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Dr. Lakshmi Sankar
Assistant Professor
M.A., Ph.D
Sanskrit - Vedanta .Indian Philosophy, Neo Vedanta , Epic Studies, Classical Art forms of Kerala
Academic Qualifications
M A Sanskrit-Vedanta
2002
Sree Sankara College, Kalady Kerala/ MahatmaGandhi University
P h D
2007
Department of Vedanta , Sree Sankaracharya University Of sanskrit , Kalady
UGC NET
2004
UGC
Dr.Lakshmi Sankar, the head of the Dept.of Sanskrit, began a prestigious pedagogic career after posessing her PG in Sanskrit (Vedanta) from Sree Sankara College, Kalady and Ph D from the Department of Vedanta, Sree Sankara University of Sanskrit, Kalady. Her research area includes Indian Philosophy, Advaita Vedanta, Neo Vedanta, Vedic Studies, Cultural Studies, Epic Studies and Classical Sanskrit Theatre. Dr.Lakshmi is an excellent orator and writer. She has delivered many lectures on various aspects of Indian Knowledge Systems in National and Inter National Seminars held at different parts of India and the world.
She also writes scholarly articles on Culture, Philosophy and Indian Epics in leading newspapers. Dr.Lakshmi has regularly been participating in Intellectual discourses and talks conducted by mainstream Television channels for the last many years. She has interviewed many eminent writers and scholars for TV shows.
Professional Experience
position | institute | from | to |
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Assistant professor on Contract | Department of Vedanta, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit , Kalady , Kerala | 01/06/2005 | 03/08/2010 |
Assistant Professor | Department of Sanskrit, Sree Krishna College , Guruvayur | 04/08/2010 | till date |
Honors/Awards/Achievements
1. Kalathilakam in Kerala Schools Youth Festival 1993 aand Samskrita Thilakam in 1993 and 1994
2 First Rank holer - MA Sanskrit ( Vedanta) 2002 M G University Kottayam
.3Swami Agamananda Puraskaram Young scholar in Indian Philosophical Tradition
4 Dr Suvarna Nalappat Saptati Puraskaram from Dr Suvarna Nalappat Trust for Scholarly contribution in the field of Vedanta (2016)
5 Pavakkulattamma Puraskaram( Pavakkulam Temple Trust , Elamakkara, Ernakulam Dist, Kerala ( April2017)
6. Bhagavata.Pradhibha Puraskaram from Akhilabharata Sreemad Bhagavata Satra Samiti, for Young talent in the field of Indian philosophy and Epic studies , ( May 2017)
7 . Elamana Hari Puraskaram for young Scholar in the field of Indian Philosophy ( 2.Oct 2017)
8.Indira Pritadarshini Satabdhi Puraskaram , Distrect Congress Committee( DCC), Ernakulum Dist 15,Oct 2017)
9 Ramaprabha Puraskaram - Award for young Scholar in the field of Sanskrit Studies ( Kerala Samskrita Acadamy, Thrissur) 2024
Membership in Professional/Academic Bodies
Member,PG Board Of Studies in Sanskrit,University of Calicut (2017-2021)
Member,U G Board Of Studies in Sanskrit, University of Calicut (2021 onwards )
Member, P G Board Of Studies in Sanskrit Vedanta, Sree Sankaracharya University Of Sanskrit , Kalady (2019-21 )
Member , PG Board of studies , Faculty of Arts, Amrita Viswavidyapeetham Deemed University , Ettimadai , Coimbature ( 2022 - 2025 )
Member, Kerala Sanskrit Academy
External Funded Projects
UGC Minor Research Project (UGC 12th plan - 2015 )
Topic: TheEtymological explorations of the technical terms discussed in Sreemad Bhagavad Gita.
Training Programs Attended
Publications in Books/Peer-Reviewed journals
- Upanishattile Vidyabhyasa Darshanam”, “VaidikaVijnanam, Anusyutiyum Vikasavum” Ed Dr K A Rarvindran, Kadavallur Anyonya Parishad, Kerala.
- “KarmayogaChatussutri”,Interpretation: form and influence in Ssanskrit knowledge systems”, (Ed) Dr K Muthulekshmi, Dept of Sanskrit- Vedanta, Sree Sankaracharya University Of Sanskrit , RC Trivandrum.
-ചട്ടമ്പിസ്വാമികളുടെവിദ്യാവിതരണദർശനം- ചട്ടമ്പിസ്വാമി പഠനങ്ങൾ - (Ed) Dr A M Unni Krishnan. D C Books Kottayam
-വാക്കിൽ നിറയുന്ന കൽക്കണ്ട മധുരം . ( Ed) K A Sreekumar - ശ്രീമൂകാംബികപ്രസാദം,മാതൃഭൂമി Books കോഴിക്കോട്
-System Of Education in the Upanishads” Article in the Book “ Vaidika Samskriti Anusutiyum Vikasavum”. Published by Kadavallur Anyonya Parishad. Kadavallur,
-”The concept of Time and Space according to AdvaitaVedanta” ,Journal of Sukritindra oriental Research Institute, ISSN 2229-3337 Ernakulam.
-Social Dimension of Bhakti in Bhagavata Purana.(Poornatrayi Journal Published by Govt Sanskrit College, Tripunithura.
-The Concept of Dharma in Valmeeki Ramayana ( Kiranavali, Journal of Trivandrum Sanskrit Research series, ISSN0975-4067))
-”The Democratic perspective of the concept of Dharma” Journal of DBCT (ISSN 2348-7984) DevaswamBoardCollege,Talayolaparambu.
-“The concept of state and Administration in ValmeekiRamayana” Article in “Poetry and poetics through ages”, (ISBN 8183152422- 9788183152426) Published by the Department of Sanskrit sahitya, Rastriya SamskritaSamstan Central University, Guruvayur Campus, Trissur
-”Martha’s Krishnannattam Encounters” Bhavan’s Journal, Vol 63, No 7, November 2016
-An appreciation of Krishnanattom : text and Stage presentation.ISSN2349-333X . SAMSKRITAKAIRALI ;An annual journal of Indological Studies .Department of Sanskrit , University of calicut. Vol VI. 2018