Prabhunath Dwivedi

Professor Prabhunath Dwivedi is a renowned Sanskrit scholar and prolific writer, distinguished for his contributions to Sanskrit literature, particularly in short stories and poetics. He formerly served as a professor at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth in Varanasi. In recognition of his literary achievements, he received the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for Sanskrit in 2014 for his collection of short stories, कनकलोचन (Kanakalochanaha). He is the author of approximately 60 books and over 200 research papers, including collections of Sanskrit stories such as शालिवीथी (Shaliveethi), श्वेतदूर्वा (Shwet Durva), कथाकौमुदी (Kathakaumudi), and अन्तर्ध्वनि (Antadhvarni), as well as works on poetics like अलङ्कारोदाहरणम् (Alamkara Udaharanam). Professor Dwivedi's dedication to Sanskrit was further honored with the Certificate of Honor by the President of India for Sanskrit Wisdom in 2017.