• Postdoctoral Research: University of Bristol, UK
• Ph D (2003): Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• M A (with Two Gold Medals): Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• B Th (Summa cum Laude): Universita Pontificia Salesiana, Rome, Italy
• B A: Vikram University, Ujjain, India

• Professor: May 2016 - ---------    (IIT Bombay)
• Associate Professor: 2009-2016 (IIT Bombay)
• Assistant Professor:  2004-2008 (IIT Bombay)

Classical Indian Philosophy: Buddhist Philosophy, Sānkhya Philosophy, Vedānta Philosophy; Comparative Philosophy; Emotion/Empathy and Moral Cognition

Buddhist Philosophy, Sankhya Philosophy, Vedanta Philosophy, and Philosophy of Religion 

BOOKS (Monographs)  

1. C. D. Sebastian (2020), A Revisit into the Culture of the Early Syrian Christians of Kerala: Indian in Culture, not Hindu in Culture, Oriental Institute of Religious Studies, India (OIRSI) Series No. 454 (Kottayam: Oriental Institute of Religious Studies, India).
2. C. D. Sebastian (2016),The Cloud of Nothingness: The Negative Way in Nagarjuna and John of the Cross, Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures - Vol. 19 (London, New Delhi and New York: Springer): http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-81-322-3646-7
3. C. D. Sebastian (2008), Recent Researches in Buddhist Studies, Bibliotheca Indo Buddhica Series No. 248 (Delhi: Sri Satguru Publications - a Division of Indian Books Centre).
4. C. D. Sebastian (2005), Metaphysics and Mysticism in Mahayana Buddhism, Bibliotheca Indo Buddhica Series No. 238 (Delhi: Sri Satguru Publications - a Division of Indian Books Centre).
5. C. D. Sebastian, Buddhism: Essays on Ethics and Religion (New Delhi: Buddhist World Press -forthcoming)

PAPERS (Journal articles/Chapters in Books)   

1. C. D. Sebastian (2025), "The Mādhyamika Critique of the Pramāṇas: A Revisitation", Indian Philosophical Quarterly (accepted - forthcoming).
2. C. D. Sebastian (2025), "The Two Genres of Mahāyāna Literature: The Prajñāpāramitā and the Tathāgatagarbha Texts", Colombo Journal of Buddhist Studies (forthcoming). 
3. C. D. Sebastian (2025), "Is Puruṣa Contentless Consciousness in Classical Sānkhya?" in The Sānkhya-Yoga Philosophy of Consciousness, Ranjan K. Panda (ed), Springer (accepted - forthcoming). 
4. C. D. Sebastian (2025), "The Prodigal Son in Buddhism and Christianity: Similar Parables in the Lotus Sutra and the Luke's Gospel", in Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 19 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 72-87.
5. C. D. Sebastian (2024), "Emotion, Empathy and Moral Cognition: Insights from the Bodhicaryāvatāra of Śāntideva", in Nirmalya Narayan Chakraborty (ed), Exploring the Realm of the Mental: Cognition, Emotion and Volition (Kolkata: The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture), pp. 265-287. 
6. C. D. Sebastian (2024), "The Taittirīya Upaniṣad and the Theory of Pañca-kośa: A Textual Analysis," in Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 18 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 163-181.
7. C. D. Sebastian (2023), "The Vedantic Realism of Rasvihari Das," in Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, 39 (3), pp. 279–295: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40961-023-00290-4 (Pub Date: 17 June 2023) 
8. C. D. Sebastian (2023), "The Essential Teachings of the Dhammapada", in Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 17 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 51-79.
9. C. D. Sebastian (2023), "A 'Non-Idealist' World: Rasvihari Das on Ajnana", in Soumitra Basu and Maitreyee Datta (ed), Approaches to the Real in Contemporary India (Kolkata: Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University), pp. 67-85.
10. C. D. Sebastian (2023), "Buddhist Practical Philosophy: War, Violence, and Human Existence," Series of Lecture Programme, 11 (2023), Department of Buddhist Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, pp. 1-16. 
11. C. D. Sebastian (2022), "Ayurveda and Medical Knowledge in Ancient India: Shadows and Realities", in Indian Journal of Medical Ethics (IJME), VII/XXX (1), pp. 8 -15, https://ijme.in/articles/ayurveda-and-the-medical-knowledge-in-ancient-i...
12. C. D. Sebastian (2021), "Obituary: A. K. Chatterjee", in Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, 38 (2), pp. 273-279, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40961-021-00240-y 
13. C. D. Sebastian (2021), "Beyond Identity and Difference: An Examination of Relationally Originated Complementarity in Nagarjuna", in Mohit Tandon (ed), Identity and Difference: Perspectives in Classical Indian Philosophy (Pune: Indian Philosophical Quarterly Publication), pp. 132- 162.
14. C. D. Sebastian (2021), "Compassion as a Moral Ideal in Buddhism: Insights from the Bodhicaryavatara of Santideva" in Journal of Sacred Scriptures 15 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 56-77.
15. C. D. Sebastian (2020), "The Splendour of Negation: R. S. Bhatnagar Revisited with a Buddhist Tinge,"  in Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, 37 (3),  pp. 343-360:  http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40961-020-00214-6
16. C.D.Sebastian (2020) "The Semiotics of Pilgrimages in Buddhism: Regeneration of Social and Religious Identity", in Indian Philosophical Quarterly 46 (1-2), pp. 79-104. 
17. C.D.Sebastian (2020) "Morality: Some Theoretical Considerations in the Light of Gandhi's Hind Swaraj" in Chacko Nadakkeveliyil (ed), Mahatma Gandhi Today: Rediscovering the Gandhian Vision in Contemporary India (Trichur: Marymatha Publications), pp. 128-146. 
18. C. D. Sebastian (2020), "Free Will and Divine Plan: A Philosophical Response during the Time of Pandemic," in Lonappan Arangassery (ed), Covid - 19: A Theological Response towards a New World Order (Ujjain: Ruhalaya Publications), pp. 55-70. 
19. C. D. Sebastian (2020), "R. S. Bhatnagars' Many Spendoured Negation: A Revisitation", in R. S. Shekhawat (ed), Siddhant ki Talash: R. S. Bhatnagar's Philosophy (Jaipur: Philosophical Praxis, Councilling and Spiritual Healing society), pp. 31-46. 
20. C. D. Sebastian (2019), "The Envisaged Critics of Nagarjuna in his Vigrahavyavartani: Who are they?" in Lalji Shravak and supriya Rai (ed), Investigating Principles: International Aspects of Buddhist Culture; Essays in Honour of Professor Charles Willemen (Hong Kong: The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong, 2019), pp. 315-332. 
21. C. D. Sebastian (2019), "The Buddha's Political Thought on Welfare State: An Insight from Mahaparinibbana-sutta", The SSEASR Journal: South and Southeast Asia Cultute and Religion, ISSN 0974-5629, XIII (1), pp. 15 - 27.  
22. C. D. Sebastian (2018), "Is the Ethics of Taittiriya Upanisad Deontological?" in Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, 35 (3), pp. 483-495. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40961-018-0152-z
23. C. D. Sebastian (2018) "Transformative Phenomenology and Bodhisattva Ideal: Insights from the Bodhicaryavatara of Santideva," Philosophical Traditions of the World 1 (2), ISSN: 2581-9577 (University of Mumbai Press): pp. 28-50. 
24. C. D. Sebastian (2018), "Metaphysics of Ant-Metaphysics in Buddhism," in Kripa Shankar, Anand Mishra and Sachchidanand Mishra (ed), Philosophical Reflections (Varanasi: Banaras Hindu university), pp. 43 - 53. 
25. C. D. Sebastian (2018), "Environmental Discourse and its Politics: A Counter Perspective," Satya Nilayam: Chennai Journal of Intercultural Philosophy, 31 (1), pp. 64-78. 
26. C, D. Sebastian (2018), "Carvaka Darsana as a Proper Philosophical System in Indian Thought: Takeaways from Pradeep Gokhale's Lokayata/Carvaka," in Kripa Shankar, Anand Mishra and Sachchidanand Mishra (ed), Philosophical Reflections (Varanasi: Banaras Hindu university), pp. 28-42. 
27. C. D. Sebastian (2018), "Aporia of Tension and Value in Multiculturalism" in Being Human in Multicultural Tradistions, K. Remi Rajani and Vensus A. George (ed) (Washington, D.C.: The Council for Research in Values and Philosophy), pp. 52-74.
28. C. D. Sebastian (2018), "Temptation of the Buddha in the Padhana Sutta: Allegory and Symbolism," in Journal of Sacred Scriptures 12 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 147-163.
29. C. D. Sebastian (2017), "The Heterodox Insider K. Satchidananda Murty: A Critique of His The Indian Spirit" in Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, 34 (1), pp. 33-49. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40961-016-0074-6 
30. C. D. Sebastian (2017), “Rule of the People, Welfare State and Wellbeing: An Insight from the Mahaparinibbanasutta” Indian Philosophical Quarterly 44(1), pp. 125-142.
31. C. D. Sebastian (2017), "Alayavijnana" in K. T. S. Sarao and Jeffery D. Long (ed), Buddhism and Jainism (Encyclopedia of Indian Religions) (Dordrecht: Springer Nature): pp. 57-64.https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-94-024-0852-2_149 
32. C. D. Sebastian (2017), "Asanga” in K. T. S. Sarao and Jeffery D. Long (ed), Buddhism and Jainism (Encyclopedia of Indian Religions) (Dordrecht: Springer Nature): pp. 156-159.https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-94-024-0852-2_162 
33. C. D. Sebastian (2017), "Bodhisattva" in K. T. S. Sarao and Jeffery D. Long (ed), Buddhism and Jainism (Encyclopedia of Indian Religions) (Dordrecht: Springer Nature):pp. 260-267.https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-94-024-0852-2_179  
34. C. D. Sebastian (2017), "Vijnanavada" in K. T. S. Sarao and Jeffery D. Long (ed), Buddhism and Jainism (Encyclopedia of Indian Religions) (Dordrecht: Springer Nature):pp. 1133-1137.https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-94-024-0852-2_406
35. C. D. Sebastian (2017), "Yogacara" in K. T. S. Sarao and Jeffery D. Long (ed), Buddhism and Jainism (Encyclopedia of Indian Religions) (Dordrecht: Springer Nature):pp. 1396-1403.https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-94-024-0852-2...
36. C. D. Sebastian (2017), " The Text and Context of Surah Maryam of Qur'an: Mariology in Islam",  in Journal of Sacred Scriptures 11 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 30-43.
37. C. D. Sebastian (2017), "Compassion: A Refelection on the Meaning and Motive of Life" in Paul Vadakumpadan and Jose Varickasseril (ed), In the Service: Essays in Honour of Sylvanus Sngi Lyngdoh (Shillong: Vendrame Institute), pp. 276-292. 
38. C. D. Sebastian (2017), "ONAM: An Overwhelmingly Hindu Religious Festival," in Journal of Sacred Scriptures 11 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 102-123.
39. C. D. Sebastian (2017), "Buddhism as an Indigenous Indian Tradition: A. K. Narain's Contention against the Misnomer 'Heterodoxy'" in Kamal Sheel, Charles Willemen and Kenneth Zysk (ed), From Local to Global: Papers in Asian History and Culture -Prof. A.K. Narain Commemoration Volume, Vol. 3 (Delhi: Buddhist World Press); pp 728-748.   
40. C. D. Sebastian (2016), "Factors of a Welfare State: The Buddha's Political Theory" in Journal of Sacred Scriptures 10 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 157-173. 
41. C. D. Sebastian (2016), "The Semiotics of Caityas, Stupas and Pilgrimages: A Buddhist Philosophical Appraisal" in Lawrence S. Fernandes (ed), Shrines and Pligrimages: Philosophy and Practice (Chennai: Vijay Nicole Imprints), 81-101.  
42. C. D. Sebastian (2016), "Virtue Ethics in Indian Philosophy: The Buddhist Moral Theory," in Journal of Sacred Scriptures 10 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 44-62.  
43. C. D. Sebastian (2015), "Daya Krishna on Apoha" in Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, 32 (3): pp. 373-389 :  http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40961-015-0034-6 
44. C. D. Sebastian (2015), "Between Buddhist Ethics and Emmanuel Levinas: Philosophy of Feeling, Social Emotions and Responsibility," The Indian Philosophical Quarterly, 40 (1), ISSN 0376-415X, pp. 19-35.
45. C. D. Sebastian (2015), "Speculative Metaphysics in A. K. Chatterjee"  Anviksiki (Research Journal of Department of Philosophy and Religion, Banaras Hindu University), XI, ISSN: 2231-3680, pp. 99-122. 
46. C. D. Sebastian (2015), "The Philosophy of Life and Death in Buddhism: Insights from Sutta Nipata,"Journal of Sacred Scriptures 9(1) ISSN 0974-0090, pp.31-43.
47. C. D. Sebastian (2015), "Buddhist Creed and Culture in North-East India," Anthropology Today: An International Peer Reviewed NEIRA Journal, 1 (1), ISSN 2454-2709, pp. 91-110.
48. C. D. Sebastian (2015), "The Apastamba Dharma Sutra: The Laws of the Vedic People," Journal of Scared Scriptures, 9 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 131-151.
49. C. D. Sebastian (2015), "Sexuality and Celibacy in World Religions" in Tomy Tharayil (ed), Sexuality, Celibacy and Intimacy (Mumbai: St Pauls Press), pp. 195 - 213.
50. C. D. Sebastian (2015), "Transcendent Metaphysics: A Madhyamika Critique of Pradhan," in Ranjan K. Panda (ed), Language, Mind and Reality: A Reflection on Philosophical Thoughts of R. C. Pradhan, (New Delhi: Overseas Press India Private Limited), pp. 61-78.  
51. C. D. Sebastian (2014), “Tathagata-garbha: Buddhist Ontology of Oneness” in A. K. V. Findeis et al(ed), He is not Far from Any of Us: Festchrift for Hans-Juergen Findeis (Bonn: Bier'sche Verlagsanstalt), pp. 779-795.  
52. C. D. Sebastian (2014), "Human Action for Global Peace in the Buddhist, Christian, and Marxist Perspectives", Centre for Mahayana Buddhist Studies Series, 8 (2014), Centre for Mahayana Buddhist Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2014, pp. 1-28.
53. C. D. Sebastian (2014), "Towards a Buddhist-Levinasian Ethic: Social Emotions and Responsibility," The Philosophical Quarterly, XIII (1-4), ISSN 2349-770X, pp. 1-16.  
54. C. D. Sebastian (2014), “The Buddhist Eschatology: Bardo Thodol or The Tibetan Book of the Dead,” Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 8 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 114-131  
55. C. D. Sebastian (2014), "Buddhist Preceptor Tradition and Social Transformation: The Hermeneutics of a Historical Legacy” Santhigir Synthesis: Research Papers Series No. 2, (Thiruvananthapuram: Santhigiri Institute for Culture and Human Development), ISSN: 2348 1781.
56. C.D. Sebastian (2014), "Two Women Testing the Wisdom of Two Wise Men: Queen of Sheba in the Bible and Gargi in the Upanishad, Journal of Sacred Scriptures,,8 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 20-33.
57. C. D. Sebastian (2013), "An Analysis of the Purushasukta of the Rigveda," Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 7 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 31-41.  
58. C. D. Sebastian (2013),"Sufism and neo-Platonism: Influence and Originality," Journal of Sacred Scriptures,7 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 78-89.  
59. C. D. Sebastian (2013), "The Trajectory of Rational Faith in Non-Vedic Traditions," Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 7 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 178 - 203.   
60. C.D. Sebastian and Abhimanyu Singh (2013), "The Initiation of the Chinese to Madhyamika Buddhism: A Revisitation and Some Objections," Asiatica,, VII (Saint-Petersburg, Russia), ISSN 1819-446X, pp. 90-102. 
61. C. D. Sebastian (2013), "Mahayana Buddhism and the Doctrine of Tathagatagarbha" in G. C. Pande (ed), Buddhism7 [D. P. Chattopadhyaya (General Editor) History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture,Vol. VII, Part 9] (New Delhi: PHISPC, Centre for Studies in Civilizations), pp. 453-476.  
62. C. D. Sebastian (2012), "The Ethical Ideas of the Taittirya Upanishad," Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 6 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 151-163.  
63. C. D. Sebastian (2012), "Theory of Consciousness in Yogacara-Vijnanavada Buddhism", Omega: Indian Journal of Science and Religion, 11 (1), ISSN 0976-601, pp. 50-72.  
64. C. D. Sebastian (2012),"Forming the Minds of Students and Shaping the Future: The Role of Formation Centres," in Paul Vadakumpadan and Jose Varickasseril (ed), Grace and Competence in Pastoral Ministry (Shillong: Vendrame Institute Publications), ISBN: 81-85408-00-51, pp. 95 - 102.  
65. C. D. Sebastian (2012) , "Buddhism, Philosophy and Science: Insights from Quantum Physics and Madhyamika Buddhism" in Hari Shankar Shukla and Lalji Shravak (Ed), Buddhism, Buddhists and Buddhist Studies, Delhi: Buddhist World Press, pp. 165-190. 
66. C. D. Sebastian (2012),"Madhyamika Ethics in Context: An Exposition of Nagarjuna's Suhrlleka," in Lalji Shravak and Charles Willemen (Ed), Dharmapravicaya: Aspects of Buddhist Studies, Essays in Honour of N. H. Samtani  Delhi: Buddhist World Press, ISBN 13: 9789380852218, pp. 339-355.  
67. C. D. Sebastian (2012), "Re-encountering the Story and Reviewing the Identity: The Import of The Acts of Thomas Chapters 1-10,", Journal of Sacred Scriptures, ,6 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 55-85.  
68. C. D. Sebastian (2012), "Vijnaptimatrata:The One and Only Reality of Consciousness in Yogacara Buddhism" Journal of Asiatic Society of Mumbai,Vol. 85, ISSN 0972-0766, pp.147-158 .  
69. C. D. Sebastian (2011), "Significance of Yajna in the Creation Narratives of the Vedas", Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 5 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 44-54 .  
70. C. D. Sebastian (2011), “Mahayana Sraddhotpada Sastram: Its Basic Theme and Assumptions,” Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 5 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 80-91.  
71. C. D. Sebastian (2011), “The Zoroastrian Ideas in Judeo-Christian Religious Thought,” Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 5 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 126-144.  
72. C. D. Sebastian (2011), “Importance of Justice According to the Qur’an,” Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 5 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 214-225.  
73. C. D. Sebastian (2011), “The Fall of the Self and Rise of Non-Self in Indian Thought: An Exploration on the Buddhist Conception of Anatman," in Olena Lucyszyna and Maciej S. Zieba (Ed), Purusha, Atman, Dao, Xin: Around the Question of 'Subject' in the Philosophical Traditions of the East(ISSN: 978-83-7405-534-5) (Lodz, Poland: The Academy of Humanities and Economics), pp. 55-75.  
74. C. D. Sebastian (2011) , "Vijnaptimatrata: Metaphysics of Yogacara Buddhism?" in The Indian Philosophical Quarterly, 34 (1), ISSN 0376-415X, pp. 141-154.  
75. C. D. Sebastian (2011), "The Conception of Tathagatagarbha in the Mahayana Sraddhotpada Sastram," Asiatica , V (Saint-Petersburg, Russia),Journal , ISSN 1819-446X, pp. 165-178. 
76. C. D. Sebastian (2010), “Significance of Celibacy in Buddhist Monasticism,”Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 4 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, PP. 164-174 .  
77. C. D. Sebastian (2010), “Rejection of Egotism in Buddhism: The Five Dosas and their Remedies according to the Ratna-gotra-vibhago-mahayanottara-tantrasastram", Studia Asiatica: International Journal for Asian Studies, XI (1-2), ISSN 1582-9111, pp. 173-182.  
78. C. D. Sebastian (2010), “Sufism: Influences, Development and Doctrine", Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 4 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 78-92.  
79. C. D. Sebastian (2010), "Atheism (Indian)," in ACPI Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Johnson J. Puthenpurackal (Ed), Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, pp. 113-117. 8 
80. C. D. Sebastian (2010), "Ethics in Early Buddhism by David J. Kalupahana: A Review", Indian International Journal of Buddhist Studies, 10, ISSN: 0972-4893, pp. 253-261.  
81. C. D. Sebastian (2010), "The Four Guna-paramitas according to Ratnagotravibhago-Mahayanottara-tantra-sastram: An Exegetical Analysis,”Journal of Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Vol. 84. ISSN  0972-0766, pp. 70-78  
82. C. D. Sebastian (2010), "DHARMAKAYA: The Expression of the Numinous in Mahayana Buddhism", Crossroads: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Study of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, V (1), (University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia), ISSN 1833-878X, PP. 80-88.  
83. C. D. Sebastian (2010), “Groundwork of Buddhist Morality and an Ethic in Praxis", Gauri Chattopadhyaya (Ed), in Religion and Morality, Varanasi, Shri Karshni Vidya Bhavan, pp. 201-217.  
84. C. D. Sebastian (2009), "Ahimsa and Compassion in Buddhism and Jainism", Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 3 (1), ISSN: 0974-0090, pp. 25-42.  
85. C. D. Sebastian (2009), “Creation Narrative and Modern Cosmology: Are they at Loggerheads? Omega: Indian Journal of Science and Religion, 8 (2), pp. 129-156.  
86. C. D. Sebastian (2009), "Hermeneutics of Religious Philosophies: A Guide to Human Life", Darsanika Vimarsa: Research Journal of Applied Indian Philosophy and Comparative Philosophy(Varanasi), ISSN 0974-6730, II, pp. 39-48.  
87. C. D. Sebastian (2009), "The Origin of the Universe: The Vedic Account" Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 3 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 140-153.  
88. C. D. Sebastian (2009), "Interaction between Christian Ethics and Classical Indian Ethics", in Rajendra Prasad (Ed), A Historical- Developmental Study of Classical Indian Philosophy of Morals, New Delhi, Centre for Studies in Civilizations (Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture , D. P. Chattopadhyaya, General Editor, Volume XII, Part 2), Pp. 477 -496  
89. C. D. Sebastian (2009), "Divine Face of Buddha: Passage from the Human to the Holy", in Sergey Pakhomov (Ed), Philosophy, Religion, and Culture of Asian Countries, Saint-Petersburg, Saint-Petersburg State University (Russia), ISBN 978-5-288-04831-9, pp. 330-337  
90. C. D. Sebastian (2009), "Saint Thomas Christians of India: A Paradigm of Cultural Identity in the Eastern Christianity", in Sergey Pakhomov (Ed), Philosophy, Religion, and Culture of Asian Countries, Saint-Petersburg, Saint-Petersburg State University, ISBN 978-5-288-04831-9, pp. 130-137.  
91. C. D. Sebastian (2009), "Interface of Religion and Science: The Future of Humanity" in Subhash Anand, Gauri Chattopadhyaya and Mohammad Ishaq (Ed), The Relevance of Religion in the Contemporary Age, Varanasi, Shri Karshni Vidya Bhavan, pp. 201-209  
92. C. D. Sebastian (2008), "Metaphysics and Ethics in Mahayana Buddhism: Cogitations on the Conception of Tathagatagarbha" in Recent Researches in Buddhist Studies, Delhi, Sri Satguru Publications, Pp. 244-276 
93. C. D. Sebastian (2008), "Ordination Procedure in Buddhist Monasticism: Upasampada-vidhi", Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 2 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, Pp. 35- 48 
94. C. D. Sebastian (2008), "Consciousness Value and Culture", Dialogue Quarterly,9 (3), (ISSN:0973-0095), Pp. 160 - 163. 
95. C. D. Sebastian (2008), "Creed and Culture in Dialogue", Dialogue Quarterly,9 (3), (ISSN:0973-0095), Pp. 92 - 109. 
96. C. D. Sebastian (2008), "Madhyamika Buddhism and Quantum Physics: An Exploration of the Similitude between sunyata and Complementarity", Omega: Indian Journal of Science and Religion, VII (2), pp. 71-103 
97. C. D. Sebastian (2008), "Language and Mind: A Madhyamika Perspective", K. S. Prasad (Ed), Language and Mind: The Classical Indian Perspective, Hyderabad Studies in Philosophy no. 5, New Delhi, Decent Books, Pp. 33 - 50.  
98. C. D. Sebastian (2008), "The Bodhisattva Ideal as Philosophy of Life", in Indian International Journal of Buddhist Studies, 9, ISS N 0972-4893, pp. 185-198 
99. C. D. Sebastian (2008), “Anatman Revisited”, Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, XXV (3), ISSN 0970-7794, pp. 107-126 
100. C. D. Sebastian (2008) , "Dharma and Abhidharma by Kalpakam Sankaranarayanan et al: Review", Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Vol. 82, ISSN 0971-0766, pp. 148-159  
101. C. D. Sebastian (2008), "The Bodhicaryavatara of Santideva: Entering the Path of Enlightenment translation with a Guide by Marion L. Matics", in Indian International Journal of Buddhist Studies, 9 ISSN 0972-4893, pp. 349-353. 
102. C. D. Sebastian (2008), "Sannyasa according to the Upanisads" Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 2 (2), ISSN 0974-0090, pp. 139-151 
103. C. D. Sebastian (2008), "Agape and Maitri: Convergence of Christian and Buddhist Ethics”, Colloquium, 2, ISSN 2012-0222 (Research Journal of Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines), pp. 18-38  
104. C. D. Sebastian (2008), "Mara: The Depiction of the Monstrous in Buddhist Literature" in Sorcha Ni Fhlainn (Ed), Dark Reflections, Monstrous Reflections: Essays on the Monster in Culture, Oxford, Inter-Disciplinary Press, ISBN 978-1-904710-42-4, pp. 381-390. 
105. C. D. Sebastian (2007), "Life after Death and the Land of Bliss in Pure Land Buddhism" Jnanatirtha: International Journal of Sacred Scriptures, VII (1), Pp. 42 – 52. 
106. C. D. Sebastian (2007), "Theory of Psyche in Buddhism: An Appraisal of Buddhist and Scientific Psychology", in Omega: Indian Journal of Science and Religion, 6 (1), Pp. 22 - 39. 
107. C. D. Sebastian (2007), "Buddhism: A Godless Religion?," Journal of Sacred Scriptures, 1 (1), ISSN 0974-0090, Pp. 7 – 32 
108. C. D. Sebastian (2006), "The Four Brahmaviharas of Buddhism: The Cardinal Virtues", Jnanatirtha: International Journal of Sacred Scriptures, VI (1), Pp. 25- 35. 
109. C. D. Sebastian (2006), "Yoga in Mahayana Buddhism: An Analysis of Six Paramitas and Ten Bhumis in the Bodhisattva Career?" in The Philosophical Quarterly, XI-XII (1-4), pp. 19-30 
110. C. D. Sebastian (2006) , "Trikaya, Trimurti and Trinity: Three Facets of the Holy in Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity" Jnanatirtha: International Journal of Sacred Scriptures, VI (2), Pp. 118-136. 
111. C. D. Sebastian (2006), "Buddha's Approach to the Culture of Peace", in Siby K. Joseph (Ed), Explorations in Culture of Peace, Wardha, Institute of Gandhian Studies, Pp.153-171. 
112. C. D. Sebastian (2006), "Metaphysics, Meta-language and A.K. Chatterjee: A Madhyamika Critique", Indian Philosophical Quarterly, XXXIII (1), Pp. 1-13. 
113. C. D. Sebastian (2005), "Buddhist Philosophy: Its Three Distinct Phases and the Basic Thematic Unity", The Indian InternationalJournal of Buddhist Studies, XII (6), Pp. 23-40 
114. C. D. Sebastian (2005), "The Land of Bliss: The Paradise of the Buddha of Measureless Light by Luis O. Gomes- A Critical Review", The Indian InternationalJournal of Buddhist Studies, XII (6), Pp. 223- 234 
115. C. D. Sebastian (2005), "The Code of Pancasila in Buddhism", Jnanatirtha: International Journal of Sacred Scriptures, V (2), Pp. 227-239 
116. C. D. Sebastian (2005), "The Fundamentals of Islam" Jnanatirtha: International Journal of Sacred Scriptures, V (1), Pp. 7- 30. 
117. C. D. Sebastian (2004), "The Bodhisattva Ideal in Mahayana Buddhism", Jnanatirtha: International Journal of Sacred Scriptures, IV (2), Pp. 134-146 
118. C. D. Sebastian (2004), "Mahabharat ka Kalnirnay by Mohan Gupta: A Review", Jnanatirtha: International Journal Sacred Scriptures, IV (2), Pp. 216- 217 
119. C. D. Sebastian (2004), "A.K. Narain’s Studies in History of Buddhism: A Critical Review", The Indian InternationalJournal of Buddhist Studies, XI (5), Pp. 223-234  
120. C. D. Sebastian (2004), "Confession in Christianity and Buddhism", Jnanatirtha: International Journal of Sacred Scriptures, IV (1), Pp. 40-51. 
121. C. D. Sebastian (2004), "Dialectic Philosophy East and West: The Pre-eminence of the Madhyamika Sunyata" in The Philosophical Quarterly, X (1-4), Pp. 75-88
122. C. D. Sebastian (2003), "David Burton's Emptiness Appraised: A Critical Review", The Indian InternationalJournal of Buddhist Studies, X (4), Pp. 225-229.
123. C. D. Sebastian (2003), "The Essential Teaching of the Bhagavad G?t?", Jnanatirtha: International Journal of Sacred Scriptures, III (2), Pp. 193-203
124. C. D. Sebastian (2003), "The Resonance of Emptiness: A Buddhist Inspiration for Contemporary Psychotherapy- A Critical Review", The Indian InternationalJournal of Buddhist Studies, X (4), Pp. 230-235.
125. C. D. Sebastian (2003), "Buddhist Sacred Literature in Sanskrit", Jnantirtha: International Journal of Sacred Scriptures, III (1), Pp. 96-111.  
126. C. D. Sebastian (2003), "Heritage of Religious Pluralism: A Critique", The Arts Faculty Research Journal, July, Varanasi, Banaras Hindu University, pp.34-45.
127. C. D. Sebastian (2002), “The Sutta-Pitaka : Its Significance and Essence” Jnanatirtha: International  Journal  of  Sacred Scriptures, II (1), Pp.67-80. 
128. C. D. Sebastian (2002), “A.K. Chatterjee on Metaphysics of the Yogacara”, The Philosophical Quarterly, VIII (3-4), Pp. 173 -184.
129. C. D. Sebastian (2002), “Development of the Ladakhi Language,” Prem Singh Jina (ed), Ladakh: Past and Present, Delhi, Gyan Publishing House, pp. 75-80 
130. C. D. Sebastian (2002), "The SA-sKYA-PA Order in Ladakh", Prem Singh Jina (Ed), Development of Ladakh Himalayas:  Recent Researches, Delhi, Kalpaz Publications, Pp. 110-125
131. C. D. Sebastian (2001), “Buddhist Sacred Scriptures”, Jnanatirtha: International Journal of Sacred Scriptures, I (1) Pp. 79-92.

Forthcoming Articles 

132. C. D. Sebastian, "Madhyamika Scholarship after The Central Philosophy of Buddhism by T. R. V. Murti: A Survey and Appraisal" in the revised edition of T. R. V. Murti, The Central Philosophy of Buddhism (Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers). 

Selected Conference/Seminar Papers (from 2014 - till date)

    1. C. D. Sebastian, (2024) “Indian Philosophy and Its Contemporary relevance,” ICPR Indian Philosophy Day Seminar, Department of Education and Education Technology, University of Hyderabad, 30 July 2024.

   2. C. D. Sebastian (2024), “Emotion and Action: A Buddhist Perspective”, National Conference on Agency and Value, HSS, IIT Bombay, 3-4 June 2024.

   3. C. D. Sebastian (2024), “Indian Philosophical Traditions”, PhD Cell and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, 18 April 2024.

   4. C. D. Sebastian (2024), “Mind, Emotion and Moral Cognition: Buddhist Perspective,” UGC and ICPR Seminar on Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science with Human Moral Experience, Department of Buddhist Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP, 20-22 March 2024.

   5. C. D. Sebastian (2024), “Mādhyamika Kārikā of Nāgārjuna:  An Exposition,” Hermeneutical Understanding of Classical Buddhist Texts, Department of Philosophy, Mumbai University, Mumbai, 12-13 March 2024. 

    6. C. D. Sebastian (2024), “Śramaṇa Traditions and Indian Philosophy” Faculty Training Programme on Indian Philosophical Traditions (Darśna Śāstra), Department of Humanities and Social Science, IIT Bhubaneswar by IKS Division of MoE, Govt of India, 23-24 February 2024.

   7. C. D. Sebastian (2024), “Rationality and Existence in Indian Philosophy”, ICPR National Seminar on Indian Philosophy: Present Prospects and Problems, Hislop College, Nagpur University, Nagpur, 14 Feb, 2024.

   8. C. D. Sebastian (2023), “Buddhist Practical Philosophy: War, Violence, and Human Existence,” World Philosophy Day and Lecture Series, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP,15 November 2023.

   9. C. D. Sebastian (2023), “Buddhist Thought and Modern World,” in national seminar on Revitalization of Indian Philosophy: Decolonization of Indian Mind, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 26-28 October 2023.

   10. C. D. Sebastian (2023), “Buddhist Phenomenology and Bodhisattva Ideal: Insights from the Bodhicaryāvatāra of Śāntideva,” XII Polish Congress of Philosophy, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland, 11-16 September 2023.

   11. C. D. Sebastian (2023), “Human Action and Conceptual Mind: The Analytic Thought of Nāgārjuna in his Contemplation of Two Truths,” in the national conference on Human Action, Consciousness and Problems of Representation, Department of Philosophy, Mumbai University, 21July 2023.

   12. C. D. Sebastian (2023), “Significance of Well-directed Mind in the Dhammapada,” IX South and South-East Asian Study on Religions (SSEASR) Conference, IAHR (UNESCO) Regional Conference, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1-4 April 2023.

   13. C. D. Sebastian (2023), “Emotion, Empathy, and Moral Cognition: Insights from the Bodhicaryāvatāra of Śāntideva,” international seminar on Exploring the Realm of the Mental: Cognition, Emotion, and Volition, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata, 1-3 March 2023.

   14. C. D. Sebastian (2023), “Ethics in Politics in the Present Scenario”, ICPR sponsored Intercollegiate seminar on Social and Political Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, The Bhopal School of Social Sciences (BSSS), Barkatullah University, Bhopal, 8 February 2023.

   15. C. D. Sebastian (2023), “The Pure Unrelated Consciousness: A. K. Chatterjee’s Logical Explication of Sākṣi”, ICPR national seminar on The Post-Independence Advaita Thinkers, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 21-23 January 2023.

   16. C. D. Sebastian (2022), “The First Professor A. K. Chatterjee Endowment Lecture”, in the 95th Session of Indian Philosophical Congress, Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, Wardha, 26-29 December 2022.

    17. C. D. Sebastian (2021), “Rationality in Indian Philosophy,” World Philosophy Day Seminar, Department of Philosophy, Kerala University, Trivandrum, 29 November 2021.

   18. C. D. Sebastian (2021), “Mental Health: Sound Body and Sound Mind – Indian Perspective,” in Seminar on Mental Health from the Perspectives of Allopathy, Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Psychosocial Spirituality, and Indian Perspective, Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies, Palakkad, 8-12 October 2021.

   19. C. D. Sebastian (2021), “The Enigma of Pramāṇa Critique in the Vigrahavyāvartinī: The Purpose of Nāgārjunian Paradigm’, in the ICPR national seminar on Examination of Artha through Pramāṇas across Systems of Indian Philosophy, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 26-27 August 2021.

   20. C. D. Sebastian (2021), “Methods in Indian Philosophy: Logical, Empiricist, Rationalist, Sceptical and Exegetical”, seminar for Ph.D. scholars, SIES College, Sion, University of Mumbai, 28 April 2021.

   21. C. D. Sebastian (2020), “Ethics in Engineering,” seminar on Ethics Matters, Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Cochin, 07 November 2020.

   22. C. D. Sebastian (2020), “Morality and Action: Gandhian Ethics for Today’s World”, national seminar on Morality, Department of Philosophy, The Bhopal School of Social Sciences (BSSS), Barkatullah University, Bhopal, 8 February 2023.

   23. C. D. Sebastian (2020), “Deviations from the Original Sānkhya in the Commentarial Traditions,” in the national seminar on The Development of Indian Philosophy through Commentarial Tradition', Department of Philosophy, SP University of Pune, Pune, 10-12 February 2020.

   24. C. D. Sebastian (2019), “Morality: Some Theoretical Considerations from Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj,” in the conference on Mahatma Gandhi Today: Rediscovering the Gandhian Vision in Contemporary India, Mary Matha Major Seminary, Trichur, 20-22 November 2019.

   25. C. D. Sebastian (2019), “Rationality in Indian Thought”, College Philosophy Orientation, SIES Autonomous College, Sion, Mumbai University, Mumbai – 23 July 2019.

   26. C. D. Sebastian (2019), “Tagore’s Thought and Today’s India,” College Colloquium, Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 20 June 2019.

   27. C. D. Sebastian (2019), “Medial Texts and Medical Knowledge (cikitsā-vidyā) in India: Caraka, Suśruta and Vāgbhaṭa,” seminar on Textual Resources in Indian Philosophy on Health, by Forum for Medical Ethics Society, WRIC, at Mumbai University, Mumbai 07 June 2019.

   28. C. D. Sebastian (2019), “The Semiotics of Tirthas and Pilgrimages in Buddhism,” VIII South and South-East Asian Study on Religions (SSEASR) Conference, IAHR (CIPHS, UNESCO) Regional Conference, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Dhaka, 13-15 June 2019.

   29. C. D. Sebastian (2019), “Empathy and Other Emotions in Moral Cognition: A Buddhist Perspective,”, national seminar on Human Emotions and their Role in Morality: From Indian and Western Perspectives, Centre for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, 16 -17 March 2019.

   30. C. D. Sebastian (2019), “Culture and Value in the Mādhyamika: An Inquiry into the Suhṛllekha of Nāgārjuna”, conference on Buddha and Wittgenstein on Culture and Values, Centre for Mahayana Buddhist Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP, 13-14 March 2019.

   31. C. D. Sebastian (2019), “Morality: Some Considerations with Reference to Gandhian Thought,” in the national seminar on The Social and Ethical Dimensions of Gandhian Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of Mysore, Mysore, 20-21 February 2019.

   32. C. D. Sebastian (2019), “Beyond Identity and Difference: An Examination of Dependently Originated Complementarity in Nāgārjuna,” national seminar on Identity and Difference; Classical Indian Philosophical Perspectives, Department of Philosophy, SP University of Pune, Pune, 15-16 February 2019.

   33. C. D. Sebastian (2018), “Apophasis and Metaphor in Buddhism: Deconstruction of Essentialism in Nāgārjuna,” VII World Conference on Metaphysics, Pontifical University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, 24-26 October 2018.

   34. C. D. Sebastian (2018), “Buddhist Aesthetics under Portuguese Aegis: A Case Study of Alagiyanvanna Mukavetia’s Poetry in the 16th – 17th Century Sri Lanka,” conference on Philosophy and Literature Meeting: The West(s) and the East(s), Goa University, Goa, 18-19 March 2018.

   35. C. D. Sebastian (2018), “Fundamental Contribution of Philosophy in Education,” national conference on Philosophy as Foundation Course at All Levels of Education, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, 9-11 March 2018.

   36. C. D. Sebastian (2018), “Bodhisattva Ideal and Transformative Phenomenology: An Examination of Śāntideva’s Bodhicaryāvatāra,” international conference on Buddhist Phenomenology, Culture and Society, Mumbai University, Mumbai 14-16 February 2018.

   37. C. D. Sebastian (2018), “Virtues: Indian Perspectives,” PIA Triennial International Conference on Virtues: Perspectives and Practices, Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Alwaye, Aluva, 28-31 January 2018.

   38. C. D. Sebastian (2017), "Is Problem of Negation Epistemological? An Examination of R. S. Bhatnagar’s Many Spleandoured Negation," ICPR National Seminar on the Philosophy of R. S. Bhatnagar, Department of Philosophy, MSJ Govt College, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, 27 January 2017.

   39. C. D. Sebastian (2017), "The ‘Non-Idealist’ World: Rasvihari Das on Ajñāna," UGC National Seminar on Approaches to the Real Contemporary India, Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 7 March 2017.

   40. C. D. Sebastian (2017),"The Buddha’s Political Thought on Welfare State: An Insight from Mahāparainibbāna Sutta," VII  South and Southeast Asian Association for Culture and Religion Conference by IAHR, UNESCO on ASEAN Region’s Culture and Religion by the end of 21st Century: A Dialogue of Past with Present, Vietnam Buddhist University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 10 July 2017

   41. C. D. Sebastian (2016),"Vedanta Endowment Lecture on Ajñāna: Retrospect and Prospects," 90th Session of Indian Philosophical Congress, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, 2 February 2016

   42. C. D. Sebastian (2016), "Mind Emotion and Moral Cognition ," UGC-ICPR National Seminar on Philosophy of Mind, Matter, and Morals in Buddhist Perspective , Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP, 14 February 2016.

   43. C. D. Sebastian (2016),"The Environmental Discourse and Its Politics: A Counter Perspective," International Conference To Be at Home in our Common Home: Religio-Philosophical and Ecological Explorations, Department of Christian Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, 15 December 2016.

   44. C. D. Sebastian (2016), "The Identity as Homo Solidaritus: a Buddhist Perspective," Second International Interdisciplinary Conference on 'Solidarity, Memory and Identity', University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland, 15 September 2016.

   45. C. D. Sebastian (2016), "Buddhist and Nyāya Methodologies ," UGC Interdisciplinary Workshop on Research Methodology, Department of Philosophy, University Pune, 13 January 2016

   46. C. D. Sebastian (2016), "Cārvāka/Lokāyata by P Gokhale ," Book Review Seminar sponsored by Oxford University Press and Department of Philosophy, Mumbai University, Department of Philosophy, Mumbai University, Mumbai, 27 January 2016.

   47. C. D. Sebastian (2016), "Metaphysics of Anti-Metaphysics in Buddhism," in ‘Rethinking Metaphysics’ by the Bombay Philosophical Society, Department of Philosophy, Mumbai University , Mumbai, 12 February 2016

   48. C. D. Sebastian (2016), "Anti-Essentialist Approach to Knowledge in Buddhism and its Relevance in Contemporary Indian Society," in International Workshop on Contemporary Buddhism, Department of Philosophy, Mumbai University , Mumbai, 25 February 2016.

   49. C. D. Sebastian (2016), "Cārvāka: Real Philosophical System in India," Chookolingo Memorial Lectures Series, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Department of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 16 March 2016.

   50. C. D. Sebastian (2015), "Diversity, Democracy and Dissent: An Indian Experience," ICPR sponsored - Democratic We: A Philosophical Search for Human Development and Pluralistic Nationhood, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, 17 July 2015.  

   51. C. D. Sebastian (2015), "Aporia of via negativa in Contemporary Literature: Retrospectives from Samuel Beckett and Jacques Derrida," UGC sponsored National Seminar on Trappings from Outside: the Supernatural in Literature and Cinema , St. George’s College, Aruvithura (MG University, Kerala),  19 August 2015.

   52. C. D. Sebastian (2015), "Empathy and Moral Cognition: a Buddhist Perspective," International Conference on Empathy, Mansfield College, Oxford University, UK, 8 September 2015.

   53. C. D. Sebastian (2014), "Daya Krisha on Apoha: A Critique ," National Seminar on Philosophical Reasoning , University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 14 January 2014.

   54. C. D. Sebastian (2014), "Semiotics of Stupas, Caityas, and Pilgrimages: A Buddhist Perspective,” International Conference on Philosophy of Shrines and Pilgrimages, Sathyanilayam Research Institute (under University of Madras), Chennai, 17 January 2014.

   55. C. D. Sebastian (2014), "Keynote Paper-Revisiting the Eco-Cultural Ethics for Futural Directions: An Indian Perspective," International Conference on ‘ Towards Ecocultural Ethics: Recent Trends and Future Directions’, BITS Pilani, Goa Campus,  Goa, 9 October 2014.

   56. C. D. Sebastian (2014), "Human Action and Global Peace in the Buddhist, Christian and Marxist Perspectives ," University Series of Lecture Programme No. 8, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur, AP, 17 September 2014.

   57. C. D. Sebastian (2014), "Buddhist Ethics of Nāgārjuna," Centre for Mahayana Buddhist Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP, 18 September 2014. 

Awards and Recognitions

1. Banaras Hindu University Gold Medal for obtaining First Rank in M.A. Examination in Indian Philosophy and Religion, 2000; and Pt. Raghunandan Lal Dar Gold Medal for standing First amongst the candidates of Philosophy and Indian Philosophy &   Religion at M.A. Examinations 2000, at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; and Smt. Raj Kumari Dar Prize for standing First at the M. A. (Final) Philosophy and Indian Philosophy & Religion Examination 2000, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. 
2. Banaras Hindu University Fellowship, 2000-2003. 
3. Recipient of Present from the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund to the meritorious students in recognition of their academic excellence, 1999-2000.
4. Member, Society for Asian & Comparative Philosophy.
5. Member, Society of Inter-Cultural Philosophy, Cologne, Germany. 
6. Editor, Journal of Sacred Scriptures, ISSN: 0974 0090 (2008 - 2021). 
7. Editor, Indian International Journal of Buddhist Studies , ISSN: 0972-4893 (since 2022).
8. Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) Forschungsaufenthalt (Philosophie) Fellowship 2010.
9. Honorary Research Fellow, Centre for Buddhist Studies, School of Humanities, University of Bristol, UK, 2010-2011
10. IIT Bombay Excellence in Teaching Award 2014
11. Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for Visiting Scholar 2015 (at University of Warsaw, Poland).
12. Excellence in Teaching (IIT Bombay - Humanities and Social Sciences Department) Award 2016.  
13. IIT Bombay's Professor S. P. Sukhatme Award for Excellence in Teaching 2018.
14. Mrs Avabai B Wadia Research Fellowship 2022-2023 from The K R Cama Oriental Institute, Mumbai.

Current Courses 

• HS 109: Introduction to Philosophy 
• HS 301: Philosophy 
• HS 404: Rationality in Indian Thought 
• HS 501: Vedanta Philosophy in the Vedic Tradition
• HS 502: Madhyamika Philosophy in the Buddhist Tradition
• HS 556: Sankhya Philosophy (Complete study of the orginal Texts: The Sankhya Karika with TheTattva-kaumudi)
• HS 843: Vedanta Philosophy 

Courses Taught

• HS 200: Environmental Studies (Philosophy Module)
• HS 202: Introduction to Philosophy 
• HS 211: Reasoning in Indian Philosophy
• HS 301: Philosophy
• HS 404: Rationality in Indian Thought
• HS 467: Indian Philosophy
• HS 468: Philosophy of Religion
• HS 501: Vedanta Philosophy in the Vedic Tradition 
• HS 502: Madhyamika Philosophy in the Buddhist Tradition
• HS 556: Sankhya Philosophy
• HS 622: Philosophy of Development 
• HS 706: Classical Indian Thought in Modern Times 
• HS 708: Indian Ethics and Contemporary Society
• HS 805: Theory of Knowledge 
• HS 841: Buddhist Mahayana Philosophy
• HS 843: Vedanta Philosophy
• HS 844: Ethics - Theory and Practice
• HS 848: Sankhya Metaphysics in Classical Indian Philosophy