Senior Sanskrit Educator · Ph.D. Vyakarana · Indologist

भाषासु मुख्या मधुरा दिव्या गीर्वाणभारती। The Mother of all Languages.

20+ years of dedicated teaching in Paniniyan Grammar, Vedic Literature, and Spoken Sanskrit. Shaping modern minds through ancient wisdom and linguistic precision.

20Yrs Exp
100%Shloka Mastery
5k+Students
06Shastras Mastery
01 // The Preface

संस्कृतम्
संस्कृतिः।

Sanskrit is not a dead language; it is the most sophisticated software for the human brain. As an educator, my objective is to unveil the scientific precision of Panini’s grammar and the poetic beauty of Kalidasa for the 21st-century student.

Throughout my 20-year career, I have integrated traditional Gurukul-style pedagogy with modern digital tools, making Sanskrit accessible and exciting for thousands of students worldwide.

सप्रेम, डॉ. विश्वनाथन शास्त्री
02 // The Professional Tapas (Experience)
2015 — PRESENT

HOD Sanskrit Department

Sanskrit Vidya Peetham, Varanasi

Leading the post-graduate wing. Overseeing research in Comparative Linguistics and Vedic Phonetics.

2008 — 2015

Senior Faculty

The Doon School, Dehradun

Designed the Sanskrit curriculum for IB DP and ISC boards. Pioneered the annual 'Shloka Recitation Festival'.

2002 — 2008

Sanskrit Teacher

Delhi Public School, RK Puram

Delivering foundational rigour in Vyakarana and Literature for Class 6-12 students.

03 // The Mastery of Sutras (Skills)

Paniniyan Vyakarana

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Vedic Chanting

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Manuscriptology

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Spoken Sanskrit

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04 // Scholarly Lineage
2002Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya
Ph.D. in Vyakarana (Grammar)
1998Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
Acharya (M.A.) in Sahitya
05 // Accreditations
President’s Certificate of Honour - Nominee
UNESCO Intangible Heritage Trainer
06 // Recognized Milestones

Best Sanskrit Teacher Award - Ministry of Education 2022

Kala Ratna 2019

07 // Echoes from the Path

Shastri Sir doesn't teach Sanskrit as a subject; he teaches it as an experience of sound.

Aditya S., IB Student

His command over the Ashtadhyayi is unparalleled in modern education circles.

Director, Peetham
09 // The Scribe's Blog (Bhashya)

Why Sanskrit is the Best Code for AI

Exploring the computational logic of Panini’s grammar in the age of machine learning.

The Power of Vibrancy (Shiksha)

How the correct pronunciation of Sanskrit vowels can recalibrate the nervous system.

10 // Career Parameters (Recruiter Data)

The Professional Ledger

Sanskrit Vidya Peetham, Varanasi
₹18 LPA
₹22–24 LPA
90 Days
Varanasi / Delhi NCR / International
11 // Coordinates