Current Faculty - Department of Classical Languages

Dr. Sanath Wijesundara

Senior Lecturer Gṛ II

PhD (Pune), MA (Delhi), BA (Delhi), BA (Peradeniya)

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Education

PhD

Pune

2007

Peradeniya

2000

Delhi

1997

Delhi

1995

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Masaryk University - Czech Republic

2012 - 2013

Current Positions

Senior Lecturer in Sanskrit (Grade II) - Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya

2008 - To Present

Positions Held

Head - Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya

2008 - 2012

Postgraduate Coordinator - Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya

2008 - 2011

Lecturer (probationary) - Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya

2001 - 2007

Lecturer (Temporary) - Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya

2000 - 2001

Publications

BOOKS

Wijesundara, Sanath 'The influence Proto Indo-European Sound System on Sanskrit Sounds', Sambhasa, Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

TRANSLATION AND PUBLICATION OF BOOKS OF SCHOLARLY WORK

Wijesundara, Sanath "Sadānanda Yogi" (Sinhala Translation)

Conferences

All India Oriental Conference

Jammu, India - 2006

Interim World Philosophical Congress

New Delhi, India- 2006

Research Interests

Modern Sanskrit Literature & Spoken Sanskrit, Advaita Vedanta Philosophy, Vedic & Puranic Mythology, Sanskrit Literary Criticism, Indian Philosophical Traditions