An Institute for the Advanced Study of the Shaiva Traditions
About Us
The Centre for Shaiva Studies is a research institute for the advanced study of the Śaiva traditions. It has been established to facilitate multi-disciplinary research on the vast textual corpus of Śaivism and the documenting of contemporary forms of Śaivism, such as the thriving temple traditions, the yoga traditions, Śaiva dance and art forms, and various forms of Śaiva devotional practices.
Located in Pondicherry, the Centre will train and develop select scholars to undertake rigorous textual, manuscript, and epigraphic studies on the vast Śaiva corpus available in multiple Indian languages.
About Us
The Centre for Shaiva Studies is a research institute for the advanced study of the Śaiva traditions. It has been established to facilitate multi-disciplinary research on the vast textual corpus of Śaivism and the documenting of contemporary forms of Śaivism, such as the thriving temple traditions, the yoga traditions, Śaiva dance and art forms, and various forms of Śaiva devotional practices.
Located in Pondicherry, the Centre will train and develop select scholars to undertake rigorous textual, manuscript, and epigraphic studies on the vast Śaiva corpus available in multiple Indian languages.
A Recap of the Monthly Lectures in Tamil on the Śaiva Tirumuṟai Corpus
From June 2024 to March 2025, the Centre for Shaiva Studies has conducted regular lectures in Tamil on different books from the vast Tirumuṟai corpus of Śaiva literature. Each session explored specific theological, devotional, and philosophical aspects of the tradition, highlighting the richness of Tamil Śaiva thought and expression. Here is the brief snapshot of the lectures conducted during this period: The Highest Śivabhakti and other Emotions ... Read More
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