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venetia ansell
Jul 27, 2011, 6:41:16 AM7/27/11
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Please see below the details of a course by the well known Dr Ganesh in Bangalore which may be of interest.
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FYI,
Dr.Shatavadhani R Ganesh is conducting a 3-weekend Course on "Foundations of
Indian Culture" starting August 20-21. Details are as below. In my view a
highly recommended series for folks interested in aspects Indian Culture.
-Vishwa
*Foundations of Indian
Culture<https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDNBWGJzdTFldTlwX2dITEpLYjNRdEE6MQ>
*
*[A weekend course in English by Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh]*
*Here is a unique weekend course on the foundations of Indian culture with
special reference to its classical period. This interactive and objective
course will be spread over three weekends. The program will cover a wide
spectrum of topics with an emphasis on the authenticity and profundity of
the subjects covered. The course will be based on first hand information
from the texts and tradition in the light of modern thought and challenges.
The program has been structured keeping in focus the young and middle aged
professionals who are well exposed to various knowledge systems and are
desirous of knowing the first hand sources of our classical culture. The
course will be in English.*
*When**: 10 AM to 1 PM (three hours including Q&A)*
*Dates**: August 20-21, 27-28, and September 3-4 (three weekends) *
*Where**: Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA)*
*Opposite BMS College of Engineering*
*Bull Temple Road, NR Colony, Bangalore*
*Speaker**: Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh*
*Topics covered include**:*
*· **Conception of Indian Values based on the Vedic, Puranic, Epic,
Folk and Agamic literature*
*· **The scope of 64 arts-crafts-sciences*
*· **Insights into art appreciation and literary pursuits*
*· **Customs-rituals and religious rites*
*· **And more.*
*
Contact: Venkatesh (9900227382), Prasanna (08026750147),
Email<IndianCul...@gmail.com>
*
*Registration: **Fill this simple form to
register<https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDNBWGJzdTFldTlwX2dITEpLYjNRdEE6MQ>
*
**
*About Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh***
Shathavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh did his masters in Mechanical Engineering and
Sanskrit. Later, he pursued research in Materials Science and Metallurgy and
also got his D. Litt in Kannada literature for his thesis on the art and
science of Avadhanam, a unique literary feat involving concentration,
memory, spontaneous versification in classical diction and astounding wit
aided with a refined sense of humour. He is the only Shatavadhani in India
to have performed this art in several languages embellished with fine arts.
Dr. Ganesh has given over 900 performances both in India and abroad.
Having studied the classical literatures of many Indian and foreign
languages, Ganesh is acquainted with more than seventeen languages. He
composes in eight languages and has published over forty books in Sanskrit,
Kannada and English covering a wide range of subjects like poetry, poetics,
prosody, aesthetics, vedic and vedantic studies, dharmashastra and rituals,
cultural studies, fine arts, cultural studies in Indian thoughts, fiction,
translation, et al.
Dr. Ganesh is honored with many titles and awards including many
distinctions from the State and Central governments of India. Following is a
narrative list of awards and recognitions presented to Dr. Ganesh:
1. Kavya Kantha Award for best versification (1988)
2. Rajyotsava Prashasthi of Karnataka Governement (1992)
3. Outstanding Young Indian Award (1991)
4. Karnataka State’s Dussera Felicitation for Sanskrit Poetry (1988)
5. Government of India’s President’s Certificate Merit Award for the best
young Sanskrit scholar – Badarayana Vyas Puraskar (2003)
6. Felicitation and titles by Sringeri Math, Kanchipuram Math, Udupi Math
and several universities
7. Kempegowda Award by BBMP (2007)
8. Hon. D. Litt for unique literary contribution from Tumkur University
(2010)
*Registration form:*
If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out
online:
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Foundations of Indian Culture - Shatavadhani Dr. R Ganesh
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Email *
Home Address
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Subject: Fwd: Foundations of Indian Culture - a weekend course in
English by Shatavadhani Dr. R Ganesh
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FYI,
Dr.Shatavadhani R Ganesh is conducting a 3-weekend Course on "Foundations of
Indian Culture" starting August 20-21. Details are as below. In my view a
highly recommended series for folks interested in aspects Indian Culture.
-Vishwa
*Foundations of Indian
Culture<https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDNBWGJzdTFldTlwX2dITEpLYjNRdEE6MQ>
*
*[A weekend course in English by Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh]*
*Here is a unique weekend course on the foundations of Indian culture with
special reference to its classical period. This interactive and objective
course will be spread over three weekends. The program will cover a wide
spectrum of topics with an emphasis on the authenticity and profundity of
the subjects covered. The course will be based on first hand information
from the texts and tradition in the light of modern thought and challenges.
The program has been structured keeping in focus the young and middle aged
professionals who are well exposed to various knowledge systems and are
desirous of knowing the first hand sources of our classical culture. The
course will be in English.*
*When**: 10 AM to 1 PM (three hours including Q&A)*
*Dates**: August 20-21, 27-28, and September 3-4 (three weekends) *
*Where**: Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA)*
*Opposite BMS College of Engineering*
*Bull Temple Road, NR Colony, Bangalore*
*Speaker**: Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh*
*Topics covered include**:*
*· **Conception of Indian Values based on the Vedic, Puranic, Epic,
Folk and Agamic literature*
*· **The scope of 64 arts-crafts-sciences*
*· **Insights into art appreciation and literary pursuits*
*· **Customs-rituals and religious rites*
*· **And more.*
*
Contact: Venkatesh (9900227382), Prasanna (08026750147),
Email<IndianCul...@gmail.com>
*
*Registration: **Fill this simple form to
register<https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDNBWGJzdTFldTlwX2dITEpLYjNRdEE6MQ>
*
**
*About Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh***
Shathavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh did his masters in Mechanical Engineering and
Sanskrit. Later, he pursued research in Materials Science and Metallurgy and
also got his D. Litt in Kannada literature for his thesis on the art and
science of Avadhanam, a unique literary feat involving concentration,
memory, spontaneous versification in classical diction and astounding wit
aided with a refined sense of humour. He is the only Shatavadhani in India
to have performed this art in several languages embellished with fine arts.
Dr. Ganesh has given over 900 performances both in India and abroad.
Having studied the classical literatures of many Indian and foreign
languages, Ganesh is acquainted with more than seventeen languages. He
composes in eight languages and has published over forty books in Sanskrit,
Kannada and English covering a wide range of subjects like poetry, poetics,
prosody, aesthetics, vedic and vedantic studies, dharmashastra and rituals,
cultural studies, fine arts, cultural studies in Indian thoughts, fiction,
translation, et al.
Dr. Ganesh is honored with many titles and awards including many
distinctions from the State and Central governments of India. Following is a
narrative list of awards and recognitions presented to Dr. Ganesh:
1. Kavya Kantha Award for best versification (1988)
2. Rajyotsava Prashasthi of Karnataka Governement (1992)
3. Outstanding Young Indian Award (1991)
4. Karnataka State’s Dussera Felicitation for Sanskrit Poetry (1988)
5. Government of India’s President’s Certificate Merit Award for the best
young Sanskrit scholar – Badarayana Vyas Puraskar (2003)
6. Felicitation and titles by Sringeri Math, Kanchipuram Math, Udupi Math
and several universities
7. Kempegowda Award by BBMP (2007)
8. Hon. D. Litt for unique literary contribution from Tumkur University
(2010)
*Registration form:*
If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out
online:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDNBWGJzdTFldTlwX2dITEpLYjNRdEE6MQ
Foundations of Indian Culture - Shatavadhani Dr. R Ganesh
Name *
Phone number *
Email *
Home Address
Any specific topic you would like Dr. Ganesh to cover in his lectures
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Arvind_Kolhatkar
Jul 27, 2011, 10:41:23 PM7/27/11
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Dear Group,
Intrigued by the word 'Shatavadhani' in Shatavadhani Dr. R Ganesh in
the above postings, I checked up Wikipedia and came up with the
following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avadhanam
This is something that is almost unknown in other parts of India. I
had never heard of this earlier, though 'aShTaavadhaanI' is a common
word in Marathi, meaning 'someone who very conscious of the happenings
around him, a multi-tasker in modern parlance.
Have other members of the Group any experience of similar
performances?
Arvind Kolhatkar, Toronto, July 27, 2011.
Intrigued by the word 'Shatavadhani' in Shatavadhani Dr. R Ganesh in
the above postings, I checked up Wikipedia and came up with the
following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avadhanam
This is something that is almost unknown in other parts of India. I
had never heard of this earlier, though 'aShTaavadhaanI' is a common
word in Marathi, meaning 'someone who very conscious of the happenings
around him, a multi-tasker in modern parlance.
Have other members of the Group any experience of similar
performances?
Arvind Kolhatkar, Toronto, July 27, 2011.
P.K.Ramakrishnan
Jul 27, 2011, 11:18:31 PM7/27/11
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Many years ago I knew a Cost Accountant whose name was Avadhani. I do not
remember his full name. He was from near Udupi and was a Brahmin.
-----------------------------------P.K.Ramakrishnan
http://peekayar.blogspot.com
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hnbhat B.R.
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This is something that is almost unknown in other parts of India. I
had never heard of this earlier, though 'aShTaavadhaanI' is a common
word in Marathi, meaning 'someone who very conscious of the happenings
around him, a multi-tasker in modern parlance.
Have other members of the Group any experience of similar
performances?
Arvind Kolhatkar, Toronto, July 27, 2011.
Some time ago I had watched a Ashtavadhana programme held in our institute.
The subjects paid to attention vary differently also. One of them I remember is one of the पृच्छक-s used to sound a ताल at intervals and when others used draw his attention to different topics, such as composition of verse with given restrictions laid by each. The avadhani will be answering them in clockwise in order of the questions asked. When the turn of the person rigning the bell, he will be saying how many times he has rang the cymbal. It was very interesting too.
The mind according to Nyayashastra, the मनः is अणुप्रमाण and it is practically impossible to pay attention to different thing at a time. The mind has to come into contact with each विषय to have cognintion of the thing. It can come be related with one thing and then with another and so on. In case of doing multiple things at a time, such as reading book, singing another song, doing something with the hands etc. It is moving so quick from one to another that the order is not visible to us and we think all the things are done simultaneously. Here the training can increase this capacity of the mind infinitely as we can witness with the avadhana programmes and also memory power is the asset for the programme as I have seen.
Anyhow, I could not understand what is meant on Bhagavadgita avadhana programme in the list. May be the poetry limited to the verses of Bhagavadgita. In the avadhana programmes as given in the web page, the verses are composed then and there. Anyhow very terrible achievement of human mind.
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Vasu Srinivasan
Jul 28, 2011, 3:33:44 PM7/28/11
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I remember some parts of an Ashtavadhana telecast in Doordarshan TV, probably almost 30 years ago. Dont remember the name of the person... It was a humbling show and raw display of minds capabilities.
But the avadhaani did the following things among several others:
1. Untie a complicated threaded knot in hand, all the while answering others
2. Construct a magic square or some math stuff (a person used to write on board)
3. Remember verses from Thirukkural given the number (from a total of 1330 kurals)
4. Say some poems/shloka or couplet backwards
5. Recall the name of the poet given a poem from Tamil literature.
6. Counting of a random bell ringing
thats about what i can remember...
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Vasu Srinivasan
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But the avadhaani did the following things among several others:
1. Untie a complicated threaded knot in hand, all the while answering others
2. Construct a magic square or some math stuff (a person used to write on board)
3. Remember verses from Thirukkural given the number (from a total of 1330 kurals)
4. Say some poems/shloka or couplet backwards
5. Recall the name of the poet given a poem from Tamil literature.
6. Counting of a random bell ringing
thats about what i can remember...
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Vasu Srinivasan
-----------------------------------
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vasya10.wordpress.com
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venetia ansell
Jul 29, 2011, 12:24:02 AM7/29/11
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Sanskrit and Kannada avadhana programmes are organised fairly frequently in Bangalore. I went to one a couple of years ago and described it in an article here: http://venetiaansell.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/a-modern-day-ashtavadhanam/
Dr Ganesh is I think acknowledged to be the best at least around here - and can face 100 questioners - but there are others who perform as well.
shankara
Jul 29, 2011, 12:40:41 AM7/29/11
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Venetia,
Thanks for sharing your e experience of Avadhana through your blog.
Here is a wiki article on Avadhana. It has a list of more than 10 avadhanis.
regards
shankara
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Vishvas Vasuki
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बहुपुरातनम् इदम् सूत्रम् दृष्टम् संप्रतिः मया । अन्तर्जाले अष्टावधानम् कन्नड-भाषायाम् दृश्यते गणेशावधानिनः (youtube इत्यत्र अन्वेषयेयुः)। तस्य संस्कृतावधानप्रदर्शणम् कश्चित् आरोपयति इति आशासे ।
Shankar Ravi
Aug 12, 2012, 9:33:01 AM8/12/12
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Absolutely incredible talent demonstration for social motivation. Such benevolence is missing in today's society.
Shankar.
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बहुपुरातनम् इदम् सूत्रम् दृष्टम् संप्रतिः मया । अन्तर्जाले अष्टावधानम् कन्नड-भाषायाम् दृश्यते गणेशावधानिनः (youtube इत्यत्र अन्वेषयेयुः)। तस्य संस्कृतावधानप्रदर्शणम् कश्चित् आरोपयति इति आशासे ।
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