Sastrarthasadas

A National shastrarthasadas was jointly organized by the center for Shastra parirakshana of National Sanskrit University, Tirupati and International school for Sankaracharya Studies, SSUS, Kalady for two days from 03/03/2022 to 04/03/2022.

The event was organized as a tribute to Mahamahopadhyaya prof. R. Vasudevan Potti, a great scholar of Indology and a traditional Vidya Guru for many all over India.

The inaugural session, मुकुलविलासः,on 03/03/2022 at 10.00 A.M was addressed by Prof. Radhakant Thakur, the Vice Chancellor of national Sanskrit University. He hailed the joint effort and encouraged to conduct similar events in days to come. Prof. Sreekala Nair, Director, ISSS gave the introductory remarks. Guests, scholars and other eminent audience were welcomed by prof. K. Ganapathi Bhat, Director, center for Shastra Parirakshana, NSKTU. Dr. K.M.Sangamesan,Assistant Director, ISSS conveyed vote of thanks.

The first session (Vedanta) conducted at 11.00 A.M. was chaired by Prof. K. E. Devanathan (The Vice Chancellor, Karnataka Samskruta University,Banglore). The Vedanta shastrarthas were presented by Prof. V. Ramakrishna Bhatt, Babudas K P, Prof. Sateesha K.S., Dr. Manoj Shinde. Mahathishankar, Student of the dept. of A.Vedanta, Nsktu also presented her shastrartha. The Second session (Nyaya) conducted at 1.45P.M. was chaired by Prof. V. Vasudevan (Professor, Department of Nyaya, SSUS Kalady). The Nyayashastrarthas were presented by Prof.Vasudevan V, Sri. Devan, Dr. Kalyan Sastry, & Research Scholars.The Third session (Vyakarana) conducted at 4.00 P.M. was chaired by Prof. K.Krishnakumar, Prof.(Rtd) in Vyakarana, Govt. Sanskrit College,Tripunithura. The Vyakaranashastrarthas were presented by Dr. K.Vishnu Namboothiri, Prof. Satyanarayana, Prof.Anjaneya Sarma, Dr.Pankaj Kumar Vyas, Dr. Shiva Kumari & Research Scholars.The Fourth session (Sahitya) conducted at 11.00 A.M. on 04/03/2022 was chaired Prof. C.M.Neelakandhan, (Prof.(Rtd) in Sahitya, SSUS, Kalady). The Sahityashastrarthas were presented by Prof. Sundareswaran N.K., Prof. K.P.Sreedevi, Prof. C. Ranganathan, Dr. Bharat Bushan Rath &Research Scholars.The Fifth session (Mimansa) conducted at 1.45 P.M. was chaired Prof. Manidravid Sastri, (Madras Sanskrit College, Mylapore.).The Mimansashastrarthas were presented by Dr. Maheswaran, Suresh Krishna, T. Sridhar, M. Varadarajan.

The valedictory session,मुकुलाञ्जलिः was conducted at 4.00 P.M. Prof. SreenivasaVarkhedi Vice-Chancellor, Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi delivered valedictory message. He highlighted the importance of traditional study of sastra texts, retention and presentation of the same. He also encouraged both the institutions to conduct events to support the study of sastras.Vote of Thanks conveyed by Dr.Sheeba S.