CURRENT PROGRAMMES

Publications

• 15th Vol. of the annual research journal – Dhimahi
• A Bibliographical work of Kerala Sanskrit Literature by Iswara Namputhiri and V Subramanya Iyer
• An English translation of Dharmakūṭaṃ: A Sanskrit commentary of Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
• Bhagavadgītabhāṣyārkaprakāśikā of Rāmarāyakavi
• Hakārādi-Hayagrīvasahasranāmāvaliḥ with the commentary of Rāmarāyakavi
• In-depth analysis of Bhavarthadipika – A commentary by Narayana Kavi: in comparison with other commentaries on Bhavabhuti’s Uttararamacaritam
• Jātavedadīkṣita’s commentary on Amarakośa
• Jīvanmuktiviveka with the commentary of Purnananda Swami
• Kavicintāmaṇiḥ of Śrīmadgopināthakavibhūṣaṇa
• Śaradrātri – A commentary of Vaiyyākaraṇasiddhāntakaumudī by Rāmarāyakavi
• A Descriptive Catalogue of CIFSS Manuscripts
• Upodghātagranthamālā – Purāṇa (a project entrusted by CSU.
• Vedāntadharmamañjarī (8 Laghuprakaraṇagranthās) and Vedāntadīpikā of Rāmarāyakavi

Academic collaborations

• CIFSS has MoUs with IIITK and Govt. Sanskrit College, Tripunithura for academic collaboration.

Scholar-in-Residence programme is a latest initiative which aims at

• Regular presence of Visiting Sanskrit scholars in the campus to keep academic exchange and ambiance alive. The visiting scholar is expected to present a couple of lecture sessions and write a research paper during his stay. The institute takes care of his travel, board and lodge and present a humble dakshina.

Former scholars:

1. Prof. S. V. Wakankar
2. Prof. G. Gangadharan Nair
3. Prof. Vasant Kumar Bhatt

Upcoming scholars:

1. Prof. P. C. Muralemadhavan (March 2025)
2. Prof. Vijay Bhai Pandya
3. Prof. B. K. Swain
4. Prof. C. M. Neelakandan

Online resources

• Recording Lectures of Prof O. Valsala (Retd.) on Paramalaghumanjoosha of Nagesa (is over-seen by Dr. P. N. Sudarshanan. The work is released on CIF YouTube channel)
• Recording Lectures of Prof G. Gangadharan Nair (Retd.) on Vaiyyakaranabhushanasara (is over-seen by Dr. P. N. Sudarshanan. Its editing is going on)

Courses Following Diploma/Certificate Courses (Online/offline mode) have been approved by CSU

• P. G. Diploma in Manuscriptology & Paleography (The first batch of 13 students have enrolled for this course)
• P. G. Diploma in Yoga through Sanskrit and P. G. Diploma in Yogic Science