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

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Dr. Nidheesh Kannan B. 9747563938 kannan@ssus.ac.in Profile Picture

Name: Dr. Nidheesh Kannan B.

Mobile: 9747563938

Email: kannan@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
Born in 27th October 1991 at Chulanur- a village in Palakkad district of Kerala. Completed Primary education from SMM High School Pazhambalakkode and ASMM Higher Secondary School Alathur. After completing Bachelor’s degree in Sanskrit from Sreekrishnapurm VT Bhattathrippad College attained M.A., M.Phil. degrees in Sanskrit Sahitya from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Kalady and awarded Ph.D. for the thesis entitled Kamasastra Discourse: An Alternative Vision of Life in Ancient India under the guidance of Dr. Dharmaraj Adat in the year 2018. Published number of research articles in various reffered journals and books in both English and Malayalam Languages. Published eight books. Books 1. Kamanayude Darsanam: Kamasastrathinte Charithravum Samskaravum (Study), (2018) 2. The Kamasastra: History, Life and Culture (Study), (2020) 3. Alankaradarsini of Govinda (Study and Edition), (2021) 4. Kamasutram (Malayalam Translation), (2022) 5. Ksetraganitam (Study and Edition), (2023) 6. Randu Jathyacharakrthikal (Study and Edition), (2023) 7. Kuttanimatam (Malayalam Translation), (2024) 8. Kamasastrappattukal PROFILES ORCiD - https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0751-9886 Vidwan - https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/583801



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Born in 27th October 1991 at Chulanur- a village in Palakkad district of Kerala. Completed Primary education from SMM High School Pazhambalakkode and ASMM Higher Secondary School Alathur. After completing Bachelor’s degree in Sanskrit from Sreekrishnapurm VT Bhattathrippad College attained M.A., M.Phil. degrees in Sanskrit Sahitya from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Kalady and awarded Ph.D. for the thesis entitled Kamasastra Discourse: An Alternative Vision of Life in Ancient India under the guidance of Dr. Dharmaraj Adat in the year 2018. Published number of research articles in various reffered journals and books in both English and Malayalam Languages. Published eight books. Books 1. Kamanayude Darsanam: Kamasastrathinte Charithravum Samskaravum (Study), (2018) 2. The Kamasastra: History, Life and Culture (Study), (2020) 3. Alankaradarsini of Govinda (Study and Edition), (2021) 4. Kamasutram (Malayalam Translation), (2022) 5. Ksetraganitam (Study and Edition), (2023) 6. Randu Jathyacharakrthikal (Study and Edition), (2023) 7. Kuttanimatam (Malayalam Translation), (2024) 8. Kamasastrappattukal PROFILES ORCiD - https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0751-9886 Vidwan - https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/583801



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Work Experience

Experience
6 Years of Teaching Experience (Assistant Professor (On Contract) Department of Sanskrit VT Bhattathirippad College Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad District Assistant Professor (On Contract) Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Tirur, Malappuram Assistant Professor (On Contract)


Department of Sanskrit Sahitya


Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Centre, Thiruvananthapuram Assistant Professor (On Contract) Department of Sanskrit NSS College Ottappalam, Palakkad District )

6 Years of Teaching Experience (Assistant Professor (On Contract) Department of Sanskrit VT Bhattathirippad College Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad District Assistant Professor (On Contract) Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Tirur, Malappuram Assistant Professor (On Contract)


Department of Sanskrit Sahitya


Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Centre, Thiruvananthapuram Assistant Professor (On Contract) Department of Sanskrit NSS College Ottappalam, Palakkad District )

Courses Taught

Courses
MPhil, Post Graduate, Undergraduate,

MPhil, Post Graduate, Undergraduate,

Research Projects

Project Name Nature Funding Agency Amount Duration Year

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Topic of Research/ Area of specialization

Topics
Kamasastra Discourse: An Alternative Vision of Life in Ancient India

Kamasastra Discourse: An Alternative Vision of Life in Ancient India

Details of ongoing Research scholars

Scholar Name Reg. No Topic PhD Reg. Year Department
Sree Hari A.U. 22KA06SG01 Politics of Sanskrit Satirical Literature 2023 SANSKRIT GENERAL STUDIES
Vijayakumar K. 21AKA06SG01 Individual and Society: Promulgations in Sankarasmrti 2022 SANSKRIT GENERAL STUDIES

Scholar: Sree Hari A.U.

Reg. No: 22KA06SG01

Topic: Politics of Sanskrit Satirical Literature

Reg. Year: 2023

Dept: SANSKRIT GENERAL STUDIES

Scholar: Vijayakumar K.

Reg. No: 21AKA06SG01

Topic: Individual and Society: Promulgations in Sankarasmrti

Reg. Year: 2022

Dept: SANSKRIT GENERAL STUDIES

Research Articles in Journals

Title Journal Name Year ISSN Type
Ksetraganitam: A Malayalam Treatise on Practical Geometry Journal of Manuscript Studies 2023 2393-9443 UGC Care Listed
Material Life Designes in Kamasutra Nibandhamala 2022 22772359 UGC Care Listed
Post Kamasutra Compositions and Sanskrit Erotic Genre Pratyabhijna 2021 23495588 UGC Care Listed
Balabodhini : An Illustrious Commentary on Narayaniya Nibandhamala 2020 2277-2359 UGC Care Listed
Kamasastra: The Ancient Indian Philosophy of Desire Journal of Manuscript Studies 2020 2393-9443 Peer reviewed
Gleanings of Eco-erotic Outcomes from Kamasutra Kiranavali 2019 09754067 UGC Care Listed
Foregrounding Unseen Contributions of Prof. P.C. Devassia (Series-2) Adhunika Samskrtasahitye Kraistavetihasanam Prasarah Pratyabhijna 2017 23495588 UGC Care Listed
Sattvikasvapna of K. Sambhusarma: A Critique Pratyabhijna 2016 23495588 UGC Care Listed
Foregrounding Unseen Contributions of Prof. P.C. Devassia (Series-1) Karsakagitam Pratyabhijna 2016 23495588 UGC Care Listed
Historical Events as Bared in Visakhavijaya of Keralavarma Valiyakoyil Tampuran Pratyabhijna 2015 23495588 UGC Care Listed

Title: Ksetraganitam: A Malayalam Treatise on Practical Geometry

Journal: Journal of Manuscript Studies

Year: 2023

ISSN: 2393-9443

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Material Life Designes in Kamasutra

Journal: Nibandhamala

Year: 2022

ISSN: 22772359

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Post Kamasutra Compositions and Sanskrit Erotic Genre

Journal: Pratyabhijna

Year: 2021

ISSN: 23495588

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Balabodhini : An Illustrious Commentary on Narayaniya

Journal: Nibandhamala

Year: 2020

ISSN: 2277-2359

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Kamasastra: The Ancient Indian Philosophy of Desire

Journal: Journal of Manuscript Studies

Year: 2020

ISSN: 2393-9443

Type: Peer reviewed

Title: Gleanings of Eco-erotic Outcomes from Kamasutra

Journal: Kiranavali

Year: 2019

ISSN: 09754067

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Foregrounding Unseen Contributions of Prof. P.C. Devassia (Series-2) Adhunika Samskrtasahitye Kraistavetihasanam Prasarah

Journal: Pratyabhijna

Year: 2017

ISSN: 23495588

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Sattvikasvapna of K. Sambhusarma: A Critique

Journal: Pratyabhijna

Year: 2016

ISSN: 23495588

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Foregrounding Unseen Contributions of Prof. P.C. Devassia (Series-1) Karsakagitam

Journal: Pratyabhijna

Year: 2016

ISSN: 23495588

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Historical Events as Bared in Visakhavijaya of Keralavarma Valiyakoyil Tampuran

Journal: Pratyabhijna

Year: 2015

ISSN: 23495588

Type: UGC Care Listed

Participation in print and visual media

Year Title
2022 Kamasutram (Book Review By Dr KL Padmadas)
2024 Hastalikhitavijnaniyattinu Oru Kaippustakam
2025 Olayum Narayavum Athava Hastalikhitavijnaniyattinte Avasaana Vakk

Year: 2022

Title: Kamasutram (Book Review By Dr KL Padmadas)

Year: 2024

Title: Hastalikhitavijnaniyattinu Oru Kaippustakam

Year: 2025

Title: Olayum Narayavum Athava Hastalikhitavijnaniyattinte Avasaana Vakk

Books Published

Title Type Publisher Year ISBN
Kamasastrappattukal Edited Mythri Books, Thiruvananthapuram 17-03-2025 9788198550316
Kuttanimatam (Malayalam Translation) Authored Mythri Books, Thiruvananthapuram 21-05-2024 9788197330681
Randu Jathyacharakrthikal Edited Lokayatam Publications Kalady 01-11-2023 9789360138622
Ksetraganitam Edited LORE & ED, An Imprint of Lore & Ed Research Associates Pvt. Ltd. 01-05-2023 9788195442836
Kamasutram Authored Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd. 30-06-2022 978-93-95109-82-6
Alankaradarsini of Govinda Edited Publication Division, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Kalady Ernakulam Dist Kerala 683574 31-12-2021 9788195305889

Title: Kamasastrappattukal

Type: Edited

Publisher: Mythri Books, Thiruvananthapuram

Year: 17-03-2025

ISBN: 9788198550316

Title: Kuttanimatam (Malayalam Translation)

Type: Authored

Publisher: Mythri Books, Thiruvananthapuram

Year: 21-05-2024

ISBN: 9788197330681

Title: Randu Jathyacharakrthikal

Type: Edited

Publisher: Lokayatam Publications Kalady

Year: 01-11-2023

ISBN: 9789360138622

Title: Ksetraganitam

Type: Edited

Publisher: LORE & ED, An Imprint of Lore & Ed Research Associates Pvt. Ltd.

Year: 01-05-2023

ISBN: 9788195442836

Title: Kamasutram

Type: Authored

Publisher: Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.

Year: 30-06-2022

ISBN: 978-93-95109-82-6

Title: Alankaradarsini of Govinda

Type: Edited

Publisher: Publication Division, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Kalady Ernakulam Dist Kerala 683574

Year: 31-12-2021

ISBN: 9788195305889

Chapters in Books

Title Author Book Title Publisher Year ISBN
Philosophy of Desire: A Materialistic Approach on Kamasastra Dr. VR Muralidharan & Dr. KV Ajitkumar (Editors) Scientific and Philosophical Wisdom in Sanskrit New Bharatiya Book Corporation, Delhi 2019 8183153496
Sattvikasvapnam:Irupatam Noottandile oru Samrajyatva viruddha Khandakavyam Dr. Mini T. (Editor) Keraliya Samskrita Paramparyam- Kaivazhikal Lokayatam Publications Kalady 2018 9789353119416
Kamasastramenna Jnanasakhayum Arsabharatiyatayum Dr. Padmadas K.L. (Editor) Ethiridangal Lokayatam Publications Kalady 2017 9789352911981
An Introduction to Sattvikasvapna Dr. Dharmaraj Adat (Editor) Sattvikasvapna of Sambhu Sarma (With Sanskrit Commentary and Study) Sree Sankaracharya University Press 02-10-2020 9788195305810
Festive Scenario of Kamasutra Culture C. Rajendran, P.V. Narayanan, V.R. Muralidharan Festivals of India New Bharatiya Book Corporation, Delhi 01-03-2024 9788183155465

Title: Philosophy of Desire: A Materialistic Approach on Kamasastra

Author: Dr. VR Muralidharan & Dr. KV Ajitkumar (Editors)

Book: Scientific and Philosophical Wisdom in Sanskrit

Publisher: New Bharatiya Book Corporation, Delhi

Year: 2019

ISBN: 8183153496

Title: Sattvikasvapnam:Irupatam Noottandile oru Samrajyatva viruddha Khandakavyam

Author: Dr. Mini T. (Editor)

Book: Keraliya Samskrita Paramparyam- Kaivazhikal

Publisher: Lokayatam Publications Kalady

Year: 2018

ISBN: 9789353119416

Title: Kamasastramenna Jnanasakhayum Arsabharatiyatayum

Author: Dr. Padmadas K.L. (Editor)

Book: Ethiridangal

Publisher: Lokayatam Publications Kalady

Year: 2017

ISBN: 9789352911981

Title: An Introduction to Sattvikasvapna

Author: Dr. Dharmaraj Adat (Editor)

Book: Sattvikasvapna of Sambhu Sarma (With Sanskrit Commentary and Study)

Publisher: Sree Sankaracharya University Press

Year: 02-10-2020

ISBN: 9788195305810

Title: Festive Scenario of Kamasutra Culture

Author: C. Rajendran, P.V. Narayanan, V.R. Muralidharan

Book: Festivals of India

Publisher: New Bharatiya Book Corporation, Delhi

Year: 01-03-2024

ISBN: 9788183155465

Professional Development

Title Program Nature From To
UGC Sponsored Faculty Induction Programme Orientation programme 2023-02-08 2023-03-09
Engagig Higher Education: University as Space for Academics Faculty Development Programmes 2021-11-25 2021-12-02
Refresher Course in Sanskrit for University/College Teachers Refresher Course 2021-07-22 2021-08-13

Title: UGC Sponsored Faculty Induction Programme

Nature: Orientation programme

From: 2023-02-08

To: 2023-03-09

Title: Engagig Higher Education: University as Space for Academics

Nature: Faculty Development Programmes

From: 2021-11-25

To: 2021-12-02

Title: Refresher Course in Sanskrit for University/College Teachers

Nature: Refresher Course

From: 2021-07-22

To: 2021-08-13

Details of Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops attended

Name Date Paper Title Level Status
Vaikom Sathyagraha and Kerala Renaissance 22-07-2023 N/A State N/A
Dr. K. Raghavan Pillai Endowment Lecture Series 2020-21 22-02-2021 N/A National N/A

Name: Vaikom Sathyagraha and Kerala Renaissance

Date: 22-07-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Dr. K. Raghavan Pillai Endowment Lecture Series 2020-21

Date: 22-02-2021

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A