About Samskrita Sangha
Samskrita Sangha at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, is dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and exploring the Samskritam language - one of the world's richest intellectual and literary traditions.
Building on our legacy as a vibrant and active group pre-COVID before 2020, we joyfully reinaugurated the Samskrita Sangha in the divine presence of Sri Sri Shankara Bharati of Yadathore in 2024.
Our mission is to learn and make Samskritam more accessible, moving beyond pure grammar drills to cultivate an appreciation for classical poetics, computational linguistics, scientific treatises, and timeless philosophical literature.
What We Do
- Active Communication: Conducting 10-day intensive spoken Samskritam workshops (संभाषणशिबिरम्) in collaboration with Samskrita Bharati to build conversational fluency.
- Study Circles: Hosting weekly reading groups to dissect foundational shastras, poetics, and the Bhagavad Gita through rigorous padachheda and anvaya breakdown.
- Distinguished Lectures: Inviting scholars and scientists for public talks exploring Indian mathematics, logic (Nyaya), and ancient scientific literature.
- Other Activities: We have started an initiative to promote the reading of Ramayana by conducting quiz competitions and performing a Nataka on Valmiki Ramayana. We also conduct parayana of the Bhagavad Gita during Gita Jayanthi.
About Our Mentor
Shri Shankararama Sharma
Techno-Linguistic Scholar & Doctoral Researcher, IIScShri Shankararama Sharma is an enthusiast of technology, Samskritam, Vedanta, and outdoor sports, exemplifying a seamless blend of cutting-edge modern science and profound traditional learning. Currently pursuing his PhD at IISc, Bengaluru, he specializes in Applications of AI in Healthcare. He has interned at IIT Guwahati and National Instruments, and collaborated with University College London (UCL) to develop AI models for NMR signal processing.
As a Techno-linguistic scholar at Vyoma Linguistic Labs, he contributes extensively to course design in both Samskritam and English while spearheading the integration of technology into day-to-day traditional pedagogy. He has also delivered numerous guest lectures across premier institutions on artificial intelligence, mathematics, and Indian knowledge systems.
His foundation in Samskritam began at the age of four with the Bhagavad Gita and stotras taught by his mother. Under the guidance of his maternal grandfather, Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. Krishnamurthi Sastrigal, he earned a Master’s degree in Advaita Vedanta from Karnataka Samskrit University. Concurrently, he completed the rigorous traditional adhyayana of the Krishna Yajur Veda under the tutelage of his paternal grandfather, Sri Ramalinga Sarma.
His spiritual journey includes conducting Ramayana Navahams, Bhagavata Saptahams, and Vedantic discourses across India and the United States, having received the sacred blessings of the esteemed Jagadgurus of Sringeri and Kanchi.
Samskrita Sangha, IISc Website launch
This website was launched by Swami Ramanacharana Thirta ji on 2nd October 2026 (Friday).