The University came into existence
by an Ordinance in 1993 of the Government of Kerala. The Ordinance
was replaced by the Sree Sankaracharya University Act 1994. In the
preamble of the Act the circumstances for the establishment of the
University is stated thus. It is necessary to establish and incorporate
a University in the name of the illustrious Indian Philosopher and
Santh Jagadguru Sree Adi Sankaracharya in his place of birth for
the promotion and development of the study of Sanskrit, Indology,
Indian Philosophy and Indian Languages. |
