Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Dear Friends, Please pass on this message to anyone who you think will be interested. With regards Sampad --\ ------------------------------- 24 September 2008 Vedic scholars are invited to participate in the First National Conference on Rig Veda, in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. This three day conference, to be held between 19-22 December 2008, is jointly sponsored by the University of Spiritual Research, based in USA, and Satyachetana Educational Trust, based in India. The focus of this conference will be a creative look at the Rig Veda with original thinking presented by the scholars. Feel free to forward this message to anyone who might be interested to participate. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Dr. Sampadananda Mishra Convenor scetvr Details of the Confernce given below. Vedic scholars are invited to participate in a National Conference on RgVeda. This three day conference will be held between 19-22 December 2008 in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. The topics addressed will center on the RgVeda. The research results should focus new insights on the ancient wisdom of Veda. WHO ARE WE? This conference is a joint venture of the University of Spiritual Research (USR) and Satyachetana Educational Trust (SCET). USR is based in Napa, California, USA. It was founded in 2004, inspired by the guidance of Swami Sri Atmananda. USR is dedicated to comparative studies of the major religions of the world in order to demonstrate their unity and amplify their eternal wisdom. SCET is a registered Public Charitable Organization, established in 2003 in Tiruvannamalai, India to promote spiritual and material education. It acts as liaison for USR, which has undertaken to study all the Vedas in depth, beginning with the RgVeda. SCET facilitates this research project in Tiruvannamalai through the Institute of Vedic Research. USR's team of Sanskrit scholars performs intense research to decode and compile the lost wisdom of the Vedas. Their work includes dissecting each mantra, converting it to prose form, analyzing each word and finding its root meaning, integrating each word with the following word to ensure that there are no gaps in meaning, and finally, giving a brief English translation linked with the true meaning of the words. WHERE ARE WE? Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, is located about 3 hours by taxi from Chennai and about 2 hours from Pondicherry, Villupuram and Kathpadi. Tiruvannamalai spreads around the base of Mt. Arunachala, which is considered to be the embodiment of Lord Siva. It is a place of saints and seers and is the site of many ashrams, the perfect spiritual environment for a conference on the Vedas. HOW TO PARTICIPATE The scholars interested to participate in the conference are requested to submit an abstract in English (not more than 500 words) of one of the following topics: 1. Vedic Seers 2. Vedic Gods 3. Vedic Meters 4. Vedic Pecularity a) Vedic Accent b) Vedic Etymology 5. Vedic Interpretations 6. Relevance of Veda You are requested to submit the abstract along with bio data and one passport size photo latest by 10th October, 2008. Email submissions are recommended. Please send to scetvr (scetvr AT gmail DOT com) . Those selected will be notified with the terms and conditions for submitting the final paper. Participants will be chosen on the basis of the quality of the abstract submitted. The focus is on new research and original thinking on the topics provided. WHY ARE WE CONDUCTING THIS CONFERENCE? To stir widespread interest in the Vedas. To initiate new thinking in the field of Vedic Studies. To encourage more original research in RgVeda. To awaken deeper awareness of the wisdom of Veda. To acquaint the Vedic community with the work already in progress. The Conference will emphasize: Open discussion of these novel ideas, using the accepted norms as a base. Expanding the wisdom of the ages by innovative approaches to the topics. Encouragingwillingness to look at the research with fresh eyes. Mail abstracts to: Convenor National Conference on RgVeda Institute of Vedic Research 130 A Sun Building Minnagar, Vengikkal Tiruvannamalai 606 604 Tamil Nadu Phone No.: 04175-233050 Email: scetvr Dr. Sampadananda Mishra, Convenor Dr. Satyananda Mohanty, Secretary Mihir K. Sahu, Trustee, SCET Maa Jayashree, Founder SCET, Director of USR, Chairperson of Reception Committee Simran Dhillon, Public Relations Sharon Messer, Director of USR, Treasurer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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