Faculty Profile
Back Dr. K.S.Balasubramanian
Director
Educational Qualification: M.A. Sanskrit, Ph.D. Hatha Yoga, Ph.D. Yoga
Areas of Specialisation: Yoga, Literature, Philosophy
More than 40 years of teaching and research experience.
Guided many Research Scholars to work on Yoga and related fields.
sanskritkannan@yahoo.com
Summary
phd Candidates
8
mphil Candidates
7
books Published
8
articles Published
8
projects
4
seminars
24
lectures
7
awards
7
extension Activities
2
Professional Experience
| Duration | Organisation | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| June 2023-Present | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. | Director |
| 2001-2023 | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. | Deputy Director |
| April 2007-May 2008 | Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation | Asst. Director(Research) |
| 1983 | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. | Research Assistant |
Phd Candidates
| Name | Topic | Year of Joining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.Nagarajan | Critical study of Jirnodhara Dasaka | Thesis Submitted | |
| Ms. Jayadevi | Sayanacarya viracita Purusarthasudhanidhi | Thesis Submitted | |
| Ms.M Archana | Critical Analysis of Siva Samhita | Thesis Submitted | |
| Ms.Vaishnavi Poorna | Musical elements in Sanskrit Drama | Thesis Submitted | |
| Ms.S.Muthulakshmi | Yogic Elements in Mahakavyas | Thesis Submitted | |
| Ms. S. Anuradha | Amritasiddhiyoga of Virupakshasiddha - A Critical Edition and Study | Thesis Submitted | |
| P.C.Muralidharan | Parijathahara Nataka - A critical study | Thesis Submitted | |
| K.N.Srikkanth | Contribution of Sridhara and Sripati to Indian Mathematics | Thesis Submitted |
Mphil Candidates
| Name | Topic | Year of Joining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms.Vibha Raghav | Goraksha Samhita - A Critical Study | Degree Awarded | |
| Mr.S.Margabandhu | Yogic elements in Mrgendra Agama | Degree Awarded | |
| Mr K.P. Srikanth | Dosapariharas in Brhatparasara Horasastra | Degree Awarded | |
| Ms. S. Anuradha | Varahopanisad | Degree Awarded | |
| Mr. S. Nagarajan | Yogapada of Matanga Parameswaragama | Degree Awarded | |
| Ms.S.Padmapriya | Karani in Ganitasastra - An analysis | Degree Awarded | |
| Mr. K. Nagarajan | Yogabija | Degree Awarded |
Academic Positions
| Position | Description |
|---|---|
| Director | Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute |
| Deputy Director | Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute |
| Member Governing Body | Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute |
| Member – Editorial Board for all the publications | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute from 1985. (more than70 books and many volumes of Journal of Oriental Research till date) |
| Secretary | |
| Asst. Director | |
| Honorary Director (Research) | A research wing of Shri Ram Chandra Mission A worldwide Spiritual Organization |
| External Examiner for M.Phil (Sanskrit) | |
| Book Reviewer | Reviewed more than 70 books on Sanskrit Literature, Philosophy, Religion, Yoga, etc. in Indological Journals / Magazines |
| Question paper setter | |
| Member Doctoral Committee (Sanskrit) | |
| Member Doctoral Committee (Sanskrit) | |
| Member Doctoral Committee | |
| Member Doctoral Committee (Sanskrit) | |
| Academic Council Member | |
| Academic Council Member for the Board in Sanskrit | |
| Life Member | |
| Member – Editorial Board for all the publications | Samskrita Ranga, Chennai |
| Member – Editorial Board for all the publications | Samskrita Academy, Chennai |
Books Published
| Title | Publisher | Year of Publication | ISBN | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sivasvarodaya | The KSRI | 2023 | 978-81-85170-69-5 | Published |
| Yoga Yagnavalkya - A critical Study | Karnataka Historical Research Society, Dharwad | 2017 | Published | |
| Darśanopanisat | The KSRI | 2016 | 81-85170-32-0 | Published |
| Dhyanabindupanisad | The KSRI | 2015 | 978-81-85170-40-4 | Published |
| Advayatarakopanisat | The KSRI | 2009 | 978-81-85170-41-1 | Published |
| Amr̥tanādopaniṣat | The KSRI | 2009 | 978-91-85170-40-4 | Published |
| SriNandikesaKashika | The KSRI | 2009 | 978-81-85170-42-8 | Published |
| 2. Patanjali Yoga sutras with Eng. Trans. And notes | M.A. syllabus of Sastra University, Thanjavur. |
Articles Published
| Title | Name of the Journal | Month and Year | ISBN/ISSN No. | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoga and Human Integration | Science and Spirituality in Literature,HFN, Salem, | July 2017 | Published | |
| Hathasanketa Candrika racayita Sundaradeva | Journal of Oriental Research Vo.88-90 | 2017 | Published | |
| Varnasrama dharma in Yoga Yajnavalkya | Pracya, Assam | Published | ||
| Sundaradeva – Author of Hathasanketacandrika | J.O.R.Vol.88-89 | Published | ||
| Sri Ramanuja and Vaisnava Agamas | Sri Ramanuja Trust, Trichy | Published | ||
| Jnanakkural of Auvaiyar | JOR (Vol. 91-92) | Published | ||
| Unpublished Mss. in Alankara Sastra | Dr. C.S. Radhakrishnan Felicitation Volume | Published | ||
Projects
| Project Title | Sponsor | Month and Year | Description | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOGA MANUSCRIPTS | ASHTADASHI | On-Going | ||
| YOGABĪJA | IKS | On-Going | ||
| YOGA SŪTRA OF BLIND YOGI | IKS | On-Going | ||
| VIVEKA MĀRTAṆḌA | IKS | On-Going |
Seminars
| Title of the Paper | Theme | Date | Organisers | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svara Science of Yoga | Seminar on Yoga | 16th Feb. 2020 | Indic Academy, Bangalore | |
| ”Origin and Development of Yoga | 27th Aug. 2017 | Theosophical Society, Adyar, | ||
| Heart centred Yoga | International seminar on “Science and Spirituality in Literature” | 27th July 2017 | HFN and Sakti Women’s College, Salem | |
| Yoga Upanishads | Sept. 2017. | Sri Krishnamacharya, Chennai | ||
| Jnanakkural – A Unique text | Swadeshi Indology conference-3 | 22-24 Dec. 2017 | IIT, Madras, | |
| Unpublished Mss. on Advaita at the International Seminar on Unpublished Mss. | 4th Oct. 2017 | organised jointly by the Dept. of Sanskrit and Indian Culture, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Enathur and French Institute of Indology, Pondicherry. | ||
| Oct.-Nov.2016 | a. At the Parliament of Italy, RomeItaly & Denmark | |||
| Oct.-Nov.2016 | . Indian Embassy, RomeItaly | |||
| Oct.-Nov.2016 | Gregoriana University, VaticanItaly | |||
| Oct.-Nov.2016 | University of VeniceItaly | |||
| Oct.-Nov.2016 | University of MilanItaly | |||
| Oct.-Nov.2016 | University of TorinoItaly | |||
| Oct.-Nov.2016 | SMSF, Copenhagen, Denmark Italy | |||
| Sahaj Marg Meditation | 21st Aug.2016. | Theosophical Society, Adyar | ||
| Yoga Exchange Program | April 2011 | Berlin Germany | ||
| International Conference | 2008 | Torino Spiritualita, Italy | ||
| International conferences | 2007 | 3. Singapore and Malaysia | ||
| International conferences | 2003 | 2. Paris, France | ||
| International conferences | 2002 | 1. Switzerland at Lusanne, Berne, Geneva | ||
| International Yoga Festival (special speaker) | Central University, Pondicherry | |||
| International Yoga Festival | University of Madras, Central University, Pondicherry, Jodhpur University and so on. | |||
| International Yoga Festival | Jodhpur University | |||
Lectures
| Title of the Talk | Month and Year | Organisers | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Tamil Schools of Yoga | 16th Feb. 2020 | Indic Academy on Bangalore | |
| Origin and Development of Yoga | 25th Feb. 2020. | Vedas and Darsanas, The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Pudukkode, Kerala | |
| Chandas Sastra | 16th July 2019. | TMSSM Library, Tanjore | |
| The Contribution of the KSRI to Sanskrit and Indology | 29th Sept. 2019 | BORI, Pune | |
| Sanskrit and Science | Oct. 1, 2019 | Inauguration of the Sanskrit Association at the Sitalakshmi Achi Women's College, Pallathur, Karaikudi | |
| Yoga and Advaita | 15-17th Oct. 2019. | International Conference on Oneness organized by the Indic Academy at the Chinmaya Visvamahavidyalaya, Cochin. | |
Awards
| Title | Organisation | Year | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life time Award Life time Award | The Heartfulness Institute, USA | 2019 | |
| Gold Medal for best performance in Studies, Hinduism and Social work Gold Medal for best performance in Studies, Hinduism and Social work Gold Medal for best performance in Studies, Hinduism and Social work | R.K.M. Vivekananda College, Mylapore, Chennai. | 1982 | |
| Gold Medal | University of Madras 1982. | 1982 | |
| Yoga Sastra Pracharaka | Sanskrit Department, Rajah’s College, Tiruvaiyaru | ||
| Sahitya Visarada | Sanskrit Department, Rajah’s College, Tiruvaiyaru | ||
| Yoga Kala Kalapa | Sanskrit Department, Rajah’s College, Tiruvaiyaru | ||
| Life Time Award | Indic Academy |
Extension Activities
| Title | Month and Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Presided a session | 27th April 2019. | Presided a session at the Seminar on Silappadikaram and Sanskrit under the auspices of Samskrita Bharati on |