Dean : Dr Ramachandra G Bhat,
Co-ordinator: Sri Sushrutha S

About the Dean
Dr.Ramachandra.G.Bhat,PhD
Dean of Academic Programs and also of the Division of Yoga-Spirituality.
He was brought up in the traditional way in Samskrta and completed his Vidvat in Samskrta. He also went through the conventional degree,Master's degree in the same subject including PhD from Mysore University. He started teaching in Janaseva Vidyakendra,a residential school near Bangalore and developed many novel teaching techniques for effective communication.During his stay he also read and mastered various systems of philosophy: Advaita,Dvaita and Visistadvaita and gained insights into the Self. His practices to transform himself to fathom the higher dimensions of Reality took him to the path of yoga and spiritual lore. In 1994 he founded Veda Vijnana Gurukulam in Channena Halli.He has participated in numerous Samskrta, philosophical conferences in different part of the country and is involved in active research and published various articles and papers in the journals.

Preface

This Division of Yoga Spirituality includes the departments of Sanskrit, Vedic studies and comparative study of Religions.

Objectives

1. To give in-depth knowledge of yoga and spirituality
2. To promote sadhana
3. To bring total positive transformation in personality

A. Department of Sanskrit (Sanskrit Pravibhagah) - Dr Sarasvati Mohan
B. Department of Vedic Studies (Veda Sastra Pravibhagah) - Sri Rangan
C. Department of Comparative Religions (Vividhamata Pravibhagah) - Prof N V C Swamy

Each department offers short-term courses as well as elective courses to be chosen by MSc and PhD students. There are both theory and practical courses offered as electives. A fine library of all books/granthas is continuously on the process of growth.

Venue:

The education is imparted in the traditional Gurukula style of teaching in the "Ashram" area of the southern side of the Prashanti Kutiram campus amidst woods and greeneries. The beautiful nature with chirping of birds, (humming sound of the wind, the gentle lullaby of the breeze through the rustling leaves), flowing through the leaves, and the soothing lullaby of water flowing down from the Darshan reservoir, all these bring out the atmosphere of ancient times far removed from the humdrum of city like and beyond all the spiritual unseen vibrations. Such an atmosphere, coupled with fascinating teachings of yoga spirituality by committed and dedicated Gurus, helps in smooth transformation of the students towards a life of satisfaction and growth.