Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya

Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya , named after the premier Deity of the eastern region Lord Jagannath , is the third sanskit university of the country next to Sampurnananda Sanskrit University of Benaras and Kameswar Singh Sanskrit University of Darabhanga . The Vishvavidyalaya office started functioning on 14th August 1981 in the annexe to the Raj Bhaban , Puri with its founder Kulapati Prof. Prahallad Pradhan and founder kulasachiva Prof. Trilochan Mishra with establishment of the Vishvavidyalaya , provision was made through an ordinance for the appointment of the university statutory bodies , such as Adhisad (Syndicate) , the Samsad (Senate) and the Vidya Parishad (Academic Council) through the nomination by the Kuladhipati (Chancellor) . The first Adhisad had 12 members , the first Samsad has 62 members and the first Vidya PArisad had 40 members . Post Graudate classes in six departments , namely Sahitya , Vyakarana , Dharmashastra , Sarvdarshan , Nyaya and Advaita Vedanta were inaugurated in rented building with 12 rooms . SpaceWith the creation of Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya , 142 Sanskrit institutions of the state including 5 Mahavidyalayas and 137 Vidyalayas , Pathasalas and Tools offering Prathama , Madhyama , Upashastri , Shastri and Acharya courses came under this Vishvavidyalaya . SpaceThe academic arena has registered a spectaculars growth in the Vishvavdiyalaya . Its establishment has helped to revive the glorious ancient traditions of Orissa in the field of Ssnskrit language. Literature and heritage learning. Right from its inception , the Vishvavidyalaya has dedicated itself to the cause of reserving and promoting studeies and research in Sanskrit . SpaceThe Vishvavidyalaya has a glorious record in the field of research in Sanskrit.