BIODATA

NAME I Made Darmayasa

(धर्मधुरन्धर रसाचार्म प्रभुराज धर्मर्श)

DATE OF BIRTH August 8, 1959

PLACE OF BIRTH Ubud Klod, Bali, Indonesia

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED PGAHN (Secondary High School),

1980, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, New Delhi

Diploma Course (1991)

Hansraj College, 1996

Bachelor of Arts (Sanskrit Honors),
Delhi University, India

Mahidol University, 2008 – 2012

Master of Arts (Cultural Development)

Ph.D. Research from IHDN Denpasar.

HOME ADDRESS Monkey Forest Road, Gg. Arjuna no. 7,
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Mobile: (62) 87801555551

OFFICE ADDRESS Jl. Tukad Banyuning, Gg. AA no: 12,

Panjer, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Phone: (62) 81353010550
Email: darmayasa26@darmayasa.com

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

PUBLICATIONS:
(more than 30 books)

Darmayasa, I Made. (1982). Ahimsa Dharma dan Vegetarian. Jakarta: Hanuman Sakti
Publisher.
.............................. (1984). Vaisnava Dharma: Warisan Leluhur Kita. Jakarta:
Hanuman Sakti Publisher.
.............................. (1986). Canakya Niti Sastra. Denpasar: PT. Penerbit Bali Post.
............................... (1987). Canakya Niti Sastra dengan Penjelasan. Jakarta: Hanuman Sakti
Publisher.
............................... (1991). Menyelam dalam Lautan Rāmāyaṇa. Surabaya: Paramita
Publisher.
.............................. (1993). Sanskerta dan Tat Tvam Asi. Jakarta: Hanuman Sakti Publisher.
...................................... (1997). Keagungan Sapi Menurut Veda. Denpasar: Manikgeni
Publisher.
.............................. (1995). Kali Santarana Upanishad. Denpasar: Shabari Ashram Publishing.
.............................. (1999). Panca Tantra. Denpasar: Manikgeni Publisher.
............................... (2005). Neraka Menurut Bhagavata Purana. Surabaya: Paramita
Publisher.
............................... (2005). Menabur Mutiara Spiritual . Denpasar: Manikgeni Publisher.
............................... (2011). Lentera Spiritual (1). Surabaya: Selasar Surabaya Publishing.
............................... (2012). Bhagavad-gītā., Denpasar: Yayasan Dharma Sthapanam.
............................... (2012). Hitopadesha. Denpasar: Yayasan Dharma Sthapanam.
................................ (2012). Memanusiakan Anak Bangsa Melalui Meditasi. Denpasar:
Yayasan Dharma Sthapanam.
................................ (2012). Keluarga Sukhinah. Denpasar: Yayasan Dharma Sthapanam.
.................................. (2012) Studi Ringkas Catur Veda. Denpasar: Yayasan Dharma
Sthapanam.
................................ (2012) Divine Love, Umbrella for All. Denpasar: Yayasan Dharma
Sthapanam
........................... (2012) Maha Shivaratri. Denpasar: Yayasan Dharma Sthapanam.
........................... (2012). Renungan Tahunan. Surabaya: Selasar Surabaya Publishing.
............................... (2013). Lentera Spiritual (2). Surabaya: Selasar Surabaya Publishing
(more than 500 articles in the Newspapers and Magazines)
His Bhagavad-gῑtā translation in Indonesian language became very popular in Indonesia. Just
in two and half years reaching its 25th edition, and on its 6th edition became Best Seller, and
70th edition in sixth years (July 2018).

PRESENTATIONS:

Darmayasa, I Made. (1992). Sanskrit in Java and Bali. Paper presented at the World
Sanskrit Conference of the Maha Kumbhamela Festival, Ujjain, Madhya
Pradesh, India, May 1-14.
--------------------------. (2000). The Rāmāyaṇa Makes a True Human Being. Paper
presented at the 17th International Rāmāyaṇa Conference, organized by
India Studies Centre, Thammasat University, Bangkok, from November
29 to December 1.
--------------------------. (2003). The Role of Rāmāyaṇa and Mahābhārata in Indonesia.
Paper presented at the International Conference on Mahābhārata and
Puranas, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati University of Kanchipuram
Chennai, India, December 13-14.
http://www.hindu.com/2003/12/25/stories/2003122505590800.htm
--------------------------. (2009). Tirtha from Heaven: Balinese Experience of Ganga.
Paper presented at 3rd SSEASR (South and Souteast Asian Association
for the Study of Culture and Religion) Conference, Institut Seni Indonesia
(Indonesian Institute for Arts), Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, June 3-7.
--------------------------. (2012). Oneness of Shaivism and Buddhism in Bali. Paper
presented at 4th International Conference and Gathering of the Elders,
Deva Sanskriti University, Haridwar, India, March 3-7.
--------------------------. (2012). The Secret of Bhagavad-gita. Paper presented at Malta
University, Gzira, Malta, November 16.
--------------------------. (2016). Kakawin Rāmāyaṇa: A Great Mahākāvya. Paper
presented at World Rāmāyaṇa Conference, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh,
India, December 21-23, 2016.
--------------------------. (2018). T. Paper presented at International Conference on Shri
Ram in Sanskrit Literature, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi,
India, March 26-27, 2018.
--------------------------. (2018). Understanding Divine Aspects of God in Satyam Śivam
Sundaram. Paper presented at International Conference on Hindu
Theology, Philosophy and Religion (ICHTPR), Ball Room Hotel Bali
Tropic Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, November 29, 2018.

GUEST OF HONOUR:

1. Guest of Honour in the event GLOBE Platinum Awards 2016 at the World
Business Conclave 2016 on 11th December at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong.
2. Special Guest of Honour at 7th Anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi
University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on 25th December 2018.
3. Special Guest “Utsava Murti” at an Award Festival, organized by Patheya
Sahitya Academy New Delhi and Sahityik Sanskritik Sodha Sanstha Mumbai
at Hindi Bhavan New Delhi on 1st February 2019.

AWARDS RECEIVED:
1. Vishwa Hindi Samman, an International Hindi Award from Govt of India.
2. Hindi Shlaka Award, from Patheya Sahitya Academy New Delhi and Sahityik
Sanskritik Sodha Sanstha Mumbai.
3. Vishwa Hindi Prasasti from Vishwa Sahitya Sanskriti Sansthan New Delhi,

4. Vishwa Hindi Samman from Vishwa Sahitya Sanskriti Sansthan New Delhi,
5. Cultural Award from Javanese Cultural Institution, Central Jawa, Indonesia,
6. Rudana Museum Award from Rudana Museum Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.
7. Bhoomi Ratna International Award from Aasta Foundation.
8. Hindu Shree from World Hindu Federation.
9. Ph.D. (H.C.) from Confederation of International Accreditation Commission.
10. Ph.D (H.C.) from Swahili University.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
• President of International Divine Love Society.
• President of Angka Meditation Europe NGO.
• President and Founder of Veda Dharma Pratisthanam Foundation.
• Co-Founder of New Technique of meditation: Angka Meditation
• Vice President of World Hindu Federation.
• The Ambassador of the International Academy of Culture and Arts for
Indonesia.
• Indonesian Coordinator for the World Rāmāyaṇa Conference.
• Indonesian Coordinator for the Sanskrit Bhasha Prachar Samiti.
• Founder and Adviser of Dharma Sthapanam Foundation.
• (Former) Member Governing Council of World Hindu Parishada.
• (Former) 3rd Chairman World Hindu Center.
• Conference Director of World Hindu Summit (2013).
• Chairman of World Hindu Wisdom Meet 2014.
• Chairman of Rāmāyaṇa Study Group, Bali, Indonesia.
• (Former) Adviser of Dewan Peshraman Indonesia (Indonesian Ashram
Council).
• Advicer of India-Indonesia Hindi Association
• Adviser of Hindi Prachar Sabha, Bali, Indonesia.
• Coordinator for Foreign Affairs, FORUM KOMUNIKASI PARANORMAL
DAN PENYEMBUH ALTERNATIF INDONESIA (FKPPAI).
• Adviser, FORUM KOMUNIKASI PARANORMAL DAN PENYEMBUH
ALTERNATIF INDONESIA (FKPPAI), Bali Chapter.
• Columnist for: Balipost Newspaper (weekly) and Media Hindu Magazine
(monthly).
• Besides his mother tongue Indonesian and Balinese languages, he learned also
Old Javanese language, Hindi, Sanskrit, and English (6 languages). Having
resigned from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in New Delhi, India
in 2008, Darmayasa has been frequently invited to give lectures to universities,
public community as well as Corporate such as Telkom (Telecommunication
office), Pertamina, Bank of Indonesia, Bank Negara Indonesia, Taxation
Office, hospitals etc. and also a speaker on various international forums.
• Learning Rāmāyaṇa scripture which is written on palm-leaf and in Old
Javanese language from the age of 12, Promoting Balinese Ram Lila (Balinese
Rāmāyaṇa dance) to Australia (1982), Singapore and Malaysia (1985), and
through the Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi promoting Balinese Rāmāyaṇa
dance to Kolkata, Varanasi, Haridwar, New Delhi and Kullu Manali (1998).
promoting Balinese Rāmāyaṇa dance to New Delhi and Haridwar (2016).
• Recipient of various national and international award, including International
Hindi Award “Vishwa Hindi Samman” from Government of the Republic of
India.
• He is teaching Hindu Dharma since 1980-s till now (more than 38 years) all
over Indonesia and now not only Indonesia but to the world especially to
European countries and Russia. Now he is establishing a movement of “One
Million Bhagavad Gita” for Hindus all over Indonesia.