Dr. Mridul Kirti

Dr. Mridul Kirti is a renowned Sanskrit-Hindi scholar, thinker, writer, and orator known for her efforts to bring classical Indian texts into the public consciousness through accessible, lyrical Hindi and it's dialects'. With decades of experience in literary research and public engagement, her works span philosophical translations, original poetry, and scholarly articles on Indian heritage and culture.

She has received numerous awards including the prestigious Vishwa Hindi Samman, and has been invited to speak across continents on topics ranging from Sanskrit scriptures to the global importance of Hindi literature.

Dr. Mridul Kirti has translated highly respected Hindu scriptures such as the Samaveda and Ashtavakra Gita into accessible and poetic Hindi and Brij Bhasha. Her translations are not only readable, but lyrical—many are in poetic forms like Chaupai and Doha, allowing them to be sung.

She views herself as a humble medium of divine work and has devoted her life to spreading spiritual wisdom through writing. Working without external assistance, she continues her journey of spiritual translation, guided solely by inspiration she calls divine.

Published Works

• Patanjali Yog Darshan – Poetic & descriptive translation
• Sankhya Yog Darshan – A poetic and descriptive Hindi translation of the foundational yogic text.
• Vivek Chudamani – Doha and Chaupai poetic translation
• Pran Sukta of Atharva Veda – Poetic translation
• Shankar Panchdashi – 15 stotras by Adi Shankaracharya
• Shrimad Bhagwad Gita in Brij Bhasha – Released by PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee (2001)
• Samved in Hindi Chaupai Chhand – Inaugurated by President R. Venkataraman (1988)
• Nine Upanishads (Eeshadi Nau Upanishad) – Inaugurated by President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (1996)
• Ihateet Chhana – Collection of philosophical poems (1991)
• Ashtavakra Gita – Poetic translation in Geetika Chhand (2006)
• Many articles on Vaidic literature and Hindu philosophy in global publications

Honors & Awards

• Vishwa Hindi Samman given at the hands of the External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, in Fiji, during the World Hindi Conference
• Book 'Patanjali Yog Darshan' released by the hon'ble' PM Narendra Modi (2017)
• Gargi Gupt Puraskar by Bhartiya Anuwad Parishad
• Vaishwik Vidushi Samman
• Shyam Sundar Goenka Triveni Samagam Samman
• UP Sanskrit Sahitya Academy Award
• Felicitations by Bharat Vikas Parishad, Sanskar Bharati, and others
• Featured in Encyclopedia of Vedic Authors & Encyclopedia of Hinduism (IHRF)
• “Best Public Speaker” Award – Lions’ & Jaycees’ International
• Vishwa Hindi Sewa Samman – Akhil Bharatiya Manchiya Peeth (2014)
• Sponsored by ICCR for international conference presentations

Lectures & Presentations

• Australia India Institute, Melbourne University
• International Conference on Indian Civilization – Newark, NJ (2000)
• Conference on Tulsidas – Miami, Florida (1999)
• Isopanishad and Contemporary Thoughts – Emory University, GA (2000)
• Lectures at Indian Embassies and Consulates globally
• Featured on SBS (Australia), national Indian TV, and global magazines

Education

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Meerut University – 1991
  Research on political systems in Vedic literature and comparison with modern democracy
• M.A. in Political Science – Agra University, 1970
• M.A. in Hindi (Sahitya Ratna) – Allahabad University, 1968

Skills

• Can sing her own poetic translations (Samaveda, Gita, Upanishads)
• Expert in Unicode Hindi typing

In Progress

• Publication of her book on Democracy based on Vedic values, titled 'Vaidik Loktantra'
• Hindi poetic translation of daily Havan mantras

Contact

Email: mridulkirti@gmail.com