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{{Infobox scientist
| name = Keshab Chandra Dash
| image =
| image_size = 180px
| birth_date = 6 March 1955
| birth_place = [[Jajpur]], [[Odisha]], India
| nationality = Indian
| field = [[Sanskrit]] [[Linguistics]] [[Sanskrit literature]] [[Indian Culture]]
| work_institution = Department of Nyaya 
[[Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University]], [[Puri]]
| known_for = [[Sanskrit literature]]
| awards = [[Odisha Sahitya Academy Award]] (1990) [[Delhi Sanskrit Academy Award]] (1991) [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (1996) Banabhatta Puraskar, (Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan, Lucknow) (1996) Kalpavalli Puraskar, (Bharatiya Bhasha Parisad, Calcutta) (1996-97) Veda Vyas National Sanskrit Award, U.G.C. New Delhi (2003)
| website = http://profkeshabchandradash.blogspot.in/
| spouse = Smt. Subhadra Dash
| academic_advisors =
| children = Pushpa Dash, Nabotpal Dash, Nilotpal Dash
}}

'''Keshab Chandra Dash''' (born 6 March 1955 in [[Jajpur]], [[Odisha]], India), is a scholar and author from [[Odisha]].<ref name=shukl/><ref name=arun/>

== Scholarship ==
Dash is a specialist in the areas of [[Indian Logic]], [[Pāṇini|Panini Grammar]], [[Computational Linguistics]]. [[Indian philosophy]] and Modern Sanskrit literature.<ref name=shukl/><ref name=rss/> He has contributed to the fields of computer studies relating to [[Sanskrit]], stylistic innovation in modern [[Sanskrit literature]]<ref name=arun/> and advance methodology of research in [[Sanskrit]]. His approach is interdisciplinary as well as multidisciplinary.<ref name=shukl/><ref name=arun/>

== Authorship ==

Dash is a novelist and poet,<ref name=panda/> and he has published a number of novels<ref name=shastry/> in modern Sanskrit. His authorship was the subject of a PhD thesis in 2013.<ref name=shukl/><ref name=ray>Ray, Swati. 2013. ''Novels of Keshab Chandra Dash – a Literary Study''. Doctoral dissertation, Department of Sanskrit, Pali & Prakrit, Faculty of Arts, [[Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda]]. URL: [http://14.139.121.106/pdf/oct-nov14/14.pdf Full text of the dissertation]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Dash was born on 6 March 1955, at the village of Hatasahi, [[Jajpur District]], Odisha.<ref name=arun/> His father was Narayan Dash and mother Kumudini Devi.<ref name=shukl/><ref name=ray /> He is married to Subhadra Dash.<ref name=shukl/>

Dash has received the following degrees: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Litt., Acharya (M.A.), Parangata (M.A.), Ratna (M.A.) and Diplomas in German, French, Film Direction and Computer Programming.<ref name=shukl/><ref name=arun/><ref name=sjsv/>

== Career ==
Dash started his career as a lecturer in 1980. For the last several years, he has headed the post graduate department of Nyaya Darsana in [[Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University|Shri Jagannatha Sanskrit University]], [[Puri]], Orissa.<ref name=arun/><ref name=sjsv/>

== Publications ==
* Books: 40 (Research, Sanskrit Novel,<ref name=shastry/> Sanskrit Stories and Sanskrit Poetry<ref name=panda/>)
* Research paper: 40 (On Sanskrit, Linguistics, Philosophy & Interdisciplinary Field)
* General Articles: 100 (On Culture, Literature, Philosophy)

=== Poetry ===

1. Pranayā Pradīpam (The Lamp of Love), (प्रणयप्रदीपम्), Sudharma, Mysore, 1980 
2. Hrdayesvari (The Goddess of Heart), (हृदयेश्वरी), Sudharma, Mysore, 1981 
3. Mahātīrtham (The Great Shrine), (महातीर्थम्), Sudharma, Mysore, 1983 
4. Alakā (The Myth of Destination), (अलका), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1986 
5. Iśā (The Supreme), (ईशा), Smt. Subhadra Dash, Śaśirekhā, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 1992 (Awarded) 
6. Bhinna-Pulinam (A Separate Shore), (भिन्न-पुलिनम्), Smt. Subhadra Dash, Śaśirekhā, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 1995 
7. Andhasrotah (Selected Sanskrit Poems with English Translation), (अन्धस्रोतः), Smt. Subhadra Dash, Śaśirekhā, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 2004
<ref name=panda/>

=== Short stories ===

8. Diśā Vidiśā (Direction and Beyond), (दिशा विदिशा), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1988 
9. Urmi Cuḍā (The Crest of Wave), (ऊर्मिचूडा), M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1995 (Awarded) 
10. Shūnyanābhiḥ (The Empty Navel), (शून्यनाभिः), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 2000 
11. Nimna Prthivī (The Under World), (निम्नपृथिवी), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 2001

=== Children’s Stories ===

12. Mahān (The Great), (महान्), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1991 
13. Ekadā (Once Upon a Time), (एकदा), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1991

=== Juvenile Novelette ===

14. Patākā (The Flag), (पताका), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1990

=== Novels ===

15. Tilottamā (Signifies a Name), (तिलोत्तमा), Sudharma, Mysore, 1980, Reprint-2002, Smt. Subhadra Dash, Śaśirekhā, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003 
16. Śitalatrsnā (Frosted Attachment), (शीतलतृष्णा), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1983 & 2006 
17. Pratipad (The First Day), (प्रतिपद्), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1984 
18. Āvartam (The Whirl), (आवर्त्तम्), Devyajyoti, Shimla, H.P., 1985 
19. Arunā (The Blush), (अरुणा), Sudharma, Mysore, 1985 
20. Nikasā (The Nearest), (निकषा), Devavani Parishad, R-6, Vanivihar, Delhi-59, 1986 
21. Rtam (The Highest Truth), (ऋतम्), Devavani Parishad, R-6, Vanivihar, Delhi-59, 1988 (Awarded) 
22. Madhuyānam (The Sweet Path), (मधुयानम्), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1990 
23. Añjalih (The Supplication), (अञ्जलिः), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1990 
24. Visargah (The Sacrifice), (विसर्गः), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1992 
25. Śikhā (The Flame), (शिखा), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1994 
26. Śaśirekhā (The Moon Beam), (शशिरेखा), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1994 
27. Oum Śāntih (The Peace), (ॐ शान्तिः), M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1997 (Awarded)

=== Research Works ===

1. Reference: A Logico-Linguistic Identification, Abhaya House of Publication, Kendrapara, Pin-754211, Orissa, 1986 
2. Relations in Knowledge Representations, Sri Satguru Publication, Indian Books Centre, 40/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1991 
3. Elements of Research Methodology in Sanskrit, Chowkhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Post Box no. 1139, K.37/116. 
4. Logic of Knowledge Base, Sri Satguru Publication, Indian Books Centre, 40/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1992 
5. Logic of Non-Case Relationship, M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1992 
6. Social Justice and its Ancient Indian Base, (Edited): Proceedings of the U.G.C., Sponsored National Seminar, M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, ShaktiNagar, Delhi-7, 1992 
7. Indian Semantics A Computational Model, (Edited): Agam Kala Prakashan,34, Central Market, Ashok Vihar, Delhi-52, 1994 
8. Sanskrit & Computer, (Edited), M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1995 
9. An Easy Approach to Spiritual Science, Smt. Subhadra Dash, Sasirekha, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 2004 
10. International Conference on Spiritual Science (Ed.), Department of Nyaya Darshan, SJSV, Puri, 2004 
11. An Introduction to Oriya Linguistics, Centre of Advanced Research in Sanskrit, SJSV, Puri, 2006 
12. Spiritual Attainment (Ed.), M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 2006 
13. Unknown Facets of Jagannatha Consciousness (Ed.), Centre of Advanced Research in Sanskrit, SJSV, Puri, 2006

=== Research Publications (Journals) ===

1. Sri Jagannath Jyoti (An Indological Research Journal), Vol-IX, X, XI (Edited): Sri Jagannatha Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri, 2004, 2005, 2006 
2. SAMKETA (A Departmental Research Journal), Department of Nyaya Darshan, SJSV, Puri, 2004, 2005, 2006

=== Spiritual Biography ===

Pratibuddha (The Enlightened), Dept. of Nyaya Darshan, SJSV, Puri, 2015

== Awards and honours ==
For his literary contribution, Dash has received regional, national and international awards.

# Hirakhanda Trust literary Award, Sambalpur, 1983
# Film Development script award, Cuttack, 1983
# Shravani Sahitya Samsad Honour, Kendrapara, 1984
# Vidwanmani – Title Award, Cuttack, 1984
# Tantra Saraswati – Title Award, Cuttack, 1985
# Dr. V Raghavan National Prize, All India Oriental conference, Vishakhapattanam, 1989
# International Award of SANKARA (Sanskrit and Knowledge - Base Application and Research Association) Instituted by Abhinava Vidya Bharati, 1990. U.S.A
# [[Odisha Sahitya Academy Award|Orissa Sahitya Academy Award]], 1990
# Delhi Sanskrit Academy Award, 1991
# Sanskrit Tele-film Script Award (Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Delhi), 1994
# International Poet of Merit Award, International Society of poets, Maryland, US, 1995
# [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Sanskrit|Central Sahitya Academy Award Delhi]], 1996 <ref name=sacademy/>
# Banabhatta Puraskar, (Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan, Lucknow) 1996
# Kalpavalli Puraskar, (Bharatiya Bhasha Parisad, Calcutta) 1996 – 97
# Pandit Kulamani Mishra Award, Rotary Club, Puri, 1998.
# All India Original Creative writing Award, Delhi Sanskrit Academy, 2001
# Veda Vyas National Sanskrit Award, U.G.C. New Delhi – 2003 <ref name=tribune/>
# American Medal of Honour Limited Striking 2003, ABI, USA
# Bharati - Bharati - Kavya – Samman, Sanskrit Sahitya Academy, Cuttack 2006
# Vivekananda Samman for Art & Literature (Bengal Academy of Poetry), Kolkata – 2010-11

==References==
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<ref name=tribune>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040902/delhi.htm Arjun Singh calls for balanced growth], Tribune News Service, 1 September 2004</ref>
<ref name=sacademy>{{cite news|url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/akademi%20samman_suchi.jsp#SANSKRIT|title=Sahitya Academy Samman Suchi (1955-2014)|date=20 December 1996|access-date=30 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084937/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/akademi%20samman_suchi.jsp#SANSKRIT|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name=rss>{{citation |contribution=Sanskrit Studies in Orissa |title=Sanskrit Studies in Orissa: Section Modern Sanskrit Literature |publisher=RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT SANSTHAN |place=Delhi, India |contribution-url=http://www.sanskrit.nic.in/SSII/ssii14.pdf |type=PDF |access-date=2015-07-02}}</ref>
<ref name=sjsv>http://sjsv.nic.in/naya.html Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University</ref>
<ref name=shukl>{{cite book |last1=Shukl |first1=Radheshyam |title=Keshav Kavya Kala Nidhi: Acharya Keshav Chandra Das Granthavali |volume=4 |editor-last=Shukl |editor-first=Radheshyam |location=Delhi, India |publisher=M/s Pratibha Prakashan |year=2013 |isbn=9788177022827 }}</ref>
<ref name=arun>{{cite book |last1=Mishra |first1=Arun Ranjan |title=Contemporary Sanskrit Writings in Orissa |edition=1 |location=Delhi, India |publisher=M/s Pratibha Prakashan |year=2006 |isbn=978-8177021158 }}</ref>
<ref name=panda>{{cite book |last1=Panda |first1=Rabindra Kumar |title=Essays on Modern Sanskrit Poetry |edition=1 |location=Delhi, India |publisher=Bharatiya Kala Prakashan |year=2009 |isbn=978-8180902154 }}</ref>
<ref name=shastry>{{cite book |last1=Shastry |first1=Kala Nath |authorlink=Kala Nath Shastry |title=Adhunik Kaal ka Sanskrit Gadya Sahitya |edition=1 |location=Delhi, India |publisher=Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan |year=1995 }}</ref>
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== Bibliography ==
# Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya (http://www.sjsv.nic.in/)
# Inventory of Sanskrit Scholars, RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT SANSTHAN, Deemed University, New Delhi, [http://www.sanskrit.nic.in/digitalbook/i/inventory%20of%20sanskrit%20scholars.pdf Complete Paper]
# SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD (1996) - SANSKRIT, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084937/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/akademi%20samman_suchi.jsp#SANSKRIT List of Akademi Award Winners]
# Public Lecture for National Mission for Manuscripts, April 2011, [https://web.archive.org/web/20151010133104/http://www.namami.org/summery%20of%20tattvabodha%20lectures%20.pdf Refer Lecture]
# [[Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan|RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT SANSTHAN]], Sanskrit Studies in Orissa by Prof A.C.Swain - [http://www.sanskrit.nic.in/SSII/ssii14.pdf Ref. Section Modern Sanskrit Literature]
# [[Karnataka State Open University]], Syllabus for Ph.D. Entrance Test in Sanskrit - 2013,{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
# [[Osmania University]], Research Paper: KARAKA THEORY OF NAVYA-NYAYA PHILOSOPHY, [https://web.archive.org/web/20150703011037/http://www.osmania.ac.in/sanskritacademy/Research/data/E-LIB/Reserach_papers/Papers_on_Shabdabodha/9.%20%20KARAKA%20THEORY%20OF%20NAVYA.doc Refer Article]
# [https://books.google.com/books?id=ZKgM7P5iGwgC HANDBOOK OF UNIVERSITIES], Ameeta Gupta, Ashish Kumar, {{ISBN|81-269-0607-3}},81-269-0608-1,81-269-0609-X, Pg. 778
# [https://books.google.com/books?id=lrAyj17GDM4C Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies]: Bibliography, Volumes 1–2, edited by Karl H. Potter, Pg. 1053:
# [http://www.newsweb.co.in/news_article_en.php?article=311 UGC NATIONAL SEMINAR ON KNOWLEDGE MODEL], March 2009
# Lecture on Linguistics and Research Methodology at [[Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya]], 11 & 12 November 2007, [http://www.kanchiuniv.ac.in/Sanskrit/events.html Refer Lecture]
# UNIVERSITY of WASHINGTON, Faculty Books, [http://faculty.washington.edu/kpotter/xsec.htm Secondary Literature] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220220848/http://faculty.washington.edu/kpotter/xsec.htm |date=20 December 2019 }}, NV394 Keshab Chandra Dash, Relations in Knowledge Representation: An Interdisciplinary Study in Nyaya, Mima?sa, Vyakara?a, Tantra, Modern Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence. Delhi 1991

== External links ==
# http://profkeshabchandradash.blogspot.in/
# Pratibha Prakashan (http://pratibhabooks.com/index.php)

# https://policebharati.co.in/
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