DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY KUPPAM – 517 426 (A.P) Department of Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy CURRICULUM-VITAE Prof. S.PENCHALAIAH, M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D, Dip in Yoga Head & Board of Studies Chairman , Dept. of Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy, Email; [email protected] DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSTIY Srinivasa vanam-517 425 Andhra Pradesh 2014 2 CURRICULUM-VITAE Name and Address : Prof. S.PENCHALAIAH, M.A, M.Phil, PhD, Dip in Yoga Head & Board of Studies Chairman Dept. of Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy, Dravidian University, Kuppam – 517 425 – India Phone No. (08570) 278220 (O) Fax No. 91-08570 –278230; Mobile: 09440263632 E-mail: [email protected] Permanent Address : Prof. S. Penchalaiah D.No. 6- 63 / 3 ‘ Buddha Nilayam’ H.P. Way, Kuppam – 517 425, A.P. Date of Birth : 1st June, 1958 ( 1st June, 1958 ) I. Educational Qualifications: 1. Ph.D. (Philosophy): Title of the Thesis: H. H. Price’s Theory of Perception : A Critique (1993) x Area of Focus : Theory of Knowledge (Western & Indian) Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 2. M. Phil,( Philosophy): Title of the Thesis : A. J. Ayer’s Contribution to Phenomenalism (1985) x Area of Specialization: Theory of knowledge. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 3. M.A. (Philosophy): Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 1983 x Specialization: A. J. Ayer’s Philosophy x Other Subjects: Indian Philosophy & Western Modern Philosophy 4. B. Com : Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 1980 5. Diploma in Yoga: S. V. University, Tirupati, (1991) 3 II. Academic Achievements: x UGC Junior/ Senior Research Fellow, Department of Philosophy, S. V. University, Tirupati (1985-1991), III. Area of Specialization: x Epistemology – (Western & Indian Philosophy) x Buddhism; Yoga ; Nyaya x Philosophy of Vemana, Sri Narayanaguru and Basaveswara IV. Teaching Experience : 18 years 1. Professor : Dean, School of Comparative Dravidian Literature and Translation Studies & Board of Studies Chairman, Dept. of Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy 2. Associate Professor From 01-05-2009 to 01-10-2010. 3. Assistant Professor (Senior Grade): 5 years From 01-05-2004 to till the date, worked as Assistant professor of Philosophy (Senior Grade), Dept. of Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy, Dravidian University, Kuppam 3 Assistant Professor (Lecturer Grade): 4 years From 01-05-2000 to 30-04-2004) worked as Assistant professor of Philosophy, Dept. of Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy, Dravidian University, Kuppam 4 Assistant professor (Lecturer Grade): 4 years From 05-09-1992 to 13-09-1996 worked as Assistant professor of Philosophy Dept. of Philosophy, (4 years and eight days) at S.V. University, Tirupati. 5. Research Assistant: one year Worked as Research Assistant for one year in the Department of Studies in Philosophy, Bangalore University, Bangalore. 1991-1992 6. Research Fellow: one year 4 As a UGC Junior Research Fellow I taught for one year for M. A., students in the Dept. of Philosophy, S. V. University 1989-1990 V. Research Experience : 18 Years (Include M. Phil & Ph. D) PhD : 5 Years & M. Phil, : 2Years Awarded Degrees : Ph.D : 02 1. Research guidance since 2000 to till the date. x Mr. CH.Venkata Siva Sai awarded for Ph. D Degree under my guidance in the year 2005. Thesis title: Compassion and Peace in Buddhism: A Study. (This is the first Ph.D. Degree awarded in the Dravidian University). x Mr. T. Ravanaiah, awarded for Ph. D Degree under my guidance in the year 2012.Title of the thesis: Social Philosophy of Basaveswara and Saint Vemana : A Comparative Study. VI. Refresher Course : 3 Completed three Refresher Courses and one Orientation Progrmme. 1. Applied Philosophy, Refresher Course organized by Department of Philosophy, Patna University Patna, in Association with UGC Academic Staff College, Patna University sponsored by UGC, New Delhi.(from 06- 03-2010 to 26-03-2010) 2. Ethics and applied Philosophy, Refresher Course organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Kerala, in Association with UGC Academic Staff College, sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi.(from 19- 01-2006 to 09-02-2006) 3. Refresher Course organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Kerala, in Association with UGC Academic Staff College, sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. (from 04-08-2001 to 25-08-2001) VII. Orientation Programme : 1 1. Orientation Programme on ‘Teaching Methods and Curriculum Development’, conducted by Academic Staff College, S.V. University, Tirupati. (UGC sponsored)( from 22-05-1995 to 17-06- 1995).. 5 VIII. Workshop (National) : 1 1. Participated at National workshop on ‘Socio-Linguistic Survey of Language Use in Kuppam’, jointly organized by Dravidiaan University, Kuppam and Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore (from 21- 08-2000 to 30-08-2000). IX. Publications : A) Books : 05 1. Discourses and Counter Discourses of Price’s Theory pf Perception 2012 2. Philosophical Papers, 2013 3. Counter Discourses : A Study on Vemana’s Advaita Dravidian University Publication, 2009 4. Saivism in Rayalaseema and Its Historical and Philosophical Perspectives, Dravidian University publication, 2007 5. Encyclopedia of Saints of South India, (Departmental Research Project) authored jointly by Dr. S. Penchalaiah, Dr. C. Sam Christopher and Dr. D.Balaganapathi, (accepted for publication). B) Books under Publication: 02 1. National Seminar proceedings on ‘Dravidian Philosophy’, Jointly edited by Dr. S. Penchalaiah, Dr.D. Balaganapathi and Dr. C. Sam Christopher. It is under progress for publication 2. Phenomenalism X. Completed Projects : 04 1. UGC Major Research Project : Health and Yoga, started 2008 2. Saivism in Rayalaseema : Philosophical and Historical Perspectives 3. Encyclopedia Saints of South India 4. Saint Vemana’s Contribution to Advaita Philosophy 6 XI. Projects / Centers / SAP / Proposals: (Submitted to UGC, through Dravidian University) 1. Yoga Study Center, 2009 2. Dr. B. R . Ambedkar Study Center, 2009 3. UGC – SAP (DRS) Religions in South India : Philosophical and Literary Perspectives 4. Minor Research Project: x The Philosophy of Saint Basaveswara and the Progress of Humanity (2009-10) 5. Seminar Proposal : x Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Philosophy and His Ideology’(2009-10) XII. Articles / Papers Published : 23 1. The Formation of Dravidian Discourse, Journal of Dravidian Studies, ISSN 0976 – 5182, 2012 2. Saint Vemana’s Contribution to Saivaidvaita Philosophy, Journal of Tamil Studies, International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai. 3. Phenomenalism of Sri Narayanaguru and Bishop George Berkeley: A Comparative Study, Dravidian Studies, (A Quarterly Research Journal), Dravidian University, Kuppam. 4. 8h International conference of Social Philosophy (ICSP) seminar proceedings published by the Dept of CDL&Philosophy, Dravidian University Kuppam on ‘Hindu Caste system with Special Reference to Sri Narayana guru and Basavewara’. 5. Meta-Physical Concepts are Meaningless : A Counter Discourse of Periyar E. V. Ramasami, PRAMANA RESEARCH Journal (ISSN : 2249-2976), July- Sept.2011, Acharya Academy, Chuliyana Rohaj, Rohtak, Haryana. 3. The Concept of Bhakti : Basaveswara’s Approach, Dravidian Studies (A Quarterly Research Journal) Vol. VIII No. 1-2 (ISSN 0976 – 5182). 4. Relevance of Human Rights Education in Schools, Prasaranga, Dravidian University ( ISBN 978 -93-8/112-00-7) 5. Relevance of Thiruvalluvar’s Philosophy, DK. Printworld, New Delhi (ISBN 81-246-0204-2). 7 6. Philosophical outlook on Dukkha in Buddhist Tradition, Deep and Deep Publication pvt.ltd, New Delhi(ISBN 978-81-8450-059-2. 7. Basaveswara and Sri Narayanaguru – Hindu Caste hierarchy and its reflections, Potti Sri Ramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad (ISBN 81- 86073-248-0). 8. The Concept of Peace : Yogiraj Vethathiri Maharshi and Veerabrahmendra Swamy ; A Comparative Study, Path Way to God, A Quarterly Journal of Spirtual Life devoted to Religion, Philosophy, Mysticism & Science of Yoga, Belgaum, Vol. 47 – No. 1 October – December 2011, ( ISSN /0971-927 X )pp. 09-19 9. The Need of Yoga Philosophy, Sapthagiri Journal, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati. 10. The Concept of Man in Thirukkural : A Philosophical Perspectives Jointly published by Dr. S. Penchalaiah and Dr. D. Balaganapathi, Dravidian University Publications 11. The Philosophy of Saivism: A Comparative Study of St.Basava and Vemana, Souvenir, Basava Jayanthi Celebrations in collaboration with Basavasamithi Bangalore, Dravidian University, Veerasaiva Samithi, Chennai. 12. Yoga and its Relevance to the New Millennium, (Ed), Prof. B. P. Siddhasrama, Dharwad, 2009. 13. Pushkaram: Oka Moksha Margam (Telugu), Srisaila Prabha Adhyatmika Masa Patrika, Sri Sailam. 14. Reflections: ‘Ethical Code for the New Millennium’ the Director, for the ICPR, Refresher Course in Philosophy (Ethics and Applied Philosophy) in collaboration with Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Kerala. 15. The Concept of Jnana in Nyaya Philosophy, Sapthagiri Journal, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati. 16. Dalit – Hindu Tradition: A Re-Outlook. Seminar proceedings, D. K. Printworld (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2002. 17. Dravida Tatavika Sandesam, Journal of Dravida Sangamam, Kuppam XIV Radio-Talks: 05 8 19. Sri Narayanaguru – Manavatavadam, All India Radio, Tirupati. 20. Dravida Samskriti – Tatvam – Bhasasahityam, All India Radio, 21. Upanishattulu: Vemana Suktulu, All India Radio, Tirupati. 22. Navyayugamulo Manishi : Naitika Viluvalu, All India Radio, Tirupati.