Fw: Reminder: PL SEND WRITE-UPS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE WORLD HINDUCONFERENCE-III SOUVENIR

11-09-2006, 05:20 PM

I received this email from VHP. Maybe someone would like to take advantage
of this opportunity to present an article on the Vedic philosophy As It Is.

> "AUM"
>
> VISHVA HINDU PARISHAD
> Sankat Mochan Ashram, Sector-6, Ramakrishna Puram
>
> New Delhi 110 022, Bharat (India)
>
> Telefax

+91-11) 26178992, 26103495, Fax-26195527
>
> VHP New Delhi Emails: vhpworldhq (AT) gmail (DOT) com , asmita24 (AT) vsnl (DOT) net ,
> jaishriram (AT) vsnl (DOT) in
>
>
>
> Event: WORLD HINDU CONFERENCE-III
>
> Tithi: Phalgun Krishna Navami, Dashami and Ekadashi, Samvat 2063 Vikrami,
> i.e.,
>
> Dates: February 11, 12, 13, 2007
>
> Auspicious occasion: Ardha Kumbha Mela
>
> Venue: Banks of the Holy Ganges, Prayagraj (Allahabad), U.P., Bharat
> (India)
>
>
>
> Circular Ref. #VHP/761/2006
> Dated: Aug. 04, 2006
>
>
>
> Subject: PLEASE SEND YOUR WRITE-UP FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
>
> WORLD HINDU CONFERENCE-III SOUVENIR
>
>
>
> Aadaraniiya Bandhu/Bhagini,
>
>
>
> Saadar Namaskar and Jai Sri Ram!
>
>
>
> Hope, your learned self is doing well with the grace of Sri Sachchidanand
> Bhagwan.
>
>
>
> This is to request you please to send us your write-up for publication in
> the
> Souvenir of World Hindu Conference-III. You are already aware of this
> Int'L
> Conference that is going to be organized on February 11-13, 2007 at
> Prayagraj
> (Allahabad) on the occasion of the world famous "Kumbha Mela"(*).
>
>
>
> Lay Hindus in great numbers and their leading personages from all walks of
> life
> and strata of society, institutions and organizations from all over Bharat
> and
> our PIO and NRI Bandhus from abroad are enthusiastically enrolling to join
> this
> conference. Efforts by Vishva Hindu Parishad are underway to ensure that
> at
> least 100,000 of the 600,000 villages of India register their strong
> presence
> and proactive participation in the World Hindu Conference-III. VHP is also
> making efforts to ensure the huge participation of Karyakartas and Hindu
> achievers from abroad including Businessmen, Professors/Teachers, Doctors,
> Engineers, Scientists, Lawyers, Social Leaders, etc. In Bharat - the land
> of
> incorporation and integration - this Hindu mass of oceanic proportion is
> going
> to manifest after having a sacred dip in the holy waters of the Triveni
> Sangam.
>
>
>
>
> To mark this grand occasion, Bharat Sanskrit Parishad will bring out a
> souvenir
> on the holy day of Makar Sankranti. The souvenir will be a sort of
> compendium
> covering a comprehensive worldview and paradigm of Hindutva and the
> present-day
> trials and tribulations. It will try to grab hold of the core and
> quintessence
> of focus and direction the Hindu world has taken right from the Vedic age
> till
> date, and will also contain enlightening history and updates about the
> diverse
> schools of religion and sects of Hindu society and their respective
> speciality
> and strength.
>
>
>
> Keeping this broad-spectrum canvas in mind, a list of topics/focus
> areas/issues/themes/subjects is attached hereby with the request to your
> learned-self kindly to contribute your well-researched, original and
> comprehensive write-up on a topic that is the closest to your heart. Above
> and
> beyond these topics, you may also send your write-up in about 1000-1200
> words
> on some other subject that is in alignment with the broad canvas of this
> souvenir. Please send your write-up to Delhi latest by 1st November, 2006.
> You
> can appreciate that we will be able to publish the souvenir by the
> allotted
> time, only if we receive your write-up latest by the said date. The
> write-up
> should be in Hindi, Sanskrit or English.
>
>
>
> Kindly do also send a copy of your passpost size photograph and your
> postal
> address along with your write-up. You would appreciate, that the write-up
> sent
> by you cannot be returned by us. Therefore, please retain a copy of
> whatever
> you send us.
>
>
>
> Thanking you in anticipation,
>
>
>
> Yours in Dharma,
>
>
>
> Dharmanarayan Sharma
> Dr Kuldeep Agnihotri
>
> Central Secretary, VHP
> 165, South Avenue
>
> Sankat Mochan Ashram, Sector-6, Ramakrishna Puram
> New Delhi-110 001
>
> New Delhi 110 022, Ph: 09868451528
> Ph: 09868314722
>
> Telefax

+91-11) 26178992, 26103495, Fax-26195527
>
> *VHP New Delhi Emails: vhpworldhq (AT) gmail (DOT) com , asmita24 (AT) vsnl (DOT) net ,
> jaishriram (AT) vsnl (DOT) in
>
>
>
> p.s.-(*) You know, the "Kumbh" symbolizes the "Amrit Kumbh", i.e., the
> Puraanic
> divine 'Pot' containing the panacea, the nectar, the tonic of
> 'immortality'. It
> also symbolizes the legendary crucible - the melting pot of civilizations
> and
> cultures. Also you know, "Mela" (fair) is meant for "milan" (coming
> together of
> people to celebrate life and divinity and also share their joys,
> creativity and
> prosperity). This is also a "Parva" (festival) where people witness the
> "Parvataakaar Roop" (mountainous proportion) of their pristine global
> Samaj
> (society).
>
>
>
> LIST OF TOPICS/FOCUS AREAS/ISSUES/THEMES/SUBJECTS ON WHICH WELL-WRITTEN
> ORIGINAL WRITE-UPS ARE INVITED LATEST BY 1ST NOVEMBER, 2006 FOR
> PUBLICATION IN
> THE WORLD HINDU CONFERENCE-III SOUVENIR:
>
>
>
>
> 01. Vedic paradigm and strategy to ensure World Peace and Ecological
> Balance
>
> 02. Astrology is Comprehensive Science
>
> 03. A look at the Indian schools of Philosophy
>
> 04. Definitions of Dharma, Sampradaay (Community/Sect) and
> Saampradaayikataa (communalism)
>
> 05. Yoga physiology and anatomy
>
> 06. Atma-Paramatma (Individual Soul and Absolute Soul) in Yogic
> Philosophy
>
> 07. Integral Humanism
>
> 08. Economics in Hindu worldview
>
> 09. The Holy Cow is complete ecology and embodiment of spiritual
> aspects of
> life
>
> 10. The centrality of Cow in Bharatiya life and the crucial need to
> protect, preserve and promote her cause
>
> 11. Sri Guruji and Cow Protection
>
> 12. What is Culture? What is Civilization?
>
> 13. Science in the Vedas
>
> 14. The significance of Teerthas (places of pilgrimage) and the value
> of
> pilgrimages
>
> 15. Hindu Symbols (esoteric codes and languages) and their scriptural
> authority
>
> 16. Holistic Hindu values of life in Education
>
> 17. Bharat (India) in the Puraanas (in the 18 volumes of Deva
> Kathas/Divine
> stories)
>
> 18. Vedic concept of 'Nation' (Rashtra) and the Life of the Populace
>
> 19. Hindutva (Hinduness) and Hindu Rashtra (Hindu Nation): Their
> relevance,
> solemnity, empirical and rational basis
>
> 20. Cultural Nationalism (Cultural concept of Nation)
>
> 21. Dharma and Dharma Nirapekshata (secularism)
>
> 22. Scientific origin, foundation and heart of Yajnas
>
> 23. Geometry in the Sulva Sutras (formulae)
>
> 24. Global contribution of Hindutva
>
> 25. Character, charm and hallmarks of a Hindu Home, and the Hindu
> fashion
> to celebrate Birthdays
>
> 26. Total unfoldment of human potentialities through the four-fold
> Purushaarthas (accomplishment and achievement of the four-fold ends of
> life by
> manly efforts), viz., Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha (Dharma=Fulfil Your
> Duties, Obligations and Be Happy; Artha=Cultivate a Prosperity
> Consciousness;
> Kaama=Satisfy Legitimate Needs and Desires; Moksha=Remain Focused on the
> Goal
> of God-realization)
>
> 27. Hindu woman in the Scriptures
>
> 28. Contribution of women in the protection, preservation and
> promotion of
> Bharatiya Dharma and Culture
>
> 29. Bona fide makeup of Greater India
>
> 30. Shakti Worship: Spiritual and materialistic characteristics behind
> it
>
> 31. The naturalness of the 16 Hindu Sanskars (training in character
> formation) and their feedback and inputs in the making of outstanding men
> and
> women
>
> 32. The Hindu concept of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (The Entire Humanity
> is
> One Big Family) and the harmonious co-existence of humanity
>
> 33. Hindu view to build up Ekaatmataa (Ensuring social harmony by
> identification with the One Omnipresent Absolute Soul) and Samarasataa
> (Ensuring Harmonious Chemistry by removing socio-economic and other stress
> hormones from individual and collective life)
>
> 34. Great Formula for Samarasataa (Ensuring Harmonious Chemistry by
> removing socio-economic and other stress hormones from individual and
> collective life)
>
> 35. Dharmic Literature of different schools of Hindu religion and
> sects
>
> 36. Nature and Scope of Ramarajya (Surajya/Good Governance/Welfare
> State/Golden, Just, Equitable and Ideal Rule/Utopia) (Concept from Sources
> like
> the different versions of the Ramayana, other Scriptures and Literature)
>
> 37. Integral view (Ekaatma Dhaaranaa) of the Upanishads
>
> 38. Glorious History of Bharat
>
> 39. Combative History of Hindu Bharat to preserve its sovereignty and
> self-esteem
>
> 40. The WESTERN and the HINDU worldviews - Their different paradigms,
> value-systems, institutional arrangements and parameters.
>
> 41. Brief biographies of Sampradaayaachaaryas (founders of various
> schools
> of Hindu religion and sects) and their contributions to make the epochs
>
> 42. Ayurved is complete science and a comprehensive remedy
>
> 43. Equations of elementary Vaastu science
>
> 44. Microcosmic Vaastu Prescription/Abhiyojanaa on the basis of Vaastu
> Purusha Mandala (Square blueprint of Vaastu Architectural Science with a
> minimum of nine sections for spiritual architectural and interior designs
> to
> harness harmonious union of cosmic energies and earth energies, of
> masculine
> and feminine divine elements)
>
> 45. Sri Aurobindo and Akhand Bharat (Undivided India)
>
> 46. Swami Vivekananda and World Parliament of Religions
>
> 47. Srimadbhagavad Gita and the attributes of a Bhakta
>
> 48. Gutsy and resolute disposition (Paurush) and the Four-fold
> Achievements
> of Life (Purushaarth) in the Bhagavadgita
>
> 49. Amazing weapons (Divyaastras) of the Mahabharata times
>
> 50. The Mahabharata and Royal Duty (Raajadharma)
>
> 51. Nature of Unity in Diversity in Hindutva (Unity is not Uniformity,
> Diversity is not Division)
>
> 52. Infiltration is a threat to National integrity
>
> 53. Kashmir and Islamic terrorism
>
> 54. Imperialistic mindset of Islam
>
> 55. Western cultural invasion of Bharat
>
> 56. Pan-National, Pan-Regional and Global terrorism
>
> 57. Hindu Bharat and demographic imbalance
>
> 58. Madarsa (Islamic seminary) education and Jehadi mindset
>
> 59. Teachings of Christianity and Imperialist mindset
>
> 60. Proselytisation and plots by the Church
>
> 61. Bharatiya Sanskaar (training in character formation) and Convent
> education
>
> 62. Omnivorous/all-devouring (Sarvagraahi) mindset of developed
> countries
>
> 63. Founding of Vishva Hindu Parishad and contributions of great
> Dharmic
> and National personages
>
> 64. Vedic Mathematics and its formulae
>
> 65. Scriptural definition of Spirituality
>
> 66. Contribution of Ashram system in human development (Ashram = Four
> stages of life, viz., Brahmachaary - as a student; Grihasth - as a
> householder;
> Vaanprasthi - as a whole-time volunteer to serve society; Sannyasi - as an
> anchorite)
>
> 67. Modern-day Structure (Yugaanukul Samrachanaa) of ancient Ashram
> system
>
> 68. Worldwide Bauddha Dhamma
>
> 69. The essentials and keynotes of Bauddha Dhamma
>
> 70. Jain Dharma and Non-Exclusivism (Anaikaanta)
>
> 71. Continuity of spiritual illumination of Hindutva in the tradition
> of
> Sikh Gurus
>
> 72. Lord Sri Ram's tradition and the Tenth Holy Scripture (Dasham
> Granth)
> of Sri Guru Gobind Singhji
>
> 73. Intact flow of the Ganga and the offensive actions by State power
>
> 74. Productive role of the Youth in National Reconstruction
>
> 75. Present Youth organizations and their direction
>
> 76. Bajrang Dal and youth power
>
> 77. Kumbh tradition and the role of Dharma Sansad (Parliament of
> Spiritual
> and Religious Personages)
>
> 78. Worldwide Vishva Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council)
>
> 79. Computer and Sanskrit language in Devnagari Script
>
> 80. Ancient Bharatiya Education System and Institutions
>
> 81. Vipassana is a system of Meditation
>
> 82. Vishva Hindu Parishad in its Dimensions (Aayaams)
>
> 83. The President and the Secretary General of Vishva Hindu Parishad
>
> 84. Facts of archaeological excavation at Sri Rama Janma Bhumi
>
> 85. Sri Guruji's counsel on Vishva Hindu Parishad's foundation day
>
> 86. Teerthas (pilgrimage centers): Their infrastructure development,
> renovation, reconstruction, beautification and modernization while keeping
> the
> ancient charm intact
>
> 87. Contribution of PIOs and NRIs to their countries of adoption
>
> 88. What the NRIs and the PIOs ought to do for the land of their
> origin?
>
>
>
> N.B.:
>
> Above and beyond these topics, a scholar may also send his/her write-up in
> about 1000-1200 words on some other subject that is in alignment with the
> broad
> canvas of this souvenir.
>