________________ SAMBODHI Education : B.A. (Sanskrit), 1956, Gujarat University, I Class. M.A. (Sanskrit), 1958, Gujarat University, 64% Ph.D. (Sanskrit), 1965, Gujarat University. Positions held : 1) Fellow, Gujarat University, 1956-1958. 2) Lecturer, D.K.V.Govt. College, Jamnagar, 1958-1960. 3) Research officer, L.D.Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad, 1960-1966. 4) Dy. Director, L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad, 1966-1976. 5) Director, L.D.Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad, 1976 1984. (Resigned from the Directorship in order to devote fully to research.) Retired in 1991. 6) President, Prakrit Text Society, Ahmedabad. Awards 1) M. L. Prize ( Gujarat University). 2) Research Prize (Sardar Patel University) 3) Pre-eminent Sanskrit Scholar Award (1996) of Gujarat State Sanskrit Sahitya Akademy: 4) Siddhasen Divakara Gold Medal for Contribution to Indian and Jaina Philosophy. 5) Hemcandra Acarya Gold medal and Award (B. L. Institute) of Rs.51,000.00 for his contribution to Jain Philosophy by writing excellent works. Guided Ph.D. Students : Seven. General Editor : 1) L. D. Series (For nearly 10 years and edited nearly 50 Books). 2) Sanskrit - Sanskriti Granthmala. Contributor to : 1) Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature (Sahitya Akademy) 2) Encyclopaedia of Hinduism. 3) Gujarati Visvakosa. Conferences, Seminars etc. : Attended and read papers in Oriental Conferences, Participated and read papers in Seminars. Lecture Series: Given three Lectures on Jaina Philosophy in P.H.Lecture Series of B.J.Institute of Research and Learning.
