Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya

Dev Sanskriti University (Vishwavidyalaya) (D.S.V.V.), a non-conventional center for higher learning, education and research, was established in 2002 in Haridwar, Uttarakhand at the foothills of the Himalayas in the vicinity of the holy Ganges. Surrounded by lush Himalayan vegetation, the campus is spread over 76 acres of land and is equipped with an excellent infrastructure and dedicated faculty, staff and knowledge-seeking students. The university is duly recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, certified by ISO 9001:2008, accredited by NAAC and is privately financed by Shri Vedmata Gayatri Trust, Shantikunj, a renowned socio-spiritual organization.

The university was established to meet the pressing need of a high quality educational system based on scientific spirituality and grounded in a spiritual life style. Cultivating a culture of ethical, moral and spiritual transformation of youth is DSVV’s first priority. Excellence in character, indomitable courage, firm determination and an intense love for labor are the traits of our students. Born out of the vision of Patron founder Yugrishi Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya (1911-1990), we focus on the confluence of modern education with instilling human values. Molded in spiritual environment, in this fully residential university, several curricula have been started that are based upon the basic elements of Indian Culture. In a short time, this university has achieved many accolades not only in India but also in abroad. A large number of MoUs (Memorandum of Understandings) have been signed with various national and International organizations by the university in the field of research and student & faculty exchange programs.

A unique confluence of devoted teachers and resolute students is opening new vistas of progress for the Dev Sanskriti University. The spiritual atmosphere at the university, self-discipline and the patronage of Param Pujya Gurudev enchants all the visitors to the university to study or teach here. The combination of traditional Gurukul style of teaching with most modern curricula leads to holistic development of students. University today hosts students from all states of India along with those from several other countries like Korea, Japan, Iran, Malaysia, China, Russia, Spain, Germany, Taiwan, Czech Republic, USA, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan etc.

The vision of the Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya is to “unite contemporary education with spiritual training to cultivate well-rounded, competent and personally uplifted graduates, who possess a scientifically grounded understanding and experience of spiritual transformation and a powerful drive to use their gifts to promote the greater good of society.”

The motto statement of the University is hence aptly framed as ‘A University for the Global, Cultural & Spiritual Renaissance’.

The mission of the University is as under:

• Confluence of traditional education with science and spirituality
• Creation of devoted, righteous and learned students
• Infusion of scientific spirituality into life style
• Creation of citizens well-endowed with nationalistic ideals
• Guiding future leaders by developing human values and oneness towards all.
• Conducting conventional research in non-conventional disciplines.

Aims and Objectives of the University:

• Dissemination of the tenets of Indian Culture and Human Values.
• Education and Research in the disciplines of Dev Sanskriti and to promote a proper blend of Science and Spirituality.
• Conducting research on various streams of science based on ancient Vedic Culture like Ayurveda, Science of Mantras, Yogic Science,
• Psychology, Cosmology, Jyotish, Science of Yagya, Alternative Medicinal Therapies etc.
• Teaching and Research in the fields related to self-employment, village management etc. with a view to usher a new social order based upon the vision of Kulpita Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya.
• Providing a residential environment to re-establish the ancient Gurukul tradition.