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Sivanandan D. S.

Assistant Professor, School of Spiritual & Cultural Studies, Amritapuri

Qualification: MSc
sivanandands@am.amrita.edu
Research Interest: History of Science, Practical Yoga Dharshana
Date of Joining: 17/02/2007
Nature of Association: Regular

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Bio

Sivanandan D. S. currently serves as, Assistant Professor at School of Spiritual & Cultural Studies, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus. After completing his post-graduation in Physics from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, he served as a Research Associate for 3 years in Sukrtindra Oriental Research Institute, Kochi. His research interests is in the field of Practical Yoga Dharshana.

 

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2010

Newfound Hitherto Unknown Malayalam Text on Agni-new Insights on The Sulba Sutra Tradition in Kerala

Cite this Research Publication : Br. Sivanandan, “Newfound Hitherto Unknown Malayalam Text on Agni-new Insights on The Sulba Sutra Tradition in Kerala”, Bulletin of Kerala Mathematics Association , vol. 6, pp. 59–67, 2010.

Publisher : Bulletin of Kerala Mathematics Association

Conference Paper

Year : 2019

Yamas and Niyamas of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: An Imperative for Atyantika Dukkha Nivriti, Sustainable Happiness

Cite this Research Publication : Br. Sivanandan, “Yamas and Niyamas of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: An Imperative for Atyantika Dukkha Nivriti, Sustainable Happiness”, in Seminar on Vedic Mindfulness , Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi by Indic Academy’s Inter-Gurukula University Centre, in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts., 2019.

Publisher : Seminar on Vedic Mindfulness

Year : 2018

An Indian Approach to Diversity Management at Workplace – Cues from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras

Cite this Research Publication : Amritesh A R and Br. Sivanandan, “An Indian Approach to Diversity Management at Workplace – Cues from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras”, in Two-day International Conference on 'Diversity Management: Views from India and Europe, SDM Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences (CIRHS), at SDM PG Centre, Ujire, Karnataka on October 26-27 , 2018.

Publisher : Two-day International Conference on 'Diversity Management: Views from India and Europe

Year : 2017

A New Pedagogy for Indic Knowledge Traditions Using its Contemporary Relevance

Cite this Research Publication : Br. Sivanandan, “A New Pedagogy for Indic Knowledge Traditions Using its Contemporary Relevance”, in National Seminar on Science Education, Regional Institute of Education, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 2017.

Publisher : National Seminar on Science Education

Year : 2017

The Kerala Rope Technique – Documenting the Practice of ‘Altar Space Layout Using Knotted Ropes’, of Kerala Vedic Tradition

Cite this Research Publication : Br. Sivanandan, “The Kerala Rope Technique – Documenting the Practice of ‘Altar Space Layout Using Knotted Ropes’, of Kerala Vedic Tradition”, in International conference on exploring the history of Indian mathematics, IIT Gandhinagar, 2017.

Publisher : International conference on exploring the history of Indian mathematics

Year : 2016

The Sulba literature in Kerala Vedic Tradition – A study

Cite this Research Publication : Br. Sivanandan, “The Sulba literature in Kerala Vedic Tradition – A study ”, in National Seminar conducted in Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus by Amrita Darshanam and IGNCA , Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus , 2016.

Publisher : National Seminar conducted in Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus by Amrita Darshanam and IGNCA , Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus .

Year : 2012

The Development of Śulva Literature in Sanskrit with Special Emphasis on Karika’s of Yogiyar- a Study

Cite this Research Publication : Br. Sivanandan, “The Development of Śulva Literature in Sanskrit with Special Emphasis on Karika’s of Yogiyar- a Study”, in National seminar on Sanskrit in 21st Century on 27th and 28th March, 2012 at Chinmaya International Foundation., 2012.

Publisher : Chinmaya International Foundation

Year : 2011

Revival of the Rajju system of Śulbasūtras used in the ritual geometry of Kerala

Cite this Research Publication : Br. Sivanandan, “Revival of the Rajju system of Śulbasūtras used in the ritual geometry of Kerala”, in International Colloquium on History of Mathematical Sciences and Symposium on Non-Liner Analysis, Department of Mathematics Kumaun University, S.S.J. Campus, Almora and Indian Society for History of Mathematics; 16-19 May, 2011.

Publisher : Kumaun University, S.S.J. Campus

Year : 2010

Regional Adaption of Śulbasūtra Tradition as Evident in the Agnichayana Ritual of Kerala-a Study

Cite this Research Publication : Br. Sivanandan, “Regional Adaption of Śulbasūtra Tradition as Evident in the Agnichayana Ritual of Kerala-a Study ”, in Vedic section of 45th session of All India Oriental Conference in Tirupathi, Tirupathi, 2010.

Publisher : Vedic section of 45th session of All India Oriental Conference in Tirupathi

Year : 2010

The Continuity of Sulbasutra Tradition as Evident in the Agnichayana Ritual of Kerala – A Critical Study

Cite this Research Publication : Br. Sivanandan, “The Continuity of Sulbasutra Tradition as Evident in the Agnichayana Ritual of Kerala – A Critical Study”, in International Conference on Sanskrit and Intellectual Heritage, Department of Sanskrit, University of Kerala, 2010.

Publisher : International Conference on Sanskrit and Intellectual Heritage

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2019

Yoga Yatra, a Trail to Experience Patanjali’s Astanga Yoga

Cite this Research Publication : Amrita J. and Br. Sivanandan, “Yoga Yatra, a Trail to Experience Patanjali's Astanga Yoga”, Conference on Yatra organized by Bharat Adhyayayan Kendra, Banaras Hindu University and Indic Academy’s Inter-Gurukula University Centre on November15-17 . Varanasi, India, 2019.

Publisher : Conference on Yatra organized by Bharat Adhyayayan Kendra, Banaras Hindu University and Indic Academy’s Inter-Gurukula University Centre

Year : 2019

Nirvana from the Perspective of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: A Study

Cite this Research Publication : Br. Sivanandan, “Nirvana from the Perspective of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: A Study”, 5th International Dharma Dhamma Conference. India Foundation in collaboration with Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, 2019.

Publisher : 5th International Dharma Dhamma Conference

Year : 2018

Vrukshakkani and Vishuthaineettam Rituals of Vishu as Periodic Updates of Religious Rites and Ceremonies to Fight Climate Change – A study

Cite this Research Publication : Br. Sivanandan and Amritesh A R, “Vrukshakkani and Vishuthaineettam Rituals of Vishu as Periodic Updates of Religious Rites and Ceremonies to Fight Climate Change - A study”, the International Conference on Ecology and Culture, vol. 2018. FSLE India, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri , 2018.

Publisher : the International Conference on Ecology and Culture

Book Chapter

Year : 2018

Ananyaavayam- A Road Map to Rejuvenate the Universal Humanistic Religion for a Resurgent Global Society

Publisher : Universal Religion and Education: Practitioner’s Perspectives

Fellowship

UNESCO Sahapedia Fellowship 2017 for documenting the history of Kerala School of Astronomy and Mathematics. The Fellowship is for 3 months starting from October 2017.

Consultancy
  • Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts has awarded a consultancy project to design, construct and transfer a scale model of falcon fire altar for their Vedic Heritage museum at New Delhi. The project will be completed by December 2017.
Awards
  • Best paper award for Regional Adaption of Śulbasūtra Tradition as Evident in the Agnichayana Ritual of Kerala-a Study in Vedic Section of AIOC 2010, Tirupati
Talks
  • Strengthening Indic Environmentalism by Integrating New Religious Rites and Ceremonies, International Online Conference on Indigenous Environmentalism organized by Indic Academy’s Inter-Gurukula University Centre, May 16-17, 2020.
Workshops Attended

Summer School / Workshops Attended

  • Workshop on “Yoga Therapy & Counselling” organized by Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala, Maharashtra, June 24-July 1, 2018.
  • Summer school on “Lessons from The Mahabharata for Modern Bharat” Organized by Chinmaya International Foundation, Kochi in Association with Chinmaya University, June 2 – 6, 2018
  • Indic Academy workshop on “Itihāsa and Various Meanings of History” conducted at Mythic Society (Bengaluru) on December 20 – 21, 2017
  • Summer Visit to study the difference between Kerala and North Indian yagasala traditions at Vaidika Samshodana Mandal, Pune, July 11-20, 2011
  • Summer School- Vyasa Valmiki Kalidasa : Organized by Chinmaya International Foundation in Association with Chinmaya University , June 17-26, 2017
  • ICPR workshop on “Science and Technology in the Indic Tradition: Critical Perspectives and Current Relevance” at IISC Bangalore, February 4-5, 2017
  • 9th International conference and workshop on Oriental Astronomy ,Organized jointly by TIFR Mumbai and IISER Pune at IISER Pune , November 14-18, 2016
  • National Workshop on Ancient Indian Mathematics with special emphasis on Vedic mathematics and Astronomy: Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati and DST, Government of India , February 24-28, 2012
  • Mathematics in Ancient Times, International conference and workshop at the Kerala School of Mathematics, Kozhikode. This was a satellite workshop of ICM 2010 held at Hyderabad. August 29 – September 1, 2010
  • Young Indian Scientists Colloquium, Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary Event, Tata Institute of fundamental research, Mumbai, September 7-10, 2009
Other Positions
  • Faculty Coordinator – Student’s Internships organized by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham as part of Amrita SeRVe 101 Village Adoption Project. The internships were conducted in Pandori village, Kathua District in Jammu & Kashmir for two weeks in June 2015 and July 2016
  • Co-founder and Trainer – Sadgamaya Program 2013 to present. It is an education and outreach initiative of Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham to impart values and career orientation to school children so that they can start to plan early for a successful career based on a deeper understanding of life. Since June 2013 more than 150 camps are organized all over Kerala to engage ~10000 school students till July 2018.
  • Member, Editorial Board of Samvit, The bi-annual journal of Amritadarshanam, International Centre for Spiritual Studies, 2012 – Present
  • Faculty Mentor – Amrita Astronomy Club, from 2009 to 2015.
  • Faculty Coordinator – Student’s Internships organized by International Forum for India’s Heritage (IFIH) at the Coimbatore campus. As part of internship, students prepared material to be used for a DVD on the subject of Science and Technology in Ancient India. The internships were from December 7 -19, 2009 and June 5-24, 2010. Sri. Michel Danino was the Internship Director.
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