The Guru Krupa Foundation, led by founder and President Mukund Padmanabhan, has made a new gift establishing an endowment to support the Guru Krupa Foundation Lecture Series in South Asian Studies at Stony Brook University.
The series will be housed in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and will support lectures, workshops, visiting scholars and short‑term instructional opportunities that advance the study and public understanding of Sanskrit, South Asian languages and South Asian cultural and literary traditions.
The gift reflects a deeply held commitment to one of the foundation’s core pillars: preserving ancient and traditional knowledge, explained Padmanabhan. “Hindu culture is one of the world’s oldest, and its scriptures contain profound ideas encoded in Sanskrit,” he said. “Over the centuries, much of that knowledge has been lost. Supporting scholars who study these texts and the language in which they were written helps ensure that what remains is preserved, understood and shared.”
“This endowed lecture series strengthens Stony Brook’s role as a center for global scholarship,” said David Wrobel, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of history. “Dr. Padmanabhan’s generosity will expand opportunities for our students and faculty while deepening understanding of South Asian traditions that have shaped human thought for millennia.”
Read the full story by Christine McGrath at SB Matters.
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