About the University

The Akhil Bharatiya Sanskrit Sahitya Sammelan established a Sanskrit Vidyapeetha at Delhi on the auspicious day of Vijaya Dashmi on the 8th of October 1962 and appointed Dr.Mandan Mishra as the officer on-Special-Duty and the Director of the Vidyapeetha. In accordance with the decision of the Sammelan, a separate Society under the name of Akhil Bharatiya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha was established with the late Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri as its Founder President. The inspiration and guidance of Late Shri Shastriji had been the impetus for the development of this Vidyapeetha. Shastriji in his capacity as the Prime Minister of India declared to develop this Vidyapeetha as an International Institution.

Vision of the University

To preserve Shastric tradition and interpretation of the Shastras by establishing their relevance to the problems in the modern context.

Mission of the University

• To impart instruction in traditional Sanskrit lore with special attention to highly specialized branches. Apart from higher studies in Sanskrit literature, the University is also committed to high-level research in other language and literature of Asia which has a bearing on Sanskrit literature. • Study of Classical Sanskrit and contemporary literature in Sanskrit. • To enrich the knowledge of Sanskrit heritage. • To interpret Shastras with special reference to the traditional interpretation of Veda-Vedanga and changes in contemporary thinking. • To provide opportunities to scholars for higher studies in auxiliary components of Sanskrit viz. Jyotish and Vastu Shastra and also to identify some manuscripts to preserve for its critical analysis.