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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 V Vasanthakumari 6235878109 vasanthavasudha@gmail.com Profile Picture

Name: Dr V Vasanthakumari

Mobile: 6235878109

Email: vasanthavasudha@gmail.com

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Designation

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

Department: Sanskrit Vedanta

Designation: Professor

Campus: MAIN CENTRE, KALADY

Joining Date: 1998-05-26

Professional Summary

Summary
Dr. V. Vasanthakumari has received her Ph. D. in Sanskrit Vedanta from the University of Kerala. Her areas of research are Vedas, Upanisads, Bagavadgita and works of Sree Sankaracharya especially his commentaries. She has explored the materialistic (scientific) aspects explained by Sree Sankaracharya in his commentaries through her research, which is continuing for more than 25 years. Seven books in English and Malayalam languages have been published (including works of Sree Sankaracharya in English and translation of Sree Sankara's works), 56 articles have been published, presented 88 papers in International/National seminars and delivered 34 public talks . She contributes to the society by imparting knowledge on various subjects in the form of public speeches, invited lectures, and programmes on other medias like All India Radio, TV Channel and YouTube. She also contribute by writing articles in various journals and periodicals.

Dr. V. Vasanthakumari has received her Ph. D. in Sanskrit Vedanta from the University of Kerala. Her areas of research are Vedas, Upanisads, Bagavadgita and works of Sree Sankaracharya especially his commentaries. She has explored the materialistic (scientific) aspects explained by Sree Sankaracharya in his commentaries through her research, which is continuing for more than 25 years. Seven books in English and Malayalam languages have been published (including works of Sree Sankaracharya in English and translation of Sree Sankara's works), 56 articles have been published, presented 88 papers in International/National seminars and delivered 34 public talks . She contributes to the society by imparting knowledge on various subjects in the form of public speeches, invited lectures, and programmes on other medias like All India Radio, TV Channel and YouTube. She also contribute by writing articles in various journals and periodicals.

Work Experience

Experience
26 yrs

26 yrs

Courses Taught

Courses
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Other Achievements

Achievements
Awarded with Life time achievement award in Sanskrit Vedanta -2024 by Venus International Foundation, Chennai

Awarded with Life time achievement award in Sanskrit Vedanta -2024 by Venus International Foundation, Chennai

Research Projects

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Post Doctoral Achievements

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Topic of Research/ Area of specialization

Topics
Vedanta- Sankhya and Vedanta: A comparative study based on the Bhagavadgita. Vedas, Upanisads, Bhagavadgita, Works (Commentaries) of Sree Sankaracharya

Vedanta- Sankhya and Vedanta: A comparative study based on the Bhagavadgita. Vedas, Upanisads, Bhagavadgita, Works (Commentaries) of Sree Sankaracharya

Research Articles in Journals

Title Journal Name Year ISSN Type
Sree Sankaracharyar Enna kavi Prabuddha keralam 2023 ISSN 2582-8901 Non Peer reviewed
Sruti yukti Anubhavam- sanakra darsananthil prabuddhakeralam 2022 ISSN 2582-8901 Non Peer reviewed
Valmiki Ramayanathinte kalika prasakti Prabuddha keralam 2022 ISSN-2582-8991 Non Peer reviewed
Upanishatsu Bhautika Vishyavichara Dhimahi, Journal of Chinmaya Internationa Founation Shodha Sansthan 2019 ISSN09763066

Title: Sree Sankaracharyar Enna kavi

Journal: Prabuddha keralam

Year: 2023

ISSN: ISSN 2582-8901

Type: Non Peer reviewed

Title: Sruti yukti Anubhavam- sanakra darsananthil

Journal: prabuddhakeralam

Year: 2022

ISSN: ISSN 2582-8901

Type: Non Peer reviewed

Title: Valmiki Ramayanathinte kalika prasakti

Journal: Prabuddha keralam

Year: 2022

ISSN: ISSN-2582-8991

Type: Non Peer reviewed

Title: Upanishatsu Bhautika Vishyavichara

Journal: Dhimahi, Journal of Chinmaya Internationa Founation Shodha Sansthan

Year: 2019

ISSN: ISSN09763066

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Participation in print and visual media

Year Title
2021 Apoha siddhantam - A review (https://youtu.be/oFqsDlfCtgI)
2022 Aitareyopanishad - A study (https://youtu.be/DkJK9WO6fok)
2021 Sanskrit day celebration- Key note address
2021 Adi Shankara- Keynote address
2022 Brahma sathyam Jagat midhya -Sree Sankara jayanti (https://youtu.be/v8AzWGHx79o)
2022 Vakyartha vicaram- Apasudradhikarana
2022 subhashitham in All India Radio
2022 Online lecture series on upanisad vyakhyanamalaAitareyopanisad at SSUS RC Kiyilandi (https://youtu.be/DkJK9WO6fok,)
2024 National Lecture series on Keraleeya Vedanta paramparyam-Sanskrit Academy & Sree Sankara college Kalady - Title Advaitavedantam: Moolyadhishtita jeevitha darsanam

Year: 2021

Title: Apoha siddhantam - A review (https://youtu.be/oFqsDlfCtgI)

Year: 2022

Title: Aitareyopanishad - A study (https://youtu.be/DkJK9WO6fok)

Year: 2021

Title: Sanskrit day celebration- Key note address

Year: 2021

Title: Adi Shankara- Keynote address

Year: 2022

Title: Brahma sathyam Jagat midhya -Sree Sankara jayanti (https://youtu.be/v8AzWGHx79o)

Year: 2022

Title: Vakyartha vicaram- Apasudradhikarana

Year: 2022

Title: subhashitham in All India Radio

Year: 2022

Title: Online lecture series on upanisad vyakhyanamalaAitareyopanisad at SSUS RC Kiyilandi (https://youtu.be/DkJK9WO6fok,)

Year: 2024

Title: National Lecture series on Keraleeya Vedanta paramparyam-Sanskrit Academy & Sree Sankara college Kalady - Title Advaitavedantam: Moolyadhishtita jeevitha darsanam

Honors and Recognitions

Year Award Name Type
2024 Lifetime achievement in Sanskrit Vedanta- 2024 by Venus International Foundation, Chennai International

Year: 2024

Award: Lifetime achievement in Sanskrit Vedanta- 2024 by Venus International Foundation, Chennai

Type: International

Books Published

Title Type Publisher Year ISBN
Vedam muthal Vedantam Vare Authored Chinmaya International Foundation Shodha Sansthan, Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, Ernakulam, Kerala-682313 01-01-2024 978-93-80864-59-4
Lakshmi Nrsimha Karunarasa stotram – Malayalam translation (Śrī Śankara sāraswata sarvaswom) Authored Arshavidya Pratishtanam, Amaravila P O, Thiruvananthapuram 07-05-2022 ISBN 978-81-957017-5-9
Geethamrutam Authored Upasika Publishers, Thrissur 01-05-2022 000

Title: Vedam muthal Vedantam Vare

Type: Authored

Publisher: Chinmaya International Foundation Shodha Sansthan, Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, Ernakulam, Kerala-682313

Year: 01-01-2024

ISBN: 978-93-80864-59-4

Title: Lakshmi Nrsimha Karunarasa stotram – Malayalam translation (Śrī Śankara sāraswata sarvaswom)

Type: Authored

Publisher: Arshavidya Pratishtanam, Amaravila P O, Thiruvananthapuram

Year: 07-05-2022

ISBN: ISBN 978-81-957017-5-9

Title: Geethamrutam

Type: Authored

Publisher: Upasika Publishers, Thrissur

Year: 01-05-2022

ISBN: 000

PhDs Produced

Scholar Name Award Date Topic Reg No Department Reg Year
Philomina T.L 2019-06-16 The Concept of Yoga in Yogopanisads
Asadevi.R 2019-12-29 ContributionofTapovanaswami to the Religious Renaissance

Scholar: Philomina T.L

Award Date: 2019-06-16

Topic: The Concept of Yoga in Yogopanisads

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Scholar: Asadevi.R

Award Date: 2019-12-29

Topic: ContributionofTapovanaswami to the Religious Renaissance

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Chapters in Books

Title Author Book Title Publisher Year ISBN
Bhagavadgitayile Anna sankalppam D. V. Vasanthakumari Bhagavadgita - Oru Punarvayana Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishers Kozhikode 2018 978-81-8267-616-9
Bhutavidya in the Upanisads Dept. of Sanskrit, Chakdaha College, Kolkata, West Bengal Indian knowledge systems Dept. of Sanskrit, Chakdaha College, Kolkata, West Bengal 15-08-2024 ISBN978-93-6008-275-8
Dialogues in Dasopanisads and their philosophical significance Edited by Dr . K A Raveendran Sruti Sameeksha Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram, Edappal 01-10-2021 978-81-95-4388-3-9

Title: Bhagavadgitayile Anna sankalppam

Author: D. V. Vasanthakumari

Book: Bhagavadgita - Oru Punarvayana

Publisher: Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishers Kozhikode

Year: 2018

ISBN: 978-81-8267-616-9

Title: Bhutavidya in the Upanisads

Author: Dept. of Sanskrit, Chakdaha College, Kolkata, West Bengal

Book: Indian knowledge systems

Publisher: Dept. of Sanskrit, Chakdaha College, Kolkata, West Bengal

Year: 15-08-2024

ISBN: ISBN978-93-6008-275-8

Title: Dialogues in Dasopanisads and their philosophical significance

Author: Edited by Dr . K A Raveendran

Book: Sruti Sameeksha

Publisher: Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram, Edappal

Year: 01-10-2021

ISBN: 978-81-95-4388-3-9

Professional Development

Title Program Nature From To
Seven day's National Workshop on Sasskrit Research Methodology Faculty development programme 2020-09-18 2020-09-24
LMS Faculty development programme 2020-05-29 2020-06-11
Orientation programme for faculty members Orientation programme 2020-02-17 2020-02-18
Orientation programme for Faculty Members Orientation programme 2020-02-17 2020-02-18
Ten days Textual Workshop on Epistemology in Advaita Vedanta- vedanta paribhasa Faculty development programme 2019-12-03 2019-12-12
conducted and attended Ten days National Textual Workshop on Epistemology in Advaita Vedanta - Vedanta Paribhasha Short Term Course 2019-03-12 2019-12-12
11 days national Workshop on the Philosophy and Aesthetics of Abhinava Gupta at Dept of Sankrit Sahitya ssus kalady Short Term Course 2018-01-11 2018-11-11

Title: Seven day's National Workshop on Sasskrit Research Methodology

Nature: Faculty development programme

From: 2020-09-18

To: 2020-09-24

Title: LMS

Nature: Faculty development programme

From: 2020-05-29

To: 2020-06-11

Title: Orientation programme for faculty members

Nature: Orientation programme

From: 2020-02-17

To: 2020-02-18

Title: Orientation programme for Faculty Members

Nature: Orientation programme

From: 2020-02-17

To: 2020-02-18

Title: Ten days Textual Workshop on Epistemology in Advaita Vedanta- vedanta paribhasa

Nature: Faculty development programme

From: 2019-12-03

To: 2019-12-12

Title: conducted and attended Ten days National Textual Workshop on Epistemology in Advaita Vedanta - Vedanta Paribhasha

Nature: Short Term Course

From: 2019-03-12

To: 2019-12-12

Title: 11 days national Workshop on the Philosophy and Aesthetics of Abhinava Gupta at Dept of Sankrit Sahitya ssus kalady

Nature: Short Term Course

From: 2018-01-11

To: 2018-11-11

Details of Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops attended

Name Date Paper Title Level Status
Inaugurated Ramayana masacharanam NSS Karayogam, Kalady and Presented a speech on Valmeeki Ramayanathile jeevita darshanam 16-07-2024 N/A State N/A
Inaugurated various clubs and delivered a lecture on the topic “the roots and routes of establishing school clubs” at Bhavans’ Adarsh Vidyalaya, Kakkanad, Kochi. 28-06-2024 N/A State N/A
National Lecture series on Keraleeya Vedanta paramparyam, Sanskrit Academy & Sree Sankara college Kalady Title - Advaitavedantam: Moolyadhishtita jeevitha darsanam 01-06-2024 N/A State N/A
National summer course on Interdisciplinary research in Sanskrit, Sree Sankara college Kalady RTitle :- Sree Sankara's methodology and the scope of Inter disciplinary studies 29-05-2024 N/A National N/A
Retreat for youth at Sree Sarada Math, Kozhikode, Moolyadhishtita vidyabhyasathinte avashyakata 06-04-2024 N/A State N/A
National Lecture series , SSUS Regional Centre Koyilandi , Topic - Methodology of Vedanta 05-04-2024 N/A National N/A
National Seminar on Universal relevance of Adisankara's pholosophy as a part of Jagadguru Sree Sankaracharya vyakhyanamala, Dept. of Sanskrit Sree Krishna College Guruvayoor, Topic Sree Snakaracharyarum Advaita darsananthinte sarvathrikathayum 18-03-2024 N/A National N/A
International Seminar on Indian knowledge systems : Exploring emerging paradigms, University of Kerala , Karyavattom Thiruvananthapuram Bhutavidya in the Upanisads 06-03-2024 N/A International N/A
National Seminar on exploring the identity of Women in Ancient and modern Sanskrit literature, Dept. of Sanskrit Vedanta, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit RC Panmana, Title - Bharatheeya tatvachinthayum Adyakala Sthree prathinidhanavum 19-02-2024 N/A National N/A
Vakyartha sadas ,Dept. of Sanskrit Vyakarana, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Title -Brahmasutre samjnamurti cliptyadhikaranam 17-02-2024 N/A National N/A
Academic skill development programme for young scholars , International school for Sree Sankaracharya studies, SSUS Kalady, Resource person for training in Vakyartha vichara 07-02-2024 N/A State N/A
National Seminar on Kerala' contribution to Vedanta , Chinmaya International Foundation, Chinmaya Viswa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be university, Veliyanad, Ernakulam Title - Existence of mind and its functions : Sree Sankara's perspectives 02-02-2024 N/A National N/A
National seminar , Govt. Sanskrit College Tripunithura, Topic -Arduousness in translating commentaries: Challenges and issues 03-11-2023 N/A National N/A
National Seminar -Arduousness in translating commentaries: Challenges and issues , Govt Sanskrit College Tripunithura 01-11-2023 N/A National N/A
National Seminar Discussion on Sree Sankara as a social reformer , Chinmaya International Centre Piravom, Ernakualam 28-04-2023 N/A National N/A
National Seminar - Chinmaya International Centre Piravom, Ernakulam, Discussion on Sree Sankara as a social reformer - 27-04-2023 N/A National N/A
National Seminar Kadavllur Anyonyam, Kadavallur Anyonya Parishad, Kadavallur, Thrissur Title - The concept of oneness and human values in Upanisads 17-11-2022 N/A National N/A
National Seminar , Kadavllur Anyonyam, The concept of oneness and human values in Upanisads, Kadavallur Anyonya Parishad, Kadavallur, Thrissur 16-11-2022 N/A National N/A
Webinar on "Bharatheeya sahithyamimasayum Naveena gaveshanavum- Apohasiddhantam -chila chintakal- http://meet.google.com/rom-jdme-usc , https://youtu.be/oFqsDlfCtgI at Devamatha college Kuravilangad 01-09-2022 N/A National N/A
Vakyartha vicara (on line), Brahmasutre Apasudradhikaranam, https://meet.google.com/cwm-xvjg-zmb , by Divakaraprasad Sasthrartha vicarasabha 12-06-2022 N/A National N/A
National Vakyartha sadas 05-06-2022 N/A National N/A
Sree Sankarajayanti celebrations Brahmasathyam Jagatmithya by Dr Suvarna Nalapat Trust, Guruvayoor 08-05-2022 N/A State N/A
Sree Sankarajayanti celebrations Dr. Suvarna Nalapat Trust, Guruvayoor Title - Brahmasathyam Jagatmithya 07-05-2022 N/A State N/A
National seminar on Emerging trends in semantics: Indian perspectives 22-04-2022 N/A National N/A
National Seminar on Emerging trends in semantics: Indian perspectives Meaning theory of Mimamsakas at NSS Hindu College Changanassery 22-04-2022 N/A National N/A
National Vidvadsadas- Brahmasutre Tejoadhikaranam, Dept of Vyakarana Govt. Sanskrit College Thiruvanathapuram 22-03-2022 N/A National N/A
National Vakyartha sadas 22-03-2022 N/A National N/A
Bhaaratheeya sahitya meemamsayum naveena gaveshanabum- Apoha siddhantam : chila chintakal 30-07-2021 N/A National N/A
Samskruta dinacharanam 24-07-2021 N/A State N/A
National Vakyartha sadas 24-09-2020 N/A National N/A
അമൃതംഗമയ 2020 ഷഡ്ദർശന സംഗ്രഹം 12-08-2020 N/A National N/A

Name: Inaugurated Ramayana masacharanam NSS Karayogam, Kalady and Presented a speech on Valmeeki Ramayanathile jeevita darshanam

Date: 16-07-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Inaugurated various clubs and delivered a lecture on the topic “the roots and routes of establishing school clubs” at Bhavans’ Adarsh Vidyalaya, Kakkanad, Kochi.

Date: 28-06-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: National Lecture series on Keraleeya Vedanta paramparyam, Sanskrit Academy & Sree Sankara college Kalady Title - Advaitavedantam: Moolyadhishtita jeevitha darsanam

Date: 01-06-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: National summer course on Interdisciplinary research in Sanskrit, Sree Sankara college Kalady RTitle :- Sree Sankara's methodology and the scope of Inter disciplinary studies

Date: 29-05-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Retreat for youth at Sree Sarada Math, Kozhikode, Moolyadhishtita vidyabhyasathinte avashyakata

Date: 06-04-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: National Lecture series , SSUS Regional Centre Koyilandi , Topic - Methodology of Vedanta

Date: 05-04-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National Seminar on Universal relevance of Adisankara's pholosophy as a part of Jagadguru Sree Sankaracharya vyakhyanamala, Dept. of Sanskrit Sree Krishna College Guruvayoor, Topic Sree Snakaracharyarum Advaita darsananthinte sarvathrikathayum

Date: 18-03-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: International Seminar on Indian knowledge systems : Exploring emerging paradigms, University of Kerala , Karyavattom Thiruvananthapuram Bhutavidya in the Upanisads

Date: 06-03-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: International

Status: N/A

Name: National Seminar on exploring the identity of Women in Ancient and modern Sanskrit literature, Dept. of Sanskrit Vedanta, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit RC Panmana, Title - Bharatheeya tatvachinthayum Adyakala Sthree prathinidhanavum

Date: 19-02-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Vakyartha sadas ,Dept. of Sanskrit Vyakarana, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Title -Brahmasutre samjnamurti cliptyadhikaranam

Date: 17-02-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Academic skill development programme for young scholars , International school for Sree Sankaracharya studies, SSUS Kalady, Resource person for training in Vakyartha vichara

Date: 07-02-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: National Seminar on Kerala' contribution to Vedanta , Chinmaya International Foundation, Chinmaya Viswa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be university, Veliyanad, Ernakulam Title - Existence of mind and its functions : Sree Sankara's perspectives

Date: 02-02-2024

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National seminar , Govt. Sanskrit College Tripunithura, Topic -Arduousness in translating commentaries: Challenges and issues

Date: 03-11-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National Seminar -Arduousness in translating commentaries: Challenges and issues , Govt Sanskrit College Tripunithura

Date: 01-11-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National Seminar Discussion on Sree Sankara as a social reformer , Chinmaya International Centre Piravom, Ernakualam

Date: 28-04-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National Seminar - Chinmaya International Centre Piravom, Ernakulam, Discussion on Sree Sankara as a social reformer -

Date: 27-04-2023

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National Seminar Kadavllur Anyonyam, Kadavallur Anyonya Parishad, Kadavallur, Thrissur Title - The concept of oneness and human values in Upanisads

Date: 17-11-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National Seminar , Kadavllur Anyonyam, The concept of oneness and human values in Upanisads, Kadavallur Anyonya Parishad, Kadavallur, Thrissur

Date: 16-11-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Webinar on "Bharatheeya sahithyamimasayum Naveena gaveshanavum- Apohasiddhantam -chila chintakal- http://meet.google.com/rom-jdme-usc , https://youtu.be/oFqsDlfCtgI at Devamatha college Kuravilangad

Date: 01-09-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Vakyartha vicara (on line), Brahmasutre Apasudradhikaranam, https://meet.google.com/cwm-xvjg-zmb , by Divakaraprasad Sasthrartha vicarasabha

Date: 12-06-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National Vakyartha sadas

Date: 05-06-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Sree Sankarajayanti celebrations Brahmasathyam Jagatmithya by Dr Suvarna Nalapat Trust, Guruvayoor

Date: 08-05-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Sree Sankarajayanti celebrations Dr. Suvarna Nalapat Trust, Guruvayoor Title - Brahmasathyam Jagatmithya

Date: 07-05-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: National seminar on Emerging trends in semantics: Indian perspectives

Date: 22-04-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National Seminar on Emerging trends in semantics: Indian perspectives Meaning theory of Mimamsakas at NSS Hindu College Changanassery

Date: 22-04-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National Vidvadsadas- Brahmasutre Tejoadhikaranam, Dept of Vyakarana Govt. Sanskrit College Thiruvanathapuram

Date: 22-03-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National Vakyartha sadas

Date: 22-03-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Bhaaratheeya sahitya meemamsayum naveena gaveshanabum- Apoha siddhantam : chila chintakal

Date: 30-07-2021

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Samskruta dinacharanam

Date: 24-07-2021

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: National Vakyartha sadas

Date: 24-09-2020

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: അമൃതംഗമയ 2020 ഷഡ്ദർശന സംഗ്രഹം

Date: 12-08-2020

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A