14.06.20 12 Respected Sir, Pranams.

I thank you for your detailed mail and for your keen interest in the promotion of Sanskrit and Indological studies. Please see the details of our projects/ publications for the next three years, as requested by you. We shall be grateful to you for your assistance in this regard. We shall also give due acknowledgement of your assistance in our publications. I 1. Projects Encyclopaedia of Numerals : This is a unique project which involves collection of data from the vast literature in Sanskrit covering various branches like philosophy, religion, literature and so on. In this project the various numbers starting from zero to one hundred and eight (0-108) which appear in literature on different contexts would be published. The first volume 0-5 has already been published. The second volume 6-10 is under print. Expenditure: As this involves enormous work of collecting data from nearly hundred original books in Sanskrit and secondary sources (starting from the Vedas, Vedgas, Stras, Epics, Puras, Dharma stra, Arthastra, yurveda, , Shitya, different schools of Indian Philosophy, Subhitas and so on, it requires a team of dedicated scholars well acquainted with these books, guided by the academic staff

of the Institute (The Director and two Dy. Directors. (Vols. II & III are to be published in 2 years.) Expenses:Honorarium to 4 research scholars (2 years) @ Rs.5000 p.m. (5000 x 24 x 4) Rs.4,80,000 Typist (5000 x 24 x 4) Rs.1,20,000 --------------Rs.6,00,000 ---------------

Note: Publication cost is not included here. 2. Encyclopaedia of yoga This is a mammoth work involving collection of data from published and unpublished texts on different branches of Yoga like Rj yoga, Laya yoga, Mantra yoga, Haha yoga and so on. Besides giving details of various Yogic practices, this volume would also give information on the theoretical aspects. We would welcome the donors Duration: 3 years Expenditure: 1. Hon. to Chief investigator at Rs.10,000 p.m. Rs. 3,60,000 (Rs. 10000 x 36) 2. Hon. to two Res. Assts. at 5000 p.m. (5000 x 36 x 2 ) Rs. 3,60,000 3.Typing Charges (5000 x 36) Rs.1,80,000 --------------Rs. 9,00,000 --------------Note: The publication cost is not included here. 3. Dictionary of Geography: This project would be a book to those who are interested in Indian culture, geography, history and general public to know more about the ancient cities, towns, villages, rivers, mountains, pilgrim centres, etc. This would pave way in reconstructing Ancient Indian History. to sponsor this project. Their financial assistance would be duly acknowledged.

Prof. R. Parthasarathy (Former Prof. of Geography D.B. Jain College, Chennai), with an experience of more than 30 years will be Chief investigator. He will be assisted by two Research Assts. Expenditure: 1. Hon. to Prof. Parthasarathy (@ Rs. 15000 p.m. for two years 2. Hon. to two Res. Assts. at 5000 p.m. (5000 x 24 x 2 ) 3. Typing Charges (5000 x 24) Rs. 3,60,000 Rs. 2,40,000 Rs. 1,20,000 --------------Rs. 7,20,000 ---------------

Note: Publication cost is not included in this. 4. Svarodaya Science of Yoga Yoga is one of the greatest contributions of India to the world. There are many branches of Yoga like Karma, Jna, Bhakti, Haha, Laya, Mantra, Kualini and so on. Svarodaya science of Yoga is very useful for the health of human being and also in predicting one's future. It is based on breathing pattern of each individual. Not many texts are available on this ancient science. The present project would help in knowing more about this forgotten branch of Yoga. Chief investigator will be Dr. K.S. Balasubramanian who has two Ph.D.s - one in Hahayoga and one in Rjyoga and thirty years of research experience. Expenditure: 1. Hon. to Chief investigator at Rs.10,000 p.m. Rs. 2,40,000 (Rs. 10000 x 24) 2. Hon. to one Res. Asst. at 5000 p.m. (5000 x 24 ) Rs. 1,20,000 --------------Rs. 3,60,000 ---------------

Note: The publication cost is not included here.

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Evolution of Earth in Puras Duration 2 Years Puras devote quite a sizeable portion of the texts for the

description of earth and its evolution (sarga-pratiarga). Usually the technique adopted in giving even difficult concepts is by means of a story, symbolic representation or allegorical stories. The present project envisages to bring out such ancient knowledge on evolution of earth, climate changes, changes in earth surface due to passage of time, the concept of deluge (pralaya) etc. with the help of recently known scientific facts. An attempt is also made to reconstruct the geological history of earth and divide it into geological ages based on Puranic information. 1. Hon. to Chief coordinator ( Prof. Parthasarathy) 3,60,000 (@ Rs. 15000 p.m. (15000 x 24) 2. Hon. 2 Res. Assts. @ Rs.5000 p.m. (5000 x 2 x 24 ) 2,40,000 3. Typist (@ Rs. 5000 p.m. (5000 x 24) 1,20,000 --------------Rs. 7,20,000 --------------Note: Cost of publication is not included in this. 6. Cataloging of Palm-Leaf Manuscripts The K.S.R.I, besides having 60,000 books/journals, has a collection of about 1500 ancient palm-leaf manuscripts, well-maintained. However, for want of resources we have not been able to prepare a Descriptive 4 Rs. Rs. Rs.

Catalogue and also digitize the manuscripts. Once this is done and hosted on the web-site, scholars from across the globe can have access to them. The manuscripts are in different scripts like Grantha, Devanagari, Tigalari, Malayalam and Tamil. Some of them are of historical value too. We need at least one chief Editor well versed in deciphering the scripts and prepare a Descriptive Catalogue. Prof. Upadhyaya of Madras Sanskrit College has a rich experience in this field, having helped many research scholars in editing palm-leaf manuscripts. He is willing to help us in this regard. Expenses Hon. for Prof. Upadhyaya @ 10,000 p.m. (10000 x 12) Hon. for two Res. Assts. (5000 x 12 x 2) Typing & Proof - correction charges Total Note: Publication cost is not included here. 7. Architecture / Vstu India's contribution to the field of architecture is unmatched. There are thousands of historical monuments / palaces/ temples which have withstood various challenges, both man-made and natural phenomena for hundreds of years. Apart from these, ancient Rishis / architects / kings have given us a wonderful literature on this subject, like Mayamata, Vstustra upaniad, Manuylaya candrik, Mnas Mnasra is an ancient text, more than 1000 years old that treats architecture in various aspects. Mr. Michael Karassowitsch, Postgraduate in architecture from Canada, presently, pursuing research in 5 ra and Samargaa stradhra and so on. Rs. 1,20,000 Rs. 1,20,000 Rs. 40,000 ---------------Rs. 2,80,000 ----------------

Austria has been working on this text with a modern approach. He would be willing to take up the project on Mnasra. Presently he is studying this text with Dr.M.Raghu of Madras Sanskrit College, a doctorate in Jyotisha/Vastu. Expenses Hon. to Mr.Michael @ 15,000 p.m. (15000 x 24) Hon. one Res. Asst. @ 8,000 p.m. (8000 x 24) Typing charges @ 5000 p.m. (5000 x 24 ) Total Note: Publication cost is not included. II. Publication of books :We would welcome the donors to fund our publications. This will be duly acknowledged in our publications. The following publications may be considered. Rs. 1,92,000 Rs. 1,20,000 ----------------Rs. 6,72,000 ----------------Rs. 3,60,000

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Vaishnava Agamas a. Edition of ea Samhit - 300 pages. b. Edition of Viutilaka Samhit - 300 pages. (These are ancient original Sanskrit texts which give valuable

information about temple architecture, rituals, installation of various deities, Yogic practices etc. These are still followed in many temples in India). The Institute possesses rare hand written copies of these two gama texts, with scribal errors which may have to be edited.

The cost of publication of each book will be approximately Rs.3,00,000 (including editorial charges, proof correction, type setting and printing) 2. The Institute has been organizing many seminars / conferences on various important themes of historical and practical value. The papers presented by leading scholars in these fields would be published in one volume which would be a source of useful information to scholars on religion, especially Vaishnavism. The cost of publication would be approximately Rs.3,00,000 3. Yoga Upanishads There are 20 minor Upaniads dealing on various precepts and practices of Yoga. They have been collected and published as "Yoga Upaniads' by the Adyar Library Research Centre more then fifty years ago and separate translation in English has also been published. However there are many errors in the original texts and subsequently in the translation as well. Therefore Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute published three such Yoga Upaniads with correct "readings' in original Sanskrit with Roman transliteration, English translation, and Notes. (Darana Upaniad, Advayatraka Upaniad and Amtanda Upaniad) We would like to publish the rest of seventeen texts. Duration 3 years

Expenditure: 1. Hon. to Chief editor/ Rs.15,000 p.m. (Rs. 15000 x 36) 2. Hon. to Res. Asst. at Rs.10000 p.m. (10000 x 36 ) Rs. 3,60,000 Rs. 5,40,000

3. Typist Rs. 5000 p.m. Total expenditure Note: Publication cost is not included here. III.

Rs. 1,80,000 --------------Rs.10,80,000 ---------------

Maintenance of Ancient Palm-leaf manuscripts 1. Salary for two Assts. @ Rs.8000 p.m. (16,000 x 12) 2. Maintenance Charges (cleaning material, A/c etc. at Rs.4000 p.m. (12 x 4000) ---------------Rs. 2,40,000 ---------------Rs. 48,000 Rs. 1,92,000

Note: This is per annum IV. Library The K.S.R.I. has a library which consists of books on all the subjects dealing with Sanskrit and indology. Presently it has books in many Indian and foreign languages. Besides, it has journals from various academic institutions from all over the world. This is much sought after by research scholars from all over the world. At present the library has 60,000 books / journals, most of them being donations from great stalwarts like Mm. Prof. S. Kuppuswami Sastri, Dr. V. Raghavan, Dr. S. Radhakrishanan, Padma Bhushan Sri. K. Balasubramaniya Iyer , Rt. Hon'ble Hiriyanna, Dr. S.S. Janaki and others. A. Digitization V.S. Srinivasa Sastri, Prof. M.

We have to digitize these books so that these can be preserved for the future generation. However, we have not estimated the cost so far. B. Photo Lamination

There are about 10,000 books still to be photo laminated which would ensure the books to remain in good condition for 150-200 years. The approximate cost of one page is Rs. 10/Assuming one book has 250 pages, the cost of photo lamination and binding will be 250 x 10 x 2500 + 100 = Rs. 2600 per book. C. Maintenance Rs. 27,000 p.m. Rs.16,000 p.m. Rs. 2000 p.m. -------------Rs. 45,000 -------------Rs. 20,000 p.m. Rs. 65,000 p.m. Rs.7,80,000 ---------------------

Salary - Librarian @ Lib. Assts (2) (Rs. 8000 x 2 ) Sweeper 1 (Rs. 2000) Total 2. Electricity's and other charges (Monthly A/c and Lighting and other charges) Total (1+2) For one year 12 x 65000 V. Scholarship

The Institute is affiliated with University of Madras for M.phil and Ph.D in Sanskrit. We are not able to give scholarship to our research scholars. We would require: A. 2 M.phil scholars @ Rs.5000 p.m. for one year (5000 x 12 x 2) Rs. 1,20,000

B. There are 24 Ph.D. scholars out of which scholarship may be given to five deserving candidates @Rs. 8000 p.m. Rs.4,80,000 (8000 x 5 x 12) ----------------Rs.6,00,000 per annum -----------------

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List of Research Scholars (present) Subject

Dr. V. Kameswari 1. Mrs. G.D. Jayalakshmi Ayurveda/Drama/Advaita 2. Mrs.V. Premalatha 3. Mrs. Subhadra 4. Mrs. S. Anusha 5. Mrs. Yamuna devi 6. Mrs. Rama Kalyani 7. Mrs.S. Annapurana 8. Mrs. R. Subhasri

Botany/Pura Enclyopaedia War Science Lexicography Mathematics Mimamsa Women's (Submitted doctorate awarded) (Submitted rights and and doctorate awarded)

9. Dr. Mrs. Sita Sundarram 10. Mrs. V. Anusha

Algebra (Submitted and doctorate awarded) Katha (Submitted doctorate awarded) literature and Motif

11. Mrs. B. Ramadevi (Submitted) Dr. K.S. Balasubramanian 1. Mr. K.N. Srikkanth 2. Mr. K.N. Nagarajan 3. Mr. P.C. Muralidharan 4. Mr. Venkatachalam 5. Mrs. Muthulakshmi 6. Mrs. Archana

Dream

Mathematics Saiva Agama Drama Yoga Sahitya-Yoga Yoga

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7. Mrs.Vaishnavi Poorna 8. Mrs. Lalitha Dr. T.V. Vasudeva Sri. S. Balasubrmanian 1. Sri. S. Gopalan 2. Sri. V. Ramakrishnan 3. Sri.S.N. Krishna 4. Sri. G. Venkataraman 5. Sri. S. Umapathi 6. Smt. Vasumathi Rajaram 7. Smt. Raji Sridhar VII Governing Body Members 1. Dr. N. Mahalingam President

Music-Dance Sahitya

Advaita Advaita Advaita Dharmasastra Sahitya Sahitya Sahitya Drama

Well known Industrialist & Philathropist (Retd.

2. Sri. B. Madhavan

Secretary Addl. G.M. Southern Railway)

3. Sri. T.V. Ramanathan

Trustee Senior Advocate Retd. Govt.

4. Dr. N. Balasubramanian Member Officer 5. Smt. T.V. Savitri Member Prof. of Member Member

Former Sanskrit

6. Sri D. Suresh 7. Dr. Sita Sunder Ram

Industrialist Researcher

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8. Dr. V. Kameswari

Member K.S.R.I.

Director,

VIII. Buildings The Institute has three buildings (ground floor, and first floor, in each Block) They are situated within the Sanskrit College campus, Mylapore. The land is on lease with Sri. V. Krishnaswami Iyer Sanskrit Education Trust, while the buildings are owned by the Institute. The maintenance and other expenditure , like electricity, infrastructure facilities etc. are met from the Corpus Fund of the Institute . IX List of Staff Academic Staff 1. Dr. V.Kameswari 2. Dr. K.S. Balasubramanian 3. Dr. T.V. Vasudeva Librarian 1. Mrs. J.Lalitha 2. Mrs S.Sankara Gomathi 3. Mrs. N. Yoga Office Admn. 1.Mrs. V. Seethalakshmi 2.Mrs. M. Srividhya 3.Mr. M. Rajendran Accountant Typist Office Asst. 1988 2007 1983 Librarian Lib. Asst. Lib. Asst 1996 1983 1991 Director Dy. Director Dy. Director Joined in 1988 1985 1985

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Supporting Staff 1. S.N. Krishna Res. Asst 2007

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