DEPARTMENT OF
SANSKRIT
Staff
Achievements
International
Seminars:
Dr. C. S.
Radhakrishnan presented a paper “Gitaraghava of Ramakavi – a less known work of
the Astapadi genre" at the International Sanskrit Conference at Silpakon University, Bangkok, June 2005.
Dr. T.
Unnikrishnan presented a paper “Sruthi and Vaktha in the Advaitic Perspective”
on 6th January 2005 in the International Vedanta Congress held at
the Andhra University.
Dr. S.
Muthu participated in “Vaikhanasa Agama Conference” held at Singapore in May
2005. He also spoke on Post Vedic Literature at the Sanskrit Department,
Harvard University, USA, in August 2005.
National
Seminars:
Dr. K.
Srinivasan presided over a session at the UGC Seminar on “Yoga and Positive
Health Care” conducted by the Dept. of
Sanskrit, University of Madras, during April 2005 and presented a paper
on “Yoga in other Darsanas”.
At the
two-day national seminar on the “Relevance of Sanskrit in the Modern Age” held
at Thiruvaiyaru in connection with the Post-Centenary Silver Jubilee
Celebrations of Raja’s College, Dr. K. Srinivasan presided over a session and
presented a paper on the same title. Dr. R. Ramachandran presented a paper, “Contribution
of Samskrta Bharati”. Dr. S. Muthu presented a paper on “Vaastu in Vaikhanasa
Agamas”.
At a
National Conference on Kalidasa at Kalidasa Academy at Ujjain in November 2005,
Dr. C. S. Radhakrishnan presented a paper on “Kalidasa” and another paper “Veethi Nataka of Tamil
Nadu and the Sanskrit Theatre” at the National Conference on Indian Theatre at
Sagar University, Madhya Pradesh in January 2006. He also chaired a
session.
Regional
conferences:
Dr. K.
Srinivasan spoke on “Kosa Pancaka” during the Madras Sanskrit College Seminar
in connection with their Centenary Celebrations.
Dr. K.
Prasanth presented a paper entitled “Business Ethics in Sanskrit Literature” at
T. S. Narayanasamy College of Arts and Science in December 2005.
Participation
in Seminars and Conferences:
Dr. K.
Srinivasan, Dr. C. S. Radhakrishnan, Dr. R. Ramachandran, and Dr. K. Prasanth
participated in the International Seminar on “Krti Raksana: Manuscripts and
Indian Knowledge Systems” organized by the Departments of Sanskrit and Tamil,
University of Madras, in February 2006.
Dr. K.
Srinivasan and Dr. C. S. Radhakrishnan participated in a nine-day National
Seminar organized by Madras Sanskrit College in connection with their Centenary
Celebrations.
Dr. K.
Srinivasan was respondent to the paper on “Vaisesika Concept of Samavaya” by
Dr. K. E. Dharanidharan in the “National Seminar on Indian Philosophical
Heritage: A Re-understanding” organized by Dept. of Philosophy of our College.
Dr. T. Unnikrishnan participated as respondent in the same National Seminar on
10th March, 2006.
Workshops:
Dr. R.
Ramachandran conducted two, “One-Day Workshops on Functional Sanskrit”, one at
Aachi‘s College of Arts and Science for Women at Karaikkudi in October 2005 and
another at S.D.N.B. College for Women at Chromepet on 3rd December
2005.
Dr. R.
Ramachandran and Dr. K. Prasanth delivered lectures in the two-day workshop on,
“Swami Vivekananda – the Architect of Modern India” organized by the Institute
of Vivekananda Studies in March 2006.
Resource
Personnel:
Dr. C. S.
Radhakrishnan was a Resource Person and delivered two lectures on Kalidasa at
the UGC Refresher Course at Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kaladi,
Kerala.
Dr. V.
Abhiramasundaram was a Resource Person and delivered lectures at the UGC
Refresher Course in Sanskrit at S.C.S.V. Mahavidyalaya at Enathur, Kanchipuram.
Publications:
Dr. C. S.
Radhakrishnan authored the book, “ Kalidasa – New Perspectives” and the book
was released by the Indologist and Former Poland Ambassador to India, Prof.
Krystof Maria Bryski during the Kalidasa Samaroh at Kalidasa Academy Ujjain in
November 2005.
Dr. S.
Muthu edited the books “Snapanas
According to Vaikhanasa Agama” in June 2005, and “Asirvada Paddhati” in August
2005.
Articles
published
Dr. C. S.
Radhakrishnan’s article, “Sri Sankara and the Parakaya Pravesa” was published
by the Adi Sankara Vedanta Pratishthan, Orissa (2005).
Lesson
Writings:
Dr. C. S.
Radhakrishnan has been commissioned by the Institute of Distance Education,
University of Madras, to prepare the study materials for Sanskrit.
Endowment
Lectures:
Dr. K.
Srinivasan delivered Sri Anna N. Subramania Iyer Endowment Lecture on
“Mundakopanisad” at the Sanskrit College and on “Re-interpretation of Puranas”
at Sanskrit Academy, Chennai.
Lectures:
Dr. K.
Srinivasan spoke on “Puranas” at The Chennai Centre of S.C.S.V. Mahavidyalaya and on “The Import of the Eighteenth Chapter
of Gita”.
Dr. R.
Ramachandran spoke on the “Greatness of Sanskrit” during the Sanskrit Day
celebrations at the Sanskrit College and at the Numismatic and Epigraphic Club
of our college.
Dr. S.
Muthu spoke on “The Importance of Uttamabrahma Vidya in Vaikhanasa School” at
Triplicane. He also gave two different series of ten lectures on “Thiruppavai”
and on “Hindu Gods”.
VCD:
Dr. S.
Muthu brought out VCDs on Thiruppavai and Hindu Gods.
Title
Conferred :
Dr. R.
Ramachandran has been conferred the title “SAMSKRTA RATNA” by Dharmakesari
Solar K. S. Subramania Iyer Trust for his service to Sanskrit Education.
STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
Selected for
National Workshop
S.
Narasimhan (Ph.D.) and G. Guruprasad (M.Phil.) were selected for the Six-Week
National Workshop on Manuscripts conducted by the Department of Sanskrit,
University of Madras.
Research
Wing:
K.
Mallikeswaran (Guide Dr. C. S. Radhakrishnan) has been awarded the Ph.D. degree
by the University of Madras and S. Narasimhan (Guide Dr. C. S. Radhakrishnan)
has submitted his thesis for the award of Ph.D. Two more candidates enrolled
themselves for Ph.D. degree. Eleven candidates are pursuing their research
programme in the department.
E.
Muralikrishnan (Guide Dr. R. Ramachandran) was awarded M.Phil. degree. Five
candidates (Dr. R. Ramachandran, 2; Dr. Kallay Prasanth, 1; Dr. S. Muthu, 2)
submitted their dissertations. Seven candidates enrolled themselves for M.
Phil. this year.
Dr. C. S.
Radhakrishnan, Dr. V. Abhiramasundaram, Dr. R. Ramachandran, Dr. K. Prasanth,
and Dr. S. Muthu were invited as External Examiners for Research Degrees.
SANSKRIT
ASSOCIATION:
M.
Arunsrivatsan (I M.A.) and S. Vilvesh (III B.A.) are the Secretaries of the
Sanskrit Association. The Association was inaugurated by Sri A. V. Rajagopal
with a lecture on “Sanskrit in the 21st Century” on 22nd
August 2005. On the same day, Sanskrit Day was observed. Training in Sloka
recitation was imparted to the students by Dr. R. Ramachandran and Dr. K.
Prasanth. The Valedictory Address was delivered by the Principal.
Endowment
Activities
Dr. M.
Narasimhachari, an alumnus, former faculty, and Retired Head, Dept. of
Vaishnavism, University of Madras, spoke on the Ramayana under Sri P.S.
Subramania Sastri Endowment on 24th March 2006.
Sri D. K.
Hari, M.B.A. (Secretary, Hindu Mission Hospital) made a power point
presentation on “The Descent of the Ganges” under Prof. S. Viswanathan
Endowment on 27th March 2006.
ENDOWMENT
COMPETITIONS:
Amarabharati
Endowment Inter-collegiate Competition on Saundaryalahari :
I Prize: H. Ramakrishnan, RKM Vivekananda
College (Evening)
II Prize: P.N.S. Gowrishankar,
Presidency College
Prof. V.
Rajagopal Endowment Inter-collegiate Oratorical Contest in Sanskrit:
I
Prize : R. Sambhavi II year S J S Ayurveda College.
II Prize: K. Ganesh Bhat I year,
Madras Sanskrit College
Smt. C. V.
Subbammal Endowment Vedic Chanting Competition
I
Prize : V. Karthikeyan, III B.Sc. Physics (UPY-03-18)
II Prize: Srinivas, II B.Sc., Maths (UMSA-04-11)
Prof. L.
Vasudevasarma Endowment Adityahrdayam Recitation Competition
I
Prize : T.R. Srinivasan, I B.Com. A
Sri Agarwal
Endowment Bhagavad-Gita recitation Competition
I
Prize : M. Arunsrivatsan I M.A.
Sri Agarwal
Endowment Valmiki Ramayana recitation competition
I
Prize: M. Arunsrivatsan I M.A.
Vishnu Sahasranamam
Competition
I
Prize: T.R. Srinivasan I B.Com. A
Our students participated in
events organized by other colleges and won prizes.