INTRODUCTION

Shri Digamber Jain Acharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur, is one of the oldest Institutions of Sanskrit Education in Rajasthan. Established before Independence in the year 1885, the Institution has never ceased to spawn literary luminaries, cultural icons and academic stalwarts. The College is located in the capital city of Rajasthan. The Institution is running under the aegis of Shri Digamber Jain Sanskrit Shiksha Samiti, a committee formed by the members of Jain society. Mr. N.K. Sethi, a retired IAS officer is presently the President of this committee. The Institution is set up with the aim of imparting education from XI to Ph.D. level.

The college offers: Kanishtha Upadhyay (XI), Varishtha Upadhyay (XII), Shastri (B.A), Acharya (M.A.), and Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D.) courses and is affiliated to Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University, Jaipur, Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi and Board of Secondary Sanskrit Education Rajasthan. The College is committed to the welfare of the student community as well as the larger society and every possible measure is taken to realize the objective.

VISION

“ संस्कृतेः संरक्षणं संस्कृतस्य चाभिवर्धनम् ”

Evolve and energize Sanskrit, Prakrit and Jain Darshan with a view to create a refined, scholarly and edified student community.

MISSION

  • Enable the greater academic community to appreciate the value of Sanskrit and other traditional languages.
  • Equip students with pragmatic competence and enlighten the society through outreach and extension activities.
  • Employ effective pedagogical tools in the transaction of knowledge.
  • To sensitize the students to face the challenges of the society with optimistic attitude and positive energy.
  • To enrich the students in comprehension and expression, interaction and analysis, collaboration and extension, research and innovations.
  • To promote academic freedom, diversity, equality, harmony and justice in the teachers and the students.

In fact, the vision and the mission are our lighthouses which keep us sailing in a proper direction with confidence, enthusiasm and steadiness. The direction is towards the holistic development of all the partners: the students, teachers and the management.

HISTORY

SDJASC is one of the oldest Sanskrit Educational Institution at Jaipur. Without deviating from its ideals and principles, the Institution works for promoting education of Sanskrit Vangmaya, Jain Darshan (Philosophy) and literature across the nation. The Institution is working as center of knowledge and is renowned for its excellence in its area. Establishing high touchstones of education, the Institution is running successfully for the past 133 years, paving to the path of progress.

On the holy land of Rajasthan where several reputed scholars have come up, this Institution has produced hundreds of scholars who exhibited and who are exhibiting their skills, knowledge and learning in various fields showcasing the achievements of this Institution. The college was established before Independence, 133 years ago in the year 1885. It began in the form of a small school (Jain Pathshala).The Jain ( Mahapathshala) was converted into the college during the Principalship of Pt. Chainsukhdas Nyayateerth. At present, the college offers four courses: Upadhayay (SR.SEC.) Shastri (UG) Acharya (PG) and Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D.).

Earlier, the college was affiliated to the University of Rajasthan. Now it is affiliated to Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University (Jaipur), Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi, Jaipur and it follows the rules and policies of University. Utilizing the physical facilities and financial resources to its maximum, the Institution promotes excellence in education and scientific temper. The college is generating social consciousness among the youth to meet the challenges of the society and the world at large. Till 2012, the college, received 90% of the approved expenditure as grant from the State Government for its excellence. After 2012, the grant to all private Institutions was is dis-continued by the State Government.

However, with the help of donations received from philanthropists, the College has managed to re-establish itself.

FORMER PRESIDENTS

  1. Shri Dhannalal Faujdar
  2. Shri Bholilal Sethi
  3. Shri Daroga Motilal Patni
  4. Shri Munshi PyareLal Kashiwal
  5. Shri Kesar Lal Bakshi
  6. Shri Prakash Chand Kashiwal
  7. Shri Bhanwar Lal Nyayateerth
  8. Shri Milap Chand Shastri
  9. Shri Kastur Chand Kashiwal
  10. Shri Mahendra Kumar Patni

FORMER PRINCIPALS

  1. Pt. Kashi Nath Ji
  2. Pt. Namanlal Shastri Ji
  3. Pt. Badrinath Shahstri Ji
  4. Pt. MadanLal Sharma
  5. Pt. Durgaprasad Sharma
  6. Pt. Jawaharlal Shastri
  7. Pt. Phoolchand Nyayateerth
  8. Pt. Indralal Shastri
  9. Pt. Chainsukh Das Nyayateerth
  10. Pt. Gulab Chand Jain
  11. Prof.  Mahadev Dhanushankar
  12. Dr. Sheetal Chandra Jain
  13. Dr. Anil Kumar Jain

FORMER SECRETARIES

  1. Shri Bholi Lal Sethi
  2. Shri Jamna Lal Seth
  3. Shri Nanu Lal Shastri
  4. Shri Kastur Chand Shah
  5. Shri Mohan Lal Kola
  6. Shri Bhanwar Lal Nayateerth
  7. Shri Kapur Chand Patni
  8. Shri Ramesh Chand Papdiwal