दर्शनम्

इदं विद्यास्थानं विविधविषयाध्यायनिरतं

नवीनानां शोधे नवपथविनिर्माणनिपुणम्।

सुतन्त्रस्वातन्त्र्यव्यवहृतिषु शास्त्रोक्तविधिना

विमुक्तेर्विज्ञानं कलयति जगत्क्षेममनिशम्।

An abode of educational excellence where liberating knowledge is generated and productive dissemination is justified for self actualization and social transformation by moulding creative young researchers and critical thinkers for the practical world with right attitude, adequate knowledge and scientific temperament.

INSTITUTIONAL ORIENTATION

• To develop and maintain an inclusive and innovative academic culture in the realm of Higher education.
• To imbibe and impart the values of the rich legacy of Sanskrit traditions and its engagements with different cultures and knowledge systems.
• To instil a culture of freedom of thought and expression among academic community.
• To inculcate the importance of sustainable and eco-friendly environment in the campus.
• To promote the spirit of teamwork among students, research scholars, faculty members and administrative staffs.

CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY

• To develop a bond between society and academic community through extension activities.
• Through research, collaborations and outreach we promote sustainable development and a happy, healthy, and inclusive society.
• To encourage the University community to engage in effective social interventions and to take ethical positions against any type of discriminations.

STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEM

• To facilitate students to attain overall academic excellence.
• To indoctrinate critical thinking and culture of questioning.
• To impart life skills such as problem solving, adaptability and decision making.
• To enhance the employability of students.
• To generate pro-active, secular and progressive attitude in students to nurture positive approach to life and society.

FUTURE GOALS

• To emerge as an academic institution of global repute in Humanities and Social Sciences especially in Sanskrit Studies.
• To create a university where individuals not only work and study, but also fully engage in the life of the campus, a campus that is an exemplar of best practices for Kerala, India and the world.
• To design academic schemes, projects and programmes that are at par with international standards.

• Ability to evaluate and analyse fundamentals of the knowledge area chosen for graduation, in a scientific, critical and inclusive manner.
• Ability to articulate the knowledge-content orally and literally in an effective manner.
• Adequate awareness and knowledge about constitutional values of secularism and social equality.
• Sensitivity to gender equality and rights.
• Informed orientation towards eco-friendly and sustainable development.
• Ability to keep pace with developments in the chosen area of study in the national and global contexts.
• Capability to adapt to ever-evolving technological, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
• Competency to develop research network and entrepreneurial skill.
• Ability to consolidate and initiate intellectual dialogues between Sanskrit and other knowledge traditions, Indian, Eastern and western.
• Ability to develop creative understanding of the rich and diverse legacy of Sanskrit tradition of thought and to engage with contemporary issues and challenges.

Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit ACT : Download

The Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Act, 1994, (Act 5 of 1994) is an Act of the Kerala State Legislature which received the assent of the His Excellency the Governor of Kerala on the 3rd day of March, 1994. The same was published by the Government of Kerala, as notification No. 2547/Leg. Uni. 3/94/Law. dated 03.03.1994 in Extraordinary Gazette dated 03.03.1994

Since then, amendments were made to the Principal Act several times. Sincere efforts have been made to incorporate the amendments scattered in various enactments in the Principal Act so as to give a picture of the Act which is currently in force. The earlier provisions are given in the footnotes so as to show the evolution of the Act in to the present form.

The four amendment Acts and one erratum by which the Principal Act was amended are given at the end of this compilation as annexure. This compilation will be useful as a single reference for all the members of staff of the University.

The chanting of Samaveda in the Jaiminiya tradition is peculiar to Kerala and has been practiced among certain renowned Namboodiri families. However, it has become a fast disappearing tradition in the context of the changing social and intellectual climate.

As part of the preservation of this oral tradition, Sree Sankaracharya University has taken the initiative to record the chanting of the Samaveda by traditional scholars in the village of Panjal in Thrissur District.

Koodiyattom is a traditional art form (Theatre) of Kerala. Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University has successfully completed the audio-video documentation of Koodiyattom with financial assistance from Union Ministry for Human Resource Development. The documentary was taken over by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation. The Koodiyattom Documentation comprises 100 hours of documentation with 75 hours dedicated to showcase the Koodiyattom performance and 25 hours for interviews and performances by the famous artistes. It has been covered in 10 episodes as a comprehensive documentary on Koodiyattom. There are nine episodes each of 25 minutes duration and one 50-minute long episode. All aspects of the classical Sanskrit Theatre form of Kerala have been documented under the project. The performances of all major Koodiyattom artists and their interviews have been recorded. The documentary was taken at Kerala Kalamandalam in Cheruthuruthy, Vyloppilly Sanskriti Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, Chitranjali Studio and the Koothambalam on the University Campus at Kalady. The documentation is the only one of its kind, a unique visual experience created for academic references and to facilitate further research in the field.

The University is the Nodal Agency for implementing the Gandhi Darshan Program to mobilize Gandhian values in the State of Kerala at the School level under a State Project.

The Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit launched a manuscript collection drive as part of its efforts to set up a manuscript library with financial assistance from the State and Central Governments. This collection drive is a scheme under the Human Resources Ministry to strengthen Sanskrit studies in the state. A survey was conducted to locate manuscripts available with individuals, families and institutions. Many families came forward to donate their collections since it would be preserved well at the University. Moreover, these collections would help in further academic research in the field, especially for students pursuing the M.Phil. course in Manuscriptology. The University also plans to record such scripts digitally in microfilms and preserve them in Malayalam, Sanskrit and Hindi.