K. N. Neelakantan Elayath

Publications

9 Books · 48 Journal Articles · 22 Book Reviews

Neelakantan has published nine books, dozens of journal articles, and reviewed more than twenty books for national and international journals, across six decades and in both English and Malayalam. His magnum opus, The Ethics of Sankara, remains one of the most popular works on Advaita Vedanta.

Books

  • Reflections on Classical Indian Thought, Publication Division, University of Calicut, April 2022.
  • Studies in Indology, Collected papers. Adyar Library and Research Centre, Adyar, Chennai. First edition, 2012.
  • Scientific Methodology in Ancient India, KNN Elayath Commemoration Volume, Calicut University Sanskrit Series–19, March 2003; second edition, 2006.
  • Essentials of Buddhism and Jainism, The Avaidika Darsana Samgraha of Gangadhara Vajapeya Yaji. Calicut, 2003.
  • Indian Traditions of Management (co-edited), Calicut University Sanskrit Series–14, August 2002.
  • Svaritam (collected research papers), Lipi Publishers, Calicut, 2001.
  • Contemporary Approaches to Indian Philosophy (co-edited), Proceedings of the National Seminar, Department of Sanskrit, University of Calicut, 1999.
  • The Ethics of Sankara, Calicut University Sanskrit Series No. 4, 1990; revised second edition, 2012.
  • Advaitadharmam, State Institute of Languages, Trivandrum, 1982; second revised edition, 1992.

Select Published Papers & Articles

  • Kalidasa's Eco-Characters (Malayalam), Kālidāsante Sāhityalokam, Kerala Bhasha Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, 2020, pp. 87–90.
  • Contribution of Malabar to Indian Philosophy, Regional Traditions of Sanskrit: Contributions of North Kerala, Calicut University Sanskrit Series No. 59, 2019, pp. 11–19.
  • Language and Philosophy: New Horizons, Sanskrit in the Twenty-First Century, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, 2015, pp. 82–92.
  • Revisiting Bhartrhari, Vyakhyasudha (Felicitation Volume), Calicut University Sanskrit Series–52, 2015, pp. 53–57.
  • The Puruṣa Concept: Anthropomorphising the Abstract, Brahmavidya: The Adyar Library Bulletin, Volume 74–75, 2011, pp. 429–448.
  • Vedic and Puranic Narratives, Narratology: Indian Perspectives, New Bharatiya Book Corporation, New Delhi, 2010, pp. 36–42.
  • Language and Reality: Explorations in Pātañjalayoga, Brahmavidya: The Adyar Library Bulletin, Volume 72–73, 2009, pp. 297–328.
  • Folklore in the Atharvaveda, Nyaya-Vasistha: Professor V. N. Jha Felicitation Volume, ed. Toshihiro Wada, Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar, Kolkata, 2006, pp. 51–55.
  • Sanskrit Commentaries in Kerala, Sanskrit Writings in Independent India, First edn., Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, 2003, pp. 9–13.
  • Structure and Evolution of Matter: Nyaya-Vaiseshika Dichotomy, Indian Scientific Traditions (Felicitation Volume), Calicut University Sanskrit Series–19, March 2003, pp. 191–96.
  • Textual Traditions in Architecture based on Puṭayūr Bhāṣa, Indian Scientific Traditions, Calicut University Sanskrit Series–19, March 2003, pp. 267–71.
  • Scientific Methodology in Ancient India, Indian Scientific Traditions, Calicut University Sanskrit Series–19, pp. 29–38.
  • Intention as a Semantic Condition in Pānini, Aspects of Paninian Semantics, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, 2002, pp. 36–43.
  • Kṛṣnanātṭam — The Sanskrit Dance Drama, Living Traditions of Nāṭyaśastra, New Bharatiya Book Corporation, New Delhi, 2002, pp. 136–43.
  • Indian Philosophy and Human Resource Management, Indian Traditions of Management, Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Calicut, August 2002, pp. 79–92.
  • Ampalapuzha, Encyclopedia of Hinduism, University of South Carolina, USA, 2001, entry #120850.
  • Advaita Philosophy of Language, Contemporary Approaches to Indian Philosophy, Department of Sanskrit, University of Calicut, 1999, pp. 139–45.
  • Hermeneutics (Malayalam), Vijnanakairali, State Institute of Languages, Trivandrum, August 1999.
  • Law and Administration in Kalhana's Rājataraṇgini, Dr. Sivakumaraswami Felicitation Volume, Bangalore, 1998, pp. 82–98.
  • Types of Sentences in Advaita Vedanta, Sri Venkiteswara University Journal, Vol. XXVIII, 1993.
  • Sankara's Ideal — The Question of Relevance, Adi Sankaracarya 12th Century Commemoration Volume, Govt. of Gujarat, 1992, pp. 146–48.
  • Sankara's System of Karmasannyāsa, Vishveswaranand Indological Journal, Hoshiarpur, April 1992.
  • Philosophical Heritage of South India, Vijnana Kairali, Trivandrum, October 1991.
  • The Ethical Interpretation of Tattvamasi, Perspectives of Sankara: Proceedings of the International Seminar on Sankaracarya, New Delhi, January 1991, pp. 291–96.
  • Sentence and its Meaning in Advaitavedanta, Journal of the Oriental Research Institute, Baroda, December 1989.
  • Madhusudanasarasvati's Concept of Aesthetic Experience, Proceedings of the All India Oriental Conference, 34th Session, Waltair, 1989.
  • Advaita Darsana in Kerala, Samskara Keralam, Govt. of Kerala, Trivandrum, January–March 1989.
  • The Advaita Theory of Meaning, Brahmavidya: The Adyar Library Bulletin, Volume 52, 1988, pp. 94–104.
  • Religion and Future India, Calicut University Employee's Souvenir, 1987.
  • Advaidika Darsanas, Bhaktapriya, Guruvayoor Devaswom, 1986.
  • Mammata on Śabdavyāpara, Malayalavimarsam (Vol. V), Calicut University, December 1985.
  • Pratyabhijñadarśanam, Malayalavimarsam (Vol. III), Calicut University, July 1985.
  • The Message of Upanishads, Guruvayoor Ekadasi Special Souvenir, 1983.
  • The Advaitacaryas of Kerala, Vijnanakairali, State Institute of Languages, Trivandrum, May 1979.
  • Evolution and Ethics, Vijnanakairali, State Institute of Languages, Trivandrum, June 1979.
  • Freedom of Will and Action in Sankara's Philosophy, Journal of the Oriental Research Institute, Baroda, March–June 1979, pp. 36–44.
  • Swami Vivekananda and Future India, Prabhuddhakeralam, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Trichur, May 1976.
  • Advaita and Progress, Prabhuddhakeralam, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Trichur, November 1975.
  • Saṇgītacikitsa, Mathrubhumi Weekly, June 11, 1972.
  • Jīvanmukta and Karma, Prabhuddha Keralam, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Trichur, April 1972.
  • Metaphysics and Ethics in Sankara, Vedantakesari, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Madras, April 1972.
  • The Concept of Duty in the Bhagavadgīta, Vedanta Kesari, August 1970.
  • Ecological Awareness of the Vedic People, Darsanasudha (Prof. T. K. Narayanan Felicitation Volume), Calicut University Sanskrit Series 44, pp. 13–18.
  • Ampalapuzha Sreekrishna Temple, Encyclopedia of Hinduism, entry #321925.
  • Ampalavasi, Encyclopedia of Hinduism, USA, entry #905875.
  • Anjam Madhavan Nambutiri, Encyclopedia of Hinduism, USA, entry #700000.
  • Ābhicāram, Malayalam Encyclopedia, Vol. II, Govt. of Kerala.
  • Atharva Vedam, Malayalam Encyclopedia, Vol. II, Govt. of Kerala.

Critical Reviews of Books in National/International Journals

  • The Laghusiddhantakaumudi of Varadaraja, Volume 1, tr. and elucidated by Kanshi Ram, Motilal Banarsidass, 2010. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Volume 72–73, pp. 370–71.
  • Residential Architecture in Bhoja's Samaranganasutradhara by Felix Otter, Motilal Banarsidas, New Delhi, 2010. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Volume 72–73, 2009, pp. 362–64.
  • The Doctrine of Bhakti in Vallabha Vedanta by K. Narain, Indological Research Centre, Varanasi, 2009. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Volume 72–73, p. 364.
  • Alchemy for the Soul by T. Narayanan Kutty, Sri Vishnu Mohan Foundation, Chennai, 2009. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Volume 72–73, pp. 366–67.
  • Tradition and Truth: Writings in Indian and Western Philosophy by S. P. Banerjee, Indian Council for Philosophical Research, New Delhi, 2009. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Volume 72–73, pp. 367–68.
  • The Nature of Philosophy by Daya Krishna, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Vol. 72–73, 2009, pp. 376–77.
  • Ethics, Language and Tradition: Essays in the Philosophy of Prof. Rajendra Prasad, ed. Bijayananda Kar, ICPR, New Delhi. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Volume 72–73, 2009, pp. 377–80.
  • Tattvanusandhanam, ed. and tr. R. Sankari, KSR Institute, Chennai, 2008. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Volume 72–73, pp. 369–70.
  • Readings in Eastern Religion by Harold Coward et al., Wilfrid Laurier University Press, Ontario, 2007. Reviewed in The Theosophist, Volume 128, No. 12, pp. 472–73.
  • Theravada Buddhist Devotionalism in Ceylon, Burma and Thailand by V. V. S. Saibaba, DK Printworld, New Delhi. Reviewed in Brahmavidya: The Adyar Library Bulletin, Vol. 71, 2007, p. 255.
  • Vedas: Traditional and Modern Perspectives, ed. Kameswari, The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Chennai, 2007. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Volume 72–73, pp. 368–69.
  • Mīmāmsa and Vedanta: Interaction and Continuity, ed. Johannes Bronkhorst, Motilal Banarsidass, New Delhi, 2007. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Vol. 73, pp. 372–74.
  • Themes and Tasks in Old and Middle Indo-Aryan Linguistics (Papers of the 12th World Sanskrit Conference, Volume 5), ed. Bertil Tikkanen and Heinrich, Motilal Banarsidass, New Delhi, 2006. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Vol. 71, pp. 263–65.
  • Traditional Knowledge Systems of India and Sri Lanka, ed. A. V. Balasubramanian and T. D. Niramala Devi, Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, Chennai, 2006. Reviewed in Brahmavidya: The Adyar Library Bulletin, Volume 71, pp. 262–63.
  • The Yoga of Kashmir Saivism by Swami Sankarananda, Motilal Banarsidas, New Delhi, 2006. Reviewed in Brahmavidya: The Adyar Library Bulletin, Vol. 71, pp. 260–62.
  • Discourses in Buddhist Classics by V. V. S. Saibaba, DK Printworld, New Delhi, 2006. Reviewed in Brahmavidya: The Adyar Library Bulletin, Vol. 71, p. 255.
  • Faith and Devotion in Theravada Buddhism by V. V. S. Saibaba, DK Printworld, New Delhi, 2005. Reviewed in Brahmavidya: The Adyar Library Bulletin, Vol. 71, pp. 255–56.
  • Suresvara's Vartika on Śarirakabrahmana, ed. and tr. Shoun Hino and K. P. Jog, Motilal Banarsidas, New Delhi, 2005. Reviewed in The Adyar Library Bulletin, Vol. 71, pp. 257–58.
  • Journey of the Upanishads to the West by Swami Thathagatananda, Advaita Ashram, Kolkata, 2005. Reviewed in The Adyar Library Bulletin, Vol. 71, pp. 258–60.
  • Dharmasutra Parallels, ed. and tr. Patrick Olivelle, Motilal Banarsidass, New Delhi, 2005. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Vol. 73, pp. 371–72.
  • Sahṛdayāloka: Thought Currents in Indian Literary Criticism (Volume 1, Parts 1–3) by Tapaswi Nandi, L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Vol. 73, 2005, pp. 374–76.
  • Understanding Tradition: Interdisciplinary Studies on Sanskrit by C. Rajendran, Publication Division, University of Calicut, 2004. Reviewed in Brahmavidya, Volume 72–73, pp. 365–66.