Keshab Chandra Dash (born 6 March 1955 in Jajpur, Odisha, India), is a scholar and author from Odisha.
Dash is a specialist in the areas of Indian Logic, Panini Grammar, Computational Linguistics. Indian philosophy and Modern Sanskrit literature. He has contributed to the fields of computer studies relating to Sanskrit, stylistic innovation in modern Sanskrit literature and advance methodology of research in Sanskrit. His approach is interdisciplinary as well as multidisciplinary.
Dash is a novelist and poet, and he has published a number of novels in modern Sanskrit. His authorship was the subject of a PhD thesis in 2013.
Dash was born on 6 March 1955, at the village of Hatasahi, Jajpur District, Odisha. His father was Narayan Dash and mother Kumudini Devi. He is married to Subhadra Dash.
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.
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 Jagannatha Sanskrit University, Puri, Orissa.
1. PranayàPradëpam (The Lamp of Love), (à ¤ªà ¥Âà ¤°à ¤£à ¤¯à ¤ªà ¥Âà ¤°à ¤¦à ¥Âà ¤ªà ¤®à ¥Â), Sudharma, Mysore, 1980 <br /> 2. Hrdayesvari (The Goddess of Heart), (à ¤¹à ¥Âà ¤¦à ¤¯à ¥Âà ¤¶à ¥Âà ¤µà ¤°à ¥Â), Sudharma, Mysore, 1981<br /> 3. MahÃÂtërtham (The Great Shrine), (à ¤®à ¤¹à ¤¾à ¤¤à ¥Âà ¤°à ¥Âà ¤¥à ¤®à ¥Â), Sudharma, Mysore, 1983<br /> 4. Alakà(The Myth of Destination), (à ¤ à ¤²à ¤Âà ¤¾), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1986<br /> 5. Ià Âà(The Supreme), (à ¤Âà ¤¶à ¤¾), Smt. Subhadra Dash, à Âaà ÂirekhÃÂ, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 1992 (Awarded)<br /> 6. Bhinna-Pulinam (A Separate Shore), (à ¤Âà ¤¿à ¤¨à ¥Âà ¤¨-à ¤ªà ¥Âà ¤²à ¤¿à ¤¨à ¤®à ¥Â), Smt. Subhadra Dash, à Âaà ÂirekhÃÂ, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 1995<br /> 7. Andhasrotah (Selected Sanskrit Poems with English Translation), (à ¤ à ¤¨à ¥Âà ¤§à ¤¸à ¥Âà ¤°à ¥Âà ¤¤à ¤Â), Smt. Subhadra Dash, à Âaà ÂirekhÃÂ, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 2004
8. Dià ÂàVidià Âà(Direction and Beyond), (à ¤¦à ¤¿à ¤¶à ¤¾ à ¤µà ¤¿à ¤¦à ¤¿à ¤¶à ¤¾), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1988<br /> 9. Urmi Cuá¸Âà(The Crest of Wave), (à ¤Âà ¤°à ¥Âà ¤®à ¤¿à ¤Âà ¥Âà ¤¡à ¤¾), M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1995 (Awarded)<br /> 10. Shà «nyanÃÂbhiḥ (The Empty Navel), (à ¤¶à ¥Âà ¤¨à ¥Âà ¤¯à ¤¨à ¤¾à ¤Âà ¤¿à ¤Â), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 2000<br /> 11. Nimna Prthivë (The Under World), (à ¤¨à ¤¿à ¤®à ¥Âà ¤¨à ¤ªà ¥Âà ¤¥à ¤¿à ¤µà ¥Â), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 2001
12. MahÃÂn (The Great), (à ¤®à ¤¹à ¤¾à ¤¨à ¥Â), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1991<br /> 13. Ekadà(Once Upon a Time), (à ¤Âà ¤Âà ¤¦à ¤¾), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1991
14. PatÃÂkà(The Flag), (à ¤ªà ¤¤à ¤¾à ¤Âà ¤¾), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1990
15. Tilottamà(Signifies a Name), (à ¤¤à ¤¿à ¤²à ¥Âà ¤¤à ¥Âà ¤¤à ¤®à ¤¾), Sudharma, Mysore, 1980, Reprint-2002, Smt. Subhadra Dash, à Âaà ÂirekhÃÂ, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003<br /> 16. à Âitalatrsnà(Frosted Attachment), (à ¤¶à ¥Âà ¤¤à ¤²à ¤¤à ¥Âà ¤·à ¥Âà ¤£à ¤¾), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1983 & 2006<br /> 17. Pratipad (The First Day), (à ¤ªà ¥Âà ¤°à ¤¤à ¤¿à ¤ªà ¤¦à ¥Â), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1984<br /> 18. ÃÂvartam (The Whirl), (à ¤Âà ¤µà ¤°à ¥Âà ¤¤à ¥Âà ¤¤à ¤®à ¥Â), Devyajyoti, Shimla, H.P., 1985<br /> 19. Arunà(The Blush), (à ¤ à ¤°à ¥Âà ¤£à ¤¾), Sudharma, Mysore, 1985<br /> 20. Nikasà(The Nearest), (à ¤¨à ¤¿à ¤Âà ¤·à ¤¾), Devavani Parishad, R-6, Vanivihar, Delhi-59, 1986<br /> 21. Rtam (The Highest Truth), (à ¤Âà ¤¤à ¤®à ¥Â), Devavani Parishad, R-6, Vanivihar, Delhi-59, 1988 (Awarded)<br /> 22. MadhuyÃÂnam (The Sweet Path), (à ¤®à ¤§à ¥Âà ¤¯à ¤¾à ¤¨à ¤®à ¥Â), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1990<br /> 23. Añjalih (The Supplication), (à ¤ à ¤Âà ¥Âà ¤Âà ¤²à ¤¿à ¤Â), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1990<br /> 24. Visargah (The Sacrifice), (à ¤µà ¤¿à ¤¸à ¤°à ¥Âà ¤Âà ¤Â), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1992<br /> 25. à Âikhà(The Flame), (à ¤¶à ¤¿à ¤Âà ¤¾), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1994<br /> 26. à Âaà Âirekhà(The Moon Beam), (à ¤¶à ¤¶à ¤¿à ¤°à ¥Âà ¤Âà ¤¾), Lokbhasa Prachara Samiti, Sharadhabali, Puri-752002, 1994<br /> 27. Oum à ÂÃÂntih (The Peace), (à ¥ à ¤¶à ¤¾à ¤¨à ¥Âà ¤¤à ¤¿à ¤Â), M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1997 (Awarded)
1. Reference: A Logico-Linguistic Identification, Abhaya House of Publication, Kendrapara, Pin-754211, Orissa, 1986<br /> 2. Relations in Knowledge Representations, Sri Satguru Publication, Indian Books Centre, 40/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1991<br /> 3. Elements of Research Methodology in Sanskrit, Chowkhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Post Box no. 1139, K.37/116.<br /> 4. Logic of Knowledge Base, Sri Satguru Publication, Indian Books Centre, 40/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1992<br /> 5. Logic of Non-Case Relationship, M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1992<br /> 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<br /> 7. Indian Semantics A Computational Model, (Edited): Agam Kala Prakashan,34, Central Market, Ashok Vihar, Delhi-52, 1994<br /> 8. Sanskrit & Computer, (Edited), M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 1995<br /> 9. An Easy Approach to Spiritual Science, Smt. Subhadra Dash, Sasirekha, Bhoodan Nagar, University Road, Puri-752003, 2004<br /> 10. International Conference on Spiritual Science (Ed.), Department of Nyaya Darshan, SJSV, Puri, 2004<br /> 11. An Introduction to Oriya Linguistics, Centre of Advanced Research in Sanskrit, SJSV, Puri, 2006<br /> 12. Spiritual Attainment (Ed.), M/s Pratibha Prakashan, 29/5, Shakti Nagar, Delhi-7, 2006<br /> 13. Unknown Facets of Jagannatha Consciousness (Ed.), Centre of Advanced Research in Sanskrit, SJSV, Puri, 2006
1. Sri Jagannath Jyoti (An Indological Research Journal), Vol-IX, X, XI (Edited): Sri Jagannatha Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri, 2004, 2005, 2006<br /> 2. SAMKETA (A Departmental Research Journal), Department of Nyaya Darshan, SJSV, Puri, 2004, 2005, 2006
Pratibuddha (The Enlightened), Dept. of Nyaya Darshan, SJSV, Puri, 2015
For his literary contribution, Dash has received regional, national and international awards.