Voices from the Deep South:
the rise of Pāṭṭu song cultures
of South Asia
Grant agreement ID: 101201303
Researcher at the Pondicherry Centre of the École française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO), specializing in Sanskrit and Tamil literature, Śaiva ritual texts, and Kerala ritual manuals. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Calicut with a critical edition of Kapilasmṛti and has contributed to major projects such as the Pāṇiṇīya-Udāharaṇa-Kośa and Digital Tēvāram. His work includes editing unpublished Śaiva and Kerala ritual manuals, advancing Vaiṣṇava studies within the NETamil project, and integrating digital tools for Indological research.