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S. Thiagarajan

Chairperson i/c, Department of Amrita Darshanam (ICSS), Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai | Assistant Professor (Sr. Gd.), 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 (Sr. Gd.) 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.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2025

रघुवंशे निर्दिष्टानां कतिपयवृक्षाणामायुर्वेददिशा पर्यालोचनम्

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2025, June). रघुवंशे निर्दिष्टानां कतिपयवृक्षाणामायुर्वेददिशा पर्यालोचनम् [Ayurvedic perspective of trees in Raghuvamsa]. Samvardhini, 7(1), 17–27. https://samvardhini.in/journal_issues?

Year : 2024

Concepts on anger management in shishupalavadha

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2024, February). Concepts on anger management in Shishupalavadha. International Journal of Sanskrit Research, 10(2), 39–40.

Year : 2024

नसृ हिं तापनीयोपसनषदन्तर्त ग स्य नसृ हिं मन्त्रराजस्य सििचे नम ्

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2024, April). नृसिंहतापनीयोपनिषदन्तर्गतस्य नृसिंहमन्त्रराजस्य विवेचनम् [An analysis of the Narasimha Mantra Raja in Nrisimha Tapaniya Upanishad]. International Journal of Sanskrit Research, 10(3), 106–109.

Year : 2023

Śrīman nārāyaṇīye vṛttivinyāsaḥ tadvimarśaśca

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2023, April). Śrīman nārāyaṇīye vṛttivinyāsaḥ tadvimarśaśca. Rasika Priya, 15–22.

Year : 2023

A critical study on soil selection, horticulture, plantation and transplantation process in Vṛkṣāyurveda as a mode of sustainable agriculture

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2023, July–September). A critical study on soil selection, horticulture, plantation and transplantation process in Vr̥kṣāyurveda as a mode of sustainable agriculture. Journal of Indian Medical Heritage, 2(3), 124–130

Year : 2023

Concepts on leadership qualities management in Shishupalavadha

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2023, August). Concepts on leadership qualities management in Shishupalavadha. International Journal of Sanskrit Research, 9(5), 147–150.

Year : 2023

A Critical Study on Soil Selection, Horticulture, Plantation, and Transplantation Processes in Vrkṣāyurveda as a Mode of Sustainable Agriculture

Cite this Research Publication : Sridharan Gayathri, Shivasubramaniam Thiagarajan, A Critical Study on Soil Selection, Horticulture, Plantation, and Transplantation Processes in Vrkṣāyurveda as a Mode of Sustainable Agriculture, Journal of Indian Medical Heritage, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2023, https://doi.org/10.4103/jimh.jimh_24_24

Publisher : Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Year : 2020

Mātāpitṛbhyāṃ kriyamāṇāḥ saṃskārāḥ

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2020, September). Mātāpitṛbhyāṃ kriyamāṇāḥ saṃskārāḥ. Samskritasri, 42(9), 28–30.

Year : 2020

Carakasaṃhitāyām pratibimbitam vedāntacintanam

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2020, June). Carakasaṃhitāyām pratibimbitam vedāntacintanam [Reflections of Vedanta in Charaka Samhita]. Ajanta, 9(2), 28–33.

Year : 2020

Vedanihitā nirvahaṇavidyā

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2020, September 20). Vedanihitā nirvahaṇavidyā [Management science in Vedas]. Jhanavi, 11(42-43), 215–221

Year : 2020

Yājñavalkyoktaḥ (deśasya) sīmāvivādaḥ

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2020, December). Yājñavalkyoktaḥ (deśasya)sīmāvivādaḥ. The Śāstramañjūṣhā, 6(11), 250–255.

Year : 2018

Tasyāpatyam iti sūtrāpekṣā

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2018). Tasyāpatyam iti sūtrāpekṣā. Dhimahi, 9, Special Edition.

Year : 2017

Pañcavṛttivicāraḥ

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S., "Pañcavṛttivicāraḥ," Vijñāna Jharī, 3, 63–72, (2017, December)

Year : 2017

Varṇāḥ arthavantaḥ uta anarthakāḥ

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S., "Varṇāḥ arthavantaḥ uta anarthakāḥ." Śāstramañjūṣhā, 8-9, August/September 2017.

Year : 2016

Taddhitaparicayaḥ

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2016, February 5). Taddhitaparicayaḥ. Jhanavi, 7(23-24).

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2020

Sarvam pāṇinibaddhamityadhigatam yenādvitiyo’sti saḥ

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2020, January 10–12). Sarvam pāṇinibaddhamityadhigatam yenādvitiyo'sti saḥ [Abstract]. In Sārasvatam: Summaries of research papers, Part II of the 50th session of All India Oriental Conference (pp. 70-71). Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University.

Publisher : Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University

Year : 2019

Ṣaḍbhāvājjāyate jīvaḥ prakṛtiśca tadāśritā

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2019, April). Ṣaḍbhāvājjāyate jīvaḥ prakṛtiśca tadāśritā. In Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Prenatal Education: Ancient Indian Perspectives” (pp. 124-131). Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Charitable Trust, Department of Sanskrit & Indian Culture, SCSVMV.

Year : 2018

Bāleṣu samskṛtābhirucivardhane prahelikānāṃ yogadānam [The contribution of riddles in teaching Sanskrit to children]

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2018, April). Bāleṣu samskṛtābhirucivardhane prahelikānāṃ yogadānam [The contribution of riddles in teaching Sanskrit to children]. In Proceedings of the National Seminar on Children’s Literature in Sanskrit. SCSVMV & Sri Aurobindo Foundation for Indian Culture (SAFIC).

Year : 2018

A Perspective Approach on the Regime and Its Administration With Special Reference to the Pāṇinian Grammar

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2018, July). A perspective approach on the regime and its administration with special reference to the Pāṇinian grammar. In Proceedings of the Three Day International Seminar on “Sanskrit and Cultural Studies: New Perspectives” (pp. 353-357). Department of Sanskrit Sahitya, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.

Publisher : Department of Sanskrit Sahitya, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit

Year : 2016

Bibliotherapy according to Vedic texts and Sanskrit literature

Cite this Research Publication : Thiagarajan, S. (2016, June). Bibliotherapy according to Vedic texts and Sanskrit literature. In Proceedings of the National Conference on Bibliotherapy and Webotherapy. SCSVMV University.

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
Appointments
  • Assistant Professor (Senior Grade): Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai (June 2025 – Present).
  • Assistant Professor I: SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur (April 2019 – May 2025).
  • Teaching Assistant: SCSVMV, Kanchipuram (2016 – 2019).
  • Teaching Assistant: Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College and Hospital (2013 – 2016).
  • Research Officer: Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati (Feb 2013 – July 2013).
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
Academic Publications
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2025, January). Manuscripts: The journey of knowledge. Culture Collection – Heritage Digest, 1(1), 38–42.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2020, November). Brahmacaryam. Samskritasri, 42(11), 26–29.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2020, October). Kebhyaścit kasmānnāsti saṃskārāḥ. Samskritasri, 42(10), 26–27.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2020, September). Mātāpitṛbhyāṃ kriyamāṇāḥ saṃskārāḥ. Samskritasri, 42(9), 28–30.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2020, August). Mātāpitṛbhyāṃ kriyamāṇāḥ saṃskārāḥ. Samskritasri, 42(8), 29–30.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2020, July). Saṃskārāṇāṃ nāmāni. Samskritasri, 42(7), 29–30.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2020, June). Agneḥ mukhyatvam. Samskritasri, 42(6), 34–35.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2020, May). Guṇaḥ kāryañca. Samskritasri, 42(5), 29–31.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2020, April). Aṣṭau guṇāḥ. Samskritasri, 42(4), 29–32.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2020, March). Ko nāma saṃskāraḥ. Samskritasri, 42(3), 30–32.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2020, February). Saṃskāraḥ/Trividhāḥ lokāḥ. Samskritasri, 42(2), 33–36.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2020, January). Saṃskāraḥ. Samskritasri, 42(1), 24–26.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2019, December). Hanumān anugṛhṇāti. Samskritasri, 41(12), 28–30.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2019, November). Navarātranāyikāḥ. Samskritasri, 41(11), 30–32.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2019, October). Samastalokavyāptaḥ dharmaḥ. Samskritasri, 41(10), 31–32.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2019, September). Samastalokavyāptaḥ dharmaḥ-2. Samskritasri, 41(9), 32–33.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2019, August). Samastalokavyāptaḥ dharmaḥ-1. Samskritasri, 41(8), 33–39.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2019, July). Nāmarahito dharmaḥ. Samskritasri, 41(7), 44–47.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2019, June). Kaḥ bhagavān. Samskritasri, 41(6), 44–47.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2019, May). Sā bhaktirityucyate. Samskritasri, 41(5), 44–47.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2019, April). Mahyam dehi madīyam ānandam. Samskritasri, 41(4), 43–46.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2019, March). Yūnāṃ kartavyatā. Samskritasri, 41(3), 43–46.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2018, January). Kāyavāgviśuddhaye carakapāṇinitantre. Samskritasri, 40(1), 48–50.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (2015, November). Kataṃ tarhi kauravyāḥ paśavaḥ (कथं तर्हि कौरव्याः पशवः). Chetana Sanskrit Magazine.
  • Thiagarajan, S. (Ed.). (n.d.). International journal of Sanskrit research “Anantaa” (ISSN: 2394-7519). 
  • Thiagarajan, S. (Ed.). (2021, December). The Śāstramañjūṣhā of “Prācī Prajñā”: Vol. 7, Issue 13 (ISSN 2348-8417). 
  • Thiagarajan, S. (Ed.). (2021, June). The Śāstramañjūṣhā of “Prācī Prajñā”: Vol. 7, Issue 12 (ISSN 2348-8417). 
  • Thiagarajan, S. (Ed.). (2020, December). The Śāstramañjūṣhā of “Prācī Prajñā”: Vol. 6, Issue 11 (ISSN 2348-8417). 
  • Thiagarajan, S. (Associate Ed.). (n.d.). Vagvilasini [Newsletter]. Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College and Hospital, Department of Sanskrit, Samhita and Siddhanta.
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