CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Full Name: DR. SHIV BAHADUR SINGH 2. Father s Name: Late Raj Kumar Singh 3. Date of Birth: 9 th January, 1954 4. Permanent Address: At & P.O. Rajandih, Distt. Rohtas 5. Present Address: Quarter no. 9, Professor s Colony, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Deemed University, Nalanda 803111, Bihar. Mobile 09431662726 Email ID sbsinghnalanda@gmail.com 6. Date of joining: 01.07.1988 7. Pay Scale: Rs.15,600 39,100, GP- 6600 (to be revised) 8. Length of service: More than 28 years 9. Designations Associate Professor, P.G. Deptt. of Ancient History Culture & Archaeology, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Deemed to be University, Nalanda. Under Ministry of Culture, Government of India, 10. Academic qualification: M.A. in Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology, B.H.U. (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi 1976 M.A. in Pali, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya, 1979 Ph.D., M.U. Bodh-Gaya, 1981 Diploma in Sanskrit and Tibetan Language, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda 11. Specialization: A. Archaeology B. Social History C. Buddhist History and Culture. 12. TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCES: (a) Post graduate teaching experience in the Deptt. of A.H.C. & Arch., Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, more than 28 years, Worked as a Head of the department since 1988 to 2010 & continued from August, 2014. (b) Engaged Hons. Classes in the deptt. of Tourism and Travel management, Nalanda College, Biharsharif, Distt. Nalanda, sponsored by U.G.C. (Government of India). (c) Awarded Senior Fellowship by the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi. Page 1 of 7
(d) Successfully completed the minor Research project entitled A Comparative study of Buddhism and Islam, sponsored by U.G.C. 13. RESEARCH GUIDANCE: (a) Ph.D. Awarded 25 (b) Research Scholar working for Ph.D. Degree 06 14. PUBLICATIONS: (a) Book - entitled izkphu Hkkjr esa {kf=;, Published, Janki Prakashan, Patna, 1999. (b) Comparative Study of Buddhism and Islam published, Janaki Prakashan Patna. 15. RESEARCH ARTICLES: More than 40 articles has been published in deferent Research Journals. Some of the details are as follows:- 1) Þcq) dh lkekftd eku;rk;saþ] izkk&hkkjrh ][kam 3] dså ihå tk;loky kks/k lalfkku] ivuk] 1983] Ik`ñ 119-22 2) ÞHkxoku cq) vksj tkfrizfkkþ] izkkhkkjrh] [kam 5] dk kh izlkn tk;loky kks/k lalfkku] ivuk] 1988] Ik`ñ 51 & 54 3) Early History of Sakyas, Homage to Bhikkhu Jagdish Kashyap, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, 1986, P. 273 90. 4) ÞlezkV v kksd vksj cks)&la?k dh,drkþ] Proceedings of the 18 th International Buddhist Conference, Bodh-Gaya, 1993, P. 21 24. 5) ÞckS)&lkfgR; esa of.kzr ^x.kra=*,oa bldh mi;ksfxrkþ] Proceedings of the 19 th International Buddhist conference, Bodh-Gaya, 1994, P. 7 13. 6) Buddhism and Humanism in the light of Indian caste system, proceedings of the 21 st International Buddhist Conference Nalanda, 1996, P. 199 205. 7) ÞckS)&/keZ ds izpkj izlkj es a ukyank egkfogkj ds iafmrksa dk ;ksxnkuþ] Dhammapabha, Ven. Dr. Rastrapal Mahathera Felicitation Volume, 1998, P. 7 12. 8) Relevance of Buddhism in Modern Society, Proceedings of the 22 nd International Conference of Buddhist Studies in India, Nalanda, 1997, P. 177 83. 9) The Social Philosophy of Buddhism, proceedings of the 24 th International Buddhist Conference, Bodh-Gaya, 1999, P. 178 97. 10) ÞckS)&;qxhu Hkkjrh; lekt es a {kf=;þ] cks);qxhu Hkkjr] Mkå lhrkjke nwcs] izfrhkk izdk ku] fnyyh] 1996] i`ñ 46 & 56 11) Pala paintings of Nalanda, Heritage of Nalanda and its Continuity, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, 2000, P. 150 58. 12) Þfo o cks)&fojklr ds ifjizs{; es a lk ph ds CkkS)&vo ks"kþ] proceedings of the 25 th International Buddhist Conference, Bodh-Gaya, 2000; P. 219-26. 13) Buddhist Art of Amarawati, Proceedings of the Indian History congress, 61 st Session Kolkata 2000-2001, P. 1346. 14) Gautama The Buddha ( A chronological Note), proceedings of the 1 st National Seminar on Buddhism in universal Perspective, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, 2001, P. 116 124. 15) ÞukyUnk dh cks) dkal;&dyk dk fgun tkokuh dyk ij izhkkoþ] Nalanda Buddhism and World, Research Volume VII, golden Jubilee Volume, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda 2001 P. 262 267. Page 2 of 7
16) ^cks) fpuru es a tso&uhfr 'kkl= dh vo/kkj.kk* Proceedings of the 26 th International Buddhist Conference, Bodh- Gaya, 2001; P 268-278. 17) Contribution of Buddhism to Burmese thought and culture, proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 32 nd session, Bhopal, 2001; P. 1125. 18) iap khy] v kksd ds vfhkys[kks a dk /kee,oa tso usfrdh] Proceedings of the 27 th International Conference, Bodh- Gaya, 2002; P 171-79. 19) The image of Buddha or Gnan Nath at Jagdishpur; An Archaeological Note Nalanda and Buddhism, Research Vol. VIII, p.135-140, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda 2002 20) The cultural influence of Zen (Japanese meditation) in Japan, proceedings of the Indian History congress, 63 rd session Amritsar, 2002, P. 1359. 21) Baudh Sikhsan Sansthao Ka Arthik Adhyan, (in Hindi) Proceedings of the XXVIII International Buddhist Conference, Bodh-Gaya, 2003; p. 192-205. 22) Concept of National Integration as depicted in Asokan Inscription, published in the Book entitled Methodology of Epigraphical Studies and History writing, Editor, Prof. Sitaram dubey, Pratibha Prakashan, Delhi, p. 89-92, 2004. 23) Nalanda Ke Sanskritik Vaibhawa Ke pariprepkshya Men gyan nath Ka Mandir (in Hindi); Smarika, Ragir Mahotsahava, 2004; p.13-13, District Administration Nalanda. 24) Sherpa s Conception of Buddhism, Proceeding of the Buddhism and Culture of North- East India, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, 2004. p. 77-85, Impression Publication, Patna. 25) Buddhist Sculptures at Amaravati: An Archaeological Note. Proceedings of the XXX International Conference, Bodh-Gaya, 2005; p. 168-176. 26) Buddhism and its impact on the National Culture of Myanmar Proceedings of the XXXI International Conference, Bodh-Gaya, 2006; p.80-89. 27) Country Lineage and the Birth of gautam Buddha ; Sambodhi, 2007; Mahabodhi Society of India, Bodh-Gaya. 28) Buddhist Conception of an ideal family Life, proceedings of the xxxii International Conference, Bodh-Gaya, 2007, p. 129-34 29) tkrd dkyhu uxj,oa uxj ;kstuk] Evolution of Indian Culture As Depicted in the Jatakas, P. 303-313, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda 2007. 30) Buddhist Ethics and social Harmony; An Essence of Social Development; Proceedings of the International Conference on Buddhism and Ethics (IABU) P. 580-587, MahachulalongKorvidyalaya University, Wong Noi, Ayuthhaya, Thailand; Sept., 2008. 31) The concept of Death in Buddhism XXXIII International Buddhist Conference- 2008, pp. 85-93. 32) Potentialities of the Archaeological sites around Nalanda; Contribution of Nalanda to world culture: P. 59-63, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda; 2008. 33) Setting of the wheel of Dharma or Law Rolling (with Special Reference ot Sanskrit Literature); Dhammadesana: A Buddhist perspective (Prof. Mahesh Tiwari Commemoration Volume; P. 85-90 B.H.U., Varanasi; January, 2008. 34) Buddhism and Social Harmony, published in the Book entitled Buddhism and Modern Society, Edited by Prof. Y. Sudershan Rao and Dr. G. Bhadru Nain; Deep and Deep publications Pvt. LTD. New Delhi, P. 1 10, 2008. 35) Global Recovery through Buddhist Ecology, Science and Technology in Ancient India, Impression Publication, Patna, 2012, P. 14-27. Page 3 of 7
36) Present Condition of Buddhism and its followers in Thailand, Proceedings of the XXXVI International Buddhist Conference, Japanese Temple, Bodh-Gaya- 2012 p. 161-78. 37) Concept of Environmental Awareness in Human Civilization, Souvenir, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Environmental Changes: Consequential effects upon living and non-living world, December, 2012, p. 51-53, Kisan College, Sohsarai, Nalanda. 38) Buddhas observation of Ecology and its Application in the 21 st Century proceedings of XXXVII International Buddhist Conference- 2013, p.p. 97-104, Bodhgaya. 39) Position of Women in Buddhist Monastic Order (SANGHA) proceedings of XXXVIII International Buddhist Conference-2013, p.p 68-78, Japanese temple Bodhgaya. Research Articles accepted for publication 10. 16. SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND PAPER PRESENTATION: 1. All India History Congress Annual participation. 2. Second conference of International Association of Buddhist studies (Wisconsin) held at Nalanda in 1980. 3. First International Conference on Buddhism & National Culture, New Delhi, 1984 4. Epigraphical Society of India, 13 th Annual Congress, K.P.S. Research Institute, Patna, 1987. 5. International Buddhist Conference, Indosan-Nipponji, Japanese Temple, Bodh-gaya. (Annual) 6. National Seminar, Birla Archaeological & cultural Research Institute, Hyderabad. 7. National Seminar, Vikram University, Ujain, 1995. 8. National Seminar, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, 2000. 9. Indian Association for Buddhist Studies, First Conference, 2001. 10. National Seminar on Buddhism and social ideals Department of Pali & Buddhist studies, B.H.U., Varanasi 2001. 11. National Seminar on Buddhism in SriLanka, Bihar puravid parisheed, Patna, 2001. 12. International Seminar on Xuanzang and the Silk Route, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, New Delhi, 2003. 13. National Seminar on Sramana Traditions up to Mahavira & Gautam Buddha, Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, 2003. 14. 28 th International Buddhist Conference, Bodh-Gaya, 2003. 15. National Seminar on Buddhism and Modern Society, Department of History & Tourism management, Kakatiya University, Warangal, A.P. 2004. 16. The International Buddhist Conclave, Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi 2004. 17. National Seminar on Dhammacakka- pavattansutta and its various Dimensions, Department of Buddhist studies, University of Delhi, 2004. 18. International Seminar on India s perception through Chinese Trevellers, Jnana pravaha, Varanasi, 2004. 19. Participated in an International Seminar conducted by International Buddhist Brotherhood association, Japan, Dec. 2005. etc. 20. National Seminar on Contribution of Nalanda to World Culture Vitthalbhai Patel House, New Delhi. Page 4 of 7
21. International Seminar on Buddhism and Ethics, International Association of Buddhist Universities, Mahachulalongarvidyalaya, Wong, Noi, Ayatthaya, Thailand, Sept., 2008. 22. National Seminar on "Social Dimensions of Buddhism" Organized by Acharya Nagarjuna University, Centre for Mahayana Buddhist studies, 16-17 September, 2011 Paper presented entitled "Social Ideals of Buddha". 23. National Seminar on "R. Shamasastry: New Dimensions in Indian History organized by centre of advanced study, Deptt. of AIHC& Archaeology, BHU, Varanasi, November 8-10, 2011, presented a paper entitled "Life and personality of R. Shamasastry". 24. XXXVI International Buddhist conference organized by Indosan Nipponji (Japanese Temple) Bodhgaya, December 8-9, 2011, presented a paper entitled "present condition of Buddhism and its followers in Thailand." 25. Workshop on "Living Buddhism in North-East India "Organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, Jan. 19-20, 2011, participated and chaired a session. 26. Participated in Dialogue on "perception Individuation and Identity" organized by Deptt. of Philosophy, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, 14 th to 17 th Jan. 2012. 27. National Seminar on "Science and Technology in Ancient India organized by Nalanda College, Biharsharif, 29-30 Jan., 2011 presented a paper entitled "Global Recovery Through Buddhist Ecology:" and chaired a technical session. 28. National Seminar on "ukyunk dh lkald`fr fojklr" organized by L.S.T.G. College Aungaridhama (Nalanda), 22-23 Jan., 2012. Presentation of key note Address. 29. National Seminar on "Social Ideals and Reality in Ancient India" organized by centre of Advance Study, Deptt. of A I H C & Archaeology, BHU, Varanasi, 19-21 March, 2012. Presented a paper entitled "Je.k ijeijk ds lkekftd vkn'kz dk ;FkkFkZijd vuq'khyu". 30. International Seminar on "Reflection and Revival of Buddhism in South and South- East Asia in Modern Times" organized by the Deptt of History, Centre of Excellence M. G. K. Vidhyapith Varanasi, 31 st March to 2 nd April, 2012. Presented a paper entitled "Nalanda as a centre of Buddhist Education and Chaired a technical session. 31. National Seminar on "Bodhgaya past and present "organized by Deptt. of A.I. & A.S., M. U. Bogh-gaya, March 25-26, 2012. Participated as a Resource person. 32. Various national and international seminars at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara etc. 33. XXXVII International Buddhist Conference, (Indosam Nipponji (Japanese Temple) Bodh-Gaya, 8 th -9 th December, 2012, paper presented entitled Buddha s Observation of Ecology and its Application in the 21 st Century. 34. National Workshop on Four Facets of Bhoti in India, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, 3 rd -4 th may, 2012. 35. Participated in National Seminar on The Buddhist Heritage of Magadha, 12-14 Feb., 2012, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Nalanda. 36. National Seminar on Environmental changes: Consequential Effects upon living and non-living world, 1 st and 2 nd December, 2012, Kisan College Sohsarai, Nalanda, Paper presented entitled Concept of Environmental Awareness in Human Civilization. 37. Participated in International Buddhist Sangha Conference, Buddha Smriti Park Patna 05-07 Jan 2013. Page 5 of 7
38. Participated in The International Seminar on Nature and Tradition of Science in Ancient India, Department of AIHC & Archaeology BHU, April 2013. 39. Workshop on : (a) Philosophy and Science 21-24 Jan., 2013 (b) Living Buddhism in North-East 27-29 Jan., 2013, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda 40. Participated in National Seminar on History of Ideas in Pre-colonial Bihar on 16-17 MARCH 2013, Organized by Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Reesearch Institute, Patna. 41. Participated in XXXVIII International Buddhist Conference Indosan Nipponji (Japanese Temple) Bodhgaya and presented paper entitled Position of Women in Buddhist Monastic Order (Sangha) 08-09 Dec 2013. 42. Participated in The Bauddha Mahotsava Sikkim (Pelling) and presented the paper entitled Royal Patronage of Buddhism in Ancient India 16-19 Dec. 2013. 43. Participated in the 9 th Nalanda Dialogue on the topic of Philosophical and Scientific models of Understanding Consciousness 28-31 Jan 2014. 44. Participated in Purvottara Bauddha Mahotsava NNM Nalanda 15-17 FEB 2014. 45. Participated in the International Seminar on Sir Alexander Cunningham and the Art Heritage of India and presented paper entitled The Art Heritage of Nalanda with special reference to Sir Alexander Cunningham, 20-22 FEB 2014, Department of History, BHU Varanasi. 46. Conducted one day seminar on Archaeology of Nalanda 04 March 2014, jointly organized by Directorate of Archaeology Art, Culture and Youth Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna at Telhara (Nalanda). 47. Participated in the one day Seminar entitled Significance of Vassavasa and Kathina Civara Dana - 2014 organized by NNM, Nalanda. 48. Participated in XXXIX International Buddhist Conference Indosan Nipponji (Japanese Temple) and presented a paper entitled THE BUDDHIST LAW OF KAMMA AND INEQUALITY OF HUMAN BEINGS - 08-09 Dec 2014. 49. Conducted National seminar on "New Perspective on the Archeology of the Gangetic Plane", Jointly organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Nalanda and Directorate of Archeology, govt. of Bihar, 13-14 March 2015. 50. Participated in The National Seminar on PALI LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: MODERN PERSPECTIVE, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Nalanda,18-20 March 2015. 51. Participated in The Purvottara Bauddha Mahaotsava, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Nalanda, 23-25 March 2015. 52. Participated in The 10 th Nalanda Dialogue on Nature of consciousness, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Nalanda,27-30 March 2015. 53. Participated in The National Seminar on Recent field researches in Indian Archaeology & Literature, Organised by Centre of advanced study Department of A.I.H.C & Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and presented a paper entitled The Enclosing Walls and the Entrance Gates of Nalanda Mahavihara (an archaeological note),24-26 April 2015. 17. VISITED ABROAD: International Association of Buddhist Universities, Mahachulalongarvidyalaya, Wong, Noi, Ayatthaya, Thailand, Sept., 2008. 18. Attended All India Summer School in Prakrit Language and Literature, Bhogilal Leherchand Institute of Indology, Delhi, 1996 (19.5.96 to 9.6.96). Page 6 of 7
19. Participated an Archaeological excavations and explorations. 20. MEMBER OF LEARNED BODIES: (a) Advisory Board, Department of tourism and Travel management (sponsored by U.G.C. Government of India) Nalanda College, Biharsharif. (b) Board of Courses of studies, Tourism & Travel management, MU, Bodhgaya. (c) Academic Council and various Committees of Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda etc. (d) Member of Editorial Board, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda. (e) Appointed as an examiner for M.A. and Ph.D. examination of Magadh University Bodh Gaya and Purvanchal University, U.P. (f) Member of various Committees of Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 21. ASSIGNMENT (a) Invited as a Guest Lecturer by the Department of Tourism and Travel Management, Nalanda College, Bihar Sharif. (b) Hostel Superintendent of International Hostel for 3 years. (c) Controller of Examinations, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda from Dec., 2007 to August, 2011. (d) Head, Dept. of A.H., C. & Arch. More than 20 years, NNM, Nalanda. 22. OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES: (a) Conducted an archaeological exploration in and around Nalanda with the help of Kite Photography & G.P.S. Mapping of the sites concerned, 2005. (b) Conducted successfully 45 days course for the training of youth as Tourist Guides under the Endogenous tourism project from 17 May to 30 June, 2005. (c) Conducted work-shop on Brahmi Script. (d) Conducted workshop on Kharosthi Script. (e) Conducted National and International Seminars at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda. (f) Member of Editorial Board of Nalanda Research publications. (g) Co-ordinatior: - Documentation of historical sites in Nalanda and Nawada Distt. Conducted by K.P. Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna, Government of Bihar. (h) Conducted National Seminar on New Perspectives on the Archaeology of the Gangetic Plane with Joint Collaboration of NNM, Nalanda and The Directorate of Archaeology, Govt. of Bihar, 13 th 14 th March, 2015 (i) Engaged with an academic programme in the field of History of Buddhism and Archeology. ***** (S.B. SINGH) Page 7 of 7