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Know your Acharya

Balaji Krishnamurthy

Balaji Krishnamurthy, currently living in Australia. He has been learning Samskritam for the past 5+ years. Has completed Praveshika-2 from Madras Sanskrit College (Digital Campus) and is learning Sri Ramodantam now from MSC, completed Level-2 Samskrita Sambhashanam course in Gurukula (USA). Also teaching Level-1 and Level-2 Samskrita Sambhashanam courses for Gurukula students (online).

Lakshmi Vempati

Lakshmi Vempati says “Samskṛtam has been part of my family since childhood and I learned some in my school days. But my true journey began during the COVID period, when I started learning Lalitha Sahasranamam from a passionate teacher. That experience sparked a deep desire to understand what I was chanting and pronounce each word with clarity. Since then, Sanskrit has brought me joy, peace, and a sense of personal alignment. Though I’m still a student myself, I believe learning together makes the journey even more meaningful and I look forward to growing and discovering alongside you. ”

Deepak Kumar

Deepak Kumar is based in Melbourne, Australia. Has been learning advaita vedanta for the last 10+ years, in addition to Vedic chanting.
He has been learning samskritam for the last 2 years.

Mahalakshmi Gururajan

Mahalakshmi Gururajan – After being in Singapore for 10 years, recently relocated to Chennai. Started to take classes of Stories from Puranas, Mahabharata and Ramayan for Small kids. Likes to give importance to Culture and Values. Has completed Pravesha and Parichaya in Singapore, Samkruta Bharati and Shiksha in India.

Rajashree Narayan

Rajashree Narayan – based in Bharat. Has been learning Samskritam for the last 4 years. Pursuing Kovida with Samskrita Bharati currently.

Surya Arvind

Surya Arvind – Surya has been learning Samskritam for the last 5 years. She teaches Samskritam both in Bala Kendram and Intermediate classes for adults. She is also an active Yoga practitioner and Instructor.

S Padmavathy

S Padmavathy – Retired DGM from a nationalised bank. Has completed Kovidha and Geetapravesha. Currently studying Turia from Sura Saraswathy Sabha.

Ram N Narayanan

Ram N Narayanan – Dr. Ram Narendra Narayanan is a native of Tirunelveli, TN. He recently completed the Kovida level exam in Samskrithabharati by attending Arsha Vidya Kendram classes. Since 2013 he has been teaching children in various topics pertaining to Sanatana Dharma including Srimad Ramayanam, Srimad Bhagavatham, Srimad Mahabharatham and Sri Shankara Vijayam.

He is currently a trustee of Sri Bharati Tirtha Vedapatashala and Ubhayabharati Kanya gurukulam, Sengottai TN. There, he provides value-based education based on Itihasas and Puranas in Samskirtam Hindi and Tamizh to our patashala vidyarthis and kanyas. He is a practicing neurologist and Assistant Professor of Neurology in the USA.

Shubhada Vaknalli

Shubhada Vaknalli – “Study of Paniniya Vyakaranam last 3 years. Sources are – Laghusiddhantkaumudi course from Bhandarkar institute Pune.(completed) Advanced Paniniya vyakaranam course by The Central Sanskrit University (Praveena) -completed MA In Sanskrit from Kalidas University, Nagpur, Maharashtra – near completion.”

Uma Meenaxi

Uma Meenaxi -Entered Sanskrit by chance, after retirement. Has done gita sopanam – all 4 levels, Teaching gita sopanam and the correspondence courses of Samskrita Bharti. Also teaches specific topics in grammar as a separate topic/course to support the students.

Subha Bethamangalam

Subha Bethamangalam – She is a Sanskrit enthusiast and certified yoga therapist, holding a Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy from the SVYASA University. Having completed Kovida in Aksharam, she is currently pursuing Vichakshana under the Chittoor Board. She has also studied Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī under the guidance of Dr. Sridhar Subbanna, gaining a strong foundation in the structure and nuances of the Sanskrit language.

Haripriya Kidambi

Haripriya Kidambi has an M.A. in Alankaraśāstra and an M.S. in Vedic Sciences, and is a trained Carnatic musician with extensive experience in teaching both Carnatic vocal music and Samskritam. Her areas of expertise include but are not limited to Amarakośa, Bhagavadgītā, the Pauṣpī Paddhati of Vyākaraṇam, and related traditional texts. As a passionate composer, she has set several ślokas and poems to music in Rāgamālika format. Her work also includes translations and contributions to projects such as the Mahābhārata Recording Project.
With a deep commitment to spreading Sanātana Dharma and strengthening its roots for future generations, she is involved in initiatives like Sukti Subhāṣita on the YouTube channel Achala Vismaya”

Girija Murali

Girija Murali – “MA vyakaranam in sanskrit from Karnataka Sanskrit University Adv diploma courses in Sanskrit Sahitya and Vyakaranam from NSU , Tirupathi. Completed Kovida of Samskritha Bharathi, Chittoor vidya Bhushan exams. Currently doing short term courses at Central Sanskrit University Shringeri. Learnt Advaita Vedanta from the direct shishya of Poojya Swami Dayanandaji of Anaikatti Ashram, Coimbatore. Got deep passion for Samskrita Vyakaranam and Teaching Advaitam .

Krithika Rajagopal

Krithika Rajagopal – has been learning Sanskrit for the past 6 years. Along with having learnt this language, has also taught 2 years in SAFL (Sanskrit As Foreign Language), an online teaching program for students conducted by Samskrita Bharati, USA. Also taught the beginner and intermediate levels for 5 years at the International School of Tamil Academy, a non-profit organization.

Dr. S. Lakshmi

Dr. S. Lakshmi, completed her Ph.D. in Sanskrit along with Mathematics. She teaches Pāṇinīyavyākaraṇam online using the Pauśpi method. She is presently appearing for the exams at the Kovida level conducted by the Chitoor board. She also teaches Computer Science in a school. She is interested in gaṇita, jyōtiṣa and likes to work with manuscripts.

Ajay D Padsalgikar

Ajay D Padsalgikar – “Ajay holds a PhD in polymer science and works as a scientist in medical applications. He is familiar with the scientific methodology and experimentation. He has authored two books on the subject. He has deep interest in different IKS areas and has taken several courses in the areas of ancient Indian astronomy and history.”

Madhusudhan H Rao

Madhusudhan H Rao – With three decades of immersion at the intersection of astronomy, Sanskrit and technology, Madhusudan brings a combination of traditional Indian Knowledge Systems (Chittor Sanskrit Vichakshana , ICAS Visharada in Jyotiṣa) and modern scientific training (Graduate Certificate in Astronomy, Astrophysics from ANU, AI & ML from Texas McCombs) to the study of Bhāratīya Astronomy. Having authored Sanskrit scholarly works, conducted AI-based Jyotiṣa research and practiced hands-on stargazing for 30 years, he is keen to take this course to share and deepen his understanding of indigenous Bharatiya astronomical frameworks.

Ram(sundar) Janakiraman

Ram(sundar) Janakiraman is an Engg in AI and Algorithms in areas of Linguistics (LLMs), Cybersecurity, and Storage. He has held many technical leadership roles. He holds many patents and presents at technical conferences in these areas. He lives in the Bay Area, California, but hails from a small village in Tanjore that upkeeps a 400-year-old tradition every year. His Samskritham journey continues to offer a glimpse into many hidden treasures in our scriptures. He is an FAA-certified Drone pilot and likes to Scuba Dive with his family often near home in the warm waters of Asia.

Dr Lakshmi V. Nageswara

Dr Lakshmi V. Nageswara – PhD in English Literature. MA in Economics and BEd. Serving as Hon.Secretary at Malleshwaram Ladies Association group of Educational Institutions, Bengaluru

Jayapradha Bharatula

Jayapradha Bharatula – Done post graduation in science. A diploma in Human Resources management. Completed sanskrit courses from Arsha Seva Kendram .