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S. Thiagarajan

Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) & Chairperson i/c, Department of Amrita Darshanam (ICSS), Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai.

Qualification: B.A. , B.Ed. , M.A. , M.Phil. , Ph.D.
Research Interest: Sanskrit Grammar (Vyākaraṇa), Indian Knowledge Systems, Philosophical Studies, Manuscriptology and Critical Editing, Sanskrit in Ayurveda

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Bio

Dr. S. Thiagarajan currently serves as an Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) at the Chennai campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. He has over 12 years of experience in teaching and research across prestigious institutions. His areas of expertise include Navya Vyākaraṇa (Sanskrit Grammar), Advaita Vedānta, Āyurveda in Sanskrit Literature, and Manuscriptology. He has successfully guided doctoral research and is actively involved in translation and digital academic management. He frequently serves as a resource person for national and international seminars and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. 

Education
  • Ph.D.  Sanskrit   Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya (SCSVMV), Kanchipuram 2018
  • M.Phil. Sanskrit SCSVMV, Kanchipuram (9.81/10 CGPA) 2013
  • M.A. Navya Vyākaraṇa SCSVMV, Kanchipuram (Gold Medal, 94.29%) 2012
  • B.Ed.  Sanskrit Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi 2010
  • B.A. Śiromaṇi in Vyākaraṇa University of Madras (Gold Medal, 80%) 2009
Recognition
  • Gold Medalist: Awarded for securing the first rank in both M.A. Navya Vyākaraṇa (2012) and B.A. Śiromaṇi in Vyākaraṇa (2009). 
  • Praveen Uttarard: Completed the Hindi qualification (equivalent to B.A.) from Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha. 
  • Sanskrit Training: Completed the 30-day “Kavya Vyakarana Prasiksana Varga” and “Samskrita Prasikshana Varga” organized by Samskrita Bharati.  
Invited Talks
  • Technical Lecture: “Upayeṣu Advaita Vedānta” for the ICPR-sponsored series at Sri Sankara Arts and Science College (December 2025). 
  • Chief Guest Address: “Environmental Awareness in Sanskrit Literature” at MOP Vaishnav College for Women (August 2025). 
  • National Seminar: Resource Person for “ĀLAYAPŪJAVIDHIḤ” organized by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India (February 2021). 
Academic Responsibilities
  • Chairperson i/c: Amrita Darshanam (ICSS), Chennai Campus (October 2025 – Present). 
  • Ph.D. Supervision: Successfully guided 2 doctoral students (Awarded 2025) and currently mentoring 4 ongoing Ph.D. projects. 
  • Editorial Roles: Editor for the International Journal of Sanskrit Research and The Śāstramañjūṣhā. 
Courses Taught
  • Courses of B.A. and M.A. Navya Vyākaraṇa (Grammar)
  • Courses of M.A. Sanskrit (Online)
  • Courses of B.Ed Part I Language
  • Indian Culture and Heritage
  • Sanskrit for Ayurveeda Students
  • Arthaśāstra (Ancient Governance)
  • Personality Development in Sanskrit
  • IKS Elective courses for B.Tech Students
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