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Dr. N. Narayana Pillai, Rajeev Narayanan

Dr. N. Narayana Pillai is a civil engineer by training, earned his Ph.D. (in Civil Engineering at IIT Kharagpur in 1965). He was in Canada and US as a post-doctoral fellow and later was a faculty member at University of Connecticut., USA. He served as a Professor at REC Kurukshetra and later became its principal. He went on to take a foundational academic and administrative leadership role at Amrita University, where he served as the founding Principal at Amrita School of Engineering (Coimbatore). Under his guidance, Amrita’s engineering school grew in stature and scope, becoming a strong Read More...

Dr. N. Narayana Pillai is a civil engineer by training, earned his Ph.D. (in Civil Engineering at IIT Kharagpur in 1965). He was in Canada and US as a post-doctoral fellow and later was a faculty member at University of Connecticut., USA. He served as a Professor at REC Kurukshetra and later became its principal.

He went on to take a foundational academic and administrative leadership role at Amrita University, where he served as the founding Principal at Amrita School of Engineering (Coimbatore). Under his guidance, Amrita’s engineering school grew in stature and scope, becoming a strong institution within Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Along with his administrative and educational leadership and research in his chosen field of Hydraulics and Water Resources, he has guided many aspirants in their doctoral programs. He has authored many international publications and books. His career reflects a strong blend of scholarly accomplishment, institution building, and mentorship of students over decades.

Dr. Pillai 's uncle was a disciple of Atmananda Krishna Menon and from his early days has been studying the life and philosophy of Gurunathan from his uncle. His books, “Hinduism – Some Cardinal Principles” and “Atmananda Krishna Menon – Direct Path to Realization: ‘I’ Principle”, reflect his deep engagement with the essence of Advaita Vedanta.

Dr. Pillai’s life stands as a rare synthesis of the academic and the spiritual — a journey where disciplined inquiry meets inner realization.

Rajeev Narayanan, trained as an engineer, evolved into leadership roles in various MNC’s that bridged technology, business strategy, and operational excellence. He is a strategist by vocation and a seeker by temperament — a professional who sees the outer world of enterprise as deeply connected with the inner discipline of awareness and the reflective depth of a philosopher. His leadership has been shaped not only by business outcomes but by a commitment to coherence — aligning vision, people, and purpose into a shared rhythm of progress.

Beyond the metrics of performance, Rajeev’s focus rests on the human side of endeavour — fostering collaboration, trust, and self-understanding within teams and individuals. Deeply influenced by the teachings of Advaita Vedanta and the timeless insights of Sanatana Dharma, he views work as a field for awareness in action, where clarity and compassion can coexist. His fields of interest explore the nature of consciousness, reality, and self-knowledge, blending curiosity with contemplative stillness.

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Aham: The 'I' – Principle

Books by Dr. N. Narayana Pillai, Rajeev Narayanan

Atmananda Krishna Menon stands among the foremost modern exponents of Advaita Vedānta. A householder by life circumstance and a Police Officer by profession, he governed those under his charge, subordinates and offenders alike, with love and compassion alone.

In his earnest search for a true Guru, his prayers were answered when his Guru from Calcutta appeared and accepted him as a disciple. Under his Guru’s subtle guidance, Atmananda undertook

Aham: The 'I' – Principle

Books by Dr. N. Narayana Pillai, Rajeev Narayanan

In his earnest search for a true Guru, his prayers were answered when his Guru from Calcutta appeared and accepted him as a disciple. Under his Guru’s subtle guidance, Atmananda undertook

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Dr. N. Narayana Pillai is a civil engineer by training, earned his Ph.D. (in Civil Engineering at IIT Kharagpur in 1965). He was in Canada and US as a post-doctoral fellow and later was a faculty member at University of Connecticut., USA. He served as a Professor at REC Kurukshetra and later became its principal. 
He went on to take a foundational academic and administrative leadership role at Amrita University, where he served as the founding Principal at Amrita School of Engineering (Coimbatore). Under his guidance, Amrita’s engineering school grew in stature and scope, becoming a strong institution within Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. 
Along with his administrative and educational leadership and research in his chosen field of Hydraulics and Water Resources, he has guided many aspirants in their doctoral programs. He has authored many international publications and books. His career reflects a strong blend of scholarly accomplishment, institution building, and mentorship of students over decades. 
Dr. Pillai 's uncle was a disciple of Atmananda Krishna Menon and from his early days has been studying the life and philosophy of Gurunathan from his uncle. His books, “Hinduism – Some Cardinal Principles” and “Atmananda Krishna Menon – Direct Path to Realization: ‘I’ Principle”, reflect his deep engagement with the essence of Advaita Vedanta. 
Dr. Pillai’s life stands as a rare synthesis of the academic and the spiritual — a journey where disciplined inquiry meets inner realization.
Rajeev Narayanan, trained as an engineer, evolved into leadership roles in various MNC’s that bridged technology, business strategy, and operational excellence. He is a strategist by vocation and a seeker by temperament — a professional who sees the outer world of enterprise as deeply connected with the inner discipline of awareness and the reflective depth of a philosopher. His leadership has been shaped not only by business outcomes but by a commitment to coherence — aligning vision, people, and purpose into a shared rhythm of progress.
Beyond the metrics of performance, Rajeev’s focus rests on the human side of endeavour — fostering collaboration, trust, and self-understanding within teams and individuals. Deeply influenced by the teachings of Advaita Vedanta and the timeless insights of Sanatana Dharma, he views work as a field for awareness in action, where clarity and compassion can coexist. His fields of interest explore the nature of consciousness, reality, and self-knowledge, blending curiosity with contemplative stillness.

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Dr. N. Narayana Pillai, Rajeev Narayanan

Aham: The 'I' – Principle

Books by Dr. N. Narayana Pillai, Rajeev Narayanan

Aham: The 'I' – Principle

Books by Dr. N. Narayana Pillai, Rajeev Narayanan

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