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Dr. S. V. B. K. V. Gupta

Assistant Professor Level 12, AICSS, School of Engineering, Amaravati

Qualification: PH.D., Post Doc
svbkvgupta@av.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Indian Knowledge Systems, Sanskrit Studies, NLP & RAG

Bio

Dr. S. V. B. K. V. Gupta currently serves as Assistant Professor Level 12 in Sanskrit at Amrita Darshanam (International Centre for Spiritual Studies) at Amaravati campus.

He holds a doctoral degree in Sanskrit from Pondicherry University. His doctoral thesis “A Critical edition of Kumāradāsa’s Jānakīharaṇa (Up to 7th Canto)” was completed under the supervision of Prof. K E Dharaneedharan. It is a Mahākāvya critically edited up to 7th Canto (until Janaki’s marriage). Prior to that, Dr. Gupta completed his M.Phil in Śābdabodha Systems & Language Technologies at the University of Hyderabad.

He worked as a researcher for the ANR, France sponsored project: “Pāṇini and Paninéens in the 16th and 17th centuries (pp16-17.org)”, under Prof. Jan E M Houben. He then worked as a post-doctoral researcher of The Haṭhayoga Project (hyp.soas.ac.uk/team) sponsored by European Research Council for SOAS, University of London from École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO), Pondicherry, India. He also worked as a guest faculty at the Department of Sanskrit, Pondicherry University (2016-17, 2018-19).

He is an editorial board member of Journal of Indian Languages and Literature (Joill.in). Currently he is collaborating with Dr. Jason Birch, post-doctoral researcher, on the Haṭhayoga Project at SOAS, University of London, with the primary objective on editing and translating an unpublished text called the Yogārṇava.

Dr. Gupta works on unpublished Sanskrit manuscripts, Yoga and Pāṇini’s grammar.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

The Ocean of Yoga: An Unpublished Compendium Called the Yogārṇava

Cite this Research Publication : Gupta, S. & Birch, Jason. (2022). The Ocean of Yoga: An Unpublished Compendium Called the Yogārṇava. Journal of Indian Philosophy. 10.1007/s10781-022-09504-6.

Publisher : Springer Nature.

Year : 2017

Jānakīharaṇamahākāvye Chandoviśeṣāḥ

Cite this Research Publication : S. V. B. K. V. Gupta, “Jānakīharaṇamahākāvye Chandoviśeṣāḥ”, Journal of Indian Languages and Literature, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 92-96, 2017.

Publisher : Journal of Indian Languages and Literature

Year : 2016

A Study and Variant Opinions on Abhiniveśa

Cite this Research Publication : S. V. B. K. V. Gupta, “A Study and Variant Opinions on Abhiniveśa”, Journal of Indian Languages and Literature, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 61-67, 2016.

Publisher : Journal of Indian Languages and Literature

Year : 2016

Karaṇa-Sampradāna-Apādānānāṁ Taddhitapradarśanam

Cite this Research Publication : S. V. B. K. V. Gupta and Lakshminarasimham, S., “Karaṇa-Sampradāna-Apādānānāṁ Taddhitapradarśanam”, Journal of Indian Languages and Literature , vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 102-106, 2016.

Publisher : Journal of Indian Languages and Literature

Year : 2015

Paṇini’s Influence on Verbal Cognition

Cite this Research Publication : S. V. B. K. V. Gupta, “Paṇini’s Influence on Verbal Cognition”, International Journal of Sanskrit Research , vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 110-113, 2015.

Publisher : International Journal of Sanskrit Research

Year : 2015

Kārakārthakataddhitāḥ

Cite this Research Publication : S. V. B. K. V. Gupta and Lakshminarasimham, S., “Kārakārthakataddhitāḥ”, Lalita Kavi Bharati , vol. VII, pp. 1-5, 2015.

Publisher : Lalita Kavi Bharati

Year : 2011

Śābdabodha According to Paṇini’s Grammar (With Special Reference to Naiṣadīyacarita)

Cite this Research Publication : S. V. B. K. V. Gupta, “Śābdabodha According to Paṇini’s Grammar (With Special Reference to Naiṣadīyacarita)”, The Journal of Sanskrit Academy , vol. XXI , pp. 192-194, 2011.

Publisher : The Journal of Sanskrit Academy

Book

Year : 2015

Kāvyadarpaṇa of Rājacūḍāmaṇidīkṣita

Cite this Research Publication : S. V. B. K. V. Gupta, Kāvyadarpaṇa of Rājacūḍāmaṇidīkṣita, Edited Ist & IInd Ullāsa. 2015.

Presentations
Lecture/ Presentation Event Date
Presentation “The Yogārṇava: an unpublished compendium on yoga” The 17th World Sanskrit Conference, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. July 9 – 13, 2018
Presentation “Challenges faced while collecting and transcribing manuscripts” The Haṭhayoga Workshop, SOAS, University of London, London. September 12 – 16, 2016
Lecture “Digitization of Grammatical texts” Invited Guest Lecture at the Department of Sources and History of the Sanskrit Tradition, University of Sorbonne, Paris. April 16, 2015
Research Grants

Project 1: Technology Adaptation Project – Shaastra Map for Ayurveda

  • Project Title: Technology Adaptation Project- Shaastra Map for Ayurveda: Enabling Conceptual Exploration of Asthanga Hridayam
  • Status: Ongoing
  • Duration: 20 Nov 2024 to 20/11/2026
  • Grant: ₹10 Lakhs
  • Funding Agency: Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi
  • PI & Co.PI: Surendra K; Dr. S V B K V GUPTA
  • Brief Description: Develop a Shaastra Map for the Sutra Sthana of the Ayurvedic classic Ashtanga Hridayam. Transform the traditional Sanskrit text into a structured, concept-based knowledge network. Identify key concepts, definitions, examples, categories, and relationships present in the text. Organize the concepts according to traditional Indian knowledge frameworks such as Tantrayukti, Nyaya and Mimamsa principles. Enable users to explore the text through glossaries, hierarchical concept structures, topic-based discussions, and summary views.

Project 2: Technology Adaptation Project – आयुराहार-दर्शनी (Ayur-Ahara-Darśanī)

  • Project Title: Technology Adaptation Project- आयुराहार-दर्शनी (Ayur-Ahara-Darśanī): A Web Interface for Ayurveda Foods with Special Reference to Bhojanakutuhala, Kshemakutuhala, Nalapakadarpana and Bhavaprakasha
  • Status: Ongoing
  • Duration: 11/06/2026 to 11/06/2029
  • Grant: ₹5 Lakhs
  • Funding Agency: Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi
  • PI & Co PI: Dr. Siva P; Dr. S V B K V GUPTA
  • Brief Description:Develop a comprehensive digital platform for Ayurveda dietary knowledge. Collect, digitize, organize, and present traditional food wisdom through an interactive web-based interface. Draw upon classical Ayurvedic food texts such as Bhojanakutuhala, Kshemakutuhala, Nalapakadarpana, and Bhavaprakasha. Provide structured, searchable, and multilingual access to traditional dietary knowledge. Present dietary recommendations based on prakṛti, doṣa balance, seasonal variations, and therapeutic requirements.
Awards
  • 2025 ARISE AWARD FOR THE EXTERNAL PROJECT GRANT
  • 2024 ARISE AWARD FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PAPER
  • 2013 UGC NET WITH JRF
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