MA in Sanskrit Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
BA (Hons) in Sanskrit University of Jaffna
Activities
Co-Ordinator of the subcommittee சேயோன் நேயர் பதுமினிகள் குழாம் of நல்லூர் சைவத்தமிழ் பண்பாட்டுக் கலைக்கூடல் from May 2025.
Served as a resource person for the short course in Sanskrit organized by the Department of Hindu Religious and cultural Affairs from 2024-2025.
Life Member at Jaffna Tamil Sangam from 2021.
Worked as a Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Sanskrit at Department of Sanskrit, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna Since 01.08.2019- 31.01.2020.
Worked as a Temporary Tutor in Sanskrit at Department of Sanskrit, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna Since 01.01.2019- 01.08.2019.
Admin Roles
Awards
University Prize (Thambiah Muthaliyar charitam Trust) for Best Performance in Sanskrit at the 4th Examination in Arts – University of Jaffna
Brahmasri Sitarama Sastrikal Memorial Prize for being the best student in Sanskrit at the Special Degree Examination in Arts-2016– University of Jaffna
K.Kailasanatha Kurukkal Memorial Prize for Sanskrit for being the best student in Sanskrit at the Final Special Degree Examination in Arts-2016– University of Jaffna
University Prize for Best Performance in Sanskrit at the 3rd Examination in Arts – Academic year 2015– University of Jaffna
University Prize (Thambiah Muthaliyar charitam Trust) for Best performance in Sanskrit in the 2nd Examination in Arts – Academic year 2013/14– University of Jaffna
Publications
Publications
சம்ஸ்கிருதத்தில் புராதன இந்திய அறுவைச் சிகிச்சை மருத்துவம்;> “Ancient Indian Surgical Medicine in Sanskrit” Published by Thoondi, Jaffna, ISBN-978-624-95610-0-7.
காளிதாசரின்மேகதூதம்“Mahakavi Kalidasa’s Megadhuta” (Ed) Published by Niyantri, Sivan Kovil, Nallur Jaffna, ISBN-978-624-95610-1-4.
Research
2026
Balakailasanatha Sarma. M, Swastika. R “Concepts of Social Harmony in Saiva Siddhānta: Its Relevance to Contemporary Sri Lankan Society” 1st Research Conference on Saiva Siddhanta – IRCSS 2026 in the theme of Saiva Siddhanta thoughts in the current globalized scenario jointly Organized by the Department of Saiva Siddhanta, Faculty of Hindu Studies, University of Jaffna and the Faculty of Graduates studies, University of Jaffna on 27th and 28th February 2026.
2025
Swastika. R, “Sanskrit Descriptions of Surgical Instruments in The Susruta Samhita: An Ancient Medical Technology” 5th International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage- ICICH 2025 jointly organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the SAARC Cultural Center on 19th& 20th of September 2025, ISSN: 2550-2360.
R, “Exploring the Evolution of Sanskrit Vastu in Northern Sri Lankan Dravidian Temples: Application of Vastu Purusha Mandala in Temple Layouts” International Conference on Religious Architecture organized by the National Institute of Technology, Patna, India on 29th and 30th December 2025, ISBN: 978-93-341-9923-9.
2024
Swastika. R, “Conflict Resolution and Peace-Building in the Sanskrit Epics: Ancient Models for Modern Challenges” International Seminar on Social Issues and Challenges in the Current Scenario – A Multi-Disciplinary Approach (ISSICCS: 2024) organized by Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) at the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka, the Villupuram Historical Research Centre, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, and RC:25, Sociology of Sports, Indian Sociological Society, New Delhi on 6th December 2024.
2019
Swastika. R, “அரசனின் கடமை உணர்த்துவதில் திருக்குறளும் அர்த்தசாஸ்திரமும்- ஓர் ஒப்பீட்டாய்வு” “A Comparative Study on Thirukkural & Arthasastra in describing the duty of a King” Thirukkural World Conference 2019 organized by Department of Indian Studies, University of Malaya, OMS Foundation Malaysia in Association with Tamilthai Trust, Tanjavur on 22nd-24th February 2019 at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp.189-196, ISBN.978-81-909877-5.
2018
Swastika. R, “Influence of Skanda Purana in Sri Lankan Hindu Tradition” International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies organized by Department of Sanskrit Eastern Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on 8th November 2018, p.32, ISBN.978-955-704-006-6.
2017
Swastika. R, “The Great Epic Ramayana and its Impact in Sri Lanka” Second International Conference on Sanskrit Studies organized by Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on 9th November 2017.
Swastika. R, Mathivani.K “இலங்கையில் இராமாயணமும் அதன் செல்வாக்கும்;” fourth International Conference on Contemporary Management 2017 Organized by Faculty Of Management Studies and commerce, University Of Jaffna,pp.135-149, ISSN.2448-9883.
Swastika. R, “சைவசித்தாந்த வளத்திற்கு சிவஸ்ரீ ச.குமாரசாமிக்குருக்களின் பங்கும் பணியும்;” Second International Saiva Conference 2017, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka organized by Department Of Hindu Civilization, Faculty of Arts, University Of Jaffna, pp.1078-1085, ISSN.2478-0634.
