Invitation to National Workshop on Meditation and Spiritual Research Methodology
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Rachuri Achar
Aug 4, 2010, 9:44:07 PM8/4/10
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Atmashrama Foundation, a spiritual research organization, is conducting a
one day Workshop on Meditation and Spiritual Research Methodology
on Sunday, August 15th at Brigade MLR Convention Center, J.P.Nagar,
Bangalore. Renowned scholars in across the nation specializing in
various fields from Traditional Philosophies to Modern Sciences would be
participating in the event.
I would like to take this opportunity to brief you all about the panelists for the event and their topics.
Prof. V.N. Jha, Pune - Theory of Knowledge according to Nyaya School
Prof Rama Subramanian, Mumbai - Epistemology in Advaita
Prof Srinivasa Varakhedi, Hyderabad - The Theory of Knowledge according to Dvaita School
Prof Srikanthan, Bangalore - The Quest for Ultimate Reality - A Scientific Viewpoint
Prof Ravi, Bangalore - Scientific Research Methodology in Medicine
Some of the key aspects the Workshop aims to address are
1. Introduction to Theory of Knowledge of respective schools
2. Definition of Knowledge.
3. Definition of sources (instruments) of Knowledge (Pramana)
4. What are the canons of textual interpretation?
5. What are the valid sources of knowledge? Why?
6. What cannot be a valid source of knowledge? Why?
7. The process of Acquiring, Processing & Validating Knowledge
8. Are all sources of knowledge given equal status or is there any gradation?
9. How conflicts are resolved between different Sources of Knowledge.
The event flyer including the detailed profiles of the speakers is attached. Please let me know if anyone in this group would be interested to attend the workshop. As the registrations are limited to only 100 selected intellectuals, kindly confirm your participation at the earliest by filling out the registration form attached.
Kindly refer few of your friends/colleagues who would be interested to attend this workshop.The last date for registrations is Aug 7th.
With best regards,
हरये नमः
राचूरि आचार्य
मम स्वामी हरिर्नित्यं सर्वस्य पतिरेव च ।
त्वमस्माकं तवस्मसि
I would like to take this opportunity to brief you all about the panelists for the event and their topics.
Prof. V.N. Jha, Pune - Theory of Knowledge according to Nyaya School
Prof Rama Subramanian, Mumbai - Epistemology in Advaita
Prof Srinivasa Varakhedi, Hyderabad - The Theory of Knowledge according to Dvaita School
Prof Srikanthan, Bangalore - The Quest for Ultimate Reality - A Scientific Viewpoint
Prof Ravi, Bangalore - Scientific Research Methodology in Medicine
Some of the key aspects the Workshop aims to address are
1. Introduction to Theory of Knowledge of respective schools
2. Definition of Knowledge.
3. Definition of sources (instruments) of Knowledge (Pramana)
4. What are the canons of textual interpretation?
5. What are the valid sources of knowledge? Why?
6. What cannot be a valid source of knowledge? Why?
7. The process of Acquiring, Processing & Validating Knowledge
8. Are all sources of knowledge given equal status or is there any gradation?
9. How conflicts are resolved between different Sources of Knowledge.
The event flyer including the detailed profiles of the speakers is attached. Please let me know if anyone in this group would be interested to attend the workshop. As the registrations are limited to only 100 selected intellectuals, kindly confirm your participation at the earliest by filling out the registration form attached.
Kindly refer few of your friends/colleagues who would be interested to attend this workshop.The last date for registrations is Aug 7th.
With best regards,
हरये नमः
राचूरि आचार्य
मम स्वामी हरिर्नित्यं सर्वस्य पतिरेव च ।
त्वमस्माकं तवस्मसि
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