Dr. Santosh Priyadarshi

Dr. Santosh Priyadarshi is an accomplished scholar of Pali and Buddhist Studies with expertise in Buddhist Philosophy (Abhidhamma), Mahāyāna Buddhism, Pali Language and Literature, Buddhist Sanskrit Literature, Indology, and Buddhist Cultural Heritage. He has over a decade of experience in teaching, research, academic leadership, and curriculum development, contributing significantly to the advancement of Buddhist Studies and Pali in India and abroad. 
Dr. Priyadarshi is well versed in Nāgarī, Nevārī, Dev-Nāgarī, Brāhmī, Śārdā and Roman Scripts. Under his guidance more than 6 scholars, including foreigners and Indians have been awarded the Ph.D. degree and he has also guided M.Phil as well as M.A., dissertations. 

Education 
● Ph.D. in Pali & Buddhist Studies, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi  
● M.A. in Pali Language & Literature, Banaras Hindu University 
● B.A. in Pali Language & Literature, Banaras Hindu University 
● Certificate Course in Buddhist Studies, Nalanda Open University, Patna 

Areas of Expertise 
● Pali Language and Literature 
● Buddhist Philosophy (Abhidhamma) 
● Mahāyāna Buddhism 
● Buddhist Sanskrit Literature 
● Indology and Ancient Indian Religions 
● Buddhist Culture, Art, and Archaeology 

Academic Experience 
● Assistant Professor (Selection Grade), Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies (2024 Present) 
● Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies (2019 2024) 
● Assistant Professor (Junior Grade), Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies (2015 2019) 
● Post-Doctoral Fellow, University Grants Commission (UGC) 
● Visiting Faculty, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Lucknow Academic Leadership (SUBIS) 
● Dean, School of Buddhist Philosophy 
● Ex Dean Students’ Welfare  
● Head, Department of Buddhist Philosophy 
● Head, Department of Foreign Languages 
● Proctor and Ex Academic Coordinator 
● Coordinator, Centre for Translation and Interpretation 
● Nodal officer, Sinhalese translation project 
● Chairperson, Board of Studies, Dept. of Buddhist Philosophy 
● Member, Academic Council 
● Member, Central Admission Committee  
● Member, University Research Board 
● Member, Central Fees Committee 
● Member, Mental Health Committee 

Academic Experience Academic Leadership (SUBIS) 
● Member, Anti Ragging Committee 
● Member, Anti Ragging Squad, University Campus & Departments 
● Member, University Examination Committee 
● Member, Internal quality Assurance cell 
● Member, Adopted Village Committee 
● Coordinator, De-addiction Committee 
● Liaison Officer, SC/ ST Cell  

Selected Invited Lectures 
● “Mahāyāna kā Vaicārika Ādhāra”, All India Radio, Bhopal (2016) 
● “Significance of Sanchi Stupa”, Archaeological Survey of India, Sanchi (2018) 
● Resource Person, ICPR-sponsored National Seminar on “Idea of Cultural Nationalism in 
Indian Tradition”, Parshwanath Vidyapeeth (2022) 
● Distinguished Speaker, Antarastriya Bauddha Shodh Sansthan, Lucknow (2023) 
● Invited Resource Person, ICPR-sponsored National Seminar on “Omniscience in Jain 
Tradition in the Perspective of Indian Philosophy” (2025) 
Selected Conferences and Workshops 
● National Seminar on “Buddha Yugīna Cikitsā Paddhati”, National Research Institute of 
Human Culture, Varanasi (2008) 
● National Seminar on “Ajantā Kī Citrakalā Mein Bauddha Citroṇ Kā Aṅkana”, Parshwanath 
Vidyapeeth, Varanasi (2008) 
● National Conference on “Dharma-Dhamma”, Department of Culture, MP Govt., Bhopal (2012) 
Organiser Duties in workshop, Conference & Seminars 
● Convenor, 05 Days workshop on Buddhist Philosophy & Value Education in July, 2024 
● Convenor & Local Secretory, Silver Jubilee Conference of ISBS, November, 2025 
● Convenor, Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, Indore, 2023 

Research Interests 
Buddhist Philosophy, Pali Language and Literature, Mahāyāna Thought, Buddhist Textual 
Traditions, Socially Engaged Buddhism, Cultural Heritage, Archaeology, and Comparative Religion. 

Professional Memberships 
● The Epigraphical Society of India 
● Indian Society for Buddhist Studies 
● All India Philosophy Association 
● Sri Aurobindo Society 

Languages 
English, Hindi, Pali, Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit, and Tibetan. 

Dr. Santosh Priyadarshi's academic work focuses on advancing Buddhist Studies and Pali through research, teaching, translation, and interdisciplinary engagement with India's Buddhist heritage and philosophical traditions.