Sree Sankara Samskarika Padana Kendram (Sree Sankara Cultural Study Centre) is a venture by the institution since 1993 which is an important means in realising the vision of our college i.e., to promote higher education in conformity with the values and ideals propagated by the great seer Sree Sankaracharya. The centre also has vested in itself the pursuit of research on the doctrines of Sankaracharya, and at large, the doctrines of the great visions of Indian philosophy and knowledge systems which remain yet to be explored. The activities of this centre has not confined to the limits of the institution. It has always extended its activities to propagate value-based learning system and encouraged the spread of love for Sanskrit and other related knowledge systems of India. The main aspects of the centre are:
This forum conducts meetings and classes in which the scholars who are eminent personalities in the subject of Vedanta and traditional knowledge systems are invited for lecture series. On such endeavours, apart from the research community, the public can also make use of the opportunity to listen to the veterans. Such seminars received great encouragement from the academic intelligentsia, and the public.
The learning centre showcases reference books with messages and ideologies of Adi Sankara which is open to all, thereby promoting learning opportunities for one to familiarise oneself with the ancient cultural resources of India. The centre runs a manuscript library which provides the public a chance to view the rare manuscripts of great scholastic works at various chronological points of time. The process of digitalization of the manuscripts is progressing, which on completion, would offer posterity an opportunity to treasure for eternity the book houses of wisdom in a digital format, thereby adding scope of further accessibility in manifold magnitude.
Publication is as significant as research. The centre publishes great works by the Vinjaanapeetom award winning scholars. Key works published so far includes:
Kesavan Namboothiri’sAmrithageetha
C. Sreeman Namboothiri’sBalakathashasvinani
C. Krishnan Namboothiri;Scientific Thought of India, Book I, Mathematics
The centre annually honours a prominent scholar in the area of Indian Philosophy and knowledge system with an award for the scholastic contributions in Sanskrit. The awardees of Vinjanapeetom award till date are:
1.Shri. Kesavan Namboothiri
2.Shri. C. Sreeman Namboothiri
3.Shri. Krishnan Namboothiri
4.Shri. N. P. Unni
5.Shri. M. V. Vishnu Namboothiri
6.Shri. K. Krishnan Namboothiri
Sree Sankara Cultural Study Centre has collaborated with the International School for Sree Sankaracharya studies. There were seminars and conferences as a result of this collaboration.
The centre has a committee to offer services for studies related to research. The panel comprises the following members:
1. Shri. C. M. Neelakandan Namboothiri, Retired Professor,Sree Sankara University of Sanskrit, Kalady – Veda
2. Dr. Jayakrishnan N. K. – Jyothisha
3. K. V. Vaudevan Namboothiri, Retired Associate Professor, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur