Navjivan Rastogi

Navjivan Rastogi (born 21 February 1939) is an Indian Sanskrit scholar and academic. He is known for his research on Kashmir Shaivism and his studies of Indian philosophical traditions. In 2024, he was awarded the Padma Shri, in recognition of his contributions to literature and education.

Rastogi served as the Head of the Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages at the University of Lucknow. His scholarly work has focused on the philosophy of Abhinavagupta and the Pratyabhijna school . He has published books and articles examining aspects of Kashmir Shaivism, Tantra, and related areas of Indian philosophy.

Rastogi has also participated in academic conferences and contributed to critical editions of Sanskrit texts.

The Government of India conferred the Padma Shri on Rastogi in 2024 for his work in literature and education.