National Sanskrit University
Motto | Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya |
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Motto in English | Lead me into light from darkness |
Type | Central university |
Established | 1956 |
Chancellor | N. Gopalaswami |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. G. S. R. Krishna Murthy[1] |
Location | Tirupati , Andhra Pradesh , India |
Website | www |
National Sanskrit University, is a central university in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.[2][3]
In addition to regular courses at undergraduate (bachelor's) and postgraduate (master's) degree level, the university also offers several distance learning courses. Sahitya, Vyakarana, Advaita Vedanta, Dwaita Vedanta, Phalita Jyotisham, Purana Ithihasa, Yoga Shastra are some subjects in which courses are offered.
History
The school was established in 1956 under Ministry of Education by Government of India to propagate Sanskrit studies, traditional Sastras and Pedagogy.
In considering its achievements and potential for research in Traditional Sastras the university was given the status of Center of Excellence in Traditional Sastras during the X plan period in 1989.
In March 2020, the Indian Parliament passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020[4] to upgrade Rashtriya Samskrita Vidyapeetha, a deemed to be university to a central university as National Sanskrit University, along with two other universities Central Sanskrit University and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University.
See also
- List of Sanskrit universities in India
- Sanskrit revival
- N. S. Ramanuja Tatacharya
References
- ^ "Vice-Chancellor". Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "RSVP holds common entrance test for Sanskrit varsities". The Hindu, A.D. RANGARAJAN 22 June 2015
- ^ "Tirupati Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha salvages Andhra Pradesh's pride". Deccan Chronicle. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Government of India. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links
- Official website
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- Alipiri
- Tiruchanur
- Chandragiri
- Renigunta
- Tirumala
- Tirupati (urban) mandal
- Tirupati (rural) mandal
- Tirupati district
- Tirupati Municipal Corporation
- Tirupati Urban Development Authority
- Tirupati revenue division
- Tirupati (Assembly constituency)
- Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency)
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
- Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited
- Ananda Nilayam
- Chandragiri Fort
- Vaikuntam Queue Complex
- Kalyani Dam
- Sri Venkateswara Museum
- Hindu Temples in Tirupati
- Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park
- Chandragiri Fort
- Municipal Park
- Papavinasanam
- Indian Culinary Institute, Tirupati
- IISER Tirupati
- IIT Tirupati
- National Sanskrit University
- Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
- Sri Venkateswara College of Law
- Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
- Sri Venkateswara Medical College
- Sri Venkateswara University
- Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
- Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
- SVIMS - Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women
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- SVBC TV
- Sapthagiri (magazine)
- Tirupati International Cricket Stadium