Dr. VIJAYALEKSHMI  R
Faculty Profile

Dr. VIJAYALEKSHMI R

Sanskrit

Department
Sanskrit
Designation
Profile ID
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Short Bio

Ms Vijayalekshmi R has 14 years of experience and has performed meritoriously as NSS Programme Officer. Her area of interest is Vedanta.

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Educational Qualifications

♦B.A. Sanskrit Special Vedanta (University of Kerala)
M.A.in Sanskrit Special Vedanta ((University of Kerala)
M.Phil in Sanskrit (University of Kerala)
B.Ed. in Sanskrit (B.Ed. Training College, Thycadu, Thiruvananthapuram, University of Kerala

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Experience

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

KSMDB COLLEGE

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Honors / Awards

Participated in the NSS-South Zone Pre-Republic Day Parade Camp as Contingent Leader of Kerala State
at 2017.
Participated in the Nation’s prestigious Republic Day Parade Camp as Contingent Leader of Kerala and
Lakshadweep region at January 2018.
Awarded by the University of Kerala as National Service Scheme- Best Program Officer in 2019.

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Seminars / Workshops / Trainings Organised

1. Participated in the Four -day Workshop on “The Structural Peculiarities of Sanskrit Grammar and Nyaya” Dated 18th to 21st June 2023. N (National) (Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Kerala, Kariavattam)
2. Two-day workshop on Review and Revision of the syllabi of PG Sanskrit General and Sanskrit special. 3rd and 4th October 2018. (Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Kerala, Kariavattom)
3. One-week online workshop on Digitization and Development of e- Resources for Sanskrit – School of
Sanskrit and Indian Studies. May 27th to 2nd June 2020. (National) (JNU and Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi)
4. Review and Revision of the syllabi of PG Sanskrit and General and Sanskrit special. Three-day workshop participation Board of Studies, 30th January to 1st February 2024. Designed 2 innovative courses.
5.Emerging Accessible Technologies for Teachers in Higher Education. Two Week online National FDP organized by Maitreyi College, University of Delhi & GADTLC, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under the (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education from 20th March to 3rd April 2021.
6. FDP on Re-Imagining Learner Competencies for New Age Education. One week online National FDP organized by St. Xavier’s Institute of Education, Mumbai (Atonomous) & GADTLC, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under the (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education from 11th October to 17th October.
7. Faculty Development Programme- AI Tools for e-Content Development and Teaching –Learning (Online mode) SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi 15/04/2024 to 26/04/2024 UGC-MMTTC/GAD-MMTTC.
8. One-week E-Content development in Teaching – 4th to 10th June 2020. SKMD (Saraswati Kala Maha Vidyalaya, Dahihanda, Akola) in collaboration with PG Department of Computer Science, Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University, Amaravati.
9. Faculty Training Program participation organized by Amritha IKS Center for Ayurveda, Vyakarana and Darsana. Funded by IKS Division, Ministry of Education, Government of India. 22nd and 23rd February 2024 at A.V.V. Amrithapuri.

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Seminars / Conferences Attended

1.Two-day National Seminar on Sanskrit and NEP: Challe,ges and Possibilities. 14th and 15th March 2017. (National) (Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Kerala, Kariavattam)
2. Two-day National Seminar on Digital Tools for Academic Presentation (Online) 16th to 17th June 2023. (National) [Bharat Digital Academy (Registered to Govt .of India), Aligarh]

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Refresher Courses Attended

1. Refresher Course Academic Staff College, JNU 14/10/2019 to 25/10/2019 UGC -HRDC.
2. HRDC-JNU (Refresher Course-Online) E-Learning & E-Governance (Interdisciplinary) from18th October to 1st November, 2021.
3. HRDC-Gujarat University (Online STC) “Online STC on National Education Policy and Sanskrit”- from 15/09/2020 to 21/09/2020.

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Orientation Courses Attended

1. Orientation Programme Academic Staff College, University of Kerala 01/01/2016 to 28/01/2016 UGC -HRDC.
2. Orientation- NEP: 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme University of Kerala, Kariavatoom, Thiruvananthapuram 15/12/2023 to 28/12/2023.UGC MMTTP.

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Membership in Professional Bodies

Elected as a Member of PG Board of Studies (Sanskrit) in M.G. University. 2026.

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Areas of Interest

Advaita Vedanta
Laya Yoga
Saivadvaita

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Book Chapters / Books Edited

Hydro-Centric Approach to Human Well Being and Conservation of Water Through Indigenous Knowledge System
Climate Crisis and Consciousness ISBN:978-81- 964440-6-8 U.O. No. Ad. DII/General/UGC-R 2018/2021 dated 07.05.2021

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Papers Presented

1. Paper Presented in the Bodhi National Seminar. “The status of the women in Atharva Veda Era – A Study”. 29th January to 10th February 2014. (National) (D.B.College, Sasthamcotta).
2. International Seminar on Grammatical theories in Sanskrit and Malayalam- from Panini to Kerala Panini. Paper Presented - “Contribution of Sanskrit languages to Malayalam Grammar”, 24th to 26th March 2017. (International) (Department of Sanskrit and Department of Linguistics, Kariavattom, University of Kerala. TVPM)
3. Three-day National Seminar on the philosophical Relevance of Purva- Mimamsa and Uttara Mimamsa. P.P.- “Relevance of Advaita Vedanta for the Sustainable development of a well Cultural Society – 20th and 22nd March 2019. (National) (Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Kerala, Kariavattom)
4. One-day national seminar on Practical Vedanta and Swami Vivekananda –P.P.- “The concept of Karma in Practical Vedanta”. 13th February 2020. (National) (Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Kerala, Kariavattom)
5. Three-day International Conference on Global thinking of Sanskrit Knowledge and Science. P.P. - “Upanisad’s approach to Imparting Knowledge” (International) 3rd to 5th March -2020. (Jagadguru Ramanandacharya , Rajasthan Sanskrit University, Jaipur.)
6. Two-day National Seminar on Interpretation Vedic Sahithya Literature-P.P. – “Contribution of Malayalam Vedic Interpreters and Translators to emerging and spreading Vedic knowledge”. 6th to 7th March 2020. (National) (Sri Jagannatha Viswa Vidhyalaya, Puri, Odisha).
7. “The impact of Vedic Literature on Student Character Formation and Education in Modern Times.” 10th March -2022. (National) (Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Kerala, Kariavattam)
8. National seminar on - Contribution of Ancient Indian Education System and Civilization in Personality Building. - P.P. - “Role of Upanisadic Education System to sustainable Characterization of a student: Special reference from Principal Upanisad”. 8th to 9th March 2024. (National) (SBS Government Post Graduate College Rudrapur (US Nagar) Uttarakhand in collaboration with Acharya Academy Rohtal, Haryana)
9. Three-day National Seminar on Advaitasiddhi: Text and Context. “Vedantagranthesumadhye Advaitasiddhe Pradhanyam”. 20th and 22nd 2023, November. (National) (Department of Vedanta. Government of Sanskrit College. Trivandrm.
10. Three-day International seminar on Sanskrit and IKS: Exploring Emerging Paradigms- Impact of Indigenous knowledge system on sustainable development of body and mind. 4th to 6th March 2024 (International) (Department of Sanskrit, University of Kerala, Kariavattom)
11. Bodhi National Seminar 2024. Contribution of mother tongue to Individual and cultural development.11th to 15th March 2024, (National) (KSMDBC, Sasthamcotta, Kollam, Kerala)
12. International Multidisciplinary Symposium on Climate Crisis and Consciousness. Bodhi IMSC 2025. P.P.- Hydro- Centric Approach to Human wellbeing and conservation of water through Indigenous Knowledge System. 28th to 31st January 2025. (International) (KSMDBC, Sasthamcotta, Kollam, Kerala)
13. Bodhi National Seminar 2026 on Future Fusion: Sustainability Across Disciplines. P.P. – “Biophilic Life of Ancient India: Looking Through the Modern Glasses”, 17th and 18th March 2026. (National) (KSMDBC, Sasthamcotta, Kollam, Kerala)

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Papers Published

1. Third Concept. UGC- ISSN 0970-7247 - Role of Upamisadic Education System to Sustainable Characterization of a Student: Special Reference from Principal Upanisad.
2. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews (WJAAR) eISSN: 2581- 9615; Voloume:25-Issue 1 (January 2025) – “Conceptual Similarity about the Word ‘Daiva and ‘Karma’ and its Ethical Impact in Hindu Society.
3. Journal of DBCT- Biannual Multi-disciplinary Journal. (SSN:2348-7984) Volume 2(2) September 2015 “A Study of the position of Women in Vedic Age”
4. Journal of DBCT- Biannual Multi-disciplinary Journal. (SSN:2348-7984) Volume 4(2) Sept. 2017. “Nature and significance of the term “Upasana” in Indian Philosophy.
5. Journal of DBCT- Biannual Multi-disciplinary Journal. (SSN:2348-7984) Volume 3(1) March 2016. Devaswom Board College, Thalayolaparambu. “Concept or mind in Srimad Bhagavta.

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Guideship Details

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Courses Taught

CONCEPT OF WELLNESS IN YOGA DARSANA AND AYURVEDA (SEMESTER II FYUGP )
SAIVADVAITAPARICAYA (SEMESTER III FYUGP )
VEDA AND MIMAMSA (SEMESTER II M.A.)
AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN EPIGRAPHY ( SEMESTER IV FYUGP )
KALAVIJNANAM (SEMESTER IV M.A.)
HISTORY OF ADVAITAVEDANTA (SEMESTER I M.A.)
TATTVAMASINIRNAYA (SEMESTER V FYUGP )
VEDANTAVAKYATATPARYANIRNAYA (SEMESTER III M.A.)

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Field of Research

Layayoga, Chandohyopanisad, Advaitavedanta, Rigveda. Upanisads, Bhagavatapurana.