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About Us
A century-old institution dedicated to the living tradition of Sanskrit scholarship.
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Our Mission & Vision
Founded in 1951, the Sanskrit Academy was established with an unwavering commitment to preserve, study, and propagate the vast treasury of Sanskrit literature and knowledge systems that form the bedrock of Indian civilization.
Our vision is to be the foremost centre of Sanskrit scholarship in the world тАФ a living bridge between the ancient and the modern, connecting seekers of knowledge across generations and geographies.
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75+
Years of Excellence
2,500+
Publications
180+
Eminent Scholars
50,000+
Manuscripts Preserved
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Our Core Values
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We uphold the highest standards of scholarly inquiry, guided by the timeless wisdom of the ancient sages.
рд╕рдВрд░рдХреНрд╖рдг тАФ Preservation
We are committed to safeguarding rare manuscripts and classical texts for future generations.
рдкреНрд░рд╕рд╛рд░ тАФ Dissemination
We make Sanskrit knowledge accessible to scholars and enthusiasts across the world.
рд╕рд╣рдпреЛрдЧ тАФ Collaboration
We foster partnerships with institutions worldwide to advance Sanskrit scholarship.
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Our History
Sanskrit Academy founded by scholars with a grant from the Government of Karnataka.
Established the Manuscript Conservation Wing, digitising over 10,000 palm-leaf manuscripts.
Launched the Annual Sanskrit Research Journal, now a globally recognised publication.
Opened the Digital Library with over 50,000 scanned manuscript pages accessible online.
Inaugurated the International Sanskrit Conference, now held every two years.
Launched online Sanskrit courses, reaching over 5,000 students across 40 countries.
Celebrated 75 years of uninterrupted scholarship with publication of 2,500th title.
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Our Leadership
Prof. Vasudev Sharma
Director
Vedic Studies & Manuscript Conservation
Dr. Kavitha Ramaswamy
Deputy Director
Advaita Vedanta & Upanishadic Philosophy
Dr. Arjun Nagaraj
Head of Publications
Kavya Literature & Sanskrit Poetics
Prof. Meena Deshpande
Research Director
Paninian Grammar & Linguistics
Dr. Raghunath Iyer
Events Coordinator
Indian Logic & Nyaya Philosophy
Prof. Sunitha Kulkarni
Digital Archives Head
Manuscript Studies & Epigraphy