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| death_place = Cuttack, Odisha, India
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| period = 1987–present | period = 1987–2013
| genre = ] | genre = Poetry
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'''Manomohan Acharya''' is a poet and lyricist from ]. His famous lyric Madhava-bhajanam is musically composed by ] and danced by ] in the Indo-Chinese Movie, ].<ref>http://www.bollywhat-forum.com/index.php?topic=25618.0</ref><ref>http://kalingatimes.com/entertainment_news/news/20090127_Odissi_dance_to_feature_in_Bollywood_film_The_Desire.htm</ref> He is also a researcher and published author. '''Manmohan Acharya''' was a poet and lyricist from ]. His Sanskrit poems and lyrics have been put to music and danced to in the ] ] form. A devotional song from his '']'' was featured in the 2009 ] movie, '']''. He was also a researcher and published author.


==Early life And edducation== ==Early life==
Manmohan Acharya was born in 1967 in ], a village in the ] district of ] to Pandit Mayadhar Acharya and Parvati Devi.
]
]
Manomohan Acharya was born in the village ] in ] district in ], ] in 1967. The fifth among the surviving children,Manmohan was born in a Sanskrit family of ] of parents Pandit Mayadhar Acharya and Parvati Devi. He completed his B.A. at ], Cuttack, in 1989, and received his M.A. from ] in 1991. He studied law in University Law College, Bhubaneswar, and Vedic studies in ], Puri. He received his PhD in 2003.

==Works==


===Poetry=== ===Poetry===
His poetry includes the following works:
*''Gita-mohanam''. 7 of the songs were adapted for the Bhakti Sangeeta C.D. of International Prajnan Mission; a devotional song is included in the 2009 movie '']''.{{fact}}
*''Gita-bhaaratam''(lyrics). Compilation of patriotic songs.
*''Gita-Milindam'' (lyrics)
*''Palli-panchaasika''. A Khandakavya.


*]. One of its devotional songs features in the 2009 movie '']''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Odissi dance to feature in Bollywood film ''The Desire'' |url=http://www.kalingatimes.com/entertainment_news/news/20090127_Odissi_dance_to_feature_in_Bollywood_film_The_Desire.htm |accessdate=22 July 2010 |newspaper=Kalinga Times |date=27 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103090338/http://kalingatimes.com/entertainment_news/news/20090127_Odissi_dance_to_feature_in_Bollywood_film_The_Desire.htm |archivedate=3 January 2010 }}</ref>
===Dance Drama===
*''Gita-bhaaratam'' (lyrics). A compilation of patriotic songs.
*] (lyrics) consists of 15 songs ({{transliteration|or|gunjans}}) with different rhythms.
*''Palli-panchaasika'' (1987) - a Sanskrit minor poem (Khaṇḍakāvya)
*''Subhasa-charitam'' - in ] style
*''Sri Sivananda-Laharika'' - in ] style
*''Yati-giti-satakam'' (Sataka-kavya)


===Dance drama===
1.Arjuna-Pratijnaa ;
He has written dance dramas including:
*''Arjuna-Pratijnaa''
*''Shrita-kamalam''
*''Pada-pallavam''
*''Divya-Jayadevam'' <ref name=narthaki.com>{{cite web|last1=Venkat|first1=Lalitha|title=The 17th edition of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev1092.html|website=narthaki.com|accessdate=6 August 2015}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*''Ravana''<ref name="narthaki.com"/><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110914/jsp/orissa/story_14498839.jsp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102184334/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110914/jsp/orissa/story_14498839.jsp | url-status=dead | archive-date=2 November 2012 | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph | first=Namita | last=Panda | title=Curtains on music, dance festival | date=14 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kothari|first1=Sunil|title=Samrachana: Choreography Festival of Dance|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/gtsk/gtsk39.html|website=narthaki.com|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref>
*''Pingalaa''
*''Mrtyu''<ref>{{cite news|title=A time to remember: The Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award festival in Bhubaneswar|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/a-time-to-remember/article1435772.ece&date=2008/09/26/&prd=fr&|accessdate=6 August 2015|newspaper=]|date=26 September 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Dahale|first=Kirti|title=Review: Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival 2008|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev08/rev640.html|publisher=Nathaka.com|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref>
*''Sthitaprajnah''
*''Tantram''<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100907/jsp/orissa/story_12903274.jsp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025163836/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100907/jsp/orissa/story_12903274.jsp | url-status=dead | archive-date=25 October 2012 | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph | first=Namita | last=Panda | title=Spirit of homage | date=7 September 2010}}</ref>
*''Purva-sakuntalam''
*''Uttara-sakuntalam''
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]


=== Translation===
2.Shrita-kamalam ;
*'' ] of ] as Gitagovind Rasaavali''

3.Pada-pallavam ;

4.Divya-Jayadevam ;

5.Pingalaa ;

6.Mrtyu <ref>http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev08/rev640.html Narthaki</ref> ;

7.Sthitaprajna


===Research=== ===Research===
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1. Sistaachaara (Book)<ref name="Shishtaachaara">Shishtaachaara,pub.Jayadev Institute Of Oriental Research,Cuttack,1999,</ref> # Sistaachaara (Book)<ref name="Shishtaachaara">Shishtaachaara, pub. Jayadev Institute of Oriental Research, Cuttack, 1999,</ref>
# Maagha And Bhanja in Picture Poetry (book)<ref name="Bahitra">Bahitra, Bhanja Research Journal, Bhanjanagar, Orissa, 1998</ref>

# Indian Trend of Human Rights<ref>Proceedings of World Sanskrit Conference, Vol-1, Part-II, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (Deemed University), New Delhi-110016,</ref>
2. Maagha And Bhanja in Picture Poetry(Book)<ref name="Bahitra">Bahitra,Bhanja Research Journal, Bhanjanagar, Orissa,1998</ref> <ref>http://www.scribd.com/doc/33284758/Manmohans-Picture-Poetry-w-Ed</ref>
# An Algebraic Operation in Vedic Mathematics;<ref>Proceedings of Research Papers, IX Sessional Conference, 2000, All Orissa Association of College Teachers in Sanskrit, Page-45</ref>

# Sharadindu-sundara-ruchih devi, Vani vaa Shakti-ruupini;<ref>Vasundharaa, Research Journal, Orissa Sanskrit Academy, Bhubaneswar, Vol-II, Page-46, 2003</ref>
3. Indian Trend of Human Rights <ref> Proceedings of World Sanskrit Conference, Vol-1, Part-II, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha(Deemed University), New Delhi-110016,</ref>
# Sixty Four Arts, A Study;<ref>Dharitri, XXXth Annual Edition, 2003, page-25</ref>

# Contribution of Sanskrit in Advancement of Oriya Language;<ref>The Samaj, Oriya Daily, Dt.10.08.2003</ref>
4. An Algebric Operation in Vedic Mathematics ; <ref> Proceedings of Research Papers, IX Sessional Conference, 2000, All Orissa Association of College Teachers in Sanskrit, Page-45</ref>
# An Encyclopedic Dictionary Of Yajurvedic Upanishads (Book)<ref>Published by K.Mohapatra, Advocate, Orissa High Court, Cuttack, 2005</ref>

# Vedic Research In Orissa during 20th Century<ref>Souvenir, XXXIIth All India Oriental Conference, Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi, 2004</ref>
5. Sharadindu-sundara-ruchih devi, Vani vaa Shakti-ruupini ; <ref>Vasundharaa, Research Journal, Orissa Sanskrit Academy, Bhubaneswar, Vol-II, Page-46, 2003</ref>
# Mind in Shiva-samkalpa hymn, A psycho-philosophical Analysis<ref>Proceedings of U.G.C. Seminar, G.S.College, Athagarh, India, 2008</ref>

# Bhaarata-pamkaja-dalamidam Utkal-mandala-miti viditam yat;<ref>The Samaj, Oriya Daily, Sunday Special Issue, Dt.14.03.2004</ref>
6. Sixty Four Arts, A Study ; <ref> Dharitri, XXXth Annual Edition, 2003, page-25 </ref>
# Description of Heart in Upanisads<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.vedamsbooks.in/no62807.htm |title = Contemporary World Order: A Vedic Perspective/Edited by Shashi Tiwari Edited by Shashi Tiwari Vedams Books 8177021400}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/sri-vaishnava-forum/157074-fw-annual-veda-waves-conference-pondichery.html |title = Fw: Annual Veda /WAVES Conference at Pondichery}}</ref>

# Concept of Human Rights in Vedic Tradition;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orientaliaparthenopea.org/VISHVESHVARANAND.pdf |title=Vishveshvaranand Indological Journal |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727152848/http://www.orientaliaparthenopea.org/VISHVESHVARANAND.pdf |archivedate=27 July 2011 }}</ref>
7. Contribution of Sanskrit in Advancement of Oriya Language ; <ref>The Samaj, Oriya Daily, Dt.10.08.2003</ref>
# Vedic Trend of Human Rights vrs. Varna- Ashrama System;<ref>Samskruta Mandaakini, Lokabhasa Prachara Samiti, 2007, Page-69</ref>

# Financial Emergency : Kautilya's Arthashastra vis-a-vis Indian Constitution;<ref>Proceedings of U.G.C. Seminar, Udala College, Mayurbhanj, India, 2006</ref>
8. An Encyclopedic Dictionary Of Yajurvedic Upanishads (Book)<ref> Published by K.Mohapatra, Advocate, Orissa High Court, Cuttack, 2005</ref>
# Kavivara- Bhaarata-varsham Shrauta-puraatanamaarsham;<ref>Vanamala, Research Journal of Shrirangam, Kaviraja Banamali Das Commemoration Volume, 2009, page-76</ref>

# Tarka Vaachaspati Madhusudan Mishra, A study<ref>The Samaj, Oriya Daily, Sunday Special Issue, Dt.25.02.2007</ref>
9. Vedic Research In Orissa during 20th Century ; <ref> Souvenir, XXXIIth All India Oriental Conference, Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi, 2004 </ref>
# Map of Puranic India<ref>Vanajyostna, Annual Journal, Banki Autonomous College, India, 2001–2002</ref>

10. Mind in Shiva-samkalpa hymn, A psycho-philosophical Analysis <ref> Proceedings of U.G.C. Seminar, G.S.College, Athagarh, India, 2008</ref>

11. Bhaarata-pamkaja-dalamidam Utkal-mandala-miti viditam yat ;<ref> The Samaj, Oriya Daily, Sunday Special Issue, Dt.14.03.2004</ref>

12. Description of Heart in Upanisads <ref>http://www.vedamsbooks.in/no62807.htm</ref> <ref>http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:KXCZzlcnbvwJ:www.indiadivine.org/audarya/sri-vaishnava-forum/157074-fw-annual-veda-waves-conference-pondichery.html+manmohan+acharya&cd=18&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in </ref>

13. Concept of Human Rights in Vedic Tradition <ref>http://www.orientaliaparthenopea.org/VISHVESHVARANAND.pdf</ref> ;

14. Vedic Trend of Human Rights vrs. Varna- Ashrama System ; <ref>Samskruta Mandaakini, Lokabhasa Prachara Samiti, 2007, Page-69</ref>

15. Financial Emergency : Kautilya's Arthashastra vis-a-vis Indian Constitution; <ref>Proceedings of U.G.C. Seminar,Udala College, Mayurbhanj, India, 2006 </ref>

16. Kavivara- Bhaarata-varsham Shrauta-puraatanamaarsham ; <ref>Vanamala, Research Journal of Shrirangam, Kaviraja Banamali Das Commemoration Volume, 2009, page-76 </ref>

17. Tarka Vaachaspati Madhusudan Mishra, A study <ref>The Samaj, Oriya Daily, Sunday Special Issue, Dt.25.02.2007 </ref>

18. Map of Puranic India <ref>Vanajyostna, Annual Journal, Banki Autonomous College, India, 2001-2002</ref>

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==Criticism==

* ''Asyaah kruteh saarasvatam muulyam ananya-saadhaaranam asti( The literary value of Palli-panchaasikaa of Manmohan Acharya is Illimitable).'''''Padmashee Kalindi Charan Panigrahi''', Famous Novelist and Poet <ref name="Foreward">Foreward,Palli-panchasika,Parvati Publication,Cuttack, 1987,page-a </ref>

* ''snigdhaih kaanta-sukomalaih pada-sumaih nirmaaya maalaam navaam /vaanii-kantha-tatiim vibhuushya ca tayaa shubhraam manojnaam shubhaam //giitaamodi-mano vinodya lalitaih stotreih yasah-shobhanah ///bhaayaad giita-vimohan-stutiratah vaanii-kavir Mohanah ////'' '''Pandit Sudarshana''', Sahitya Academy Awardee Poet <ref name="Gitamohanam">Gitamohanam,pub.Shrirangam,Cuttack,2008,Page-50 </ref>

* ''The reader wonders how Poet Dr.Acharya has posed a challenging work for reorganizing the Sanskrit language for accommodating the contemporary theme in the traditional meters. (In the context of Gitamilindam, Song of the Bumblebee).'' '''Prof. Dr.A.C.Sukla''', Formerly Professor of English, Sambalpur University;Comparative Aestheticion and literary critic, Editor, Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics <ref name="OSRJ">OSRJ, Cuttack,Volume-I,2009, page-21</ref>

* ''Manmohan Acharya is a new thought-force in the inter-national scene of post-modern Sanskrit poetry.'''''Dr Arunaranjan Mishra''', Associate Professor in Sanskrit, Viswa Bharati, Santiniketan,W.B., India and Literary Critic

* ''Adhunaa aadhunika-samskruta-kaavya-kaareshu pratibhaa-vaan Vaaniikavih Acharya-Manomohanah anvartha-naamaa kavih.( Vanikavi Dr. Manmohan Acharya is illustrious and memorable among the contemporary Sanskrit Poets.)'' '''Prof. Dr. A.C.Sarangi''', Former Vice Chancellor, Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri, India; Famous Grammarian and Critic <ref name="Vanamala">Journal of Shrirangam, Cuttack, Kaviraja Banamali Das Felicitation Volume,2009, page-91</ref>

* ''Vaanikaveh kavitaanaam bhaashaa yathaa saralaa tathaa bhaava-gambhiiraa. pade pade ramaniiyataayaah chhataa tasya pratibhaa-nairmalyam vyanakti iti kathanam nisprayojanam. (The expression of Vanikavi is lucid and pregnant with energetic thought. It is needless to say that sweetness in every sequence in his poetry suggests his creativity and geneousness.'' '''Prof. Dr. H.K.Satapathy''', Vice Chancellor, Rastriya Sanskrit University, Tirupathi, A.P., India; Famous Sanskrit Literary Critic and Poet. <ref name="Gitabharatam">Gitabharatam,pub. K.Mohapatra, Cuttack, 2003, page-e-f </ref>

* ''No doubt, the spring of the River of creativity in Vanikavi Manmohan will flow with the limitless current of lucidity.'' '''Prof. Dr. P.K.Mishra''', Former H.O.D. of Sanskrit, Utkal University, Sanskrit Poet and Critic <ref name="Gitabharatam">Gitabharatam,pub. K.Mohapatra, Cuttack, 2003, page-e-f </ref>

* ''The Gita-Bhaaratam of Vanikavi Manmohan Acharya is the epitome of highest poetic beauty and characteristics.'' '''Sobha Roy''', Former Superintendent of Sanskrit Studies and Deputy Director of Education, Orissa; Author and Critic

* ''Dr.Manmohan Acharya, left no barriers in the audience's mind to understand this difficult theme.(In the context of Dance Drama, Mrtyu, Death)'' '''Kirti Dahale''',Mumbai, Classical Dancer and Reviewer <ref name="Review">Review, www.narthaki.com/info/rev08/rev640.html, 07.10.2008 </ref>

* ''Shrii-bhaaratii-lalita-mandana-kalpanaarthin!/ kuulamkashaa-kalaravam srunu sannikrustam// Shrii-charchikaa-karunayaa kavi-karma-ramyam/// samsaadhaya pratipadam mana-mohana! tvam////'' '''Pandita-raaja Digambara Mohapatra''', Former Deputy Register, Maharshi Veda-Vijnaana University And Academy Awarded Sanskrit Poet.<ref name="Gitabharatam">Gitabharatam,pub. K.Mohapatra, Cuttack, 2003, page-5</ref>


==Awards== ==Awards==
* Sanskrit Eloquency Award, Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P.,1990 * Sanskrit Eloquency Award, Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P., 1990
* Vanikavi Award from Vanivinodi Parishad, Utkal University,1991 * Vanikavi Award from Vanivinodi Parishad, Utkal University, 1991
* Doctor of Philosophy from Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University, 2003 * Doctor of Philosophy from Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University, 2003
* Gita-Saarasa Award from Christ College, Cuttack administration,05.02.2005 * Gita-Saarasa Award from Christ College, Cuttack administration, 05.02.2005
* Delhi Sanskrit Academy Award for instant poem writing, 2007 * Delhi Sanskrit Academy Award for instant poem writing, 2007
* Ananda Bharadvaja Sammanah, 2007
* Lokakavyanidhi Award,from All India Lokabhasa Prachara Samiti,Puri, 2008
* Lokakavyanidhi Award, from All India Lokabhasa Prachara Samiti, Puri, 2008
* Bharata-Bharati-Samman from National Sanskrit Sahitya Academy, 2009 * Bharata-Bharati-Samman from National Sanskrit Sahitya Academy, 2009
* Abhinava Jayadeva Samman, 2009,Bhaktakavi Sri Jayadeva Samaroha samiti * Abhinava Jayadeva Samman, 2009, Bhaktakavi Sri Jayadeva Samaroha samiti
* Sanskrit Sangeet Nataka Academy Award, 2010 * Sanskrit Sangeet Nataka Academy Award, 2010
* Fellowship of Vachaspati from Saraswati Research Institute<ref>{{cite web|url=http://samskrita.co.in/sanskritconfrence.php |accessdate=28 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406104233/http://samskrita.co.in/sanskritconfrence.php |archivedate=6 April 2012 |title=.:: Samskrita :: }}</ref>
* Chinta Chetana National Baisakhi Award, 2012

==Death==
Acharya died at his residence in Cuttack on 2013.{{cn|date=March 2024}}


==References== ==References==
;General
* http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2008092650410200.htm&date=2008/09/26/&prd=fr&
* http://www.servinghistory.com/topics/Manmohan_Acharya
* http://www.bollywhat-forum.com/index.php?topic=25618.0
*http://kalingatimes.com/entertainment_news/news/20090127_Odissi_dance_to_feature_in_Bollywood_film_The_Desire.htm
* http://www.kriya.org.au/kriya_shop_frame.htm
* http://www.vedamsbooks.in/no62807.htm
* http://books.google.co.in/books?ei=rznlS7X3NY0rAerqsiAAw&ct=result&id=QlRjAAAAMAAJ&dq=Manmohan+acharya&q=Manmohan+acharya#search_anchor
* http://www.scribd.com/doc/31253118/gitamhanam-w
* http://www.scribd.com/doc/31070163/Gitabharatam-of-Vanikavi-W-ed
*The Times of India, 28.Jan,2009 : Shilpa to portray Pratima Bedi on screen; The film has two classical songs, a Sanskrit sloka by Manmohan Acharya
*], AOACTS, 2007, Bhubaneswar, p.&nbsp;32-33 <ref>http://www.scribd.com/doc/33290509/Directory-Of-Orissan-College-Teachers-In-Sanskrit</ref>
*Proceedings of World Sanskrit Conference, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha,2005, vol,5, p.&nbsp;227
* Notification No- E.C.4035/2003, SJSV, Puri dated.15.11.2003
*Bhaktakavi Sri Jayadeva Samaroha samiti, Notification,Dated. 22.06.2009
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Indian poet

Manmohan Acharya
BornOctober 20, 1967
Lathanga, Odisha,
India
Died2013
Cuttack, Odisha, India
Pen nameVanikavi
OccupationPoet, script writer for,
Playwright, essayist
NationalityIndian
Period1987–2013
GenrePoetry
SubjectPost modernism, Realism,
Notable worksGita-Milindam,
Gitamohanam
ChildrenRamashish Acharya

Manmohan Acharya was a poet and lyricist from India. His Sanskrit poems and lyrics have been put to music and danced to in the Odissi classical Indian dance form. A devotional song from his Gitamohanam was featured in the 2009 Bollywood movie, The Desire. He was also a researcher and published author.

Early life

Manmohan Acharya was born in 1967 in Lathanga, a village in the Jagatsinghpur district of Orissa, India to Pandit Mayadhar Acharya and Parvati Devi.

Acharya receives the Chinta O Chetana award for poetry

Poetry

His poetry includes the following works:

  • Gitamohanam. One of its devotional songs features in the 2009 movie The Desire.
  • Gita-bhaaratam (lyrics). A compilation of patriotic songs.
  • Gita milindam (lyrics) consists of 15 songs (gunjans) with different rhythms.
  • Palli-panchaasika (1987) - a Sanskrit minor poem (Khaṇḍakāvya)
  • Subhasa-charitam - in Mahakavya style
  • Sri Sivananda-Laharika - in Kāvya style
  • Yati-giti-satakam (Sataka-kavya)

Dance drama

He has written dance dramas including:

  • Arjuna-Pratijnaa
  • Shrita-kamalam
  • Pada-pallavam
  • Divya-Jayadevam
  • Ravana
  • Pingalaa
  • Mrtyu
  • Sthitaprajnah
  • Tantram
  • Purva-sakuntalam
  • Uttara-sakuntalam
Famous Indian Dance Drama, Mrtyuh by Srjan, Script written by Vanikavi
Famous Indian Dance Drama, Tantra by Srjan, Script written by Vanikavi

Translation

Research

With Famous Sanskrit Poet Prof. R.K.Sharma
  1. Sistaachaara (Book)
  2. Maagha And Bhanja in Picture Poetry (book)
  3. Indian Trend of Human Rights
  4. An Algebraic Operation in Vedic Mathematics;
  5. Sharadindu-sundara-ruchih devi, Vani vaa Shakti-ruupini;
  6. Sixty Four Arts, A Study;
  7. Contribution of Sanskrit in Advancement of Oriya Language;
  8. An Encyclopedic Dictionary Of Yajurvedic Upanishads (Book)
  9. Vedic Research In Orissa during 20th Century
  10. Mind in Shiva-samkalpa hymn, A psycho-philosophical Analysis
  11. Bhaarata-pamkaja-dalamidam Utkal-mandala-miti viditam yat;
  12. Description of Heart in Upanisads
  13. Concept of Human Rights in Vedic Tradition;
  14. Vedic Trend of Human Rights vrs. Varna- Ashrama System;
  15. Financial Emergency : Kautilya's Arthashastra vis-a-vis Indian Constitution;
  16. Kavivara- Bhaarata-varsham Shrauta-puraatanamaarsham;
  17. Tarka Vaachaspati Madhusudan Mishra, A study
  18. Map of Puranic India

Awards

  • Sanskrit Eloquency Award, Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P., 1990
  • Vanikavi Award from Vanivinodi Parishad, Utkal University, 1991
  • Doctor of Philosophy from Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University, 2003
  • Gita-Saarasa Award from Christ College, Cuttack administration, 05.02.2005
  • Delhi Sanskrit Academy Award for instant poem writing, 2007
  • Ananda Bharadvaja Sammanah, 2007
  • Lokakavyanidhi Award, from All India Lokabhasa Prachara Samiti, Puri, 2008
  • Bharata-Bharati-Samman from National Sanskrit Sahitya Academy, 2009
  • Abhinava Jayadeva Samman, 2009, Bhaktakavi Sri Jayadeva Samaroha samiti
  • Sanskrit Sangeet Nataka Academy Award, 2010
  • Fellowship of Vachaspati from Saraswati Research Institute
  • Chinta Chetana National Baisakhi Award, 2012

Death

Acharya died at his residence in Cuttack on 2013.

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