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| Sankara Advaita Vedanta workshop concluded at SMVDU | | | Early Times Report
Katra, Apr 1: The School of Philosophy and Culture (SOPC), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVD University) Katra organized "Textual Workshop on Sankara Advaita Vedanta", sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), New Delhi from 16th - 31st March, 2015.
The Director of the workshop, Prof. V.N Jha (Retired Professor, University of Pune) covered and explained the conceptual repertoire of Sankara Advaita Vedanta. Vedanta Parisbhasha of Dharmaraja Adhvarindra (translated and annotated by Swami Madhavananda) was the referred text.
The chief guest of the valedictory session was Prof. Sudhir K Jain (Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, SMVD University) and the Guest of Honour was Prof. V. N. Jha (Workshop Director). Prof. V. K Bhat (Dean, Faculty of HSS), Prof. Shiv Nirmohi (Retd. Professor), Dr. Anil K Tewari (Workshop Coordinator) and Dr. V. K. Tripathi (I/C Director, SOPC) also shared the dais. Dr. A. K. Tewari presented a brief report on the textual workshop.
Prof. Jha thanked SMVD University and the participants for attending the workshop. He further asserted that tradition does not spread dogmatism rather it promotes evidence based knowledge and rejects anything that is unnecessary. Prof. Bhat reiterated his stand on the inability of English language to embrace the veracity of Indian languages.
Prof. Nirmohi pointed out at the immense capacity of this region for higher studies. Participants of the workshop also expressed their gratitude. Prof. S. K. Jain expressed his immense liking for Philosophy discipline. He further added that Philosophy and its discourses can be applied to business to make India a better place to live. |
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