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Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
TypePublic
Established2006
Vice-ChancellorK.E. Devanathan[1]
Location, ,
AffiliationsUGC, TTD
Websitewww.svvedicuniversity.ac.in

Sri Venkateswara Vedic University is a state university located at Tirupati, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 2006 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, sponsored by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), and focuses on Vedic studies.

History

Sri Venkateswara Vedic University establishment follows a decision taken by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board in 1992 to establish a Vedic university at Tirupati. Following Rameshwar Thakur assuming charge as Governor of Andhra Pradesh in January 2006, he started a process which culminated in an Act for the establishment of the university, passed in September 2006.[2]

Faculties

The institute has seven faculties:[3]

  • Faculty of Veda Adhyayana
  • Faculty of Agama Adhyayana
  • Faculty of Paurohitya Adhyayana
  • Faculty of Vedabhashya
  • Faculty of Vedaangas
  • Faculty of Research & Publication
  • Faculty of Modern Subjects

References

  1. ^ "Vedic university focusses on modern research". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Establishment of Sri Venkateswara Vedic University". Sri Venkateswara Vedic University. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Faculties and Departments". Sri Venkateswara Vedic University. Retrieved 14 July 2017.