Ms. Soumya K, completed her Bachelor’s in Sanskrit Special Vedanta with a second rank from Government Sanskrit College, Trivandrum and her Master’s in Sanskrit (Vedanta) with the first rank from Government Sanskrit College, Tripunithura. After completing her MPhil from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady with the first rank, she is currently pursuing her research at the same University. She has published twelve research papers and has also authored a book named ‘Sufism and Vedanta’.
Education
BA Sanskrit Special Vedanta, Govt. Sanskrit College Trivandrum under Kerala University
MA Sanskrit (Vedanta), Govt. Sanskrit College, Tripunuthura
MPhil Sanskrit Vedanta, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady
NET in Sanskrit Traditional Subjects
Various MOOC Swayam related to Sanskrit Vedanta and Indian Philosophy
Pursuing PhD from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady – awaiting Open Defence
Professional Experience (Research/Teaching)
- Guest lecturer in Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit from 2021 – 22
- Guest lecturer in Govt Sanskrit College, Tripunithura during the academic year 2018-19
Interests
- Research: Indian Philosophy | Neo Vedanta | Meditation | Veda | Upanishads |Manuscrips
- Teaching: Bhararheeya Darshana| Sanskrit Literature | Yoga | Jyothisha|Intercultural Studies of Religions
Research projects
- UGC minor project on Swami Vivekananda the Reconstruction of India in Sankaracharya University Under ISSN (Sankara School)
- Aspire project “Sree Narayana Guru the Role Model of Spiritualty” in Govt. Sanskrit College, Tripunithura
Consultancy and training
- Attended 21 days of training in ASSSR Epigraphy Brahmi Script
Certifications and membership
- Life member of South Indian History Congress
- Member in Vaidhik Samskrit Sammelan
Awards and achievements
- Second rank at BA
- First rank at MA and MPhil
- Journals
- Paper published in International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research on Sufism in India
- Paper published in Tattva Journal of Philosophy on Advaita Vedanta and Sufism Philosophical Reflection
- Paper published in Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Paper Historical Development of Sufism in India
- Article published in International Journal of Creative Research Thought on Sufism as Reflected in Vaikkam Muhammad Basheer’s Literary Works
- Article published in Shankari Journal from Sankaracharya University on Sufisavum Advaitavum Oru Darshanika Chindhanam
- Article published in Vedanjali International Peer Reviewed Journal on Advaita and Sufism Metaphysical Exhortations
- Paper published in Nibhandhamala (UGC care listed journal) on Puranadrishtya Mokshaswaroopa
- Paper published in Bohal Shodh Aanjusha (UGC care listed journal) on Sufism and Vedanta special reference to Ramanuja
- Books
- Written a book on Sufism and Vedanta
- Article published on Ecological Awareness reflected in Vedas and Upanishads in Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
- Article published in Ecological Awareness in Vamanapurana in the book ecological awareness enshrined in the ancient wisdom
- Publication of an article in the book cultural diversity reflected in ancient wisdom on ancient wisdom and spirituality
- Conference papers
- Paper on All India Oriental Conference on Vedic Thoughts and its Impact in Modern Science
- International Seminars
- Attended swash on 22nd December 2019 and presented the paper on “Origin and Development of Sufism in India’’
- Attended the first Global Sanskrit Conference in Delhi in May 2022
- Attended a two-day international seminar in Nepal on Education, History, Literature and Politics of India and Nepal in a Global Perspective
- National seminars
- 3-day National Seminar on Kerala Tradition on Sanskrit Studies
- 38th South Indian Congress
- UGC National Seminar on Upanishads and Cultural Diversity in the Current World context
- 3-day National Seminar on Ecological Awareness Enshrined in the Ancient Wisdom
- 1-day National Seminar on Natyasastra of Bharata
- 3-day National Seminar on Vivekananda Mission and Vision organized by Vivekananda Chair and Bhasha Institute
- All India Oriental Conference 49th Section presented paper on Sufism as reflected in Vaikkam Muhammud Bhasheer’s Literary Works
Workshops/Training Attended
- 10-day National Workshop on Advaitha Siddhi and Citsukhi
- 3-day workshop on Swami Vivekananda Reconciling Material and Spiritual Welfare
- 7-day workshop on ancient scripts in Kerala