General Info

Name
Dr. G. BHASKARAN

Date of Birth
05.01.1951

Education

M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D

Teaching Experience
37 Years

Research Experience
25 Years


Positions Held in Tamil University

Registrar

Professor and Director, School of Philosophy

Member , Syndicate
Member ,Senate
Dean, Faculty of Languages
Coordinator, National Service Scheme


Experience- Academic

Professor of Philosophy and Culture,1974 -1989
Poompuhar College,
Melaiyur.

Professor and Director, 1989-2011
School of Philosophy,
Tamil University, Thanjavur.

Experience – Administration
Registrar- Tamil University,Thanjavur
01-05-2005 to 03-06-2005
05-08-2005 to 24-12-2008
Controller of Examination 2006
Finance Officer 2006

Various Committees 2005-2011

Awards Won

Awards Won

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Award
for having secured First Rank with First
Class in M.A., Degree of Madras University. 1974

Siddhantha Semmal, Various Religious Organisations In Thanjavur ,1998

Man of the Year (2000),  Biographic Institute, USA

Saiva Siddhantha Vithagar, Suryanar Koil Adheenam,
Arupathumoovar Mandram,Thanjavur, 2001.

Details of Research

 

Details of Research

 

 

a) M.Phil in Philosophy, First Class- 1979 University of Madras
    Title - “Saiva Siddhanta as expounded in NinthTirumurai”

b) Ph.D.in Philosophy-1983 University of Madras
    Title - “Evaluation of the Proofs for the Existence of God
               with special reference to Saiva Siddhanta”

c) Post-Doctoral Research

i). Epistemology of Saiva Siddhanta,
     (Tamil University)

ii). Social Philosophy,
      (Tamil University)

iii). Contribution of Siddhanta Saivism to Indian Culture, (Tamil University )

iv). Contribution of the Agamas for the Development of Saivism and Vaishnavism
       (Tamil University )

v). Translation and Interpretation of Kamikagama
      (UGC Major Project)

vi)  Art and culture in TiruvanaikaTemple
       (Jawarharlal Nehru Memorial Trust )

Books & Papers Published

Books

 

Books Published - Twenty (20)

1. An Introduction to Social Philosophy (Tamil) - University Publication Year of

Publication - 1994.

2. Social and Spiritual Progress in Vira Saivism Year: 1999.

3. Arguments for the Existence of God, Year: 2000.

4. Agamas ( Saiva and Vaishnava Agamas) Year : 2001.

5. Contribution of Jainism to Tamil Culture Year: 2001.

6. Men and Freedom in Saivism, Year: 2001.

7. Status of Women in Buddhism, Year: 2002.

8. Tolerance in Indian Culture - Socio Religious Perspective, Year: 2003.

9. Concept of Soul in Saiva Schools, Year: 2004.

10. The Christian Philosophy of Social Service, Year: 2005.

11. Epistemology of Saiva Siddhantha , (Tamil - University Publication) Year : 2006.

12. Philosophical Concepts in St.Thaygaraja’s songs (Tamil) Year: 2006.

13. Definitions of Culture (Tamil) Year: 2007.

14. Theory and Practice of Yoga (Tamil) Year: 2008.

15. Theology, Sociology and Culture (Collected Papers - Tamil) Year: 2009.

16. Theology of Saivism, Year: 2009.

17. The Vital Power of Culture Amidst Globalization Waves

      (University of Jaffna , SriLanka- Publication) Year: 2010.

18. Collected  Articles on the Perspectives of Philosophy (Ed)-2011, pages 327+8

19. Critical  Essays on Culture(Ed)- 2011, pages 288+8

20. Research Papers on the Dyanmics of Religion(Ed) 2011, pages 315+8

iii) Books Edited

1. Sixth World Saiva Conference Souvenir,
     Tamil University, Thanjavur (1997)

2. Sixth World Saiva Conference, Abstract Book,
    Tamil University,Thanjavur (1997)

3.Vedatriya Cinthanaigal - 5Volumes
   Tamil University,Thanjavur (2005)

4.Saiva Conference, Collected papers -2Volumes
   Tamil University,Thanjavur (2006)

5.Humanism in World Religions(Tamil)

iii) Papers published : Eighteen (18)

1. “ The Place of Music in Tamil Culture”,in Ayvukkovai Vol.16
(1984), Annamalainagar.

2. “Sat-Sthala of Virasaivism”,in Ayvukkovai Vol.19 (1987), Annamalai Nagar,

3. “On Tiruvarutpayan”, in Panpattu Malar, Vol.1 (1990), Poompuhar.

4. Thugalarubodham in Encyclopaedia of Humanities (Tamil University)

5. Eastern Philosophy in Encyclopaedia of Humanities (Tamil University)

6. Sarupa in Encyclopaedia of Humanities (Tamil University)

7. Sahajamala in Encyclopaedia of Humanities (Tamil University)

8. Sangara in Encyclopaedia of Humanities (Tamil University)

9. Czechoslavika Philosophy in Encyclopaedia of Humanities
(Tamil University)

10. Altrusim in Encyclopaedia of Humanities (Tamil University)

11. Hedonism in Encyclopaedia of Humanities (Tamil University)

12. ‘Concept of God in Saiva Siddhanta’, in Panpattu Malar, Vol (3), 1992, Poompuhar,

13. ‘Philosophy of Culture’, in Vagai, Tamil University Teacher’s Association, (1995)

14. ‘Basis for the Siddhantin’s view on God’, in Sixth World Saiva Conference Souvenir, Tamil University, Thanjavur (1997)

15.Vaitheeswaran Koil Murugan in Arulmigu Thandayuthapani swami koil
Special Issue, palani(2000)

16.Jaina concepts as Expounded in Merumandarapuranam in Jainism,Birla Institute, Hydrabad (2001)

17.Perspectives of Culture in Manarkeni in Manarkeni,Tagore Arts College,
Pondichery, (2001)

18.Jaina Philosophy as Expounded in Merumandarapuranam in Jainism,Birla Institute,Hydrabad(2002)

Papers published in Foreign Countries

1.Thirumuraigal in SingaporeJournal: Truth (May, 1993)

2.Sambandar, Encyclopaedia of Hinduism,
India Heritage Research Foundation, USA.

3. Soloka, Encyclopaedia of Hinduism,
India Heritage Research Foundation, USA.

4. Sampiya, Encyclopaedia of Hinduism,
India Heritage Research Foundation, USA.

5.Interfusion of Aryan and Dravidian elements in the Religious practices of Saivism and Vaishnavism, Aryans &Dravidians, Germany.

6.Sapta Mathargal, Naina Theevu Amman koil Kumbabhisheka malar , Srilanka.

7.Tamil Culture and Saivism,Encyclopaedia of Tamil Culture,Malaysia

8.Saiva Agamas in IInd World Hindu Conference Souvenir,Srilanka

9.Arguments for existence of God in II nd World Hindu Conference Souvenir,Srilanka

Reviews

1.O.P.Ghai’s ‘The Bhagavad Gita’ .In Review Projector (India)

2. N. Narayana Guru’s‘Autobiography of an Absolutist’. In Review Projector India)

3.K.Narayan’s Western Philosophy in Manarkeni Participation in Seminars

Research Guidance

Research Guidance

No. of Candidates obtained Ph.D. under my guidance Thirty Six (36)

No. of Candidates obtained M.Phil. under my guidance :  Fifty four (54)

Topics Of Ph.D

1. Dr.P.Balachandran - Social Philosophy of Nayanmars

2. Dr.P.Ponnazhagu - Saiva Siddhantha as a Philosophy of Culture

3. Dr.T.Setu -The Place of Saiva Siddhantha inTamil Culture

4. Dr.T.Chinna Thambi - Ethics and Culture (Bharathidasan University)

5. Dr.Vijayakumar - Temples Of Mayiladuthurai-A study

6. Dr.Karunanidhi - Deathless life according to Tiruvarutpa

7. Dr.G.Jaisankar - Ethics of Saiva Siddhantha

8. Dr.Senthamil Selvi - Siddhantha concepts in Periya Puranam

9. Dr.S.Sema Sundari - Jaina concepts in Merumandra Puranam

10. Dr.P.Jambulingam - Buddhism in Chola Region

11. Dr.P.Sundaresan - Publications and Contribution of libraries of Tirupanantal

                                        Matt

12. Dr.Rev.Vilson Mohan Raj - Buddhism & Ambedkar

13. Dr.M.Vedanathan - Saiva Siddhantha concepts in Kandha Puranam

14. Dr.Durairengam - Temples of Pondichery-A study

15. Dr.S.Govindarajan - Divya desa Temples in Kumbakonam Taluk

16. Dr.G.Jakson Jeba Sundar Stanley - The Philosophy of Social service with Special reference to Assemblies of God

17. Dr.G.Anbazhagan - Epistemology of Saiva Siddhantha & Epistemology of

Buddhism & Nyaya Systems

18. Dr.Jayalakshmi Rasanayakam - Cultural Values and Indo Sri Lanka

Educational Methods - A study

19. Dr.Mrs. Pushparani Vethanathan - Social Philosophy of Swami

Vivekananda & its Impact in Sri Lanka

20. Dr.Packeer Mohideen Jamahir - A Philosophical study of the Social

Structure in Islam

21. Dr.Anbazhagan - The Role of Tolerence in Indian Culture

22. Kalaiyarasi- Cultural Perspectives in Tirumandiram

23. V.Udayakumar- Theory of Karma &Philosophy of Astrology 24. R.Indra - Siva Temples of Kumbakonam Taluk - A study

25. R.Kavitha-Place of Jainism in Tamil Culture

26. Madhusudanan-Philosophical & Religious back ground of Nava Tirupatigal

27. Mr. R. Vijayakumar, Vadhatriyam for Human Development

28. Dr.K.Sivaraman-Vallalar Philosophy of Deathless Body

     (Dean Rtd., Thanjavur Medical College)

 

29. Prof. Ganesa Raja  – Psychology of Social Service (Sri lanka)

 

30. S. Govindaraj (Asst. Prof) –Architectural & Engineering Skills in

                                                      Mamallapuram temples

 

31. Mr. Rathinakumar – Saiva siddhantha as expounded in Kanchipuranam

 

32. Mr. Lenin – Yoga in Thirumanthiram

 

33. V. Sugapriya – Tourist Values of Srirangam

 

34. Mr.R. Manokaran – Comparative study of Ethics of Saivism, Jainism &

                                         Buddhism

 

35. Rev.Fr. Lionel – Veeramamunivar & Aristotle

 

36. Mr. Suresh – Ethical ideals in Saiva Literature

 

Foreign Scholars

1. Dr. Marimutthu Vedhanathan - SriLanka

2. Dr. Jayalakshmi Rajanayagam - SriLanka

3. Mr. R. Dharmaligam - Malaysia

4. Dr. B.M. Jamahir - SriLanka

5. Dr.Mrs. Pushparani Vedhanathan- SriLanka

6. Mr. Linderman - U.S.A ( Indian Guide)

 

7. Prof. Ganesa Raja  – Psychology of Social Service (Sri lanka)

 

 

ONGOING PH.D WORKS :

1. Rev.Chellappa - Christian Pietism and Tamil Bhakthi - A Comparative study

2. Rev. Thomas Kennedy - German Missionaries and the concept of Human

                                               Rights

3. Prof. Ratnam ( SriLanka) - Philosophy of Management

4. Pon.Vaidynathan-Social Philosophy of Siddhars

5. P.Balasubramaniam- Impact of Buddhism on Tamil culture

6. M.Velu- Multi Cultural aspects of Hindu Temples in UK

 

7. M.S.Saramma-Siddhars In Islamic Tradition

8. I. Ashok Devakumar-Social consciousnesses in Christianity

9. N.Mahesh Kumar-Social Ethics of Saivism

Notable Television Talks

BBC Channel IV - Tsunami: Where was God?

Sun TV- Vanakkam Tamilzham

ANM T.V -“ Special Talk on Lord Vinayaga”

TEN T.V - ” V.I.P Talk” Trichy

Radio Talks

 

Radio Talks

 

India

1. On Jaina Literature, AIR, Trichy.

2. Philosophy of Siddhars, AIR, Trichy.

3. ‘Who am I?’ on Ramana, AIR, Trichy.

4. Thoughts on Buddha, AIR, Trichy.

5. Thoughts on Madhva, AIR, Trichy.

6. ‘The Theory of Meaning’, AIR, Trichy.
 
7. Thoughts of J.Krishnamurthy, AIR, Trichy.-3 Lectures

8. Philosophy of Kant. AIR, Trichy.-3 Lectures

9. Philosophy of David Hume, AIR, Trichy.

10. Saiva Siddhanta Sastras, AIR, Trichy.

11.Philosophy of Hegal, AIR, Trichy.

12.Western Philosophy, AIR, Trichy.-3 Lectures

13.Philosophy of Bickey, AIR, Trichy.-3 Lectures

14.Nayanmars, AIR, Trichy.-6 Lectures
     On Higher Education,AIR, Chennai.

Foreign

16. Hindu Philosophy and Culture , Durban Radio, South Africa.

17. Three Talks on Philosophy Religion, Temples and Culture, Canadian

       Radio, Toronto.

18. Saivism and Saiva Agamas,CBC Radio ,Canada.