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Dr. Devi M

Assistant Professor, Department of Samhita, Sanskrit Siddhanta, School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri

Qualification: BAMS, MD
devim@ay.amrita.edu

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Bio

Dr. Devi M currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Samhita Siddhanta and Sanskrit at the Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri. She holds a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree from Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad (2017). Following her undergraduate studies, she underwent hands-on clinical training at Dharma Ayurveda Siddha Clinic, Adyar, Chennai, under the guidance of Dr. Dharmalingam, Chairman, Dharma Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, and Director, Dharma Group of Institutions, Sriperumbudur, Chennai.

Dr. Devi pursued her Postgraduate degree in Samhita, Sanskrit, and Siddhanta at the Amrita School of Ayurveda from 2019 to 2022, securing First Rank. Throughout her academic and professional journey, she has actively participated in numerous national and international seminars and has presented research papers on diverse scholarly themes.

She is actively involved in community engagement through health awareness programs and plays a key role in organizing national-level seminars and academic events. She joined the faculty of the Amrita School of Ayurveda in January 2024.

In addition to her academic responsibilities, Dr. Devi M serves as the Co-Principal Investigator of the Amrita IKS Centre of Excellence for Ayurveda Vyākaraṇa and Darśana, a project funded by the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division, Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

Concept of Loka–Puruṣa Sāmya Siddhānta in Ayurved

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Devi M., “Concept of Loka–Puruṣa Sāmya Siddhānta in Ayurveda,” in Studies of Ayurveda, edited by Dr. N. A. Shihab, R. K. Publication, 2022.

Year : 2022

Impact of Nyāya–Vaiśeṣika Philosophy on the Principles of Ayurveda

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Devi M., “Impact of Nyāya–Vaiśeṣika Philosophy on the Principles of Ayurveda,” in Impact of Nyāya–Vaiśeṣika on Indian Thought, edited by Dr. Lakshmi Vijayan V. T., Maya Prakashan, Kanpur, 2022.
ISBN: 978-93-87941-81-6.

Year : 2022

Ayurveda Darśana – Unique Independent School Of Thought – A Conceptual Review

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Devi M , Prof. Ramadas P.V., Dr. Haroon Irshad, Dr. C. Usha Kumari, " Ayurveda Darśana - Unique Independent School Of Thought – A Conceptual Review" - Journal Of Veda Samskrita Academy Issn 2250-1711, – 2022, January To June Volume: Xix, Pg: 192-196

Publisher : Veda Samskrita Academy - Journal Of Veda Samskrita Academy

Year : 2022

A Review on the role Of Nyāyās (Maxims) in understanding Ayurveda Samhitha’s

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Devi M , Dr. C. Usha Kumari," A Review on the role Of Nyāyās (Maxims) in understanding Ayurveda Samhitha's", Journal,department of sanskrit sahitya, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. Vol. VIII, Issue.II January 2022-June 2022, Pg-43-51.

Publisher : Pratyabhijñā - The Research Journal (UGC CARE listed) of Department of Sanskrit Sahitya, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala

Year : 2022

Lexicographic Conventions in Ayurveda And Scope of Specialised Lexicons

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Devi M *, Prof. Ramadas P.V., Dr. Haroon Irshad, Dr. C. Usha Kumari*Department of Maulika Siddhanta (Basic Principles of Ayurveda), Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri,Lexicographic Conventions in Ayurveda And Scope of Specialised Lexicons [Samhitottara Nighaṇṭūs]. Kiranavali, Journal Of Sanskrit Research Foundation, Issn 0975- 406. 2022 Jun;Vol Xiv BOOK. II(April-June 2022):75–81.

Publisher : Kiranavali, (UGC CARE listed) Journal Of Sanskrit Research Foundation

Presentations

Participation and Presentations:

  1. Presented a paper in the national webinar on “Impact Of Nayaya Vaiseshika on Indian Thoughts” organized by Department of Nyaya ,Gov.Sanskrit College,Thiruvananthapuram, August 2020
  2. Presented a scientific paper entitled “Psychological Immunity – An Ayurvedic Perspective” in the Jignasa International Conference held on August 2020.
  3. Presented a paper titled “Possibilities of Bridging the Fundamentals of Ayurveda with Fundamentals of Modern Medicine” held at Nangeli Ayurveda Medical College, Kothamanangalam, Kerala from 6th to 8th February 2020.
  4. Presented a paper titled “Lexicographic Traditions in Ayurveda and Scope of Samhithothara Nighantus” in the International Ayurveda Seminar held during March 12- 19, 2021, organised in connection with the Fourth Global Ayurveda Festival- Virtual Conference & Expo.
  5. Participated 21 days Basic Level Workshop on ‘Manuscriptology and Palaeography’ organized by National Mission for Manuscripts, IGNCA Ministry of Culture, Government of India in collaboration with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kollam.
  6. Participated in the Three-day Workshop on Textual Criticism held at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore Campus between 14 and 16 February 2020.
  7. Participated in the Three-day International Virtual Workshop on the Ideology Inherent in the Tradition of Vedic Recitation and Practices – An Exposure, jointly organized by South Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Thanjavur and Amrita Darshanam, International Centre for Spiritual Studies (ICSS), Mysuru Campus, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham between February 25, 2021 and February 27, 2021.
  8. Participated in Scientific writing workshop conducted by ACARA- Amrita Centre for Advanced Research in Ayurveda.
  9. Participated in Training in Scientific Writing under Kerala University of Health Sciences – School of Research in Ayurveda from 6-10- 2022 to16-11-2022.
  10. Attended  Webinar series on Pharmacovigilance in Ayurveda , organised by Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre, Amrita School of Ayurveda, Kollam, Kerala.
Experience

Teaching Experience : 

Assistant Professor in the Department of Samhita Siddhanta and Sanskrit at the School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri (From 29/01/2024 to Till Now)

Clinical Experience :

Clinical Training (Trainee) – Dharma Ayurveda Siddha Clinic, Adyar, Chennai

  • Underwent hands-on clinical training under the guidance of Dr. Dharmalingam, Chairman, Dharma Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, and Director, Dharma Group of Institutions, Sriperumbudur, Chennai.
  • Gained practical exposure to patient care, Ayurvedic diagnosis, and therapeutic procedures.

Present Positions

  • Assistant Professor in the Department of Samhita Siddhanta and Sanskrit
  • Co-Principal Investigator of the Amrita IKS Centre of Excellence for Ayurveda Vyākaraṇa and Darśana, project funded by the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Awards
  • First Rank with Gold Medal in M.D. (Samhita Siddhanta & Sanskrit) from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri.
  • Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Amrita School of Ayurveda in recognition of valuable academic and project contributions to the Amrita IKS Centre for Ayurveda, Vyakarana, and Darshana, leading to the Centre’s commendation under the Bibek Debroy Bharatiya Bauddhik Parampara Samvardhan Prashasti – 2025, conferred by RETHINK INDIA.
Conferences
Year Programme / Conference / Workshop Details
2025 International Conference on Sustainable & Resilient Futures (ICSRF–2025)
29 August – 1 September 2025, Amritapuri Campus, Kerala, India.
PRABODHINI Webinar Series – Parva 25
“Making of an Ayurvedic Clinician” by Dr. S. Gopakumar.
Organized by Shri Babu Singh Jay Singh Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Farrukhabad, U.P.
30 April 2025.
PRABODHINI Webinar Series – Parva 22
“Decoding Suffering: Sankhya Wisdom in Ayurveda” by Dr. Shantibhushan Handur.
31 January 2025.
4-Day Workshop on Holistic Progress Card (HPC)
Secondary Stage & Standardization of Question Paper Templates (Under Equivalence Boards).
Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Alto Betim, Goa.
10–13 March 2025.
2024 Training Programme on Standardized Prakriti Assessment Scale & AYUR Prakriti Web Portal
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS).
Organized by Amrita School of Ayurveda.
2–3 December 2024 (Participant / Resource Person).
Jagadguru Sri Sankaracharya Vyakhyanamala
Theme: The Timelessness of Jagadguru Sri Sankaracharya’s Vedanta Philosophy.
Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Organized by Amrita School of Spiritual and Cultural Studies, Amritapuri.
13 March 2024.
2021 Paper Presentation: “Lexicographic Traditions in Ayurveda and Scope of Samhithottara Nighantus”
International Ayurveda Seminar (Fourth Global Ayurveda Festival – Virtual Conference & Expo).
12–19 March 2021.
Three-Day International Virtual Workshop
“Ideology Inherent in the Tradition of Vedic Recitation and Practices – An Exposure.”
South Zone Cultural Centre & Amrita Darshanam – ICSS.
25–27 February 2021.
2020 Paper Presentation: “Impact of Nyaya–Vaisheshika on Indian Thought”
Department of Nyaya, Government Sanskrit College, Thiruvananthapuram.
August 2020.
Paper Presentation: “Psychological Immunity – An Ayurvedic Perspective”
JIGNASA International Conference.
August 2020.
Paper Presentation: “Possibilities of Bridging the Fundamentals of Ayurveda with Modern Medicine”
Nangeli Ayurveda Medical College, Kothamangalam, Kerala.
6–8 February 2020.
Three-Day Workshop on Textual Criticism
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore Campus.
14–16 February 2020.
CME
Year Programme / Training Details
2025 6-Day CME Programme for Teachers of Samhita Siddhanta
Conducted at Mysore. 18–23 August 2025.
Faculty Training Programme on Pharmacovigilance in Ayurveda
Organized by the Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre,
Amrita School of Ayurveda, Kollam, Kerala. 20 March 2025.
2024 2-Day Faculty Training Programme on Indian Knowledge Systems
Theme: Indian Medical Heritage.
Organized by Amrita IKS Centre for Ayurveda, Vyakarana & Darshana.
Funded by IKS Division, Ministry of Education. 22–23 February 2024, Amritapuri.
2022 Training in Scientific Writing
Conducted by Kerala University of Health Sciences – School of Research in Ayurveda. 6–16 November 2022.
Academic

Other Academic Trainings

  • 21-Day Basic Level Workshop on Manuscriptology and Palaeography Organized by National Mission for Manuscripts, IGNCA, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam.
  • Scientific Writing Workshop Conducted by ACARA – Amrita Centre for Advanced Research in Ayurveda.
  • Webinar Series on Pharmacovigilance in Ayurveda Organized by the Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre, Amrita School of Ayurveda, Kollam, Kerala.

Academic Coordination, Leadership & Outreach Activities

  • Faculty Coordinator, Transitional Curriculum (NCISM syllabus) for First-Year BAMS students, 5 November – 31 December 2025.Coordinator, Viśvavāṅmayī – World Sanskrit Day Celebrations, Amrita School of Ayurveda, 2021 and 2022 (Two consecutive years).
  • Coordinator, Workshops and Certificate Courses on “Ārogya Saṃskṛti” and “Parīkṣāpaddhati” (2025), including:Workshop on Ārogya Saṃskṛti Workshop on Parīkṣāpaddhati, Certificate Course on Ārogya Saṃskṛti Certificate Course on Parīkṣāpaddhati, Organized by Amrita IKS Centre for Ayurveda, Vyākaraṇa & Darśana.
  • Coordinator, Viśvavijñānalaharī Sabhā – International Webinar, Organized by School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Soundaryalahari Upāsana Maṇḍalī, 21 October 2021.
  • PG Coordinator, Transitional Curriculum (as part of the new NCISM syllabus) for First-Year BAMS students, conducted from 6–23 May 2022.
  • Member, Organising Committee & Co-Editor, Book of Abstracts – “Amṛtham 2017”, National Workshop on Ayurveda Viṣa Cikitsā &Contemporary Approaches to Agada Tantra,Organized by Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad.
  • Coordinator, Ayurveda Awareness Quiz Competition, conducted as part of National Ayurveda Day Celebrations, Organized by Department of Indian Systems of Medicine, Government of Kerala, 27 October 2016.
  • Guest Speaker, Ayurveda Awareness Programmes for School Children, including a lecture on Lifestyle Diseases for NSS Volunteers, NSS HSS Anickadu, Kottayam.

Research

  • Co-Principal Investigator of the Amrita IKS Centre of Excellence for Ayurveda Vyākaraṇa and Darśana, project funded by the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
  • Contributed towards digitization of ‘the clinical case records of cancer patients treated by Dr. C.P. Mathew at Cherian Ashram’ Kottayam as a part of the ongoing project titled “Ayurveda Interventions for Cancer: Systematic review’Meta- analysis and Revival, documentation, Validation, and Analysis of data from practitioner’s institutes (AIC: SRMA, RDVAD)” executed by CCRAS institute Mumbai’
Programmes

Programmes Organised and Coordinated:

  1. Coordinator Viśvavāṅmayī 2021 and ̏ Viśvavāṅmayī 2022 World Sanskrit day celebrations at Amrita School of Ayurveda for two consecutive years.
  2. Coordinator- Visvavijnjanalahari Sabha – International Webinar organised by The School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University and Soundaryalahari Upadsana Mandali 2021 October 21.
  3. Coordinator – Transitional Curriculam [ As A Part Of New NCISM Syllabus] for First Year Bams Students From 6th to 23rd May 2022.
  4. Member , Organising Committee and Co –editor , Book of Abstracts –Amritham 2017 National Workshop On Ayurved Visha Chikitsa & Contemporary Approach to Agada Tantra. organised by Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College Palakkad.
  5. Conduced Ayurveda Awareness Quiz competition held in National Ayurveda Day Celebrations 27th oct 2016 organised by the department of Indian System of medicine Govt. of Kerala.
  6. As Guest Speaker to take awareness classes in School Children like – A class on lifestyle diseases for NSS volunteers of NSS HSS Anickadu, Kottayam.
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