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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. Ambika.K.R 9495247123 krishneeyam@gmail.com Profile Picture

Name: Dr. Ambika.K.R

Mobile: 9495247123

Email: krishneeyam@gmail.com

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Designation

Department Designation Campus Date of Joining
Sanskrit Sahitya Professor MAIN CENTRE, KALADY 1998-05-26

Department: Sanskrit Sahitya

Designation: Professor

Campus: MAIN CENTRE, KALADY

Joining Date: 1998-05-26

Professional Summary

Summary
Dr. Ambika K R, Professor of Sanskrit Sahitya and Head of the Department, working the Main Centre Kalady from 2020 July onwards. Chaired many Seminars, workshops and PhD Viva Voce cum Open defense in the Department. Convener of Sanskrit Week Celebrations 2021. Now Guided 8 Ph D students, M Phil students and under my supervision 5 Ph Ds are awarded 1 Ph D Thesis under valuation. Mentoring 3 students in IKS Internship program. Ph D Adjudication Member of Central Sanskrit University, Ph D Adjudication Member and Chairperson of Central Sanskrit University. Keynote Address: Sanskrit education in Modern times, at Govt. Model HSS, Natavarambu, Irinjalakkuda Thrissur and Strengthening of Sanskrit SSUS Kalady.

Dr. Ambika K R, Professor of Sanskrit Sahitya and Head of the Department, working the Main Centre Kalady from 2020 July onwards. Chaired many Seminars, workshops and PhD Viva Voce cum Open defense in the Department. Convener of Sanskrit Week Celebrations 2021. Now Guided 8 Ph D students, M Phil students and under my supervision 5 Ph Ds are awarded 1 Ph D Thesis under valuation. Mentoring 3 students in IKS Internship program. Ph D Adjudication Member of Central Sanskrit University, Ph D Adjudication Member and Chairperson of Central Sanskrit University. Keynote Address: Sanskrit education in Modern times, at Govt. Model HSS, Natavarambu, Irinjalakkuda Thrissur and Strengthening of Sanskrit SSUS Kalady.

Work Experience

Experience
27 Years

27 Years

Courses Taught

Courses
BA Sahitya, MA Sanskrit Sahitya, M Phil, Ph D

BA Sahitya, MA Sanskrit Sahitya, M Phil, Ph D

Research Projects

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Topics
Dattakamimamsavyakhya of Godavarmaraja. Dharmasastra & Sanskrit Poetics

Dattakamimamsavyakhya of Godavarmaraja. Dharmasastra & Sanskrit Poetics

Details of ongoing Research scholars

Scholar Name Reg. No Topic PhD Reg. Year Department
Malini Unnikrishnan 22KA06SA14 Aspects of Jaina Culture in a study of Kuvalayamala and Yasasthilakacampu 2022 SANSKRIT SAHITYA
Ashila Lala K V 21(A)KA06SA06 Illustrations from Sanskrit Dramatic Literature in Natyasastra Treatises: An Annotative Analysis 2021 SANSKRIT SAHITYA
Gayathri Kezhakkeveettil 21KA06SA07 An Ethno-historical perspective on the Hunting Culture in Mahabharata 2021 SANSKRIT SAHITYA
Naseef M S 20KA06SA07 Litigation Process Reflected in Smrti Literature 2020 SANSKRIT SAHITYA
Roshna S R 20KA06SA08 Medicinal Plants in Carakasamhita: A Study 2020 SANSKRIT SAHITYA
Saraswathi Devi V 16KA06SA03 Contribution of Poet Vallathol to Sanskrit Tradition of Kerala (Thesis submitted on 8/7/2024 2015 SANSKRIT SAHITYA

Scholar: Malini Unnikrishnan

Reg. No: 22KA06SA14

Topic: Aspects of Jaina Culture in a study of Kuvalayamala and Yasasthilakacampu

Reg. Year: 2022

Dept: SANSKRIT SAHITYA

Scholar: Ashila Lala K V

Reg. No: 21(A)KA06SA06

Topic: Illustrations from Sanskrit Dramatic Literature in Natyasastra Treatises: An Annotative Analysis

Reg. Year: 2021

Dept: SANSKRIT SAHITYA

Scholar: Gayathri Kezhakkeveettil

Reg. No: 21KA06SA07

Topic: An Ethno-historical perspective on the Hunting Culture in Mahabharata

Reg. Year: 2021

Dept: SANSKRIT SAHITYA

Scholar: Naseef M S

Reg. No: 20KA06SA07

Topic: Litigation Process Reflected in Smrti Literature

Reg. Year: 2020

Dept: SANSKRIT SAHITYA

Scholar: Roshna S R

Reg. No: 20KA06SA08

Topic: Medicinal Plants in Carakasamhita: A Study

Reg. Year: 2020

Dept: SANSKRIT SAHITYA

Scholar: Saraswathi Devi V

Reg. No: 16KA06SA03

Topic: Contribution of Poet Vallathol to Sanskrit Tradition of Kerala (Thesis submitted on 8/7/2024

Reg. Year: 2015

Dept: SANSKRIT SAHITYA

Research Articles in Journals

Title Journal Name Year ISSN Type
Ancient Indian Science of Plant Life Pratyabhijna UGC Care Listed 2024 2349-5588 UGC Care Listed
Politics of Gifts: perspectives on Dana in the Mahabharata Pratyabhijna UGC Care Listed 2023 2349-5588 UGC Care Listed
Resumption of Gift Mirroring in the Ancient Literature Pratyabhijna 2020 2349 - 5588 UGC Care Listed
Ecological Awareness in Dharmasastras pratyabhijna 2016 2349 5588
The Development of Sanskrit Literature through Translations Pratyabhijna 2014 2349 5588
Ancient Indian Political Life and Nitisastra Literature Tattvanvesini (Half Yearly Journal) 2014 81 8315 241 4, 978 818315 241 9

Title: Ancient Indian Science of Plant Life

Journal: Pratyabhijna UGC Care Listed

Year: 2024

ISSN: 2349-5588

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Politics of Gifts: perspectives on Dana in the Mahabharata

Journal: Pratyabhijna UGC Care Listed

Year: 2023

ISSN: 2349-5588

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Resumption of Gift Mirroring in the Ancient Literature

Journal: Pratyabhijna

Year: 2020

ISSN: 2349 - 5588

Type: UGC Care Listed

Title: Ecological Awareness in Dharmasastras

Journal: pratyabhijna

Year: 2016

ISSN: 2349 5588

Type:

Title: The Development of Sanskrit Literature through Translations

Journal: Pratyabhijna

Year: 2014

ISSN: 2349 5588

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Title: Ancient Indian Political Life and Nitisastra Literature

Journal: Tattvanvesini (Half Yearly Journal)

Year: 2014

ISSN: 81 8315 241 4, 978 818315 241 9

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PhDs Produced

Scholar Name Award Date Topic Reg No Department Reg Year
Niveditha O P 2018-11-09 The contribution of P C Vasudevan Elayath to sanskrit studies
Divya V U 2020-01-06 Wooden Icon and Carvings in Traditional Kerala Architeture
Vinodkumar N T 20-10-2023 Citpuresastavasya Samsodhitasamskaranam Adhyayanam Ca 15KA06SA02 SANSKRIT SAHITYA 2016
Biniya A B 14-03-2023 The Myth of Hayagriva: Religious and Philosophical Implications 15KA06SA02 SANSKRIT SAHITYA 2014
Soumya A 03-09-2021 Murals of KRISNA episodes in Kerala SS 45 SANSKRIT SAHITYA 2012

Scholar: Niveditha O P

Award Date: 2018-11-09

Topic: The contribution of P C Vasudevan Elayath to sanskrit studies

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Dept:

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Scholar: Divya V U

Award Date: 2020-01-06

Topic: Wooden Icon and Carvings in Traditional Kerala Architeture

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Scholar: Vinodkumar N T

Award Date: 20-10-2023

Topic: Citpuresastavasya Samsodhitasamskaranam Adhyayanam Ca

Reg No: 15KA06SA02

Dept: SANSKRIT SAHITYA

Reg Year: 2016

Scholar: Biniya A B

Award Date: 14-03-2023

Topic: The Myth of Hayagriva: Religious and Philosophical Implications

Reg No: 15KA06SA02

Dept: SANSKRIT SAHITYA

Reg Year: 2014

Scholar: Soumya A

Award Date: 03-09-2021

Topic: Murals of KRISNA episodes in Kerala

Reg No: SS 45

Dept: SANSKRIT SAHITYA

Reg Year: 2012

Chapters in Books

Title Author Book Title Publisher Year ISBN
Kuvalayamala - A Jain Campu Kavya Ambika K R Scientific and Philosophical Wisdom in Sanskrit New Bharatiya Book Corporation, Delhi 2019 978 81 8315 349 2
Ecological Awareness in Dharmasastras Ambika K R Sanskrit and Eco-Aesthetics New Bharatiya Book Corporation 2018 978 81 8315 331 7
Samskrtavyakhyanasakhakku keralathinte sambhavana Ambika K R Keraliya samskrta paramparyam: kaivazhikal lokayatam publications 2018 9789353119416
The Linguistic Situation and Sanskritization in Twentieth Century India Ambika.K.R The Role of Sanskrit Literature in Indian Renaissance New Bharatiya Book Corporation 2016 978 81 8315 205 1
The Concept of Deposits and its Rights in Smrti Literature Ambika K R Vicaracaturi Publication Division, University of Calicut 2016 81 7748 200 9, 978 81 7748 200 3
Rasabhasa in Indian Poetics Ambika K R Sanskrit Poetics in the Postmodern Scenario New Bharatiya Book Corporation 2015 978 81 8315 264 8
Dattakamimamsa- oru pathanam Ambika K R Vedaparamparyavum Bharatiyaniyamavyavasthayum Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram 2014 978 93 83570 23 2

Title: Kuvalayamala - A Jain Campu Kavya

Author: Ambika K R

Book: Scientific and Philosophical Wisdom in Sanskrit

Publisher: New Bharatiya Book Corporation, Delhi

Year: 2019

ISBN: 978 81 8315 349 2

Title: Ecological Awareness in Dharmasastras

Author: Ambika K R

Book: Sanskrit and Eco-Aesthetics

Publisher: New Bharatiya Book Corporation

Year: 2018

ISBN: 978 81 8315 331 7

Title: Samskrtavyakhyanasakhakku keralathinte sambhavana

Author: Ambika K R

Book: Keraliya samskrta paramparyam: kaivazhikal

Publisher: lokayatam publications

Year: 2018

ISBN: 9789353119416

Title: The Linguistic Situation and Sanskritization in Twentieth Century India

Author: Ambika.K.R

Book: The Role of Sanskrit Literature in Indian Renaissance

Publisher: New Bharatiya Book Corporation

Year: 2016

ISBN: 978 81 8315 205 1

Title: The Concept of Deposits and its Rights in Smrti Literature

Author: Ambika K R

Book: Vicaracaturi

Publisher: Publication Division, University of Calicut

Year: 2016

ISBN: 81 7748 200 9, 978 81 7748 200 3

Title: Rasabhasa in Indian Poetics

Author: Ambika K R

Book: Sanskrit Poetics in the Postmodern Scenario

Publisher: New Bharatiya Book Corporation

Year: 2015

ISBN: 978 81 8315 264 8

Title: Dattakamimamsa- oru pathanam

Author: Ambika K R

Book: Vedaparamparyavum Bharatiyaniyamavyavasthayum

Publisher: Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram

Year: 2014

ISBN: 978 93 83570 23 2

Details of Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops attended

Name Date Paper Title Level Status
Kadavalloor Anyonyam- International Seminar 17-11-2024 N/A International N/A
Two day Lecture series for Research students 18-10-2023 N/A State N/A
prabodhini - monthly lecture series 26-09-2023 N/A State N/A
Sanskrit Day Celebrations 2023 19-09-2023 N/A National N/A
3 day Research scholars meet 2023: Locality&Region:literature History and Culture 12-09-2023 N/A National N/A
Three day PG Induction Programme 2023 07-08-2023 N/A State N/A
prabodhini - monthly lecture series 26-07-2023 N/A State N/A
Limisha Ashraf memorial lecture 2023 20-06-2023 N/A State N/A
5 day Academic writing in Sanskrit 2023 16-05-2023 N/A State N/A
PG Entrance examination - orientation classes 06-05-2023 N/A State N/A
Two Days PG Seminar on Literary Theories 27-03-2023 N/A State N/A
Prabodhini - Monthly Lecture Series 24-03-2023 N/A State N/A
prabodhini - monthly lecture series 24-03-2023 N/A State N/A
Pandit Subbarama Patter Endowment International Conference on New Horizons of Indological research 08-03-2023 N/A National N/A
3 Day National Seminar on Indian Philosophical Systems: Perception and Reflections 07-03-2023 N/A National N/A
book review - Mahabharata gatha 06-03-2023 N/A State N/A
3 day Amrit Yuva Kalotsav 2021, in collaborated with National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama 02-03-2023 N/A National N/A
3 Day National seminar on Emerging Trends in Sanskrit Studies, SSUS RC Thuravoor 27-02-2023 Cultural Elements Reflected in Meghasandesa National N/A
prabodhini - monthly lecture series 21-02-2023 N/A International N/A
5 days Faculty Training Program on OBTLE 20-02-2023 N/A National N/A
5days Erudite Scholar in Residence Program 13-02-2023 N/A International N/A
Kalidasa Vaikhari , 2023 Feb 9th to Feb 17th Lecture series collaborated with SNDP Library with Kalady 09-02-2023 N/A State N/A
5 days Erudite - scholar in residence program 06-02-2023 N/A International N/A
6 days National level textual workshop on rasagangadhara 01-02-2023 N/A National N/A
Sanskrit Sahiti Series - book releasing 19-12-2022 N/A State N/A
Dharmaraj adat endowment program 01-12-2022 N/A State N/A
prabodhini - monthly lecture series 28-10-2022 N/A State N/A
Workshop on Academic writing in Sanskrit - UGC Stride program - 9days 22-08-2022 N/A National N/A
Online Training on Learning Management System - Moodle 29-07-2022 N/A State N/A
Strengthening of Sanskrit, Send off Conference of VC &PVC 26-07-2022 N/A State N/A
Refresher Course(13 days) in Sanskrit for University Teachers Sponsored by UGC by Strengthening of Sanskrit 22-07-2022 N/A State N/A
Pandithar E V Raman Nampoothiri Endowment lecture 11-07-2022 N/A State N/A
Limisha Ashraf Memorial Talk 2021 10-07-2022 Presidential Address State N/A
Limisha Ashraf Memorial Talk 2022 08-07-2022 Presidential Address State N/A
disaster management - Orientation class 11-06-2022 N/A State N/A
Abhinavaguptajayanti 2022 10-06-2022 N/A National N/A
Asadi ka Amrt Mahotsav - Talk II 30-04-2022 Presidential Address State N/A
Three days PG seminar on literary theories organized by Dept. of Sahitya, SSUS Kalady 22-03-2022 Presidential Address State N/A
Smrtimandapam - Sambhusarma - by Dept. of Sahitya, SSUS Kalady 28-02-2022 Presidential Address State N/A
Dr. C M Neelakanthan Endowment Lecture 2022 31-01-2022 N/A National N/A
Smrtimandapam Talk by Prof Valsalan Vathussery, organized by Dept. of Sahitya SSUS 29-01-2022 Presidential Address State N/A
Book Publishing and Asadi ka Amrt Mahotsav Talk - I 22-12-2021 Participated National N/A
Smrtimandapam - Sambhusarma - by Dept. of Sahitya, SSUS Kalady 26-10-2021 Presidential Address State N/A
Pandit Subbarama Pattar Endowment International Conference on New Horizons of Indological Research (4/10/2021 to 10/10/2021) 10-10-2021 Presidential Address International N/A
20 days UGC online Coaching classes for Sanskrit Students 06-10-2021 N/A State N/A
Sanskrit Week Celebration 2021 (14/9/2021 to 18/9/2021) - Convener 18-09-2021 Participated National N/A
Smrtimandapam - Sambhusarma - by Dept. of Sahitya, SSUS Kalady 13-09-2021 Presidential Address State N/A
16 days workshop on E Content Development in Sanskrit (10/8/2021 to 27/8/2021) 27-08-2021 N/A State N/A
Refresher Course in Sanskrit for University Teachers Sponsored by UGC 13-08-2021 N/A State N/A
Pandit Subbarama Pattar Endowment National Conference on New Horisons of Indological Research 23-07-2021 Presidential Address National N/A
(7Days) Pandit Subbarama Pattar Endowment National Conference on New Horisons of Indological Research 04-07-2021 Presidential Address International N/A

Name: Kadavalloor Anyonyam- International Seminar

Date: 17-11-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: International

Status: N/A

Name: Two day Lecture series for Research students

Date: 18-10-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: prabodhini - monthly lecture series

Date: 26-09-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Sanskrit Day Celebrations 2023

Date: 19-09-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: 3 day Research scholars meet 2023: Locality&Region:literature History and Culture

Date: 12-09-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Three day PG Induction Programme 2023

Date: 07-08-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: prabodhini - monthly lecture series

Date: 26-07-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Limisha Ashraf memorial lecture 2023

Date: 20-06-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: 5 day Academic writing in Sanskrit 2023

Date: 16-05-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: PG Entrance examination - orientation classes

Date: 06-05-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Two Days PG Seminar on Literary Theories

Date: 27-03-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Prabodhini - Monthly Lecture Series

Date: 24-03-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: prabodhini - monthly lecture series

Date: 24-03-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Pandit Subbarama Patter Endowment International Conference on New Horizons of Indological research

Date: 08-03-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: 3 Day National Seminar on Indian Philosophical Systems: Perception and Reflections

Date: 07-03-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: book review - Mahabharata gatha

Date: 06-03-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: 3 day Amrit Yuva Kalotsav 2021, in collaborated with National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama

Date: 02-03-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: 3 Day National seminar on Emerging Trends in Sanskrit Studies, SSUS RC Thuravoor

Date: 27-02-2023

Paper: Cultural Elements Reflected in Meghasandesa

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: prabodhini - monthly lecture series

Date: 21-02-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: International

Status: N/A

Name: 5 days Faculty Training Program on OBTLE

Date: 20-02-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: 5days Erudite Scholar in Residence Program

Date: 13-02-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: International

Status: N/A

Name: Kalidasa Vaikhari , 2023 Feb 9th to Feb 17th Lecture series collaborated with SNDP Library with Kalady

Date: 09-02-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: 5 days Erudite - scholar in residence program

Date: 06-02-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: International

Status: N/A

Name: 6 days National level textual workshop on rasagangadhara

Date: 01-02-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Sanskrit Sahiti Series - book releasing

Date: 19-12-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Dharmaraj adat endowment program

Date: 01-12-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: prabodhini - monthly lecture series

Date: 28-10-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Workshop on Academic writing in Sanskrit - UGC Stride program - 9days

Date: 22-08-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Online Training on Learning Management System - Moodle

Date: 29-07-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Strengthening of Sanskrit, Send off Conference of VC &PVC

Date: 26-07-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Refresher Course(13 days) in Sanskrit for University Teachers Sponsored by UGC by Strengthening of Sanskrit

Date: 22-07-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Pandithar E V Raman Nampoothiri Endowment lecture

Date: 11-07-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Limisha Ashraf Memorial Talk 2021

Date: 10-07-2022

Paper: Presidential Address

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Limisha Ashraf Memorial Talk 2022

Date: 08-07-2022

Paper: Presidential Address

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: disaster management - Orientation class

Date: 11-06-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Abhinavaguptajayanti 2022

Date: 10-06-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Asadi ka Amrt Mahotsav - Talk II

Date: 30-04-2022

Paper: Presidential Address

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Three days PG seminar on literary theories organized by Dept. of Sahitya, SSUS Kalady

Date: 22-03-2022

Paper: Presidential Address

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Smrtimandapam - Sambhusarma - by Dept. of Sahitya, SSUS Kalady

Date: 28-02-2022

Paper: Presidential Address

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Dr. C M Neelakanthan Endowment Lecture 2022

Date: 31-01-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Smrtimandapam Talk by Prof Valsalan Vathussery, organized by Dept. of Sahitya SSUS

Date: 29-01-2022

Paper: Presidential Address

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Book Publishing and Asadi ka Amrt Mahotsav Talk - I

Date: 22-12-2021

Paper: Participated

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Smrtimandapam - Sambhusarma - by Dept. of Sahitya, SSUS Kalady

Date: 26-10-2021

Paper: Presidential Address

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Pandit Subbarama Pattar Endowment International Conference on New Horizons of Indological Research (4/10/2021 to 10/10/2021)

Date: 10-10-2021

Paper: Presidential Address

Level: International

Status: N/A

Name: 20 days UGC online Coaching classes for Sanskrit Students

Date: 06-10-2021

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Sanskrit Week Celebration 2021 (14/9/2021 to 18/9/2021) - Convener

Date: 18-09-2021

Paper: Participated

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Smrtimandapam - Sambhusarma - by Dept. of Sahitya, SSUS Kalady

Date: 13-09-2021

Paper: Presidential Address

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: 16 days workshop on E Content Development in Sanskrit (10/8/2021 to 27/8/2021)

Date: 27-08-2021

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Refresher Course in Sanskrit for University Teachers Sponsored by UGC

Date: 13-08-2021

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Pandit Subbarama Pattar Endowment National Conference on New Horisons of Indological Research

Date: 23-07-2021

Paper: Presidential Address

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: (7Days) Pandit Subbarama Pattar Endowment National Conference on New Horisons of Indological Research

Date: 04-07-2021

Paper: Presidential Address

Level: International

Status: N/A