Lecture

Special Lecture on Life and Works of Buddhaghosa

Start Date

20th April 2021

End Date

20th April 2021

Time

02 : 00 PM

Audience Type

Academicians, Faculty, Researchers, Students

Location

Vidyavihar - Mumbai

Institution(s)

K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies

Event Details

We are pleased to invite you for a special lecture on ‘Life and Works of Buddhaghosa’ to be conducted by Prof. Dr. Mahesh Deokar.

Ven. Buddhaghosha, Pali commentator of 5th Century is famous for his commentaries on various texts of Pali Tipitaka. His most famous work Vishuddhimaga i.e.Path of Purification is an explanation of two verses of Jaṭā Sutta of Samyutta Nikaya.


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About the Speaker:

Prof. Dr. Mahesh Deokar is presently working as Head, Department of Pali, Savitribai Phule Pune University. He is a renowned scholar of Pali and Sanskrit. His areas of specialization are Comparative Grammars of Pali and Sanskrit, Theravada Buddhism, Contemporary Buddhism, Translation and Editing. He has been actively engaged in teaching and research in the field of Pali and Buddhism.

Looking forward to having you with us.