Establishment
The Department was established during the year 2000 (May).
Aims and Objectives
Keeping the inseparable and inalienable relationship between Literature and Philosophy in mind the department was established with the following objectives.
· To promote teaching and research in the Comparative study of Religion and Philosophy
· To promote teaching and research in Comparative Dravidian Literature
· To promote research related to the Philosophical perspectives of the literature and the literary perspectives of Religion and Philoosophy
· To promote Comparative studies in all the Dravidian Literatures
· To promote research on the perspectives of Comparative Philosophy in South India
· To offer postgraduate courses in Comparative Dravidian Literature and Comparative Religion and Philosophy with contemporary relevance.
Faculty Positions
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1 |
Dr. S. Penchalaiah |
Associate Proffessor & Head I/c |
2 |
Dr. D. Balaganapathi |
Associate Proffessor |
3 |
Dr. C. Sam Christopher |
Associate Proffessor |
4 |
Dr. T. Narayana |
Assistant Proffessor |
5 |
Dr. N. Susheela |
Assistant Proffessor |
6 |
Dr. Udaya Kumari |
Assistant Proffessor |
Courses Offered
Masters Programs:
-5 Years Integrated Program (after 10+2) - M. A. in Philosophy and Heritage.
-2 years Masters Program - Comparative Religion and Philosophy, Social Philosophy and Development Dynamics (with emphasis on Inter-disciplinary studies)
P. G. Diplomas linked Extended off-campus Masters Programs (1+1= 2 yrs):
-Dravidian Bhakti Literature and Philosophy Leading to either
- M.A. in Comparative Dravidian Literature OR
- M.A. in Comparative Religion and Philosophy
(By one more year Extended Off-campus program)
-Professional Ethics & Personality Development Leading to
- M.A. in Ethics and Human Resource Management
- Religious Tourism and Informatics leading to
- M.A. in Tourism Management and Informatics
Short Term Part-time Programs:
· Personality Development and Career Perspectives (6 months)
Research Programs:
· M. Phil./ Ph. D Full-time Integrated Program (Dravidian Literature/ Saivism / Vaishnavism / Jainism / Buddhism)
Ph. D. Part-time Integrated Program (Dravidian Literature/ Saivism / Vaishnavism / Jainism / Buddhism)
Research Projects
Current Projects (11)
Department Projects: Multi- Lingual Dictionary, Compendium of Dravidian Religion and Philosophy
Individual Projects: Dr D Balaganapathi (Early Buddhist Sects of Andhra), Dr. S Penchaliah (Philosophical Reflections of Potuluri Virabrahmam), Dr C Sam Christopher (Contribution of Dravidians to Indian Philosophy), Dr T Narayana (Shatsthala Vivekamu – Basavana and Somana: A Comparative Study; and Collection, Editing of Palm Leaf Manuscripts in Kolar and Chittoor Districts).
Completed Projects: (9)
Department Projects: Encyclopaedia of Saints of South India
Individual Projects: Dr D Balaganapathi (Social and Political Philosophers of Modern Andhra Pradesh), Dr S. enchalaiah (Saivism in Rayalaseema: Its Historical and Philosophical perspectives; and Saint Vemana’s Contribution to Advaita Philosophy), Dr C Sam Christopher (Dravidian Philosophy: Special Reference to Saiva Siddhanta), Dr T D Muralidharan (Dravida Veda with Special Reference to Upanishads: A Comparative study; and Religion and Philosophy of Kaliyan: An Advanced Study), Dr A. Sudhakar (The New Historicism from the Kumara Sambhava of Kaviraja Sikhamani Nannechoda), Prof Salva Krishnamurty (Gita Govindam in to Telugu and English), Prof P. Sourirajan (Pattu Pattu into English), Dr D. opalakrishna (Pattu Pattu into Kannada).
Research Degrees Awarded
Ph. D. Ch. Venkata Siva Sai – Concept
of Karuna (compassion) in Dr S Penchalaiah October 2005
Buddhist Philosophy
M. Phil. L. Narasimhan Prof Souri Rajan 2003
Seminars, Workshops and Summer Courses Organised
S. No. Organized by Theme or Title During
1. Dr A Sudhakar &
Dr C Sam Christopher Tiruvalluar October, 2000
2. Dr S Penchalaiah,
D Balaganapathi &
Dr C Sam Christopher Dravidian Philosophy August 2001
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