Q1. Where is the Bhishma Sanatan Vedik Hindu University is registered? Where is the registered head office? Please provide the details of the university.

Ans. Bhishma Sanatan Vedic Hindu University is a Non-Profit Corporation, Registered under Arizona Non-Profit Corporation Act in USA. This university is located at 2 N Central Avenue Suite 1800 Phoenix Arizona 85004 USA. The programs and courses offered by this University are online and any student across the globe can join the programs offered by this university. Bhishma Sanatan Vedic Hindu University is dedicated to exploring and revitalizing the Sanatan Vedic Hindu Dharma to address global challenges and promote a sustainable future. Rooted in the essence of "Our Roots Give Us Wings," the university envisions uplifting the world through the timeless wisdom and practices of the Sanatan way of life. With a mission to reignite these ancient principles in every aspect of human endeavour, we offer a unique educational experience that blends respect, inclusiveness, purity, and commitment. Our programs guide students to lead harmonious lives while contributing to the resurgence of Sanatan Vedic knowledge, fostering a deeper connection with the Earth and its future.

Click here know Mission and Vision and more details of the university.

 

Q.2 Which are the Doctorate programs offered by Bhishma Sanatan University?

Ans.: 

1. Doctorate by qualification and research

2. Doctorate by practice and research

3. Doctorate by publications and research

 

Q.3 What is the Post Doctorate Fellow (PDF) program offered by Bhishma Sanatan University?  

Ans.: The Post doctorate fellow ( PDF ) program is designed for any person with doctorate degree in any field from any university and he/she wishes to contribute and join research in the field of Sanatan Vedic Bhartiya Hindu traditional knowledge system. There are many persons with doctorate in contemporary education system and having interest in ancient traditional knowledge. BSVHU is offering this wonderful opportunity for such aspirants. There are seven gurukuls in which one can initiate the research as per his interest and likings. One can develop future career with help of this PDF program.     

 

 

Q.4 Whether doctorate and post doctorate fellow programs are approved by the UGC or AICTE and Ministry of Education in India? Whether these programs have any accreditation?

Ans. No. BSVHU is registered university in the USA. At present, doctorate programs of   BSVHU are not approved by either UGC or AICTE or Ministry of Education in India. These programs are accredited by IACDSC USA.

Important Note - But we need to understand that at present doctorate or post doctorate fellow programs in Sanatan Vedic Bhartiya Hindu traditional knowledge system are rarely available in contemporary academic and education institutes in India or out of India. Therefore, any person with doctorate or post doctorate of any university will get the preference and advantage for sure as he has the knowledge about the traditional knowledge.  

Post Doctorate Fellow Programs – PDF programs do not require any approval or recognition from UGC or Ministry of education. There is no procedure available for such approval.

 

Q.5 Why One should join the programs offered by Bhishma Sanatan Vedic Hindu University?

Ans. Bhishma Sanatan Vedic Hindu University (hereafter we will say it as BSVHU) is offering Master / Associate Chaplaincy Certificate / Doctorate / Post Doctoral Fellow programs based on Sanatan Vedic Hindu Traditions. The Sanatan wisdom has applications since ancient times and till now also. The ancient education system including Kutumba Shiksha, Gurukul Shiksha and Samaj Shiksha have relevance in day today life. Modern Western education system has limitations at various levels. The whole world is now curious to learn and understand the Sanatan Vedic Hindu traditions. Sanatan follows a holistic approach towards life and universe as a whole. Sanatan allows co-existence of all humans as well as the universe. Sanatan believes Oneness in All. The tenets and foundations of Sanatan Hindu tradition are universal. In present scenario, the world is eager to learn such a Holi path which balances the temporal life as well as the spiritual life. Sanatan is the path which will be followed by the world tomorrow. Therefore, there will be a great requirement of people who are the experts of Sanatan traditions and beliefs. In India, government is trying for radical change through National Education Policy 2020 where the term IKS - Indian knowledge System has been used for Sanatan Vedic Hindu knowledge traditions. Every wise person or student of any age should understand this change which is happening silently and he should get ready to lead this Sanatan IKS wave by acquiring the expertise. The Programs of BSVHU will open the doors of a bright and long-term future for everyone who can sense and experience the transformation happening all over the world. Students who will join at an early stage will be highly benefited. Apart from individual benefits, they will share immense contributions to the Sanatan Hindu Traditions – knowledge foundation.

 

Q6. What is the Academic Structure of the University?

Ans. The Academic year of the University is from October to September every year. There are two semesters

First Semester – October to March

Second Semester – April to September

For Academic Information and Structure of the programs, please visit the link below

www,bhishmasanatan.university

 

Q7. Are these programs being online? Will the assessment will be also online? Will the recordings of course work tuition available?

Ans. Yes. These programs are online. The assessment will be also online. The recordings of course work tuition will be available.

 

Q8. What is the age limit? Who can join these programs?

Ans. There is no age limit. Any person above age of 18 years old, can join these programs from anywhere in the world. There are no geographical limits.

 

Q9. What will be the language of the research and thesis?

Ans. The language of the research will be English or Hindi. Students can may write thesis either in English or Hindi or Sanskrit.

 

Q10. Does BSVHU is having a centre in India? What is the background of that centre?

Ans. BSVHU is having academic alliance in India with Bhishma School of Indian Knowledge System Pune. It will be the India centre of BSVHU. Bhishma School of Indian Knowledge System Pune (BSIKS) is a Global Leader and a Pioneer Institute in India in the field of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) and Indic Studies. The mother organization BHISHMA was established in 1976 by late Dr. Shripad Dattatray Kulkarni and blessed by PP Paramacharya of Kanchi Kamkoti Pitham Late PP Chandrashekharendra Saraswati Swami Maharaj. Many Eminent Scholars and personalities from USA, India and all over the world are associated with BSIKS as mentors and advisors including PP Swami Govinddev Giri, Padmabhushan Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, Dr. Kapil Kapoor, Dr. Vijay Kumar Karna, Dr. Ulrik Berk, Dr. Vasant Shinde, Dr. Madhuri Sheron, Dr. Bharat Balavalli, Ustad Usman Khan, Dr. Ravindra Kulkarni, Dr. Shashi Tiwari, Dr. Yashwant Pathak, Acharya Umapati, Dr. Milind Sathye, etc. Bhishma School of Indian Knowledge System offers courses and programs like Foundation in IKS, Certificate, Diploma, PG Diploma, and Masters programs under various schools. The whole range of knowledge systems under these schools is multifarious, from the Vedas, and Upanishads to scriptural, philosophical, scientific, technological and artistic sources. The disciplines and domains of knowledge include logic, philosophy, language, technology and crafts, polity, economics and governance, ethics and sociological orders, architecture and engineering, pure sciences, earth sciences, biosciences, poetics and aesthetics, law and justice, grammar, mathematics and astronomy, metrics, agriculture, mining, metallurgy, trade and commerce, Ayurveda and Yog, medicine and life sciences, geography, military science, weaponry, shipbuilding, navigation and maritime traditions, biology, and veterinary science, music, dance, drama, carvings, paintings, spirituality, divinity, civilization study, culture & heritage, etc. BSIKS is focusing on the revitalization of the major knowledge tradition i.e. 14 Vidyas- theoretical domains - and 64 Kalas-crafts, skill sets, and arts-that are useful in day-to-day living through its activities and programs. BSIKS has conducted online certificate programs for the last 6 years and more than 10,000 students have completed it successfully. The students of Bhishma School of Indian Knowledge System have taken initiative to register BSVHU in USA.

 

Q11. Where the students from USA and students from India and other countries should contact for their queries and questions?

Ans. Students from India and other countries should contact the India Centre of BSVHU i.e. Bhishma School of Indian Knowledge System. Please visit www.bhishmaiks.org

For calling: +91 7875743405; WhatsApp: +91 7875191270

Students from USA should contact +1 (650) 3151128 and +1 (650) 8105252

 

  

Q12. What will be the opportunities for the students of BSVHU who have completed the doctorate and post doctorate fellow programs?

Ans. There are ample opportunities with the doctorate and post doctorate fellow Programs.

 i) Job i.e. Employment Opportunities like Faculty, Teacher, Expert, Consultant, etc with self-employment opportunities ii) Research Opportunities iii) Professional Opportunities iv) Business Opportunities v) Industrial Opportunities vi) Consulting / Coaching Opportunities vii) Social Opportunities viii) Cultural Opportunities ix) Self Employment Opportunities x) Performance Opportunities, etc.

 

Q13. What is the refund policy and jurisdiction?

Ans. Please note that there will be no refund of any fees in any circumstances once the admission process is complete. All complaints will have Pune City jurisdiction limit only in India. Students are advised to study and understand all the instructions, terms and conditions and related information before enrolling for admission and payment of fees.

 

Q14. What will be the mode of communication and language for students while communicating with BSVHU office?

Ans. Students can contact BSVHU via WhatsApp, email, mobile or by physical visit to office. The language should be English and Hindi.

 

Q15. Is BSVHU is having any associations and Alliances?

Ans. Yes. BSVHU is having academic and other associations with many organizations in USA, India and outside India. Few of them are as follows

 

1) ARSI Trust USA

2) IHAR USA

3) IHAR India

4) Sakshi Trust, Bengaluru - A Recognized Research Centre by Karnataka Sanskrit University

5) Hindu Council of Australia

6) Vijnyan Bharati – Vijnyan Gurjari

7) VBUSS – Vidya Bharati Uchha Shikshan Sansthan

8) Maharshi Ved Vyas Pratishthan etc.

 

Q16. What are the Global Opportunities from Programs offered by BSVHU?

Ans. Let us understand and accept that due to the respected Prime Minister and his governance, India has achieved global pride and salutation. India has a great image and centre of attraction among the world population. People across the world are very much eager to know about India, its culture, a voyage of civilization, traditions, heritage, etc. Universities in many countries in the world are opening centres for India Study or Centre for Vedic / Hindu Civilization study, etc. There is a global demand for Yog, Ayurved, etc. Now we see that Indian classical music, dance, food, cultural activities are getting popular all over the world. Technology, especially social media is helping for its spread. Indians are getting many higher posts in USA government and USA corporate world as well as many international organizations. Another important benefit is that India is the youngest country in the world. So young Indians will lead the future world. Indians empowered with the foundation of Sanatan Bharatiya Jnan Parampara and Hindu Dharma Jnan are having huge opportunities all over the globe. Besides, you will see that United Nations and other world organizations are talking about the concept of sustainable development and arguing the world to follow it. This concept of sustainable development is the very basis of Sanatan Vedic Hindu Traditions and based on Vedic philosophy. The doctorate and post doctorate fellow Programs will help students to become India Scholar, IKS Expert, Hindu Scholar, Hindu Cultural Counsellor, Vedic Scholar, Vedic Coach, Kautilya Experts, etc. They all will have global opportunities for next few decades.

 

Q17. How BSVHU Programs will be useful to various age groups? Are they beneficial for currently employed people? If yes, then how?

Ans. Programs offered by BSVHU will be useful for all age groups and all sectors of the society all over the world. Let us understand that as per the National Educational Policy 2020, there will be revolution and radical change in the education system in India. Now every UG & PG student has to acquire minimum of 5 % credits from IKS out of the total credits required for achieving total credits for a degree. Apart from this, central government of India is trying to apply all indigenous, ancient and traditional Indian models based on Indian Knowledge System in every field and every sector of the society, social life, governance, trade, commerce, agriculture, education, health sector, etc. We experience that the so called modern western models are getting defeated and failed around us. E.g. Allopathy does not have solutions for many ultra-modern diseases and Ayurveda has a deep sense preventive health. Another example is multinational companies mislead Indian population about the quality of food and drugs. Let us understand that the country as a whole is getting ready for revival and transformation as ancient traditional glorious India. People with any age group working in any field can join the doctorate and post doctorate fellow Programs and convert the knowledge into an opportunity in the next few decades. They will be the change leaders and lead the change happening around the world. So, you may be working in any government organization, teacher, professor, doctor, lawyer, CA, engineer, architect or graduate degree holder in any field you can think about the doctorate and post doctorate fellow programs as a supportive, supplementary or alternative career. It will enlighten you at the individual level and will help you to create a change in society in a professional way.

 

Q.18. How a student having a degree from a University in USA can get career opportunity in India and other countries?

Ans. This is a very important question. At present, the programs offered by BSVHU are unique in nature. These types of courses with the in-depth syllabus and curriculum are not available in India. The expert students / Faculty / Teachers / Scholars with any degree by any university in India or outside India covering the syllabus and curriculum similar to the programs of BSVHU are rarely available at present. BSVHU programs are keenly focussing on Sanatan Bharatiya Jnan Parampara and traditional knowledge. Whenever students will approach for any career opportunity, they will be preferred naturally as they have the in-depth knowledge and a university degree. (Though The University is from USA) This is the simple logic. Moreover, students will have advantage that they have earned a degree from a University in USA. It will open the doors of global opportunities.

 

Q19. What is the IKS – Indian Knowledge System?

Ans. IKS i.e. Indian Knowledge System is the knowledge system which is existing in India since thousands of years. It has a very huge base of knowledge, and it includes traditional, indigenous knowledge which is in practice till today. The whole range of knowledge systems under IKS is multifarious, from the Vedas, and Upanishads to scriptural, philosophical, scientific, technological and artistic sources. The disciplines and domains of knowledge include logic, philosophy, language, technology and crafts, polity, economics and governance, ethics and sociological orders, architecture and engineering, pure sciences, earth sciences, biosciences, poetics and aesthetics, law and justice, grammar, mathematics and astronomy, metrics, agriculture, mining, metallurgy, trade and commerce, Ayurveda and Yog, medicine and life sciences, geography, military science, weaponry, shipbuilding, navigation and maritime traditions, biology, and veterinary science, music, dance, drama, carvings, paintings, spirituality, divinity, civilization study, culture & heritage, etc. This major knowledge tradition called as 14 Vidyas - theoretical domains - and 64 Kalas - crafts, skill sets, and arts-that are useful in day-to-day living.

 

Q20. Why IKS – Indian Knowledge System has become so important?

Ans. The Central Government and Ministry of Education are insisting and putting emphasis on education and skills based on ancient Indian Knowledge System which are indigenous, traditional, still relevant in many sectors, and trustworthy. Unfortunately, since British era & after independence till 2014, IKS was neglected and underestimated. Besides we see that the so-called modern western concepts and ideas are failing repeatedly all over the world. Great transformation and radical change are happening around us at local and global level and the basis of this change will be Indian Knowledge System (IKS). IKS will be the brand of India. National Education Policy NEP 2020 has written a roadmap for this change. It will be not only limited to the education sector, but the change will transform each and every sector of life around us. The great IKS wave has just begun, and it will grow for a minimum of next 4 to 5 decades. It will expand not only in India but all over the world. It is expected that 5 million new jobs will be generated in Indian Knowledge System i.e. IKS in the next few decades. Every wise person or student of any age should understand this change which is happening silently, and he should get ready to lead this IKS wave by acquiring the expertise in Indian Knowledge System i.e. IKS. The Diploma Courses of Bhishma School of Indian Knowledge System will open the doors of a bright and long-term future for everyone who can sense and experience the transformation happening in the country. Students who will join at an early stage will be highly benefited. Apart from individual benefits, they will share immense contributions to the country and the world.

 

Q21. What is the IKS wave? Please define. On which basis, it is said that there will be a requirement of 5 million employees in the field of Indian knowledge System (IKS)?

Ans. Central Government through Ministry of Education is now transforming entire education system in India. Government has introduced National Education Policy - NEP 2020. It has clearly described the roadmap for transformation of education sector in next 10 to 15 years. Government is now insisting on study, research and implementation of ancient Indian knowledge system for future education development in our country. Recently Education Minister has made an open statement that Indian knowledge System has solutions for the challenges faced by the world today. Government is trying to reinvent and apply the ancient traditional knowledge.

But where are the experts in Indian Knowledge System? Where are the faculty in IKS? Where are the teachers in IKS? Where is the syllabus and curriculum developed for IKS? As you see, IKS is at very initial stage in the country. it will require huge IKS educated manpower to implement NEP 2020 in a fruitful way. There are 1113 universities 43796 colleges and 11296 standalone institutions as of 2021. They all will require people with IKS qualification. At present, no one is offering any exclusive course in IKS (Except Bhishma School of IKS). If we assume that each above institution requires minimum 10 persons with qualification in IKS (1113+43796+11296 = 56205x10 = 5,62,050). It will be a half million requirement. Apart from this, there are 11,96,265 primary schools, 1,50,452 secondary schools and 1,42,398 higher secondary schools. Let us assume that they require only two persons with IKS qualification, there will be 3 million requirements of IKS qualified people. (11,96,265+1,50,452+1,42,398=14,89,115 say 15 lakhs x 2=30 lakhs.)

Beside there are many other sectors where there will be a huge requirement of people with qualification in Indian Knowledge System (IKS). Corporate, industry, business houses, media & entertainment houses, Socio-Cultural organizations, temples, religious and spiritual organizations will also need people with IKS qualifications.

  

Q22. What is the NEP 2020? Where it has been referred?

Ans. NEP 2020 is the National Education Policy by Central Government. Ministry of Education is implementing it throughout the country in step-by-step manner from 2021. It will drastically change the scenario of education sector in the country. It has emphasized on the study and application of ancient Indian Knowledge System in the future education system of the country.

Few recommendations are as below…

NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY (NEP) & IKS

1. A rootedness and pride in India, and its rich, diverse, ancient and modern culture and knowledge systems and traditions.

2. The importance, relevance and beauty of the classical languages (4.17)

3. IKS elements will be incorporated in an accurate and scientific manner throughout the school curriculum (4.27)

4. Children will have opportunity to read and learn from the original stories of the Panchatantra, Jataka, Hitopadesh (4.28)

5. The notion of a ‘Knowledge of many arts’ must be brought back to Indian Education, (11.1)

6. Value-based education will include the development of humanistic, ethical, Constitutional, and universal human values of truth (satya), righteous conduct (dharma), peace (shanti), love (prem), nonviolence (ahimsa), scientific temper, citizenship values, and also life-skills (11.8)

7. Promotion of Indian Languages, Art and Culture. (22)

 

(Click here to download NEP 2020 document)

 

Q23. What is the role of NAAC? Where has it mentioned that every college and university require IKS education incorporated?

Ans. NAAC is the National Accreditation Agency for Colleges. The NAAC committee visits colleges and university every year and award accreditation and grade to them. Depending upon the NAAC accreditation, the progress of the college is assessed by Ministry of Education and Central Government agencies. NAAC accreditation is very important for each college. In recent recommendation draft, NAAC has emphasized on the IKS activities in each college and university.