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B I O - D A T A

Dr. C.M. Neelakandhan Saranya

(Former Professor in Sahitya I/C of Vedic Studies, Chethala Mana, Paruthipra

Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Shornur - 1, Palakkad District

(SSUS), Kalady, Kerala - 683 574.) Pin - 679121

Academic Director, Kerala Kalamandalam Mobile - 09847155603.

Deemed University for Art and Culture, drcmneelakandhan@gmail.com

Vallathol Nagar, Cheruthuruthi,

Trissur Dist., Kerala -679531.

1. Date of Birth : 15.04.1952

2. Academic Qualification : BA Sanskrit Sahitya - First Class and First Rank

: M.A. Sanskrit Sahitya - First Class and First Rank

: M Phil Sanskrit - 'A'Grade

Ph.D Sanskrit

: Sanskrit Teacher's Examination- First Class & First Rank.

3.    Areas of Specialisation               :   Sanskrit Sahitya, Literary Criticism, Vedic
                                                             Studies, Indian Philosophy and Culture,
                                                               Manuscript Studies, Dharmasastras and Smrtis,
                                                               Sanskrit theatre etc.

4.    Total teaching experience             :    36 years - Degree, P.G, M Phil and
                                     Ph.D level. (Govt. in
                                                                   college/University KKTM College,
                                                                   Pullut, Govt. Sanskrit College, Pattambi                                                                    and SSUS, Kalady).

5. Reader : 11 years (SSUS, Kalady)

6. Professor : 6 years (SSUS, Kalady)

7. Co-ordinator / HoD in Charge of

Centre for Vedic Studies : 14 years (SSUS, Kalady)

8. Publication Director : 1 year (SSUS, Kalady)

9. Academic Director : From 1/06/2005 (Keralakalamandalam Deemed
University for Art and Culture, Trissur District )

10. Publications

(a) Books :

1. Sarikasandesa of Ramapanivada Nag Publishers, Delhi, 1987

2. Bhavukante Nilapadukal Poorna Publications, Calicut, 1992.

3. Mananamanjari Panchangam Press, Kunnamkulam, 1993.

4. Campukavyangal Samskrita Sahitya Caritram, Vol. II, Kerala Sahitya Academy, Thrissur, 1991.

5. Vedaangangal (Combined Authorship with Prof. Paleli Narayanan Namboodiri), Brahmaswam Madham, Thrissur, 1995.(second Edition Panchangam Press, Kunnamkulam, 2006)

6. Sitaanvesana of Sundarasastri, Panchangam Press, Kunnamkulam, Kerala, 1999.

7. Sitaraaghava of Ramapanivada, New Bharatiya Book Corporation, Delhi, 2000.

8. Vedavicaram(Ed.) Collection of the Papers presented in the National Seminar on Vedas in Anyonyam at Kadavallur Sri Ramaswamy Temple, Kadavallur, Trissur, in 2002. D.C. Books, Kottayam, 2004.(IInd Edition, Pachangam Press, Kunnamkulam, 2008.

9. Vedavicara(Ed.) Selected esseys on Veda of Sri. V.K. Narayana Bhattatiri, famous Vedic Scholar, edited and translated into Sanskrit. Calicut University Sanskrit Series No. 27, Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Calicut, 2005.

10. Srutisaurabham (collection of esseys on Vedic topics) Panchangam Press, Kunnamkulam,Thrissur District, Kerala - 2005.

11. Vedaangangalum Antarvaijnaanikangalum - Editor - Selection of Articles on Vedic Studies presented in the National Seminar at Anyonyam, Sree Ramaswamy Temple, Kadavallur, Thrissur District - Kerala Sahitya Academy, Thrissur 2006.

12. Vedaangangalum Sramanapaaramparyavum Editor, Kadavallur Anyonyaparishat Publication, Current Books, Kottayam, 2007.

13. Veda Society Modernity, Co-Editor, (Editors - Dr. C.M. Neelakandhan and Dr. K.A. Ravindran), Kadavallur Anyonyaparishat Publication, Panchangam Press, Kunnamkulam, 2007.

14. Sanskrit Tradition of Trippunithura, Editor, Centre for Heritage Studies, Hill Palace, Trippunithura, 2009.

15. Purnatrayisastotras (Malayalam) (Collection of selected Stotras on Punathrayisa by the rulers of Cochin Royal family) Co-Editor, Centre for Heritage Studies, Hill Palace, Trippunithura, 2009.

16. Purnatrayisastotras (Sanskrit) (Collection of selected Stotras on Purathrayisa by the rulers of Cochin Royal family) Co-Editor, Centre for Heritage Studies, Hill Palace, Trippunithura, 2009. (Under print).

17. Dhvanyaloka - Kerala Commentaries Vol. I, (Dhvanyaloka with Locana, Baalapriya of Sahrdayatilakan K.Ramapisharodi Kaumudi of

Udaya, Commentary of Dasarathi and Anjana of Anonymous authorship, Udyota I) Editor, Centre for Heritage Studies, Hill Palace, Trippunithura, 2010. (With financial assistance from Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi.)

18. Vedic Texts and Knowledge Systems of India, Co-Editor, Vedic Studies, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala, 2010. (with financial assistance from UGC).

19. Preservation Techniques of the Îgveda Chanting of Kerala, Co-Editor, Vedic Studies, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala, 2010. (with financial assistance from UGC)

20. The Royal Family of Cochin and Sanskrit Studies, Co-Editor, Centre for Heritage Studies, Hill Palace, Trippunithura, 2011

21. Complete Works of Sree Sankaravharya (in Five Volumes of about 500 pages each in 23 cm x 29 cm size - First Volume brought out - other Volumes' work going on), Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, 2012 (Convener, Editorial Board).

22. Manuscripts of the Plays Ascribed to Bhasa - New Perspectives for Theatrical and Literary Studies, Tattvabodha Lecture at SNGS College, Pattambi, Sponsored by NMM, IGNCA, New Delhi, on 12-12-12.

23. Dravyagunasathasloki, an Ayurveda work on the properties of the subjects/medicines/food articles used in Ëyurveda, by Bhattatrimalla (Maharashtra), Jointly edited with Dr. S. A. S. Sarma, EFEO, Pondicherry, Project of IGNCA (NMM), New Delhi with translation in Hindi, Introduction, studies and indices, 2014.

24. Jaiminiyasamaveda - Kerala Version, Text in Nagari script with transiliteration and translation in English, Vedic Studies Dept., SSUS, Kalady, Co-Editor, SSUS, Kalady, 2014.

25. Sanskrit Kathakali Works of Virakeralavarma of Kochi, Edition with Malayalam version, Editor, Project of NMM, IGNCA, New Delhi, 2014.

2.6 Research in Sanskrit Today - Scopes and Challenges (with Special Reference to Kerala), Dr. Poovattoor Ramakrishna Pilla Endowment Lecture, Devaswom Board College, Sasthamkotta, Kollam, 15-12-14.

27. Indian Philosophical Tradition and Youth Empowerment - Views of Swami Vivekananda, Dr. N. Lakshmikutty Endowment Lecture, Department of Malayalam, Kannur University, 2-2-2015.

28. Gurupranamam, Tribute to the great Sanskrit Scholars Prof. R. Vasudevan Potti and Prof. V. Venkataraja Sarma, Endowment Committee, Preyas, T. C. 43/221 (2) ERA 10, Thottam, Manacaud (Post), Trivandrum, 2016.

29. Subhashitasudha, Panchangam Press, Kunnamkulam, 2017.

b) Papers : About 50 papers in different Research

Journals/periodicals.

11. Seminars/Conferences attended : a) International - Fifteen

b) National - More than eighty

c) University/Regional/ State Level - Above
one hundred

12. Honours/Prizes received

1. Gold Medal for being first in Narayaneeyam Aksharasloka, Guruvayoor, December
1968.

2. A.P.P. Namboodiri Award for Literary Criticism Instituted by Kerala
Sahitya Samiti, Kozhikode, for the book Bhavukante Nilapatukal, in 1994.

3. Sahodaran Ayyappan literary award for the book Srutisaurabham’ in 2006.

4. VEDASRI award from Nada Veda Adhyana Kendra, JP Nagar, Bangalore
in 2006.

5. Vacaspati Puraskaram, KadavallurAnyonyaparishat, 2007.

6. Kerala Sahitya Academy Endowment Award for the best book in Vedic

Studies for Srutisaurabham, 2008.

7. Vedamitra Award from Kanchi Kamakoti Yajurveda Pathasala, Irinjalakkuda
in 2009.

8. Deviprasadam Award for Sanskrit scholar, Deviprasadam Trust,Olappamanna
Mana, Vellinezhi, Palakkad, 2015.

9. Poonthottam Sankaranarayanan Namboothiri Award for Sanskrit Scholar,
Poonthottam Ayurveda Ashramam, Kulakkod, Cherpulassery, 2017.

13. Membership in Academic/Cultural Bodies

1. Former member, Expert Committee for Vedic Chanting, Sangeetha Nataka Academy, Delhi.

2. Member, Expert Committee for publication of Manuscripts of South Indian States, National Mission for Manuscripts, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Delhi.

3. Former member, Academic Council, Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University, Cheruthuruthi, Thrissur, Kerala.

4. Former Co-ordinator and former HoD in Charge, Centre of Vedic Studies, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.

5. Former member, Expert Committee (Vedic Chanting), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India (2007 - 09)

6. Academic Director, KKMDU from 1-6-2015 onwards.

7. Member, Vedic Chanting Project, South Zone Cultural Centre, Tanjavore.

8. Member, Vedic Portal Committee, IGNCA, New Delhi.

9. Member, Krishnanattam Sub Committee, Guruvayur Devaswam, Guruvayur (1994-95)

10. Co-ordinator, National Seminar on Vedas and Vedic Studies conducted as part of Anyonyam at Sree Ramaswamy Temple, Kadavallur, Thrissur District from 2002 onwards.

11. Chairman and Examiner of Different Boards of Examinations in Degree, P.G and Research level and of different confidential committees related to various examinations in Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, University of Calicut, University of Kerala and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala and different Universities outside Kerala.

12. Secretary, Vedic Research Centre, Vadakke Matham Brahmaswam, Vedapathasala, Thrissur.

13. Co-ordinator, Samaveda Documentation Project of School of Vedic Studies, Sree Sankaracharya University if Sanskrit, Kalady (1997-98 and 2001)

14. Member, Editorial Board, Panchangam Press, Kunnamkulam.

15. Was expert Member, Committee for re-structuring Courses in undergraduate level in Sanskrit, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

16. Member of the Award Committee of Deviprasadam Trust, Vellinezhi, Palakkad.

17. Was member of the State Level High Power Committee for strengthening Sanskrit Studies in Schools, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.

18. Was Secretary, Parent - Teacher Association and Member, College Development Council, for many years while working at Govt. Sanskrit College, Pattambi.

19. Member, Board of Trustees, V.T. Memmorial Trust, Angamaly.

20. Formerly Vice President, C.D.P.A, Killimangalam, Trissur Dt, Kerala.

21. Co-ordinator, Sree Sankara Jayanthi celebrations at SSUS, Kalady, 7, 8 May 2011 and Sreesankaramahotsavam organised at SSUS, Kalady on 26, 27, Aug. 2011.

22. Former Director, Publications, SSUS, Kalady.

14. Details of Experience of Guiding Research at Doctorate Level

a. Students who were awarded Ph.D Degree

       1.   A. Ravindran,   Influence of Dharmasastra on the view of life of
            Kalidasa, University of    Calicut Lecturer in Sanskrit Govt.Sanskrit
            Colleg Pattambi.

     2. K. Subrahmonian, Contribution of Manavikrama Kaviraja to Sanskrit
         Literature, University of   Calicut, Lecturer in Sanskrit, Govt. Sanskrit
        College Pattambi.

      3. P.P. Khadeeja , Keralite Commentaries on Dhvanyaloka Locana,
          University of Calicut, Lecturer in Sanskrit , Govt. Victoria College,
     Palakkad.

       4. N.K. Geetha, Comic Elements in Sanskrit dramas with special reference
          to Mattavilasa and Bhagavadajjukiya, University of Calicut, Lecturer in
          Sanskrit, Govt. Sanskrit College, Pattambi

       5. K. Gouri, Feminine Status in Ancient India-with special reference      to
            Parasaara,Vyasa and Katyayana Smrtis, University of Calicut, Lecturer
           in Sanskrit, Govt. Sanskrit College, Pattambi.

      6. K. Bindu, Kingship in ancient India with special reference to Arthasastra
       and Kamandakanitisara, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit,
        Kalady.

      7. K.M. Sangamesan , Prayogamanjari of Ravi A Critical Study, University
        of Calicut, Lecturer in Sanskrit, Sree Sankaracharya University of
        Sanskrit, Kalady.

       8. K.A. Ravindran,    Sukhada Commentary on Kaushitaki Brahma¸a A
           Study, Lecturer in Sanskrit, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit,
          Kalady.

9. P.M. Damodaran, Caris and Mandalas in Natyasastra - A study with

special reference to Kerala Sanskrit Theatre, Sree Sankaracharya
University of Sanskrit, Kalady.

10. P.K. Sankaranarayanan, Sanskrit Studies in Kerala - 20th Century
Scenario, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.

  11. Udayakumar. V.P, Balabodhini commentary on Kumarasambhavam- An
         edition with critical, lecturer in Sanskrit, Govt.Sanskrit College,
         Trippunithura.

12. R. Sutashi, Saiva Iconography in Prayogamanjari of Ravi, Teacher in
Sanskrit, Govt.oriental High School, Perumudiyoor, Pattambi.

13. Beena K.K., The Representation of Surpanakha in Kerala Sanskrit Theatre,
Lecturer in Sanskrit, Maharajas College, Ernakulam.

14. Prasanna A.M., The character Ravana in Kutiiyittam and Kathakali - Text
and Stage Practices, Teacher in Sanskrit, Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed
University, Cheruthuruthi.

  15. Ushus K. Unnikrishnan, Vedarthasarasangraha of       Brahmanandabharati
        A Study with Critical Edition, Centre for Manuscriptology, Sree
       Sankaracharya       University of Sanskrit, Kalady

  16. A. M. Kesavan,      Naryaniyavyakhya on Rksarvanukramani by Akkittam
      Narayanan   Nampootiri -A Study with Critical Edition, Centre for
         Manuscriptology, Sree Sankaracharya     University of Sanskrit, Kalady.

17. Manju P. M, Yogaratnasamuccaya of Sundararaja - An Edition with Critical
Study , Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

b) Students working at present:

1. Sheela S., Abhinavavasavadatta of Narasimhakavi - An Edition with Critical Study, Dept. of Research Scholar, Centre for Manuscriptology, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.

2. Anoop T. Ramayanam Prabandham in Kutiyattam - Text and Performance, Kerala

Kalamandalam Deemed University, Cheruthuruthi.

15. Research Projects Undertaken

1. Cataloging of the Manuscripts of Kerala

(a) Subject : Cataloging the Manuscripts of Kerala

(b Agency : Department of Asian Studies University of British Columbia, Canada

(d) Duration : May - June 1977, 1981 and 1983.

2. Advisor, Kshetra Kalanilayam, Krshanattam, Guruvayur

(a) Subject : Submitting a detailed report for renovation of Krshanattam.

(b) Agency : Guruvayur Devaswam, Guruvayur.

(d) Duration : 09.07.1994 to 23.10.1995.

3. Samaveda Documentation Project

(a) Subject : Documenting of Samaveda in Audio and Video Tapes

(b) Agency : Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

Vasudevan Namboodiripad (Expert Members)

(d) Duration : 15.06.1997to28.04.1999 (First Phase-70 hrs)

18.05.2001to30.10.2001 (Second Phase-25 hrs)

4. Ten hours recording of Rgveda and Samaveda each of Kerala style
chanting - AIR, Trissur, Mar, 2005 - Worked in the Project as production Assistant, Co- ordinator and narrator.

5. Sanskrit Tradition of Trippunithura, Centre for Heritage Studies, Hill
Palace, Trippunithura, 2008 (Chief Investigator of the Project ).

   6.        Dhvanyaloka with Locana and Kerala commentaries on Locana (Two
       Published and Two Unilublished Commentaries), (2 Volumes) Edition and
     Publication. Financed by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, Centre For
    Heritage Studies, Hill Palace, Trippunithura. (Chief Investigator of the Project)

7. Preservation Techniques of the Chanting of Îgveda in Kerala. Financed by
UGC. Chief co-oridatiot of the project at Vedic Studies, SSUS Kalady.

8. Convener, Editorial Board, Publication of Complete Works of Sree Sankaracarya in five Volumes (About five hundred pages in each volume in 23 x 29 cm size), Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, 2012.

9. Following Projects Financed by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India at Vedic Studies SSUS Kalady. Advisor/Expert Member of the project.

a. Publication of the text of the Jaiminiyasamaveda of Kerala based on Transcripts / Manuscripts.

b. Remaking the audio / video CDs of S¡maveda already recorded by the Sanskrit University, as interactive CDs incorporating the text, Translation, Transliteration, Graphics and Indices.

10. Publication of Sanskrit Kathakali works of Virakeralavarma from Manuscripts, Project of National Mission for Manuscripts, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Delhi.

11. Supervising the project of Publication of various Manuscripts in Kerala (including Dravyagunasatasloki of Trimallabhatta, a work on Ayurveda with an unpublished commentary, introduction and notes in joint collaboration with Dr. S. A. S. Sarma, EFEO, Pondichery), project financed by National Mission for Manuscripts, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Delhi.

12. Co-ordinator, Audio-video recording of Padapatha of Rgveda at Vadakke Matham Brahmaswam Vedic Research Centre, financed by IGNCA, New Delhi, during Mar. 2012.

16. Seminars/Guest Lecturers Organised

1. National Seminar on Vedic and Ved¡ntic Ideals at Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam Vedic Research Centre, Trissur on 9, 10 April 2016.

2. Ten hours Kathakali Avatara¸am for MA, MPhil, PhD Kathakali students at Kuttambalam, KKMDU on 16-2-2016.

3. National Seminar on Vedic Tradition at Karnataka State Open University, Mysore (sponsored by South Zone Cultural Centre, Tanjavore) on 28, 29, 30 January 2016.

4. Kalidasa Seminar at Nila Campus, KKMDU on 4, 5 December 2015.

5. National Seminar on Vedic Studies at Kadavallur Anyonyam on 14, 15 November 2015.

6. Lecture Series on Natyasastra at KKMDU on 29, 30 September 2015.

7. Orientation Course for Fort-five days for the teachers of Art faculties at KKMDU, in July, August 2015.

8. Audio/Video Documentation of Kadavallur Anyonyam Vedic chanting for IGNCA, New Delhi, in February, March, April 2015.

9. Co-ordinator, National Seminar on 'Medieval Vedic Institutions of Kerala - A Socio-ultural Study', organised by Vadakke Matham Brahmaswam Vedic Research Centre, Trissur, on 4, 5 Feb. 2012, Sponsored by ICHR, Delhi.

10. Co-ordinator, Vakyarthasadas, 20-11-11, along with the Kadavallur Anyonyam, 2011.

11. Co-ordinator, National Seminar on 'Vedas and Puranic Tradition', 12, 13, Nov. 2011, organised along with Kadavallur Anyonyam, 2011.

12. E. V. Raman Naboothiri Memorial Lecture, by Dr. K. G. Paulose, on the topic 'Sanskrit and Modernity', at SSUS, Kalady, on 29-6-2011.

13. Co-ordinator, Sree Sankarajayanti Mahotsavam, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, 2011 (First phase 08-5-11, Second phase 25, 26 Aug. 2011)

14. Co-ordinator, National Seminar on 'South Indian Styles of Vedic Chanting' at Brahmaswam Matham, Trissur, with the financial assistance from MSRVVP, Ujjain on April 30, May 1 and 2, 2011.

15. Co-ordinator, Team of Vedic Scholars in Rgveda and Samaveda for Vedic chanting at International Bhakti Utsav, organised by Seher at New Delhi, on 22-24 Apr. 2011

16. National Seminar on 'Vedic Texts and the Art Tradition of India', Kadavallur Anyonya Parishat, Kadavallur Sri Ramaswamy Temple, Kadavallur, Trissur, 15-25, Nov. 2010.

17. E. V. Raman Naboothiri Memorial Lecture, by Prof. Veluthat Kesavan, Dept. of History, Uty. of Delhi, at SSUS, Kalady, on 16-6-2010.

18. Oneday Vakyarthasadas at SSUS, Kalady, on 3-07-10.

19. Three Day National Seminar on 'Vedic Texts and the Knowledge Systems of India' at SSUS, Kalady, on 9, 10, 11 December 2009.

20. Oneday Vakyarthasadas at SSUS, Kalady, on 22-08-09.

21. Oneday Vakyarthasadas at SSUS, Kalady, on 18-07-09.

22. Three Day National Seminar on 'Vedas and Religious Harmony' at SSUS, Kalady, on 5, 6, 7 March 2009.

23. Two day National Vakyarthasadas at SSUS, Kalady on 20, 21 February 2009.

24. Extension Lecture at SSUS, Kalady, on 11/12/08 by Prof. C. Rajendran on the topic 'Mimamsa Philosophy and Vedic Ritualism'.

25. Extension Lecture at SSUS, Kalady on 25/3/08 by Sri. Oravankara Damodaran Namboothiri on the topic 'Some techniques of preservation of the skill of Îgveda chanting of Kerala.'

26. Extension Lecture at SSUS, Kalady on 19/3/08 by Dr. Mani Dravid, Sanskrit College, Mylapore, Chennai, on the topic 'Vedas and Mimamsa Philosophy'.

27. Extension Lecture at SSUS, Kalady on 25/2/08 by Dr. George S. Paul on the topic 'Vedas and Indian Music.'

28. National Viduat Sadas at SSUS, Kalady, 21, 22 Feb. 2008.

29. Four Vakyarthasadas of one day each at SSUS, Kalady, on 19/7/08. 26/9/08, 4/10/08 and 6/12/08.

30. Introducing new/important books in Vedic Studies (IInd Phase), 10 Lectures at SSUS, Kalady from 13-02-07 to 01-03-07.

31. Two Kerala Piravi Golden Jubilee Lectures at SSUS, Kalady, on 31-01-07 by Dr. N.V.P. Unithiri on the topic 'Vedic studies in Kerala in the last 50 years; and on 12-02-07 by Dr. P.V. Ramankutty on the topic 'Impact of Vedic tradition on Kerala ethos'

32. Three extension lecture series of three days each at SSUS, Kalady.

i. 'Vedasya Paurusheyatva -Apaurusheyatvavicara' by Dr. A. Venketa Radheshyam, Kanchi Deemed University, on 21, 22m, 23 August 2006.

ii. 'Basic tenets of Mimamsa philosophy' by Dr. K. Viswanatha Sastri, Kanchi Deemed University on 18, 19, 20 September, 2006

iii. 'Vedanam Prachinabhashyani' by Dr. K. Krishnamoorthy Sastrigal, Retd. Principle, Mylapore Sanskrit College, Chennai, on 10, 11, October 2006.

33. Introducing new/important books on Vedic studies (Ist - phase) - 10 lectures from 17-07-06 to 31-07-06

34. Guest Lecture Series as part of the programme of strengthening the faculty of Vedic Studies - A series of 27 lectures from 30-01-06 to 13-03-07 on working days.

35. National Seminar on the topic 'Veda, Society, Modernity' in connection with Kadavallur Anyonyam, Kadavalloor, Thrissur District,15 - 25, November 2005.

36. National Seminar on the topic 'Global Awareness and Vedic wisdom - views of traditional and modern interpreters' in connection with Kadavalloor Anyonyam, Kadavalloor, Thrissur District, 16 - 26, November, 2006

37. Workshop on Vedic influence on Kalarividya - SSUS, Kalady, 14, 15 Oct. 2004.

38. Introducing Traditional knowledge - Vedas - Lecture series for School/College teachers - S.S.U.S, Kalady, 30.10.2004, 06.11.2004 & 13.11.2004.

39. Extension Lectures Series - Five days and fifteen days - Introducing Traditional knowledge - Vedas - Five such lectures conducted at SSUS, Kalady in 1993 and 1994.

40. National Seminar on 'Ceremonial Recitation and aneletical expositions, Kadavallur Anyonyam, Kadavalloor, Trissur Dt., 16-23, Nov. 03.

41. National Seminar on 'Vedas and Interdisciplinary Studies', Kadavallur Anyonyam, Kadavallur, Trissur dt, 15-25 Nov. 2004.

42. Six series of Seminars (two days each) on Vedic literature at S.S.U.S, RC, Trissur, during 1998-1999.

43. Two days Guest Lecture series of School of Vedic Studies at S.S.U.S, Kalady on 8th and 9th Feb. 2000.

44. Four Public Lectures on Vedas at Ernakulam, Trissur, Trivandrum and Payyannur on 20.07.02, 07-09-02, 26-10-02 and 30-11-02 respectively.

45. National Seminar on Vedangas and Advaitavedanta from 16th to 26th Nov. 02 in connection with the ANYONYAM at Kadavallur Sri Ramaswami Temple, Kadavallur, Trissur Dt., Kerala.

46. Two days Guest Lecture series of School of Vedic Studies at S.S.S, Kalady on 16th and 17th Feb. 2000.

47. Two days State Level Seminar on Comparative Literary Circicism at S.S.U.S., Kalady on 22nd and 23rd March 2000.

48. Has organized Punnasseri Memmorial Talks for many years while working at Govt. Sanskrit College, Pattambi. Also was the Secretary of the Committee for Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Govt. Sanskrit College, Pattambi on 13th, 14th and 15th December 1986.

17. Academic guidance and advise to various programmes.

Was the expert member of the committee constituted by Govt. of India to recommend financial assistance to Vedic institutions under various schemes of Ministry of Culture. Vadakke Matham Brahmaswam of Trissur, Kadavallur Anyonyaparishath, Kanchi Kamakoti Yajurveda Pathasala, Irinjalakkuda, Dept. of Vedic Studies, SSUS, Kalady, Thirunavaya Brahmaswam Madham, Thavanoor and Samaveda Gurukulam, Panjal got financial assistance for various programmes under the scheme. Assisted by Dr. K.A. Ravindran, Dr. K.M. Sangamesan and other teachers and Research Scholars of SSUS, Kalady, provided academic guidance and advise for these institutions to conduct various academic programmes under the scheme. Such programmes include,

1. Short-term Courses for familiarising Vedas and the Knowledge systems contained in the Vedic texts for three months (all Sundays) at Vadakke Madham Brhmaswam Thrissur, Kadavallur Anyonya Parishath, Kadavallur, Thrissur and Thirunavaya Brahmaswam Madham, Thavanoor, Kerala.

2. National Seminar on Vedic Tradition of Kerala at Thirunavaya Brahmaswam Madham, Thavanoor, on 14, 15, 16 January 2010.

3. Tattvabodha lecture financed by NMM, IGNCA, New Delhi, at Vadakke Matham Brahmaswam, Trissur, on 8-12-2009. by Dr. N. Veezhinathan on the topic Philosophic Doctrines in Îgveda.

4. National Workshop on Vedic chanting of Kerala financed by NMM, IGNCA, New Delhi at Vadakke Matham Brahmaswam, Trissur, on 12, 13,14, November 2008.

5. National Seminar on ‘Vedas and Cultural Studies’ organised by Vadakke Matham Brahmaswam, at Trissur, on 11, 12, 13 Jan. 08.

6. Workshop on Yajurveda conducted at Kanchi Kamakoti Yajurveda Pathasala, Irinjalakkuda, on 8, 9, 10, 11 Feb. 08.

7. National Seminar on Veda conducted at Dept. of History and Heritage studies, Kannur University, by Kadavallur Anyonyaparishath on 11, 12, Mar. 2008.

8. Two days National Seminar on ‘Kerala Vedic Tradition’ organised by Vadakke Matham Brahmaswam, Trissur, at Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Calicut, on 17, 18 Jan. 08.

9. Three day National Seminar on Samaveda conducted by Samavedagurukulam, Panjal, at Panjal, Trissur Dist. on 14, 15, 16 Mar. 08.

10. Two day National Seminar on Vedas conducted by Vadakke Matham Brahmaswam, Trissur, at Senete Chember, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, organised by the Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Kerala on Jan. 30, 31, 2008.

11. Two day National Seminar on Kerala Vedic Tradition conducted by Yajurveda Pathasala, Irinjalakkuda at Potujanavayanasala, Kaitapram, Kannur, on 19, 20 April 08.

12. Two day National Seminar on ‘Vedic Tradition and the classical art forms of Kerala’ conducted at Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University, Cheruthuruthy by Kadavallur Anyonyaparishat on 12, 13 May 08.

13. Two day National Seminar on ‘Vedic Tradition in the regional societies with special reference to Kerala’ conducted by Kadavallur Anyonyaparishat at Hill Palace, Trippunithura on 26, 27 May 08.

Great scholars of Sanskrit, Veda, History and Cultural Studies participated and presented papers in all these Seminars and Workshops.

18. References to the Research done by the Scholar / contribution to respective fields in standard books/journals.

1. The Contribution of Kerala to Sanskrit Literature.

Dr. K. Kunjunni Raja, University of Madras, 1980, ‘Addition and Corrections’,

pp. XVIII, XIX.

2. Keralasamskrtavijnanakonam, Dr. Poovattur Ramakrishna Pillai, D.C. Books, Kottayam, 2006,p.333.

3. Keraliyasamskrtasahityacaritram.

Vadakkumkur Raja Raja Varma Raja, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, 1997, ‘Amukhapathanam’, Dr. K. Kunjunni Raja, p. XIX.

4. Sahityakara Diarectory, Kerala Sahitya Academy, Trissur, 2004, p.248.

5. The Commentary of Vishubhatta on the Anargharaghava of Murari.

Critical Edition by Harinarayana Bhat B.R, Vol. I, The Commentary of Vishubhatta INSTITUTE FRANCAIS DE PONDICHERRY ECOLE FRANCHAISE D’EXITREME - ORIENT, 1998, Preface, p. III.

6. Tapasam Quarterly, ACS (Association of Comparative Studies), Changanassery, Vol.IV, April 2006, pp. 898-903.

7. Kokilasandesa of Uddanda

Dr. N.P. Unni, Keralasamskrtam Publications, Fort, Trivandrum, 1997, ‘Introduciton’, pp. 10, 11.

8. Samskrtamalayalanighandu.

Kanippayyur Sankran Namboodirippad, 3rd Edition, Panchangam Press, Kunnamkulam, Trissur, 1996, ‘Prastavana’ for 3rd Edition, p. XII.

9. Sahityacakravalam, Journal of Kerala Sahitya Academy, Trissur, June 2007, pp. 21, 22.

10. Vaidikam, Dr. N.V.P. Unithiri, Panchangam Press, Kunnamkulam, (Kadavallur Anyonyaparishat Publication), 2007, pp.120-122.

11. Sixty Years of Sanskrit Studies, Vol. I - India, Ed. Radhavallabh Tripathy, Published on the occasion of the 15th World Sanskrit Conference jointly organised by International Association of Sanskrit Studies (IASS) and the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, 5-15, Jan. 2012, New Delhi. Published by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, 2012, 'Introduction' by Radhavallabh Tripathy, p. 15, 'Sanskrit Studies in Kerala' by P. C. Muraleemadhavan, pp. 223, 227.

12. Dhimahi, Research Journal, Chinmaya International Shodha Sansthan, Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, Ernakulam, Kerala, Vol. II, 2011, 'Vedic Studies in Kerala' by K. G. Paulose, p. 29.

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