Dr. Shantadevi is a scholar in the fields of Yoga, Folk, Kannada language and literature. She received the prestigious Karnataka Women Achiever’s award (KWAA) for her exceptional professional achievements for the year 2020 from DCP Isha Pant (IPS) in a grand gala event at the Taj in Bengaluru, India. This is a state level award to honor highly accomplished women from various fields.
Dr. Shantadevi is the FIRST person in the World to complete PhD in the literary aspects of Yoga with a spotlight on Kannada literature. This is an invaluable contribution to 2 fields – Yoga and Kannada literature. She is the first woman having served as Professor in the Department of Yoga studies in Karnatak University Dharwad and has worked closely with her husband, Prof. Laxmankumar, to establish the Department of Yoga studies in Rani Chennamma University in Belgaum and Yoga programs in several other places. Her longest innings – around 40 years of service in India and abroad in the field of Yoga and Kannada has been highlighted in this page.
It is amazing to know how she learnt Russian language and enthusiastically did translation work from Russian to Kannada, taught Kannada language free of charge to the Editorial board of Progress Publication in Moscow (Russia, former Soviet Union) and also to other Russians who were interested in learning more about Kannada culture/language. She worked as Kannada news reader as well, in Radio Moscow.
Dr. Shantadevi has successfully guided around 40 students to obtain their MPhil and PhD, which is a very high number! She has authored and worked as editor on several important books and publications. She has been invited to deliver key-note address as the special guest in innumerable functions and conferences even at International level, in the presence of many distinguished personalities, most of the times being the ONLY woman speaker on the podium including in the Vidhana Soudha Bengaluru (Karnataka), Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh), Pondicherry, Russia and USA. Dr Shantadevi’s life and achievements are, in many ways, remarkable and she is a role model to women everywhere!
Read on for specific accomplishments –
Qualifications:
- M.A.(Kannada), M.A.(Philosophy), Ph.D.(Yoga as depicted in Kannada literature)
- C.Y.Ed. (Certificate Course in Yoga Education of One year duration)
- P.G. D.Y. Ed. (Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Education of One year duration)
- Certification Course in Russian (One Year duration)
- Diploma Course in Russian (One year duration)
- Special training in Yoga from Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala.
Areas of Specialization:
- Yogic Literature
- Vachana Literature
- Folk Literature
- Religious Literature
Few PhDs and MPhils completed under her guidance:
- Kannada Mahila sahityadalli Vaicharikate
- Sarvajna mattu Vemanar Vachanagalu:Toulanik adhyayan
- Basavannanavarannu Kuritu Iruv Kavyagala Mele Vachan Sahityad
- Shri. Ramayananvesanam Sanskratik Adhyayan
- Uttar Kannada Jilleya Janapad Geetegalalli Stree Pratibhatane
- Dharwad Jilleya Tatvapad Sahitya
- Savadatti Talukin Sanskratik Adhyayan
- Hubballi Shri Shiddharudhamath: Sanskratik Adhyayan
- Pandit Ma. Pra. Pujaravar Badaku mattu Barah
- Chennaveer Kanavi mattu B.S. Sanadiyavar Kavyagalalli manaviya nelegalu
- Bhaiaraveshvar Kavya Kathamanisutr ratnakar
- Samayaparikse mattu Dharmamrut: Toulanik adhyayan
- Mastiyevar Kategalalli Samajik Prajne
- Chidanandavadhutar Sahitya Darshan
- Shamaladevi Belagavakar avar Baduku mattu Barah
- Prof. Sadanand Kanavalli avar Baduku mattu Barah
Few books/articles published:
- Bharatam Lokapoojyam
- Raddi Bangarada Kaddi
- Hemaraddi Mallamma (4th Edition)
- Yoga in Kannada Literature (English)
- Yoga for Women (English)
- Kittur Chennamma yuddhad Vaishishtyagalu
- Jnyanada Baladinda
- Vemana Darshana
- Mahmnavatavadi Vemana
Few special lectures delivered:
- Kannada Sahityadalli Yoga
- Yoga for Women (English)
- Allam Prabhudevara Vachanagallalli Yoga
- Mahile mattu Siksana
- Hadihareyada Vidyartiniyaru hagu manasika Samasyegalu
- Manavatavadi Mahayogi Veman
- Mahayogi Vemanar Vachanagalli Yoga
- Stree Sabalikarana
- Shivasharaneyara Vachanagalalli Vaicharika Niluvu
- Mahayogi Vemanara Vachanagalalli Jeevana Moulyagalu
- Yoga Sadhane: Karyaksamate Samvardhane
- Mahayogi Vemanara Vachanagala Prastutate
Member of the below listed esteemed Associations/Academies:
- Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bengaluru
- Akhila Karanataka Lekhakiyar Sangha, Bengaluru
- Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Dharwad
- Uttara Karnataka Lekhakiyara Sangha, Dharwad
- Raddijana Sangha, Bengaluru
- I.D.L. Thiruvananthapuram
- FOSSIL, Mysuru