Faculty Profile
Back Dr. Vidyuta K
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualification:
Silpasastra, Literature, Yoga and Ancient Indian Mathematics
4 years of teaching and 10 years of research experience
div.hor.88@gmail.com
Summary
books Published
4
articles Published
18
projects
2
seminars
27
lectures
1
awards
2
extension Activities
6
Professional Experience
| Duration | Organisation | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-Present | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Chennai | Assistant Professor |
| 2014-2020 | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Chennai | Research Associate |
Academic Positions
| Position | Description |
|---|---|
| Editorial Committee member | For the publications of KSRI |
Books Published
| Title | Publisher | Year of Publication | ISBN | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Śivasvarodaya with Eng. Tr. and Notes | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Chennai | 2023 | 978-81-85170-69-5 | Published along with Dr. K. S. Balasbramanian and Dr. T. V. Vasudeva |
| Devaprāsāda As In Viśvakarma Vāstuśāstra (Study On Temple Architecture) | Karnataka Historical Research Society, Dharwad | 2017 | 978-81-936580-3-1 | Published |
| Kāśyapa Śilpaśāstra – Critical Edition with Eng. Trans. | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Chennai | On going | ||
| Jñāṉakuṟaḷ (A rare tamil Yoga text) by Saint Poetess Auvaiyār | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Chennai | To be published |
Articles Published
| Title | Name of the Journal | Month and Year | ISBN/ISSN No. | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Construction and Maintenance as Pūrta Dharma | Journal of Oriental Research, Madras, Vol. XCVI | 2025 | 0022-3301 | Published |
| Ṣaḍvargas of a Temple Structure | Prācyā, Vol. XVI, Vāstuvidyaviśeṣamkaḥ | Sept. 2024 | 2278-4004 | Published |
| King Bhoja's Knowledge of Yantras (Mechanical Devices) in Samarāṅgaṇa Sūtradhāra | vEda vaaNee, An Electronic Veda Journal, Veda Samkruti Samiti, Hyderabad, Vol. 2, Issue 2 | Jul 2024 | 2583-9020 | Published |
| Sculptural Depictions of Yogic Postures | Journal of Oriental Research, Madras, Vol. XCIV-XCV | 2024 | 0022-3301 | Published |
| Śilpivarga: Etymology and Constituents | Journal of Oriental Research, Madras, Vol. XCII | 2021 | 0022-3301 | Published |
| Texts on Śilpaśastra – A Brief Survey | Samskrita Academy 90th Anniversary Commemoration Volume, Samskrita Academy, Chennai | March 2021 | 978-81-954078-0-4 | Published |
| Purāṇas on the Parvatas of the World | Indic Today, web publication | 2020 | Published | |
| Saṅgam Literature and Vaidika Mārga | Land of Dharma, Infinity Foundation, Chennai | 2019 | 978-81-934537-4-2 | Published |
| Geodetic Survey and Mapping in the Purāṇas | Prācyā, Vol. X, Purāṇa Special | Sept. 2018 | 2278-4004 | Published |
| Śata-Stambha Maṇḍapas as given by Viśvakarma | Ancient Sciences and Archarology, Journal of the Ancient Sciences & Archaeological Society of India, Vol. VII | 2018 | 978-938758-71-51 | Published |
| Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika on Concept of Matter | International Conference on Science and Spirituality in Literature, Shri Sakthikailassh Women's College, Salem | 2017 | Published | |
| Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud: A Puranic Insight | International Seminar on Sanskrit and Cultural Studies: New Prespectives, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala | 2017 | Published | |
| Arthaśāstra on Economic and Commercial Geography | Prācya, Vol. IX, Smṛti Special | June 2017 | 2278-4004 | Published |
| Strīrājya-Concept in Sanskrit Literature | Prācya, Vol. VIII 'Rājanīti Special' | March 2016 | 2278-4004 | Published |
| Amnesty viś-a-viś Sanskrit Literature and Inscriptions | Sūtra, Smṛti and Sāstra (Select Papers), 16th WSC, Vol. 2, Bangkok, Thailand | 2016 | 978-81-932319-2-0 | Published |
| Approximations of π from Astronomy and Architecture Schools of Kerala | 5th International Conference on Application and Challenges in Vedic/Ancient Indian Mathematics and Astronomy, National Institute of Vedic Sciences, Bangalore | 2013 | Published | |
| Axioms as Idioms and Proverbs: Rāmāyaṇa's influence on Society | International Conference on the Ramayana in Literature, Society and the Arts, C.P.R. Institute of Indological Research, Chennai | 2013 | Published | |
| Nephology (Study of Clouds) – A Bird's eye view | 4th International Conference on Life Sciences and Associated Technology in Ancient India, National Institute of Vedic Sciences, Mulbagal | 2011 | Published |
Projects
| Project Title | Sponsor | Month and Year | Description | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical edition of Sārasvatīya Citrakarma Śāstram (A text on Ancient Indian Iconography) with English translation | Central Sanskrit University | Nov. 2023-2025 | On-Going | |
| Svara Science of Yoga and Human Health | Guided Research and Book writing Fellowship, Indic Academy | 2019 | On-Going |
Seminars
| Title of the Paper | Theme | Date | Organisers | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripuradāha Ḍima – An Introduction | National Seminar on Sanskrit Drama | Feb. 2025 | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, 14th – 15th Feb 2025. | |
| Yogāsanas in Sculpture | Crossroads and Byroads: Consonance in Indian Classical Writings and Visual Performing Arts | Jul. 2024 | The Adyar Library and Research Centre, 19th – 20th July 2024. | |
| Architecture and the Mind | National Seminar on Arts & Architecture | Aug. 2023 | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, 21st – 22nd Aug 2023. | |
| Temple Construction and Maintenance as Pūrta Dharma | Three day National Seminar – Sanatana Dharma - Samajashreya | Dec. 2021 | Sanskrit Academy, Osmania University, 27th-29th Dec 2021. | Chosen as the Best Paper |
| Description of Nāḍīs in Haṭhayoga texts | Online International Conference on Philosophy and Praxis of Yoga – Hatha Yoga: Unravelling texts & traditions | Apr. 2021 | Indic Academy & Indica Yoga with Krishnamacharya Yoga mandiram, 24th & 25th April 2021. | |
| Purāṇas on the Parvatas of the World | Online Conference on Puranas & Indic Knowledge Systems | March 2021 | Indic Academy, 26th & 27th of March 2021. | |
| Sculptural Depictions of Yogic postures | International Conference on Philosophy and Praxis of Yoga – Issues of Authenticity, Integrity & Ingenuity | Feb. 2020 | Indic Academy with Ramaiah Restoration Hospital, Bangalore, 15 & 16th Feb., 2020. | |
| Śaiva Agamic and Iconographical details as in the Caturdaśa Rāgamālikā | National Seminar on Indian Spiritual Heritage through Sanskrit Devotional Literature of South India | Aug. 2018 | Dept. of Sanskrit, Pondicherry University and IGNCA, 28-30th Aug., 2018 | |
| Saṅgam Literature and Vaidika Mārga | Swadeshi Indology-3: Tamil Nadu – The land of Dharma | Dec. 2017 | Infinity Foundation, IIT Madras, Chennai, 22-24th Dec., 2017. | Chosen as the Best Paper |
| Mahendravarman I: The Royal Architect | National Seminar on Pristine Glory of Kanchipuram | Aug. 2017 | Dept. of Sanskrit and Indian Culture, SCSVMV University & Chennai 2000 Plus trust, Kanchipuram, 12-13th Aug., 2017. | |
| Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika on the Concept of Matter | International Conference on Science and Spirituality in Literature | July 2017 | Shri Sakthikailassh Women's College, Salem, 29th July, 2017. | |
| Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud: A Puranic Insight | International Seminar on Sanskrit and Cultural Studies: New Perspectives | June 2017 | Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, 5-7th June, 2017. | |
| Samarāṅgaṇa Sūtradhāra on Mechanical Contrivances | 9th Annual Conference of ASASI | Apr. 2017 | ASASI and Vidyodaya Trust, Udupi, 17-18th April, 2017. | |
| Development of Kaumaram in Tamil Nadu | National Seminar on Sanskrit and Tamil Nadu | Sept. 2016 | The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Chennai, 16- 17th Sept., 2016. | |
| Sanskrit Scholar, Art-Historian: Dr. C. Sivaramamurti | National Seminar on Continuing Creative Efforts for the Sustenance of Sanskrit | Mar. 2016 | Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Enathur, 3-4 March, 2016. | |
| An Amnesty as gleaned from the Smṛtis and other Sanskrit texts | 16th World Sanskrit Conference | June-July 2015 | Sanskrit Studies Centre, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, 28th June – 2nd July, 2015. | |
| The Stupa Architecture | National Seminar on Art and Architecture: Reflections from Tamil Sangam Literature co-related with Archeological evidences. | Mar. 2015 | MCC, Reach Foundation and CICT, Chennai, March, 2015. | |
| Approximations of π | UGC Seminar on Science in Ancient India | Feb. 2015 | Dept. of Physics, D.G. Vaishnav College and K.S.R. Institute, Chennai, 27-28th Feb., 2015. | |
| Sūryaprakāśa of Sūryadāsa – A Review | International Conference on the 900th Birth Anniversary of Bhāskarācārya: Bhāskara 900 | Sept. 2014 | Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Thane, 19th -21st Sept., 2014. | |
| A Glimpse into Some Minor Rasas | National Seminar on Rasa Theory | March 2014 | Dept. of Sanskrit and Indian Culture, SCSVMV University, Kanchipuram, 27-28th March, 2014. | |
| Metal Industry During Vedic Period | National Seminar on Material Culture of Iron Age as Reflected in Sangam Literature | March 2014 | CICT and Reach Foundation, Vivekananda College, Chennai, 11-13th March, 2014. | |
| Śata-Stambha Maṇḍapas as given by Viśvakarma | VII National Conference on Ancient Sciences and Archaeology | Jan. 2014 | Ancient Sciences and Archaeological Society of India and Dept. of History, Sri Parasakthi College for Women, Courtallam, 22-23rd Jan., 2014. | |
| Approximations of π from Astronomy and Architecture Schools of Kerala | 5th International Conference on Application and Challenges in Vedic/Ancient Indian Mathematics and Astronomy | Dec. 2013 | National Institute of Vedic Sciences, Bangalore, 20-22 Dec., 2013. | |
| Strirājya-Concept in Sanskrit Literature | All India Sanskrit Women Scholar's Conference on Empowerment of Women in Sanskrit Literature | March 2013 | Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, 7-8th March, 2013. | |
| Axioms as Idioms and Proverbs – Rāmāyaṇa's Influence on the Society | International Conference on the Ramayana in Literature, Society and the Arts | Feb. 2013 | C.P.R. Institute of Indological Research, 1-2nd Feb., 2013. | |
| Nephology (Study of Clouds) – A Bird's Eye View | 4th International Conference on Life Sciences & Associated Technology in Ancient India | Dec. 2011 | National Institute of Vedic Sciences, Mulbagal, 23-25 Dec, 2011. | |
| Jñāṉakuṟaḷ – An Appraisal | 45th Session of All India Oriental Conference. | June 2010 | Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati. 2nd- 4th June, 2010. |
Lectures
| Title of the Talk | Month and Year | Organisers | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prāṇa and its Functions according to Śivasvarodaya | Apr. 2025 | The Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, 25th Apr – 24th May 2025 |
Awards
| Title | Organisation | Year | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Paper Award | Sanskrit Academy, Osmania University, Hyderabad | 2021 | My paper titled “Temple Construction and Maintenance as Pūrta Dharma” was selected as the Best Paper in the Three day National Seminar. |
| Best Paper Award | Infinity Foundation, Chennai | 2017 | My Paper titled “Saṅgam Literature and Vaidika Mārga” was selected as the Best Paper in the Conference. |
Extension Activities
| Title | Month and Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance and participation in Seminars/Workshops of the Institute | 2023-2025; 2015-2016 | 1. National Seminar on “Sanskrit Drama”, 14-15th Feb., 2025 2. National Workshop on “Ancient Indian Mathematics and Astronomy”, 26-27th Jul., 2024. 3. National Workshop on “Sanskrit Literature”, 28-29th Jun., 2024 4. National Seminar on “Bhakti Literature in Sanskrit and Tamil”, 24-25th Nov., 2023 5. National Seminar on “Arts and Architecture”, 21-22nd Aug., 2023 6. National Seminar on “Sanskrit and Tamil Nadu”, 16-17th Sep., 2016 7. National Seminar on “Environmental and Ecological awareness in Ancient India”, 8-9th July, 2016 8. Workshop on “Ancient Indian Mathematics and Astronomy”, 6-9th Jan., 2016. 9. National Seminar on “Tattvatraya”, 30-31st Oct., 2015. |
| Participation in other Workshops | May 2013; Nov. 2020-Jan. 2021 | 1. Temple Architecture and Iconography (Level 4): “Eight-day Online Textutal Workshop on Mayamatam”, from 8th Nov. 2020 till 3rd Jan. 2021 (Every Sunday). 2. NPTEL Workshop on “Mathematics in India: From Vedic Period to Modern Times”, 15-28th May, 2013. |
| Assistance in Publications of KSRI | 2008-Present | Have helped in edition and publication of books by the KSRI. |
| Assistance in other Publications | 2008-Present | Have helped in edition and publication of books by the Samskrita Academy. |
| Judge | In the inter-school Sanskrit Recitation and Drama competitions. | |
| Sanskrit Classes | For Foreign Scholars from Europe and Canada |