Conference Program and Invitation to the Second International Conference on “Dialogue Between Vedānta & Science” – December 5–6, 2025

[Dr Sumangala]

Dear Esteemed Scholars and Colleagues,

Praṇāms. I hope this message finds you well.

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to the Second International Conference on “Dialogue Between Vedānta & Science – Beyond Atoms and Algorithms: Reclaiming Epistemology through Vedānta in Dialogue with Science and Philosophy,” which will be held on December 5–6, 2025, at the PB Siddhartha College Auditorium, Siddhartha Nagar, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

This interdisciplinary conference brings together scientists, philosophers, academicians, and Vedāntic scholars to explore deeper epistemological foundations connecting modern scientific inquiry with ancient Vedic wisdom. The event aims to facilitate a meaningful dialogue that enriches contemporary thought across diverse disciplines, including biology, physics, medicine, cognitive science, and philosophy.

Conference details and registration link:

https://scsmathworldwide.com/conferences/vedantaandscience/2025/epistemology

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The detailed schedule, including session themes, keynote speakers, panel discussions, and special lectures, is now available on the conference webpage.

We warmly encourage all scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners interested in the intersection of science, philosophy, and Vedānta to register and participate. Your presence and contributions will greatly enhance the depth and quality of this important dialogue.

For any additional information or assistance, you may reach out to the organizing team through the contact number provided on the website.

Looking forward to your participation.

With respectful regards,

Sumangala Devī Dāsī, Ph.D.
Devotee Scientist
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math & Institute
Nṛsiṁhapalli, Nabadwip Dhām, West Bengal, India

Conference Program

Friday, December 05, 2025 (8:30 AM – 9:00 PM)
08:30 – 09:00 AM	Registration Setting up Posters, Banners and Breakfast
09:00 – 10:00 AM	Inaugural Session: Auspicious Lamping, Invocation & Press Conference
10:00 AM – 12:15 PM (45 Minutes talk and 15 Minutes QA)           10:05 – 11:05 AM                             11:10 – 12:10 PM	Plenary Session: Introducing the Theme of the Conference Chair: Prof Pramod K Verma, Ph.D. Kulguru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishvavidyalay, M.P., India The Finite Cannot Know the Infinite: A Gauḍīya Vedāntic Critique of Human-Centered Epistemology Srila Bhakti Niskama Shanta Maharaj, Ph.D. President-Sevait-Āchārya, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Nrisingha Palli, Nabadwip Dham, West Bengal, India   The Criteria of Perception: Probing Reality through Vedānta, Enlightenment Philosophy, and the Sentience of a Single Cell Prof. Brian J Ford A Fellow of Cardiff University, former Fellow at the Open University and Visiting Professor at the University of Leicester, a Fellow honoris causa of the Linnean Society of London, and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society
12:15 – 01:30 PM	Lunch Break
01:30 – 04:00 PM (25 Minutes talk and 05 Minutes QA)                           01:30 – 02:00 PM                 02:00 – 02:30 PM                 02:30 – 03:00 PM                     03:00 – 03:30 PM                    03:30 – 04:00 PM	ICPR Sponsored Session - I: Beyond Material Insights—Vedānta’s Epistemic Challenge to Modern Science Chair: Srila Bhakti Niskama Shanta Maharaj, Ph.D. President-Sevait-Āchārya, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Nrisingha Palli, Nabadwip Dham, West Bengal, India Between Consciousness and Life: A Physician’s Inquiry Through Vedāntic Epistemology Durga Padmaja, M.D. Senior Professor, Head of Division of Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Nizam's Institute of medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India   Reclaiming Reality: Vedānta's Relevance in a World Enslaved with Science Sumangala Devi Dasi, Ph.D. Devotee Scientist, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math & Institute, Nrisimhapalli, Nabadwip Dham, West Bengal, India   Life, knowledge and Being: An Epistemological Inquiry Into the Origins of Life through Modern Science and Vedanta M. V. Jagannadham, Ph.D. Program Manager, Federation of Asian Biotech Association (FABA), Hyderabad, India Search for Seat of Soul – Neurosciences and Vedic Science Concepts Sanjeev Prasad, MBBS, DPM Consultant Psychiatrist and De-Addiction Specialist, affiliated to the Delhi Psychiatric Society, Indian Psychiatric Society, Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry, and Indian Association of Geriatric Psychiatry   Rethinking Medical Knowledge: Epistemology, Origins and Limits of Symptom based Treatment in Modern Science Braja Kishore Das (Bharath Cherukuri, M.D, D.M.) Professor, Critical Care Medicine, NRI Hospital Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India & Devotee Scientist, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math & Institute Nrisingha Palli, Nabadwip Dham, West Bengal, India
04:00 – 04:30 PM	Herbal Tea Break
04:30 – 05:30 PM (25 Minutes talk and 05 Minutes QA)                     04:30 – 05:00 PM                                       05:00 – 05:30 PM	ICPR Sponsored Session – II: Ascending vs. Descending Knowledge—Human, Machine, and the Limits of Epistemic Authority Chair: Sanjeev Prasad, MBBS, DPM Consultant Psychiatrist and De-Addiction Specialist, affiliated to the Delhi Psychiatric Society, Indian Psychiatric Society, Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry, and Indian Association of Geriatric Psychiatry   Role of Epistemology in Natural vs Artificial Intelligence: Data Analysis —Machine vs Human Udayasri Komapalli, Ph.D. HOD, Assistant Professor, 1.    Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha College of Arts & Science, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India and Phani Kumar Mamillapalli Astrologer, Archaka, Sri Kasi Visweswara Swamy Temple, Nunna, Andhra Pradesh, India   The Ascending and Descending Paths of Knowledge: Āroha-panthā and Avaroha-panthā in Global Epistemology Braja Gopal Das (Bharath Radhekrishna Chennu) IT Solutions Architect, Mphasis, India & Devotee Scholar, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math & Institute Nrisingha Palli, Nabadwip Dham, West Bengal, India
05:30 – 08:00 PM	Cultural Program: Drama and Dance Representating the Pastimes of Dhruva Maharaj and Prahalad Maharaj
08:00 – 09:00 PM	Dinner

 

Saturday, December 06 2025 (7:30 AM – 9:00 PM)
07:30 – 09:30 AM	Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's Sri Vyasa Puja (Appearence Day) Festival Celebration
09:30 – 10:00 AM	Breakfast
(10:00 AM – 01:00 PM (35 Minutes talk and 10 Minutes QA)                     10:00 – 10:45 AM                     10:45 – 11:30 AM                   11:30 AM – 12:15 PM                 12:15 – 1:00 PM	ICPR Sponsored (Keynote) Session – III: Epistemic Foundations of Reality—A Vedāntic Reassessment of Scientific Assumptions Chair: M. V. Jagannadham, Ph.D. Program Manager, Federation of Asian Biotech Association (FABA), Hyderabad, India Epistemology Reveals Ontology: A comparative View from Vedanta and Science Srila Bhakti Vijnana Muni Maharaj, Ph.D. President, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Institute Nrisingha Palli, Nabadwip Dham, West Bengal, India   Role of Sensory Chemistry in Acquiring Knowledge of Reality Balram Singh, Ph.D. Professor of Biophysical Chemistry, UMass Dartmouth (1990-2015), Founder, Institute of Advanced Sciences, North Dartmouth, USA   The journey of knowledge through Drg-Drishya-Viveka (दृग्दृश्यविवेक): The Vedantic Epistemological Arc Sundeep Mishra, M.D. Chairman Cardiac Sciences, Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals, Moradabad, UP, India and Former Director Professor of Cardiology & Officer-in-Charge of the Cath Lab at AIIMS, New Delhi   Shaping the Future of Science through the Vision of Vedanta Debi Prasad Mishra, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India
01:00 – 02:00 PM	Lunch Break
02:00 – 06:00 PM (25 Minutes talk and 05 Minutes QA)                       02:00 – 02:30 PM                     02:30 – 03:00 PM                       03:00 – 03:30 PM             03:30 – 04:00 PM

[Romeopg Romeopg]

Dear Esteemed Dr Sumangala 

Thank you for the mail. I can't join this  time - it is too late. If you extend time an invitation as a speaker , I definitely accept.

thanks and regards

Prof. Romeo

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[Dr Sumangala]

Respected Prof Romeo,

Thanks for getting back. Noted your unavailability. We'll surely consider you for future event.

Best regards,

Sincerely,

Sumangala, Ph.D., FICCE

Servitor to Srila Bhakti Niskama Shanta Maharaja, Ph.D.

at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Institute, Nabadwip, WB, India

DST Scientist & Principal Investigator 

at University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

Former Postdoc at NIH & IIT, Roorkee, Uttarakhand India

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