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.
Second Anniversary Celebrations and the Launch of the Indian Edition of Tantrāloka
The 2nd anniversary celebration on May 6th, 2024 at the Centre for Shaiva Studies in Pondicherry was marked by scholarly discussions, erudite lectures, and significant book launches. This event reflected the centre’s commitment to showcasing the breath and depth of the Shaiva traditions. The event started with the recitation of the traditional chants followed by an introductory speech by Dr T. Ganesan detailing the activities and the ... Read More
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