Overview
- Our Ph.D. program in Yogashastra is affiliated to Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University.
- Chosen Ph.D. candidates complete their research with Kaivalyadhama, under the mentorship of their guides. The final thesis is submitted to KKSU after a period of three years.
- The interdisciplinary program encourages students to explore newer avenues in Yogic concepts, practices, and universal application.
- To discover some details of principles explained in traditional texts.
- To find out the relation of traditional practices with their scientific interpretation.
- Evaluating some Yoga therapy and cognitive behaviour modules in different pathological conditions.
- Comparative study of classical and contemporary practices of yoga.
- Scientific study on higher functions through modern parameters.
Ph.D. Guides
Dr. Bandita Satapathy
Principal
Dr. Neeta Gade
Asst. Professor
Dr. Bandita Satapathy
Principal
Dr. Praseeda Menon
Asst. Professor
Dr. Neeta Gade
Asst. Professor
Special Place to Explore
Swami Kuvalayananda Ji's meditation cave adjacent to the campus
For enquiries, email us at phd@kdham.com
Topics of PhD
Topics of Ph.D. Registered Students at Kaivalyadhama
- The Hatha Yogic Psycho-Spiritual Methods to Holistic Health – Mr. Chandrakant Gangadhar Shinde
- The Effect of Trataka on the Digital Eye-Strain, Mental Health and Wellbeing of High School Children with Reference to the COVID-19 Pandemic – Ms. Dipti Ganesh Kale
- नाथसंप्रदायानुसार कुंडलिनी योग – एक विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन – Mr. Krunal Dilip Mahajan
- Study of Traditional Concepts of Ajapā Japa – Dr. Minal Satish Chilekar
- कोविड-19 च्या संसर्गा पश्चात निर्माण होणार्या लक्षणांवर यौगिक प्रक्रियांची परिणामकारकता- एक चिकित्सक अध्ययन – Dr. Nilesh Prakash Mahajan
- The Effect of a Kriyā yoga module on stress and its related parameters, sleep, well-being and academic self-efficacy of adolescents – Mr. Sandeep Shaligram Wankhade
- योगीराज मनोहर हरकरे यांचे योगशास्त्रातील योगदान – एक अध्ययन – Dr. Sanjay Shrawan Khonde
- The Effect of A Muti-Component Yoga Module on Insomnia and Related Psychological Problems: A Randomized Controlled Study – Mr. Shrikant Pitambar Wadile
- विश्वयोगी स्वामी सीतारामदासजी महाराज यांचे आध्यात्मिक योगजीवन – एक अध्ययन – Mrs. Varsha Jambuwant Masurkar
- Kama in Yogic Life According to the Yoga Texts: A Critical Study – Ms. Sanika Bam
- संत श्री सुखदेवजी बुधोलिया उपाख्य भय्याजी महाराज विरचित अध्यात्मपर प्रार्थना ग्रंथाचे विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन – Dr. Prabhakar Bawane
- A Comparative Study of the Principles and Practices of Hatha Yoga: As Revealed in Amrtasiddhi Yoga & Hathabhyasa-Paddhati – Dr. Prajna Panda
- The Effect of Viparitkarani Mudra on Ageing Related Parameters Among Adults. – Ms. Pratishruta Adhikari
Congratulations to our Ph.D. Student
First Ph.D. holder
Dr. Nilesh Prakash Mahajan
Guide: Dr. Neeta Gade
Guide: Dr. Neeta Gade
Approved Topic: कोविड-19 च्या संसर्गा पश्चात निर्माण होणार्या लक्षणांवर यौगिक प्रक्रियांची परिणामकारकता- एक चिकित्सक अध्ययन
Ph.D. holder
Dr. Varsha Jambuwant Masurkar
Guide: Dr. Bandita Satapathy
Guide: Dr. Bandita Satapathy
Approved Topic: विश्वयोगी स्वामी सीतारामदासजी महाराज यांचे आध्यात्मिक योगजीवन - एक अध्ययन
Ph.D. holder
Dr. Prajna Panda
Guide: Dr. Bandita Satapathy
Guide: Dr. Bandita Satapathy
Approved Topic: A Comparative Study of the Principles and Practices of Hatha Yoga: As Revealed in Amrtasiddhi Yoga & Hathabhyasa-Paddhati
Ph.D. holder
Dr. Sanika Bam
Guide: Dr. Bandita Satapathy
Guide: Dr. Bandita Satapathy
Approved Topic: Kama in Yogic Life according to the Yoga Texts: A Critical Study
Ph.D. holder
Dr. Minal Satish Chilekar
Guide: Dr. Neeta Gade
Guide: Dr. Neeta Gade
Approved Topic: Study of Traditional Concepts of Ajapā Japa
Ph.D. holder
Dr. Sanjay Shrawan Khonde
Guide: Dr. Neeta Gade
Guide: Dr. Neeta Gade
Approved Topic: योगीराज मनोहर हरकरे यांचे योगशास्त्रातील योगदान- एक अध्ययन
For submission of thesis
Dr. Prabhakar Bawane
Guide: Dr. Bandita Satpathy
Guide: Dr. Bandita Satpathy
Approved Topic: संत श्री सुखदेवजी बुधोलिया उपाख्य भय्याजी महाराज विरचित अध्यात्मपर प्रार्थना ग्रंथाचे विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन
Students Pursuing Ph.D.
Mr. Chandrakant Gangadhar Shinde
Guide: Dr. Rajani Pradhan
Approved Topic: The Hatha Yogic Psycho-Spiritual Methods to Holistic Health
Approved Topic: The Hatha Yogic Psycho-Spiritual Methods to Holistic Health
Ms. Dipti Ganesh Kale
Guide: Dr. Praseeda Menon
Approved Topic: The Effect of Trataka on the Digital Eye-Strain, Mental Health and Wellbeing of High School Children with Reference to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Approved Topic: The Effect of Trataka on the Digital Eye-Strain, Mental Health and Wellbeing of High School Children with Reference to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mr. Krunal Dilip Mahajan
Guide: Dr. Neeta Gade
Approved Topic: नाथ सांप्रदायानुसार कुंडलिनी योग- एक विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन
Approved Topic: नाथ सांप्रदायानुसार कुंडलिनी योग- एक विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन
Mr. Sandeep Shaligram Wankhade
Guide: Dr. Praseeda Menon
Approved Topic: The Effect of a Kriyā yoga module on stress and its related parameters, sleep, well-being and academic self-efficacy of adolescents
Approved Topic: The Effect of a Kriyā yoga module on stress and its related parameters, sleep, well-being and academic self-efficacy of adolescents
Mr. Shrikant Pitambar Wadile
Guide: Dr. Praseeda Menon
Approved Topic: The effect of Yoga Module on Insomnia and related Psychological Problems: A randomized controlled study
Approved Topic: The effect of Yoga Module on Insomnia and related Psychological Problems: A randomized controlled study
Ms. Pratishruta Adhikari
Guide: Dr. Praseeda Menon
Approved Topic: The effect of viparita karani mudra on ageing related parameters among adults.
Approved Topic: The effect of viparita karani mudra on ageing related parameters among adults.
Mr. Chandrakant Gangadhar Shinde
Guide: Dr. Rajani Pradhan
Approved Topic: The Hatha Yogic Psycho-Spiritual Methods to Holistic Health
Approved Topic: The Hatha Yogic Psycho-Spiritual Methods to Holistic Health
Ms. Dipti Ganesh Kale
Guide: Dr. Praseeda Menon
Approved Topic: The Effect of Trataka on the Digital Eye-Strain, Mental Health and Wellbeing of High School Children with Reference to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Approved Topic: The Effect of Trataka on the Digital Eye-Strain, Mental Health and Wellbeing of High School Children with Reference to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mr. Krunal Dilip Mahajan
Guide: Dr. Neeta Gade
Approved Topic: नाथ सांप्रदायानुसार कुंडलिनी योग- एक विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन
Approved Topic: नाथ सांप्रदायानुसार कुंडलिनी योग- एक विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन
Ms. Minal Satish Chilekar
Guide: Dr. Neeta Gade
Approved Topic: Study of Traditional Concepts of Ajapā Japa
Approved Topic: Study of Traditional Concepts of Ajapā Japa
Mr. Sandeep Shaligram Wankhade
Guide: Dr. Praseeda Menon
Approved Topic: The Effect of a Kriyā yoga module on stress and its related parameters, sleep, well-being and academic self-efficacy of adolescents
Approved Topic: The Effect of a Kriyā yoga module on stress and its related parameters, sleep, well-being and academic self-efficacy of adolescents
Mr. Sanjay Shrawan Khonde
Guide: Dr. Neeta Gade
Approved Topic: योगीराज मनोहर हरकरे यांचे योगशास्त्रातील योगदान- एक अध्ययन
Approved Topic: योगीराज मनोहर हरकरे यांचे योगशास्त्रातील योगदान- एक अध्ययन
Mr. Shrikant Pitambar Wadile
Guide: Dr. Praseeda Menon
Approved Topic: The effect of Yoga Module on Insomnia and related Psychological Problems: A randomized controlled study
Approved Topic: The effect of Yoga Module on Insomnia and related Psychological Problems: A randomized controlled study
Mr. Prabhakar Bawane
Guide: Dr. Bandita Satpathy
Approved Topic: संत श्री सुखदेवजी बुधोलिया उपाख्य भय्याजी महाराज विरचित अध्यात्मपर प्रार्थना ग्रंथाचे विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन
Approved Topic: संत श्री सुखदेवजी बुधोलिया उपाख्य भय्याजी महाराज विरचित अध्यात्मपर प्रार्थना ग्रंथाचे विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन
Ms. Pratishruta Adhikari
Guide: Dr. Praseeda Menon
Approved Topic: The effect of viparita karani mudra on ageing related parameters among adults.
Approved Topic: The effect of viparita karani mudra on ageing related parameters among adults.
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Affiliation
This course is affiliated to Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek, Distt – Nagpur
Accredited with Grade “A+” by NAAC
Thesis Submission
Thesis to be submitted within 3 years
Medium
On-Campus and Residential
Admission Procedure
- Prospective Ph.D. candidates may visit the KKSU website at the link below and follow the procedure for the Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET).
- Candidates who wish to pursue Ph.D. must have qualified by way of successfully completing KKSU’s PET or NET / SET examinations.
- KKSU PET exam is based on a 100-mark score and includes the following components:
Written Exam – 70%
Interview – 30% - Enrolment into PET and further Ph.D. registration will depend on KKSU eligibility criteria only.
- Kaivalyadhama can be chosen as the Ph.D. Research Center during the candidate’s interview.
- Interested candidates must first inform Kaivalyadhama at phd@kdham.com as the chosen Research Center for their PhD program.
- Inquiries for the Ph.D. program made at Kaivalyadhama will be guided by the Kaivalyadhama’s college administration team for further procedure.
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