Join Us Today For An Online Symposium on Acharya Abhinavagupta

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View this email in your browser Register Now Abhinavagupta, the 10th-century Indian philosopher, mystic, and aesthetician, was a key figure in the development of what is now known as Kashmir Shaivism, a school of thought that emphasizes the unity of consciousness and the world. His writings on philosophy, aesthetics, and music have had a profound influence on Indian culture. His magnum opus is the Tantraloka, a comprehensive treatise on Kashmir Shaivism. He also wrote extensively on aesthetics and music. He believed that art and music are powerful tools for spiritual realization. In his writings on aesthetics, he developed a theory of rasa, or aesthetic experience and argued that rasa is a state of consciousness that is beyond pleasure and pain. It is a state of pure bliss that is experienced when the individual's consciousness merges with the object of their aesthetic experience. A towering figure in Indian thought, his ideas continue to be studied and debated today. INDICA is delighted to organise an online symposium to commemorate the birth anniversary of this great polymath. We are grateful to eminent scholars from around the world who have agreed to grace this occasion and share their scholarship with all of us. This online event is open to all. We welcome participants from across the world to register and join us in this celebration. ***SCHEDULE*** S.No Name Topic of Presentation  Time Slot (IST) 1 Dimple Kaul Servant Leader, INDICA Courses Overview of the Symposium 11:20 2 Dr. Nagaraj Paturi Senior Director, Chief   Curator,INDICA Welcome Address The Idea of "Abhinavagupta: Ancient Indian Paradigm for Multidisciplinary Humanities 11:30 3 Prof. Navjivan Rastogi Scholar, Author Situating Abhinavagupta in Mainstream Indian Philosophy 12:00 4 Professor (Dr.) Ramakant Angiras Former Professor of Kalidas Chair & Head, Department of Sanskrit, Punjab University, Chandigarh आचार्य अभिनव गुप्त के सम्पूर्णता- प्रत्यय की प्रासंगिकता Relevance of Acharya Abhinav Gupta's Philosophy of Sampurnata Pratyaya 12:45 5 Prof. Sthaneshwar Timalsina Scholar, Author Introduction to the Philosophy of Abhinavagupta 13:30 6 Prof. Penna Madhusudan D. Litt. (Hon), Vice Chancellor, Professor and Dean, Dept of Indian Philosophy, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek, Maharashtra. Yoga as Understood by Abhinvagupta 14:15 7 Shri Swastik Bannerjee University Research Fellow, Department Of Philosophy University of Calcutta Nature of Self as Consciousness in Trika, with Reference to Abhinavagupta 15:00 8 Shri George Barselaar Scholar, Author Swami Lakshmanjoo's Contribution to Abhinavagupta's Teachings on Trika Darshana 15:45 9 Dr. Chaman Lal Raina Fellow, Center of Spirituality, Florida International University Abhinavgupta with a Vision of Aesthetics 16:30 10 Shri Giriratna Mishra Scholar, Author Shakta Core of Shaivacharya Mahamahesvara Abhinavagupta 17:15 11 Dr. Sunthar Visuvalingam Scholar, Author Abhinavagupta on Rasa-dhvani: Emotion as Meaning 18:00 12 Dr. Mark Dyczkowski Senior Shaiva Scholar Abhinavagupta's Revival and Profound Exegesis of Trika "Saivism" 18:45 13 Dimple Kaul Servant Leader, INDICA  Courses Vote of Thanks  19:30 Register Now Our mailing address is: 104, Hillridge Villas, Gachibowli, Hyderabad - 500032 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.