Dr. M.A. Jayashree

Dr M.A. Jayashree, Professor of Sanskrit, Mysore, Karnataka, India, has been teaching all aspects of Sanskrit for the last 40 years. She is a science graduate and a Masters in Sanskrit with specialization on Darshana (philosophy). She holds a doctorate in Sanskrit from Bangalore University on the topic, "The Concept of Mind in Indian Philosophy". At present she is the Director of Anantha Research Foundation, Mysore, whose purpose is to conduct research and bring the wisdom of traditional Indian teachings to contemporary students all over the world.
Anantha Research Foundation is a non-profit research organization dedicated to the translation and preservation of Sanskrit texts, ancient Indian sciences as well as furthering of Sanskrit culture.
She has authored many books in the fields of Sanskrit, Ancient Sciences, Indian history, Indian Culture and Music. She has presented papers on Sanskrit, Indian knowledge systems and culture in many national and international fora. She has also conducted a number of workshops in India and abroad. Her workshops are generally in the fields of Sanskrit language and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita and classical Karnatic music.