Faculty Profile
Back Dr. P.C. Muralidharan
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualification: Sahitya Siromani, M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D.
Areas of Specialisation: Sahitya, Vaishnavism
20 years of teaching and research experience.
pcmuralidharan1981@gmail.com
Summary
books Published
2
articles Published
8
projects
3
seminars
22
lectures
5
awards
2
extension Activities
3
Professional Experience
| Duration | Organisation | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Since 2021 – till date | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Mylapore, Chennai | Assistant Professor |
| 2008-2021 | Terapanth Jain Vidyalaya Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai | PGT (Sanskrit) |
| 2007-2008 | St. John's International Residential School, Chennai | TGT (Sanskrit) |
| 2005-2007 | Devi Academy Sr. Sec. School, Chennai | TGT (Sanskrit) |
| 2004-2005 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Sr. Sec. School, Chennai | Sanskrit Teacher (Part-Time) |
Academic Positions
| Position | Description |
|---|---|
| Research Advisory Committee | for Doctoral Programme 1) The Madras Sanskrit College 2) Madras Univesrity ii) IQAC MEMBER |
Books Published
| Title | Publisher | Year of Publication | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kṛṣiparāśara with English Translation & Notes | KSRI | 2023 | 978-81-85170-80-0 |
| Śeṣasaṁhitā – A Pāñcarātra Āgama text (Edited) | KSRI | 2024 | 978-81-85170-82-4 |
Articles Published
| Title | Name of the Journal | Month and Year | ISBN/ISSN No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayyā Kumāratātācārya in Śatakratuvaṁśavilāsakāvyaṁ | JOR. Vols.- 85-86 | ||
| Rāmānujācārya and Aṣṭāṅgayoga | Prācyā - Vol-XIII | 2021 | |
| Seeds of Fable in Vedic Literature | Prācyā- Vol-XIV | 2022 | |
| Agricultural Implements in Vedic Literature | Veda Vanee, e-Journal | April, 2023 | |
| Nārāyaṇīyam’s Teachings on Caturvimśatigurus Rasikapriya, Vol.9 April, 2023 Published | Rasikapriya, Vol.9 | April, 2023 | |
| Significance of Environment in the practice of Yoga | JOR, Special Vol-XCIII | May,2023 | |
| Yogatattvopaniṣad – An Introduction | JOR,Vol- XCIV-XCV | June, 2024 | |
| Worship of Deities Garuḍa and Sudarśana in Śeṣasaṁhitā | JOR,Vol- XCVI |
Projects
| Project Title | Sponsor | Month and Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDITION OF BRĀHMĪYA CITRAKARMA ŚĀSTRAM (A TEXT ON ANCIENT INDIAN ICONOGRAPHY) WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION | Central Sanskrit University, Delhi | ||
| Kṛṣiparāśara with English Translation & Notes | Private | May, 2023 | |
| Śeṣasaṁhitā – A Pāñcarātra Āgama text (Edited) | Private | Sep.2024 |
Seminars
| Title of the Paper | Theme | Date | Organisers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karma Rebirth and Healing | Dept. of Jainology, University of Madras, Chennai | ||
| Trees in Sanskrit Literature | Ancient Sciences and Archeology | Sri Parashakthi College for Women, Courtallam, Tamilnadu (sponsored by ICHR) | |
| Kumāratātācārya - A Renowned Scholar in Nayak's rule | Meenakshi College, Kodambakkam, Chennai ( conducted by Samskrita Bharati) | ||
| Prapatti – Means to Mokṣa, The message of Abhītistava | Indian Spiritual heritage through Sanskrit Devotional Literature of South India | Pondicherry University | |
| Rīti in Agnipurāṇa | Indic Academy, Bangalore | ||
| Protection of trees through protection of Environment | Sanātana dharma samājaśreya | Sanskrit Academy ( Osmania University) | |
| Dress and Ornaments noted by Pāṇini | Indian Scientific Heritage | MDK Hindu Girls' College, Sonipat | |
| Yoga in Viśiṣṭādvaita Philosophy | Shree Raghuvanshi Lohana Mahajan Wadi, Vadodara, Gujarat | ||
| Agricultural Implements in Vedic Literature | Veda Saṁskṛti Samiti, Hyderabad | ||
| Ancient India's connection with fertilization | Artificial Intelligence and allied Sciences in Sanskrit Literature | Loyola College ( Chennai) Sanskrit Dept | |
| Kuṇapajala-an Ancient Indian Technique for nourishing the Flora | Science and Technology in Sanskrit Texts | Assam University in collaboration with Samskritha Bharathi | |
| The Philosophy of Nārāyaṇīyam | Śrīmannārāyaṇīyam | The Madras Sanskrit College, Mylapore, Chennai | |
| Influence of Yoga on Tantra | Samskṛtavāṅmaye yoga | Sri Sankara Arts and Science College, Enathur | |
| Sowing of seeds as gleaned from Kṛṣiparāśara | Arts and Architecture | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Mylapore, Chennai | |
| Garuḍa Bhakti of Śrī Vedānta Deśika | Bhakti Literature in Sanskrit and Tamil | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Mylapore, Chennai | |
| Participated | Bhagavad Gītā (matatraya vivecanam) | The Madras Sanskrit College, Mylapore, Chennai | |
| Worship of Deities Garuḍa and Sudarśana as enunciated in Śeṣa Samhitā | Minor Deities in Indian Art | C.P.Ramaswami Aiyar Institute of Indological Research Centre | |
| Kumārasambhave rativilāpa | Kumārasambhavamīmāmsā | The Madras Sanskrit College | |
| Participated | Sanskrit Literature | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Mylapore, Chennai | |
| Participated | Ancient Indian Mathematics and Astronomy | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Mylapore, Chennai | |
| tattvaśāstre śodhaviṣayacayanam | Methodology of Research in Sanskrit | The Madras Sanskrit College | |
| Candra vākyas in Sanskrit and Tamil | Indian Knowledge Systems | All India Oriental Research Conference, Udipi |
Lectures
| Title of the Talk | Month and Year | Organisers |
|---|---|---|
| Kumāratātācārya – His Life and Works | March 12, 2021 | The Samskrita Academy, Madras |
| Introduction to Vedas | Oct.6, 2022 | MOP Vaishnav College for Women |
| Vaishnavism and Patañjala Yoga | July 12, 2022 | Sri Sankara Arts and Science College, Enathur, Kanchipuram |
| Pādukā Sahasram of Śrī Vedānta Deśika | Aug. 24, 2024 | The Samskrita Academy, Madras |
| parāśararin pārvaiyil mazhayin gaṇippu matṛum vithayin payanpāṭu | August 20 & 27 | All India Radio, Tamilnadu |
Awards
| Title | Organisation | Year | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| sāhitya viśārada | The Madras Sanskrit College, Chennai | 2002 | |
| Siromaṇi (Sāhitya) | University of Madras | 2001 |
Extension Activities
| Title | Month and Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| External Examiner for Viva Voce Examination for Certificate Course in Sanskrit | May 6, 2023 | |
| Co-ordinator for the National Seminar ‘Bhakti Literature in Sanskrit and Tamil’ | 24 & 25 Nov.2023 | |
| Co-ordinator for the National Seminar ‘Vedāṅgas and Upavedas’ | 22 & 23 Nov. 2024 |