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Name

Dr. V Vasudevan (Sri Ubhaya Vedantacharya Navalpakkam Vasudeva Tatacharyar)

Day of Birth

Visvavsu Vaikasi Uthrattadi (26-05-1965)

Designation

Dean & Professor (Retd), Faculty of Indian Logic (Sanskrit Nyaya), Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Thiruvananthapuram

Vamsam

Thirumalai Chaturveda Satakrathu Navalpakkam Tatacharyar (34th from Sriman Nathamunigal, 29th from Sri Pillan)

Parents

Sri.U.Ve.Varada Tatarya Mahadesikan, Navalpakkam & Smt. Rajalakshmi

Grandparents

Sri.U.Ve.Agnihotram Narayana Tatarya Mahadesikan, Navalpakkam & Sri UVe Veeraraghavarya Mahadesikan (Madurantakam Swamy)

Gurus

(Father) Sri.U.Ve.Varada Tatarya Mahadesikan (Vedam), Sri.U.Ve.Navalpakkam Ayya Swamy (Vedanta), Sri.U.Ve.Madurantakam Swamy (Tarkam)

Address

TC 37-1184, Dikshidar St., Fort, Thiruvananthapuram

Contact

Email - vasudevan.navalpakkam@gmail.com

Qualification

MA (Sanskrit Nyaya), MA (Sanskrit General), Ph.D.

Yogyata

Vedam (Passed Parikshas in Srisankara Mutt, TTD, and others), Sanskrit Sastras - Gurukula Kalakshepam, Divya Prabandham, Vedangas, Puranas, Stotras

Placement

Vedaparayanamdar, TTD, Tirupati (1987), Lecturer, S.A. Sanskrit College, Madurantakam (1987 - 1994), SS University of Sanskrit, Thiruvananthapuram (1994 onwards)

Books

40 in Sanskrit, English, Tamil & Malayalam (Separate list enclosed)

Articles

30 in UGC-approved journals, 1000 in religious magazines

Presentations

130 (UGC National Seminars in Universities), Many in Traditional Seminars (Vidwat Sadas) in Mutts

Kainkaryam (Service)

  • Teaching Yajur Vedam (Some completed and some learning)
  • Upanyasams on Puranams & Sampradayam – Srimad Ramayanam, Srimad Bhagavatam, Thiruppavai & other subjects
  • Kalakshepam (Vedanta classes) – SriBhashyam and other major granthas
  • Free Sanskrit classes
  • Veda Parayanam (In temples - Srirangam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kanchipuram, Tirupati, etc.)
  • Participation in traditional Vidwat Sadas in traditional organizations (Mutts)
  • Participation in UGC Sadas and Sanskrit seminars – 150
  • Authored and published many books – 40 (List attached)
  • Regular articles in religious journals – Over 1000
  • Published in magazines such as:
    • Sri Narasimha Priya, Chennai
    • Sri Ranganatha Paduka, Chennai
    • Vainavan Kural, Chennai
    • Sri Perarulalan, Chennai
    • Sri Gopala Kripa, Srirangam
  • Active in organizations with regular classes and activities (available on YouTube):
    • GSPK, Singapore
    • RAMANUJADAYA, Kanchipuram
    • ACHARYA PADUKA, USA
    • VEDA DHARMA SAMRAKSHANA SABHA, USA
    • SUDARSANAM – Initiative for online religious queries
    • SRI RAMANUJADASA AUDIOS, BANGALORE
    • DESIKADARSINI, Srirangam
  • Many Pravachanam (discourses) through CDs and TV channels

Titles

  • VIPASCHINMANI – Sri Powndarikapuram Srimad Andavan Asrmamam.
  • SASTRA RATNAKARA – Srimad Andavan Ashramam.
  • VEDA VEDANTA VIDYAVARIDHI – Satsampradaya Samrakshini Sabha.
  • SRI DESIKABHAKTARATNAM – Satsampradaya Samrakshini Sabha.
  • VEDANTA CHINTAMANI – Ramanujadaya, Kanchi.
  • SAMPRADAYA NIDHI – Visvakshema Trust, Belagola, Karnataka.
  • DHARMA SRESHTHA – Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Kerala.
  • NYAYA KESARI – Sastra University, Tanjavur.

Awards

  1. University Rank holder – B A (Nyaya)
  2. University Rank holder – M A (Nyaya)
  3. Gold Medalist – Samskrita Sahitya Parishad, Trichy.
  4. Rank holder – (Veda Kramanta, Sri Sankara Mutt, Kanchi, 1986)
  5. UGC NET (1986 & 1987)
  6. Honour, MMMR Foundation for Vedanta Kalakshepa, Chennai.
  7. Honour, Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thiruvananthapuram (2002).

Others

  • Member in Educational bodies representing Sanskrit (PSC, SCERT, BOS).
  • Guiding Research scholars for Ph.D. in Sanskrit (8 awarded, 8 doing).
  • Prepared PPP and study materials (25) in Sanskrit.
  • Following traditional systems (Acharam and Anushtanam).
  • Preparing Religious Calendar every year in Srirangam.


Publications As Papers (UGC Approved)

Sl. No. Title of the Paper Publisher & Year
1 Different views of sages referred in Brahmsutra (Sanskrit) Surabharathi, University of Baroda, Vol. I, 2000
2 Similarities of accents in vedic and classical languages (English) Journal of Sukrtindra Oriental Research Institute, Vol. II, 2001
3 Different opinions on “the number of Avayavas” (Syllogism) (Sanskrit) Harihara Satadalam, Samaroha Samithy, S. Puri, 2000
4 Vaisehsika’s declaration to prove ‘Dharma’ (Sanskrit) Surabharathi, University of Baroda, Vol. II, 2001
5 Different views of Naiyayikas on ‘Avayavas’ (among themselves) (Sanskrit) R.S. Vidyapeeta Deemed University, Tirupathi, Special issue, 2003
6 Vedic views on violence in sacrifices (English) Journal of Sri Vivekananda Research Institute, Chennai, Vol. 30 No. 1, 2001
7 Indian psychology as in the Yoga System (English) National Seminar Proceedings, D.B College, Sasthamcotta, 2005
8 Ramanuja’s Philosophy for Society Journal of Sukrtindra ORI, Vol. III–1, 2001
9 The Gunopasamhara Pada of Bhashyam (Sanskrit) Vedanta Prasuna, 80th Anniversary Special Issue of H.H Jeer, 2007
10 Contribution of Sri NSR Tatacharya to Indian philosophy (English) Seminar Proceedings, MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science, Chennai, 2008
11 Vaiseshika’s Dik Dravya – an examination (Sanskrit) Prajna, Vol. 3, Poornaprajna Research Institute, Bangalore, 2008
12 Ramayana versions of Sri Vedanta Desika (English) Ramayana Saurabham, Rajah’s College of Sanskrit & Tamil Studies, Tanjore, 2009
13 Refutation of Lakshana Prajna, Vol. 4, Poornaprajna Research Institute, Bangalore, 2009
14 The Concept of Holiday in Indian Tradition Seminar Proceedings, MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science, Chennai, 2010
15 Tamil representation of Vedanta Kiranavali, Sanskrit Research Foundation, Thiruvananthapuram, 2010
16 Artha Samjna Arthah Prajna, Vol. 4, Poornaprajna Research Institute, Bangalore, 2011
17 Basic tenets of Mimamsa Indian Theories of Verbal Cognition, University of Calicut, 2011
18 Siddhe Vyutpatti (Sanskrit) Indian Theories of Verbal Cognition, University of Calicut, 2011
19 Vedantacarya (Tamil) Parakala Mutt, Mysore, 2011
20 Ayurveda Darsanam (Sanskrit) Seminar Proceedings, Govt. Sanskrit College, Trivandrum, 2011
21 Dramatic representation of Vedanta Kiranavali, Sanskrit Research Foundation, Trivandrum, 2011
22 Perception – a Visishtadvaita perspective Seminar Proceedings on Perception, ICPR, 2012
23 Isavasya & Ramayana Kiranavali, Sanskrit Research Foundation, Thiruvananthapuram, 2013
24 Tureeya Sabda Bodha-Prakarah (Sanskrit) Seminar Proceedings, Govt. Sanskrit College, Trivandrum, 2013
25 Validity of Recollection Seminar Proceedings, SCSVMV Deemed University, Kanchipuram, 2013
26 Nyaya-Sastre Sambandha-Meemaamsaa Samskrita Kairali, University of Calicut, 2013
27 Human philosophy in Vedas Kiranavali, Sanskrit Research Foundation, Thiruvananthapuram, 2014
28 Pramanas as in Visishtadvaita Seminar Proceedings, RGKS Vidyapeeta, Deemed University, Sringeri, 2014
29 Nyayamate Nirvikalpaka Nayanam Seminar Proceedings, RGKS Vidyapeeta, Deemed University, Guruvayur, 2016
30 Vedic Ritual Tradition of Tamilnadu Kiranavali, Sanskrit Research Foundation, Thiruvananthapuram, 2017
31 Sri Vaishnava Dinasari Sri Vedanta Desikar, Tamil Disai, THE HINDU, 2018
32 Sribhashyam Sarntha Noolkal Sri Vedanta Desikar, Tamil Disai, THE HINDU, 2018
33 Comparative Analysis on Environmental Awareness in Ancient and Modern Days Seminar Proceedings, Dept. of Vedanta, SSUS, Kalady, 2018
34 Kavyam Kanta Sammitatayaa Upadeshayuje (Sanskrit) Seminar Proceedings, Dept. of Vedanta, SSUS, Panmana, 2018
35 Early Commentators of Vedanta Kiranavali, Sanskrit Research Foundation, Thiruvananthapuram, 2021