Department of Indian Sub-Continental Studies
The University of Sydney
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Dr Meenakshi Srinivasan

PhD (Sanskrit), Bangalore University, MA (Sanskrit), BA (Religious studies-Vedanta, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita)
Tutor, department of Indian and Sub-Continental Studies
Phone: +61 2 9036 7017


Dr Meenakshi was born in Bangalore, India, and from an early age has been involved in the learning and teaching of Vedanta, Upanisads, Bhagavad Gita, and Indian philosophy; and since 1987 has taught Sanskrit and Hindi in a number of organizations. She was a senior lecturer and Head of Department of Sanskrit at CB Bhandari Jain College and Bhagavan Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore, and was actively involved in promoting the study and knowledge of the Vedanta texts to students of all walks of life from orphanages to universities.

Research areas

 
  • The theme of my PhD and my continuing specialty is the ancient traditional and sacred texts of India.

Current Projects

 
  • Translation with commentaries on Vymanika Shastra by Maharsi Bharadwaja, a Vedanta text on ancient aviation.

Areas of teaching

 
  • First year Hindi HIUR1001
  • Second and third year Hindi HIUR2601/3601

Professional Memberships

 
  • Samskrita Bharati Bangalore, India
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