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Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

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Kalady Post, Ernakulam (Dist), Kerala-683574 | Tel: +91 484 246 3380 | Email: reg@ssus.ac.in

Faculty Profile

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Dr.Athira Jathavedan 9072895957 athira@ssus.ac.in Profile Picture

Name: Dr.Athira Jathavedan

Mobile: 9072895957

Email: athira@ssus.ac.in

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Designation

Department Designation Campus Date of Joining
SANSKRIT GENERAL Assistant Professor MAIN CENTRE, KALADY 2021-01-29

Department: SANSKRIT GENERAL

Designation: Assistant Professor

Campus: MAIN CENTRE, KALADY

Joining Date: 2021-01-29

Professional Summary

Summary
Dr. Athira Jathavedan is working as assistant professor in this department from January 2021. She has been working here as contract teacher since 2013. She started her career as FIP Substitute in the department of Sanskrit General, Maharaja’s College, Eranakulam in 2010. She did her B.A. and M.A. from Maharaja’s College , Erankulam, B.Ed. from University of Calicut and M.Phil from University of Kerala. Her PhD Thesis entitled “Theories of Meaning- A Study Based on Indian Systems of Knowledge” was based on works of renowned Sanskrit scholar and linguist Dr. K. Kunjunni Raja. She completed her Ph.D in the year 2014 from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady under the guidance of Dr. P.C. Muraleemadhavan. She had a diploma in Kathakali Vesham from FACT fine arts wing and she is a trained classical dancer. She has published research articles and has published two books namely ‘Introduction to Indian Theories of Meaning’ and ‘Introduction to Modern Theories of Meaning’. She had participated and presented papers in national and international seminars and workshops including 15th World Sanskrit Conference held at New Delhi, 2012 and 17th World Sanskrit Conference held at Vancouver, Canada 2018.

Dr. Athira Jathavedan is working as assistant professor in this department from January 2021. She has been working here as contract teacher since 2013. She started her career as FIP Substitute in the department of Sanskrit General, Maharaja’s College, Eranakulam in 2010. She did her B.A. and M.A. from Maharaja’s College , Erankulam, B.Ed. from University of Calicut and M.Phil from University of Kerala. Her PhD Thesis entitled “Theories of Meaning- A Study Based on Indian Systems of Knowledge” was based on works of renowned Sanskrit scholar and linguist Dr. K. Kunjunni Raja. She completed her Ph.D in the year 2014 from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady under the guidance of Dr. P.C. Muraleemadhavan. She had a diploma in Kathakali Vesham from FACT fine arts wing and she is a trained classical dancer. She has published research articles and has published two books namely ‘Introduction to Indian Theories of Meaning’ and ‘Introduction to Modern Theories of Meaning’. She had participated and presented papers in national and international seminars and workshops including 15th World Sanskrit Conference held at New Delhi, 2012 and 17th World Sanskrit Conference held at Vancouver, Canada 2018.

Work Experience

Experience
FIP Substitute Lecturer,

Department of Sanskrit General,

Maharaja's College Ernakulam,

From 08-10-2010 to 30-06-2011.



Teacher on contract,

Department of Sanskrit General,

SSUS, Kalady

From 2013 to 2018



Guest Faculty,(On Contract)

Department of Sanskrit General,

SSUS, Kalady

From 2018 to April 2020.



Guest Faculty,(On Contract)

Department of Sanskrit General,

SSUS, Regional Campus, Koyilandy

From July 2020 to January 2021.



Assistant Professor,

Department of Sanskrit General,

SSUS, Kalady

From January 2021

FIP Substitute Lecturer,

Department of Sanskrit General,

Maharaja's College Ernakulam,

From 08-10-2010 to 30-06-2011.



Teacher on contract,

Department of Sanskrit General,

SSUS, Kalady

From 2013 to 2018



Guest Faculty,(On Contract)

Department of Sanskrit General,

SSUS, Kalady

From 2018 to April 2020.



Guest Faculty,(On Contract)

Department of Sanskrit General,

SSUS, Regional Campus, Koyilandy

From July 2020 to January 2021.



Assistant Professor,

Department of Sanskrit General,

SSUS, Kalady

From January 2021

Courses Taught

Courses
Comparative Literature& Linguistics Vedic Literature & Indian Philosophy Vyakarana Eastern and Western Literary Criticism Kerala School of Mathematics Citrasutra& Natyasastra

Comparative Literature& Linguistics Vedic Literature & Indian Philosophy Vyakarana Eastern and Western Literary Criticism Kerala School of Mathematics Citrasutra& Natyasastra

Other Achievements

Achievements
Participated and Presented papers in the 15th World Sanskrit Conference held at New Delhi, 2012 & 17th World Sanskrit Conference held at Vancouver, Canada, 2018.

Participated and Presented papers in the 15th World Sanskrit Conference held at New Delhi, 2012 & 17th World Sanskrit Conference held at Vancouver, Canada, 2018.

Research Projects

Project Name Nature Funding Agency Amount Duration Year

Project:

Nature:

Agency:

Amount:

Duration:

Year:

Topic of Research/ Area of specialization

Topics
Theories of Meaning-A Study Based on Indian Systems of Knowledge Linguistics and Literature

Theories of Meaning-A Study Based on Indian Systems of Knowledge Linguistics and Literature

Details of ongoing Research scholars

Scholar Name Reg. No Topic PhD Reg. Year Department
Athulya K L 23KA06SG02 Linguistic Aspects of Dhvani and Sphota 2023 SANSKRIT GENERAL
GAYATRI.C 22KA06SG03 Linguistic Traits in Vakroktijivita 2022 SANSKRIT GENERAL
SREYA K 21KA06SG04 CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF VATSARAJA'S RUPAKASATKAM 2021 SANSKRIT GENERAL

Scholar: Athulya K L

Reg. No: 23KA06SG02

Topic: Linguistic Aspects of Dhvani and Sphota

Reg. Year: 2023

Dept: SANSKRIT GENERAL

Scholar: GAYATRI.C

Reg. No: 22KA06SG03

Topic: Linguistic Traits in Vakroktijivita

Reg. Year: 2022

Dept: SANSKRIT GENERAL

Scholar: SREYA K

Reg. No: 21KA06SG04

Topic: CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF VATSARAJA'S RUPAKASATKAM

Reg. Year: 2021

Dept: SANSKRIT GENERAL

Research Articles in Journals

Title Journal Name Year ISSN Type
Mahabharatam Kilippattu Pratyabhijna 2021 ISSN 2349 -5588 UGC Care Listed
The Place of Madhavacarya in Kerala School of Mathematics Kiranavali 2018 0975-4067 UGC Care Listed
Muhanaprasantyaprasa Vyavastha of Swathi Tirunal Samakalika sangeetham 2018 2319-3506 UGC Care Listed

Title: Mahabharatam Kilippattu

Journal: Pratyabhijna

Year: 2021

ISSN: ISSN 2349 -5588

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: The Place of Madhavacarya in Kerala School of Mathematics

Journal: Kiranavali

Year: 2018

ISSN: 0975-4067

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Muhanaprasantyaprasa Vyavastha of Swathi Tirunal

Journal: Samakalika sangeetham

Year: 2018

ISSN: 2319-3506

Type: UGC Care Listed

Chapters in Books

Title Author Book Title Publisher Year ISBN
The Contribution of Dr.K.Kunjunni Raja to Indian Knowledge Systems Editor. Dr.Subhrajit Sen SANSKRIT STUDIES IN THE EAST (Volume-1) Sri Debasis Bhattacharya,Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar,38,Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata-700006 28-12-2021 978-93-92622-23-6
The Interpretation of Nature in Vedas- A Distinct Approach by Dr. C.Kunhan Raja Editors-Dr.K.V.Suresh, Dr.T.G.Sreekumar Ecological Awareness Enshrined in the Ancient Wisdom Dept. of Sanskrit Vedanta, SSUS, Kalady 2018 978-81-935487-1-4
Plato and Bharata on Aesthetics Editor Dr.Dharmaraj Adat Sanskrit Poetics In The Post Modern Scenario New Bharatiya Book Corporation,Delhi & Dept. of Sanskrit sahitya, SSUS, Kalady 2015 978-81-8315-264-8, 81-8315-264-3
Influence of Ramayana in Meghasandesa Editor Dr.P.C.Muraleemadhavan Poetry and Poetics : Through Ages Dept. of Sanskrit Sahitya, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Deemed University, Guruvayoor Campus 2013 81-8315-242-2, 978-81835-242-6
Some Aspects of Indian and Modern Theories of Meaning Editor Dr.Dharmaraj Adat New Horizons of Indological Research KAIR & NewBharatiya Book Corporation,Delhi 2013 81-8315-188-4, 978-81-8315-188-7

Title: The Contribution of Dr.K.Kunjunni Raja to Indian Knowledge Systems

Author: Editor. Dr.Subhrajit Sen

Book: SANSKRIT STUDIES IN THE EAST (Volume-1)

Publisher: Sri Debasis Bhattacharya,Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar,38,Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata-700006

Year: 28-12-2021

ISBN: 978-93-92622-23-6

Title: The Interpretation of Nature in Vedas- A Distinct Approach by Dr. C.Kunhan Raja

Author: Editors-Dr.K.V.Suresh, Dr.T.G.Sreekumar

Book: Ecological Awareness Enshrined in the Ancient Wisdom

Publisher: Dept. of Sanskrit Vedanta, SSUS, Kalady

Year: 2018

ISBN: 978-81-935487-1-4

Title: Plato and Bharata on Aesthetics

Author: Editor Dr.Dharmaraj Adat

Book: Sanskrit Poetics In The Post Modern Scenario

Publisher: New Bharatiya Book Corporation,Delhi & Dept. of Sanskrit sahitya, SSUS, Kalady

Year: 2015

ISBN: 978-81-8315-264-8, 81-8315-264-3

Title: Influence of Ramayana in Meghasandesa

Author: Editor Dr.P.C.Muraleemadhavan

Book: Poetry and Poetics : Through Ages

Publisher: Dept. of Sanskrit Sahitya, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Deemed University, Guruvayoor Campus

Year: 2013

ISBN: 81-8315-242-2, 978-81835-242-6

Title: Some Aspects of Indian and Modern Theories of Meaning

Author: Editor Dr.Dharmaraj Adat

Book: New Horizons of Indological Research

Publisher: KAIR & NewBharatiya Book Corporation,Delhi

Year: 2013

ISBN: 81-8315-188-4, 978-81-8315-188-7

Professional Development

Title Program Nature From To
21 Days Summer Course in Inter Disciplinary Research in Sanskrit Refresher Course 2024-05-10 2024-05-30
NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme Orientation programme 2023-12-15 2023-12-28
7 day National Level Online FDP on Chat GPT-AI Tools Faculty Development Programmes 2023-06-14 2023-06-21
Induction Programme Orientation programme 2023-01-17 2023-02-15
Sastrasamvardhini Short term Certificate Course Short Term Course 2022-10-21 2023-04-25
Refresher Course in Sanskrit For University /College Teachers Refresher Course 2021-07-22 2021-08-13
KSHEC Faculty Development Programme (FDP)-Best Practices for Online Teaching,: Classrooms, Courseware and Tools Faculty Development Programmes 2021-07-08 2021-07-14
16 Days workshop onE-Content Developmentin Sanskrit Faculty development programme 2020-08-10 2020-08-27

Title: 21 Days Summer Course in Inter Disciplinary Research in Sanskrit

Nature: Refresher Course

From: 2024-05-10

To: 2024-05-30

Title: NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme

Nature: Orientation programme

From: 2023-12-15

To: 2023-12-28

Title: 7 day National Level Online FDP on Chat GPT-AI Tools

Nature: Faculty Development Programmes

From: 2023-06-14

To: 2023-06-21

Title: Induction Programme

Nature: Orientation programme

From: 2023-01-17

To: 2023-02-15

Title: Sastrasamvardhini Short term Certificate Course

Nature: Short Term Course

From: 2022-10-21

To: 2023-04-25

Title: Refresher Course in Sanskrit For University /College Teachers

Nature: Refresher Course

From: 2021-07-22

To: 2021-08-13

Title: KSHEC Faculty Development Programme (FDP)-Best Practices for Online Teaching,: Classrooms, Courseware and Tools

Nature: Faculty Development Programmes

From: 2021-07-08

To: 2021-07-14

Title: 16 Days workshop onE-Content Developmentin Sanskrit

Nature: Faculty development programme

From: 2020-08-10

To: 2020-08-27

Details of Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops attended

Name Date Paper Title Level Status
Research Scholars Meet 12-09-2023 N/A State N/A
Two Day History seminar on Vaikom satyagraha and Kerala Renaissance 21-07-2023 N/A State N/A
New Horizons of Indological Research 09-03-2023 N/A International N/A
Three Day National Seminar , Musings on Sanskrit Moviemaking & Further Possibilities 02-03-2023 N/A National N/A
20 Day National Workshop on Mathuripancalaksani 14-02-2022 N/A National N/A

Name: Research Scholars Meet

Date: 12-09-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Two Day History seminar on Vaikom satyagraha and Kerala Renaissance

Date: 21-07-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: New Horizons of Indological Research

Date: 09-03-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: International

Status: N/A

Name: Three Day National Seminar , Musings on Sanskrit Moviemaking & Further Possibilities

Date: 02-03-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: 20 Day National Workshop on Mathuripancalaksani

Date: 14-02-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A