Section 4 in Karnataka Samskrita Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2009
4. The objectives of the University.
- The University shall have the following objectives, namely:-(1)to function as a high-level teaching and research organisation in Sanskrit language, Literature and Vedic studies and Shastras such as Vyakarana, Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa. Vedanta, Bauddha, Jaina, Dharma Shastra and others and also supportive education;(2)to preserve, foster and promote the traditional system of learning in Vedic, Agamic, and Cognate, Literature, with special emphasis on unique features available in Karnataka;(3)to highlight the wisdom contained in the Vedic and above mentioned disciplines, and their relevance to the modern world;(4)to facilitate and regulate advanced study and research in the fields like 1. Geeta based management Science. 2. Yoga based human Psychology, 3. Eco balance related Health related traditional knowledge. 4. Archeology, 5. Ancient Sciences, 6. Agama Shastra, 7. Ayurvedic Sciences, 8. Humanities, 9. Performing Arts, 10. Fine Arts and Communication, 11. Vedadhyana and Vedabhashya Studies and any other Science that has developed in Sanskrit;(5)to highlight the profoundness of the rational approach and the scientific temper presented in the Vedas and the Shastras in the context of pursuit of knowledge empowerment and realization of higher levels of consciousness;(6)to consolidate, revive and promote the Bharateeya Jnana Parampara as also to integrate the scientific thoughts contained in the Vedas and Sanskrit Literature particularly in the disciplines of Agriculture, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Humanities, Information Technology, law and Jurisprudence, Management, Mathematics, Metallurgy, Meteorology, Physics, Social Sciences and Yoga with modern scientific and technological studies;(7)to bring out awareness about the authentic interpretations of the Vedas;(8)to create a network of Vedic, Sanskrit Institutions and Educational and Research oriented-Institutes having similar objectives with reciprocal arrangements and facilities for interaction with a view to fostering a synergy of efforts made by all such Universities and Institutions;(9)to create a body of literature in Modern Indian and foreign languages on the contents of Sanskrit and the Vedas;(10)to translate/publish all the Vedas, Shastrik works and related texts, Bhashyas and Commentaries in Kannada and other languages;(11)to build-up audio, audio-visual records of Vedic Chanting and related traditional practices;(12)to take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies and research in the University and such other related activities congenial at University level;(13)to collect, preserve, critically edit and publish rare manuscripts and ancient works by establishing an Oriental Research Institute in Sanskrit;(14)to computerize and digitize the entire corpus of manuscripts and Sanskrit texts;(15)to bring out research journals of high standard through the University/departments;(16)to organize seminars, conferences, workshops, Vidvath Goshties with a view to promoting awareness about the messages contained in ancient knowledge systems;(17)to admit educational institutions not maintained by the University to the privileges of the University as affiliated colleges/mahapatashalas/patashalas in Karnatata;(18)to provide through its Professors and other teachers and the Departments a special research institutes, such teaching and guidance as the affiliated colleges/Mahapatashalas/Patashalas may require;(19)to undertake any other activities connected with or incidental to above objectives of the University;(20)to recognize and maintain for any purpose, either in whole or in part, any institution on such terms and conditions as may from time to time be prescribed by Statutes and to withdraw such recognition;(21)to do such acts and other things, whether incidental to the power or aforesaid or not, as may be required in order to promote the objectives of the University;(22)to maintain such bodies as are by Statutes declared to be the authorities of the University;(23)(a)to establish Directorates for supportive education leading to Sahitya;(b)for distant and online education;(c)for publications (Prasaranga);(d)Directorate for any other purposes;(24)to establish `Chairs' in various disciplines for conducting advanced research.
