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SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, LITERATURE & FINE ARTS

Department of PG Studies and Research in Sanskrit

The Department was started in the year 1993. The students are constantly assisted to improve their communication, analytical and writing skills through special lectures, seminars and workshops. With the collaboration of Sanskrita Bharati, Bengaluru, every year state level elocution competition and Sanskrit speaking workshops are organized. The department has established an excellent rapport with Sanskrit scholars of the two Sanskrit villages viz., Matturu and Hosahalli. These activities enable the students to have wider and higher intellectual attainments. Department have THREE GOLD MEDALS- 1. Dr.Veerendra Hegde, Dharmadhikari, Dharmastala has instituted a Gold medal for the highest scoring student at M.A. final year examination. 2. In the name of Dr.K.Krishnamurthy, an outstanding Sanskrit scholar, Gold medal for the highest scoring student at M.A. in Sanskrit-final total score in soft-core "Alankara Shastra" paper-has been instituted. 3. Smt. Nirmala V. Bhat has instituted a Gold medal in the name of Vid. Prof. Late V. N. Bhat, an outstanding Sanskrit scholar, for the highest scoring student at M.A. in Sanskrit-final total score in soft-core “Darshana Shastra”.

Programms Offered

 
Sl No Programmes Nature & Duration Eligibility Intake
1 M.A Regular - 2 Years Any degree with 40% of marks in Sanskrit language or Sanskrit optional (Aggregate of 2years for Sanskrit language and 3 years for Sanskrit optional ). 28+7+3+2+4
2 Ph.D 3 + 1 Years MA degree with 55% of marks in Sanskrit. 10

Chairman

Prof. Shruthikirti M.A

Year of Establishment

1993

Address

Sahyadri College Campus B.H.Road,
Shimoga. Karnataka State, INDIA
sanskrit@kuvempu.ac.in

Teaching Faculty of Sanskrit in Kuvempu University

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    Prof. Shruthikirti M.A Professor

    Qualification:M.A., Ph.D.,,
    Area of Specialisation: Alankarashastra

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    Dr. Bangaramma K Guest Lecturer

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    Dr. H B Channakeshavaiah Guest Lecturer

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    Dr. Shobha G Bhat Guest Lecturer

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Research Project of Sanskrit in Kuvempu University

Sl No Title Funding Agency Principal Investigator Co-Investigator Amount Status
Sl No Faculty Name of the Supervisor Name of the Ph.D. Scholar with Aadhaar number/Photo ID Mode of Ph.D. Registration Number Date of Registration Research Topic Likely date of completion of Ph.D Availing Fellowship Funding Agency of Fellowship

Workshops/Seminars/Conferences organized and Funding Agency :

 
Title Level Year Funding Agency
Seminar on the life and works of Kalidasa State 1994 UGC
Seminar on the yajnavalkyasmrti State 1995 UGC
Workshop on the Composition of poetry in Sanskrit State 1997 UGC
Refresher course State 1997 UGC
Refresher course State 1998 UGC
Refresher course State 1998 UGC
Workshop on the Mahakavyas State 1998 UGC
Seminar on women in sanskrit literature  National 2004 UGC
Seminar on the Dramas of Bhasa State 2005 University

Awards / Recognition / Achievements of Faculty:

 
 01 State award has been conferred by the Govt. of Karnataka to Dr.B.S.Mahadevaiah for his notable contribution to the field of Sanskrit language and Literature in the year 2000.
02 Vidyashankara Award has been awarded to Dr.B.S.Mahadevaiah for his notable service rendered to Sanskrit language in 2005.
03 Dr.B.S.Mahadevaiah presented a paper at the XI world Sanskrit conference held at Torino in Italy on the topic entitled ?The Dramatic representations in Sanskrit kavyas in 2000.

Future Expansions/Diversification Plans :

 

Strengthening the Dept. in infrastructure further continuous efforts to impart quality education and to get recognition as a center of excellence in Smrti literature.

Placements :

 

Efforts will be made to enchance employability of the students.

Achievements of the alumni :

 

Department alumni are holding important positions in universities Research institutions and colleges else where in the country.