be given by Honourable PRESIDENT – SHRI RAMNATH KOVIND at “RASTRAPATI BHAWAN”.
24. Awarded by Vaidya Sundar lal Joshi smriti aajeevana uplabdhi puraskar for the year 2019 by Mahagujarat Medical Society, Nadiad .Gujarat on 1.09.2019)
25. Lifetime achievement award has been given in Ayurved-kumbha at Ayodhya on 27 November 2021.
26. Ayurved Maharshi award given by Akhil Bhartiya Ayurved Mahasammelan by Chief Minister of M.P. Mr. Shivraj Singh Chauhan in presence of President Ramnath Kovind and governer of M.P. Mangu bhai Patel sir on 29 may 2022
27. “Charaka-Shiromani” Award given by Vishva Ayurved parishad and Independent Research Ethics Socity on 2 August 2022.
28. “Sanskrit-Sadhana-Shikhar samman” the highest award of Sanskrit by government of Rajasthan with Cash award one lac, shawl and certificate on 12 August 2022 at the “Sanskrit Divas Samaroh 2022”.
29. Lifetime achievement award has been given by “Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy” on 13 August 2022 at “Sanskrit Divas Samaroh 2022”
30. Bhishak shiromani Ayurveda samman has given by jagat guru swami vankates prapannacharya with shawl, certificate and Rupees 25,000 at Gaya Ji Bihar on 20-Mar-2023
31. Pandit Ambika dutt vyas Puraskar for 2022-2023 by Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy with felicitation certificate and Rupees 51000 has been given to Professor Banwari Lal Gaur for his book Ayurvedeeya-Kathashtakam on 26-Mar-2023.
32.Ayurveda Sidhanth Shiromani Uphadi has been given to Prof. Vaidya Banwari Lal Gaur by Vishwa Ayurveda parishad branch Bihar at Patna on 01-04-2023. It has been given by Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (Governor of Bihar)
33. Ayurveda Brahma Uphadi has been given to Prof.Banwari Lal Gaur by SDM Ayurveda Colleg e, Hassan Karnatak on 22-04-2023.
Visited–
1.W.H.O. Fellowship in 1996 on Health Management at Birmingham (England).
2.Sri Lanka in year 2000 to set up of PG Education and Research in Ayurveda.
3.South Africa in 2005 to promote Ayurved (BY DEPARTMENT OF AYUSH, GOVT. OF INDIA)
EX Chairman – Search committee for VC Gujarat Ayurveda University dated 31-01-2008
Publications
- Books: Author of 31 Books in various languages i.e. Sanskrit, Hindi and English.
- Articles: More than 600 Articles/Papers in Sanskrit, Hindi and English out of which more than 240Articles are in Sanskrit Language.
EDITED:
- PeeyusPani (Editing)(1992) (Published by Shishya-Samudaya, Ringus, Sikar)
- LaghusiddhantKaumudi (Editing, translation and Comments)(1994) (Published by Ajmera Book Company, Jaipur)
- Researches in Ayurveda Past & Present – Vol. I (Editing) (1997) (Published by Publication Scheme, Jaipur)
- Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi (Naveen Sanskaran 1999) (Editing) (Published by Ajmera Book Company, Jaipur)
- Researches in Ayurveda Past & Present - Volume II (Editing)(2000) (Published by Publication Scheme, Jaipur)
- Acharya Ramaprakasha Swami Abhinandana Grantha (Editing) (2002) (Published by Acharya Ramaprakasha Swami Abhinandana Grantha Prakashan Samiti, Jaipur)
- Prayogik DravyagunaVigyan ( Editing ) (2013) (Published by Sakshi Publishing House, Jaipur)
- Dravyaguna-Mimamsa (Editing) (2014) (Published by Sakshi Publishing House, Jaipur)
WRITTEN:
- PadarthVigyanParichaya(1981) (Published by Publication Scheme, Jaipur)
- Ayurvedetihas-Parichaya(1981) (Published by Publication Scheme, Jaipur)
- Rasa Shastra-Parichaya(1982) (Published by Publication Scheme, Jaipur)
- Ayurved-Parichaya(1982) (Published by Publication Scheme, Jaipur)
- Ayurved-ChikitsaVigyan (Part-Ist) (1985) (Published by Publication Scheme, Jaipur)
- Ayurved-ChikitsaVigyan (Part-IInd) (1989) (Published by Publication Scheme, Jaipur)
- Khan Pan me Ayurved-Chikitsa(2002) (Published by Publication Scheme, Jaipur)
- Understanding Ayurveda (English)(2002) (Published by Publication Scheme, Jaipur)
- SamskritayurvedaSudha (2005) (Published by Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi)
- Swasthavritta-vivechana (2011) (Published by Sakshi Publishing House, Jaipur)
- Jyotsna (poetry) ( 2011) (Published by Triveni Publication, Jaipur)
- Samvartika (poetry) (2011) (Published by Sakshi Publishing House, Jaipur)
- Bebak Kathayen (Stories) (2011) (Published by Triveni Publication, Jaipur)
- AyurvediyaSabdavabodha (written and edited) (2009) (Published by Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi)
- Ayurveda Ka Prarambhik Itihas (2013) (Published by Sakshi Publishing House, Jaipur)
- AYURVEDO HI SHASHVATAH (2015) ( Published in Sanskrit Language)
- AHARO DEHAPOSHAKAH (2015) (Published in Sanskrit Language)
- AYURVEDIYA--KATHASHTAKAM (2016) (Published in Sanskrit Language)
TRANSLATED
- Translated and written commentary of one book and Tippani Lekhana in other four books
- Astanga-Hridaya (Sutrasthana) - Samvartika Hindi Commentary (2007) (Published by Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi)
- Charakasamhita Volume-1 (Sutrasthana) (Sanvaya Hindyanuvada evam Eshna Hindi Vyakhyopeta) (2011) (1012 pages)
- Charakasamhita Volume-2 (Nidana-vimana-shareera-indriyasthana) (Sanvayahindyanuvada evam Eshna Hindi Vyakhyopeta) (2014) (1147 pages)
- Charakasamhita Volume-3 (Chikitsasthana 1-20 Adhyaya) (Sanvayahindyanuvada evam Eshna Hindi Vyakhyopeta) (2014) (1077 pages)
- Charakasamhita Volume-4 (Chikitsasthana 21-30 Adhyaya, Kalpa-siddhisthana) (Sanvayahindyanuvada evam Eshna Hindi Vyakhyopeta) (2014) (1069 pages)
Total—31 books
Other prominent Work
- Ayurveda Encyclopedia Part-1 (Member Of Editorial Board )
- Ayurveda Encyclopedia Part-2 (Member Of Editorial Board)
- Ayurveda Encyclopedia Part-3 (Member Of Editorial Board)
- Descriptive Catalogue Part-1 (Member Of Expert Committee)
- Descriptive Catalogue Part-2 (Member Of Expert Committee)
Ayurveda Encyclopedia
Prof. GAUR was an active member in the Expert Committee for this project and gave his valuable expert suggestions.
It is one of the prominent works done in the field of Ayurveda in Sanskrit Language by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDIAN MEDICAL HARITAGE HYDERABAD. The book has been published in Three different Volumes, with e-book facility.
It contains 3000 Ayurvedic Sanskrit words in a pre-determined specified format (Word, Gender, consummation of words, etymology of words, Etymological interpretation of words, Description, Synonyms, Translation of words in Hindi and English etc.)
Descriptive Catalogue
It has been published in Two Volumes by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDIAN MEDICAL HERITAGE HYDERABAD. It was a project called CDMM (Collection and Digitization of Medical Manuscript from South India, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh). It contains detailed description of the Ayurveda manuscripts and rarely available Ayurveda books, which were written in Sanskrit and South Indian Languages.
Prof. Gaur was an active member in the Expert Committee for this project also and gave his valuable expert suggestions.
Exclusive contribution for Sanskrit
Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine native to the Indian subcontinent. The oldest known Ayurvedic texts are the Sushrutha Samhita and the Charaka Samhita. These Classical Ayurvedic texts are written in sanskrit language. So, it is quite essential for a person from Ayurveda field to have a command over Sanskrit Language.
Prof Gaur attained his primary and secondary education in Sanskrit and did Bhishagacharya from the sanskrit medium. Later being a lecturer in Ayurveda College he did MA in sanskrit from Rajasthan University in 1977 and secured first division. Meanwhile, he regularly taught all the subjects of basic principles which require good sanskrit knowledge as all the samhitas and commentaries are in sanskrit.
Prof. BanwariLal Gaur has written 31 Books and almost each of them has their basics derived from Sanskrit Language.
Prof. Gaur has not just benefited Ayurveda but also contributed for Sanskrit. The below mentioned books are exclusively written by him which embarked his contribution in Sanskrit literature.
- LaghuSiddhantKaumudi (Edited, Translated and Commented)
- Sanskritayurvedasudha(A book of Sanskrit Grammar explaining Sanskrit terminology with Ayurvedic Examples i.e. Samas, Sandhi, Pratyaya, Gana, Dhatu, Prakriya, Linganusasan and shabdroopa )
- PadarthVigyanParichaya(This contains philosophy with Ayurvedic Context)
- Samvartika Commentary on Sutrasthan of AstangHridaya(AstangHridaya is a book of the 6th Century in Sanskrit. The Sutra Sthan of this book is translated and a Commentary written by him in Hindi).
- AYURVEDEEYA SHABDAAVABODH (It is a sanskrit literature book which contains
Description and Derivation of Ayurvedic words, padasiddhi,chhandovarnan and examples of samas which has been used in Charaksamhita and Shushrutasamhita and Astanghridaya - AYURVEDO HI SHASHVATAH (Published in Sanskrit Language in 2015)
- AHARO DEHAPOSHAKAH (Published in Sanskrit Language in 2015)
- AYURVEDIYA KATHASHTAKAM (Published in Sanskrit Language IN 2016)
- Prof BanwariLal Gaur had occupied various academic positions. He started his career as Physician and climbed the ladders of academics - Demonstrator to Lecturer and Professor and to the position of Director and finally to the highest academic seat of Vice-Chancellor and always taught basic principles of ayurveda.
- While on being various positions, he had always engaged himself in teaching Samhitas, specially CharakSamhita and an Ayurveda DeepikaTika written in Sanskrit.
A major Project work was assigned to him by the Minstry of AYUSH of Govt. of India for translation of “CharakSamhita with Ayurveda Dipika Commentry” from Sanskrit into Hindi. Prof. Gaur was its Chief Investigator and Translator. It contains more than 4294 pages. This work also included description of Ayurvedic Terminological words in Sanskrit.
Speciality in Ayurveda : Professor Gaur is an erudite Ayurveda scholar, renowned physician and a prolific writer who has served at various positions in his career spanning over 45 years.
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