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Report

Golden Jubilee National Seminar

On

Philosophy of Nagarjuna

13-15 January, 2014

Organized By SoS in Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology,

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

In Collaboration With

Chhattisgarh Tourism Board, Raipur Central University of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath

Varanasi (U.P.)

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Convener

Dr. Dinesh Nandini Parihar Head & Director

SoS in Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology

Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

Organizing Secretary

Nitesh K. Mishra Assistant Professor

SoS in Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

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Index 1. Report

2. Annexure I. List of technical sessions

II. List of invited lectures

III. Some glimpses of seminar

IV. Press Releases

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Summary of the Proceedings

During the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Pt. Ravishankar

Shukla University, Raipur School of Studies in Ancient Indian History,

Culture and Archaeology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur had

organized three day (13,14 and 15th January, 2014) national seminar on

Philosophy of Nagarjuna in collaboration and financial support with

Central University of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath and Chhattisgarh Tourism

Board, Raipur in the holy presence of Nobel Laureate his holiness Dalai

Lama along with warm presence of Dr. Raman Singh Chief Minister of

Chhattisgarh.

In this seminar learned scholars of Indian philosophy, Ancient

Indian Culture and Buddhism will discuss contribution of Buddhism in

general and Acharya Nagarjuna in particular to Indian culture and its

relevance to the contemporary world.

First Day: 13th January, 2014

1. Inaugural Session: Venue-University Auditorium: Time 2.00 PM

Chief Guest - Nobel Laureate his holiness Dalai Lama

Keynote Speaker- Prof. Ngawang Samten, Vice Chancellor,

Central University of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath

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Presidential Speech- by Honable Dr. Raman Singh, Chief

Minister Chhattisgarh

Welcome Speech- by Prof. S.K. Pandey, Vice- Chancellor, Pt.

Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.

Flower Welcome- by Dr. Dinesh Nandini Parihar, Convener

of Program.

On Monday the 13th January 2014 the National

Seminar on Philosophy of Nagarjuna was inaugurated by

Chief Guest - Nobel Laureate his holiness Dalai Lama by

lighting the lamp and other dignitaries on the dais. It was

followed by the flower welcome and Welcome address by

Dr. Dinesh Nandini Parihar, Convener of the Seminar. The

key note speaker was Prof. Ngawang Samten, Vice

Chancellor, Central University of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath.

The seminar was presided by Honorable Vice- Chancellor of

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Dr. S.K. Pandey.

The Seminar theme Lecture was by Chief Guest of the

seminar Nobel Laureate his holiness Dalai Lama. There was

Presidential speech by Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Dr.

Raman Singh.

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Chief Guest of occasion his holiness Dalai Lama spoke

about the relevance, importance and life history of

Nagarjuna.

Prof. Ngawang Samten, Vice Chancellor, Central

University of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, stated that, Acharya

Nagarjuna has made very important contribution not only

to the development of the Buddhist philosophy but also to

the development of the Indian philosophy in general.

The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Dr. Raman Singh

expressed that it is a great honor for Chhattisgarh that such

a big national seminar is being held and his holiness Dalai

Lama made his auspicious presence here. He also focused

on Acharya Nagarjunas life and his excellent works.

Session- I

Chairperson - Prof. S.R. Bhatt

Retd. Professor, Dept. of Philosophy, Delhi University

Co- chairperson - Dr. Sheshadri Chari, Eminent journalist and Buddhist

Scholar

Resource Persons - Prof. Pradeep Gokhle, Central University of

Tibetan Studies, Sarnath.

Inaugural was immediately followed by several

scholarly lectures. This session was very precious as it was

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addressed by six eminent scholars. Prof. Sitaram Dubey ,

Prof. Ambikadutta Sharma , Prof. PradeepGokhale, Prof. R.P.

Pandey, Shri A.K. Sharma and Prof. D. K. Mohanta.

Second Day: 14 January, 2014

Session- II

Chairperson - Prof. R.P. Pandey

Former Vice- Chancellor, Pt. RSU, Raipur

Co- chairperson - Prof. H. S. Prasad

Department of Philosophy University of Delhi

Resource Persons:- Prof. S.N. Kapoor,

Retired Prof. of Lucknow university.

Next day on Thursday 14th January session began at 9:30 after

breakfast with lecture of Prof. S.R. Bhatt on Nagarjuna on the Doctrine

of Praitityasamutpada after that Prof. L.N. Shastri Asso. Prof. from

Central University of Tibetan studies Sarnath focused on Etymology of

Pratityasamutpada: An Analysis in Madhyamika. Prof. S. N. Kapoor

revealed their thoughts Buddism and Pragya and contribution of

Nagarjuna. Thereafter, Prof. Sandhya Pandey stated Bodh darshan me

nagarjun ka shoonya wadh. Dr. Tashi Tsering from Sarnath expressed

his thoughts on Nagarjunas tradition in India and Tibet. Prof. Abhay

kumar Singh from Rohilkhand university Bareliy, UP spoke on unya vis-

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a-vis Purna : Comprehending the Salient Ideas of Ngrjuna and

riKrshna. Prof. Penpa Dorji from Sarnath threw light on Nagarjunas

Concept of dependent origination with special reference to

Prattyasamudpddicavibhanganirdesanmasutra. Dr. Kuntala

Bhattacharya from Rabindra bharti University stated on Nagarjunas

Convention-based semantics: A Defence. Many other scholars

presented their thoughts on Philosophy of Nagarguna, the main among

them are- Prof. Mantini Prasad, Prof. Lakshman Prasad Mishra, Dr. D.

Jayasree, Prof. Madumita Chattopadhaya.

Sirpur visit

After the session the scholars had lunch and proceeded for Sirpur

visit (80km approx from Raipur) which was the ancient capital of South

Kosal to see the ancient religious unity, culture and society since

600B.C. It has many excavated sites and well developed buddist

viharas. A famous brick temple and cave.

Cultural Programme

The event was begun at 7.00 PM to 8.30 PM in the University

Auditorium. Some artists from Indira Kala Sangeet University,

Khairagarh performed classical dances and musical events. All speakers,

delegates and participants are enjoyed the cultural evening.

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Third Day: 15 January, 2014

Session- III

Chairperson - Dr. PradeepGokhale

Central University of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath,

Varanasi (UP)

Co- chairperson - Dr. Vijay Kranti

Senior Indian journalist & Tibetologist an

Photographer

Resource Persons - Prof. Alok Shrotri,

IGNTOU, Amarkantak.

On Friday 15th January session began at 9:30 after breakfast first

lecture was delivered by Prof. H. S. Prasad from department of

Philosophy University of Delhi. The main attraction of this session was

the presence of his holiness Dalai Lama who participated actively.

Thereafter, Prof. C. S. Gupta from Nagpur University threw light on ARYA

NAGARJUNA AND VIDARBHA. Dr. Byomakesh Tripathi fron IGNTOU

Amarkantak spoke on Buddism in South Kosala with special reference

to Chhattisgarh. Dr. Archana Sharma from BHU Varanasi, Spoke on

Iconometric Study of the Buddha Images: A Case Study at Sarnath

Museum. Also Dr. Arpita Chakravarti from BHU spoke on The Evolution

of Buddhist Vihara. Many other scholars presented their views on

philosophy of Nagarjuna. Main among them are-Shri Vijay Krinti Dr.

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Vatsala Srivastava, Dr. Radhey shyam Shukla, Dr. Mona Jain. The

session ended at 12:30 PM.

Session- IV (Parallel Session)

Chairperson - Dr. Arun Raj T

Superintendent Archaeologist (ASI)

Co- chairperson - Shri. Rahul K Singh

Deputy Director, Culture, C.G.

Resource Persons:- Prof. Mantrini Prasad,

Retd. Professor, Panjab University

In this Parallel Stated Dr. B.S. Patel, Dr. Kiran Thakur stated on

Nagarjuna: Father of Iatrochemistry. Thereafter stated Mahendra K.

Premi, Dr. Mangalanand Jha. Scholar Umesh Kumar Khute spoke on

Thought as a substance through and by the mind: A critical study of

ureal reality, and its implication in Nagarjunas Philosophy of emptiness.

Priya Diwan & Dr. ShrutiJha presented their view on Nagarjuna: In the

Light of His Teachings. Dr. Surya S. Raj stated on Nagarjuna AGreat

Sage in Rasashatra. Many others scholar are also presented their

thoughts on Philosophy of Nagarjuan. Main among are Makshood

Ahmed, Dr. Pramod K Shukla, Dr. Asha Chaudhary, Dr R.K. Sukhdev. The

interesting session ended at 12.30 PM there was an arrangement of

lunch for speakers, delegates etc. in guest house.

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Valedictory Function

After a long & fruitful discussion, Valedictory function started at

2.00 PM in which Shri Ajay Chandrakar Honble Minister of Tourism &

Culture, C.G. State was chief guest and Prof. S. K. Pandey Honble Vice-

Chancellor, Pt. RSU, Raipur was presiding over this function. Flower

welcome was followed with presentation of shawl, shreefal and

memento to all the dignitaries on the dais by Dr. Dinesh Nandini

Parihar, Convener of Programme. Mayor of Raipur, Smt. Kiranmayi

Nayar, Finance secretary D.S. Mishra (IAS), Prof. S.N. Joshi Vice

Chancellor, Kushabhau Thakre University, Prof. N. D. R. Chandra, Vice-

Chancellor Bastar Univeristy, Prof. Gauri Dutta Sharma, Vice-

Chancellor, Bilaspur University and Santosh Mishra (IAS) MD

Chhattisgarh Tourism Board were also present during this function.

Public Lecture by His holiness Dalai Lama

Special Highlight of the Day was Public lecture delivered by Nobel

Laureate his holiness Dalai Lama on wisdom & compassion. The

lecture started at 3.00 PM in the University Auditorium. During

discussion with the audience he accepted to answer all the questions

and beautifully explained and satisfied the curiosity of students, general

public and some foreigners present there.

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Details of Technical

Sessions

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Technical Session-I

Date 13/01/2014. Time 04.00 PM to 06.00PM

Venue: University Auditorium

Chairperson - Prof. S.R. Bhatt

Retd. Professor, Dept. of Philosophy, Delhi University

Co- chairperson - Dr. Sheshadri Chari

Session in Charge - Prof. Namita Bramhe

Recorder - Dr. Priti Suresh

S.No Name of the Participant Title of the Abstract

1 Prof. Ambikadutta Sharma

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2 Prof. PradeepGokhale Ngrjunas Dialectics: Its Nature

and Application

3 Prof. D. K. Mohanta On No Thesis Argument of

Ngrjuna

4 Prof. R.P. Pandey vkpk;ZukxktqZu ,oaizrhR;leqRikn

5 A.K. Sharma Nagarjunas impact in Chhattisgarh

6 Prof. SitaramDubey ukxktqZudkyhu ,sfrgkfld

i`"BHkwfevkSjmudknk'kZfudfpUru

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Technical Session-II

Date 14/01/2014. Time 09.30 AM to 12.30PM Venue: JEAM Training Hall, Ground Floor, Kala Bhavan, Pt. RSU, Raipur

Chairperson - Prof. R.P. Pandey

Former Vice- Chancellor, Pt. RSU, Raipur

Co- chairperson - Prof. H. S. Prasad

Department of Philosophy University of Delhi

Session in Charge - Dr. Vijaya Koche

Recorder - Prof. Shail Sharma

S.No Name of the Participant Title of the Abstract

1. Prof. S.R. Bhatt Nagarjuna on the Doctrine of Pratityasamutpada

2. Prof. L. N. Shastri Etymology of Pratityasamutpada: An Analysis

in Madhyamika

3. Prof. S. N. Kapoor ckS) /keZ dh izsfjdk kfDr ^izKk^ ,oa ^egkd:.kk^

rFkkvkpk;ZukxktqZudk ;ksxnku

4. Prof. SandhyaPandey ckS)nkZuesaukxktqZudk kwU;okn

5. Dr. TashiTsering Nagarjunas Tradition in India and Tibet

6. Prof. Abhay Kumar Singh unya vis-a-vis Purna : Comprehending the

Salient Ideas of Ngrjuna and riKrshna

7. Prof. PenpaDorjee Nagarjunas Concept of dependent origination

withspecialreferencetoPrattyasamudpddica

vibhanganirdesanmasutra

8. Dr. Kuntala Bhattacharya Nagarjunas Convention-based semantics: A

Defence

9. Dr. Sonal Sharma ukxktqZu ifjp; % Nrhlx

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10. MadhumitaChattopadhyay Motion Interpreted: Journey from the Empirical to

the Spiritual

11. Prof. Laxaman Prasad

Mishra

Nature of Reality, According toNagarjuna

12. Dr. D. Jayasree Contribution of Acharya Nagarjuna to Indian

Culture

13 Dr. Shyam Narayan Singh Famous Tourist Destination Sirpur and Buddhism

14. Dr. Sushil Kumar Singh ukxktqZu vkSj NRrhlx

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A Journey from Passion to Dis-passion to

Com-passion

4. Prof. C.S. Gupta

&Adityashekhar Gupta

ARYA NAGARJUNA AND VIDARBHA

5. Dr. ByomakeshTripathi Buddhism in South Kosala with special

reference to Chhattisgarh

6. Dr. R N Vishwakarma ukxktZqu ,oajktk l}g

7. Prof. AlokShrotriya The Prjna-parmita concept and its influence

on Chinese Buddhism.

8. Dr. ArpitaChatterjee The Evolution of Buddhist Vihara

9. Shri.VijayKranti

REBIRTH AND RESTORATION OF 'LOST' SCRIPTS OF

ACHARYA NAGARJUNA AND OTHER INDIAN

SCHOLARS

10. Dr. VatsalaShrivastava ukxktqZuvkSj muds nkslR; ds nk'kZfudfopkj

11. Dr. Radheshyam Shukla ckS) nkkZfudvkpk;ZukxktqZuvkSjmudk e/;edkkL=

12. Dr. Mona Jain ek/;fed u;

Technical Session-IV (Parallel)

Date 15/01/2014. Time 09.30 AM to 12.30PM

Venue: JEAM Training Hall, Ground Floor, Kala Bhavan, Pt. RSU, Raipur

Chairperson - Dr. Arun Raj T

Superintendent Archaeologist (ASI)

Co- chairperson - Shri. Rahul K Singh

Deputy Director, Culture, C.G.

Session in Charge - Prof. Rita Venugopal

Recorder - Prof. Vijay Koche

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S.

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Name of the Participant Title of the Abstract

1. Dr. Kiran Thakur Dr. SujataSemuel

Neeta Johar

Nagarjuna: Father of Iatrochemistry

2. Dr. B.S. Patel ckS) /keZdkek/;fed lEIkznk;

3. Mahendra K Premi ShailendraVerma

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4. Dr. MangalanandJha

Hkkjrh; lektdksukxktqZudhnsu

5. Dr. Mukesh Singh 6. Sudhir Kumar Philosophy of Sunyata

7. Dr. R.K. Sukhdeve& Dr. Sudhir Sharma

Nagarjunas Contribution in Medicine

8. Dr. Asha Chaudhary ukxktqZudkek/;fed kwU;okn] kadjls ,d laf{kIrrqyuk

9. Dr. Pramod K Shukla Dr. Priyanka Shukla

Vijay Borkar

Madhyamika Buddhism: A Philosophical Study

10. Umesh Kumar Khute Thought as a substance through and by the

mind: A critical study of ureal reality, and its

implication in Nagarjunas Philosophy of

emptiness.

11. Makshood Ahmed ukxktqZu ds nkZuesfufgrjktuhfr] lekt ,oai;kZoj.k

12. Dr. Ajay Kumar Pandey ^^v}SroknvkSj kwU;okn % lkE; vkSjoSkE;^^

13. Dr. Surya S. Raj Dr. V. Shreeshananda Sharma

Nagarjuna AGreat Sage in Rasashatra

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Some Glimpses of Seminar

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National Seminar on Philosophy of Nagarjuna (13th Jan-15th Jan 2014)

His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the inauguration of the National Seminar on

the Philosophy of Nagarjuna at Pt. Ravishankar Shulkla University in Raipur

Dignitaries listening to His Holiness Dalai Lama

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Unveiling of the Seminar Souvenir

The chief Minister inaugurating the university anthem along with his holiness Dalai Lama and Vice Chancellor and Registrar of Pt. R.S. U.

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The chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh Greeting His holiness Dalai Lama

Dignitaries During Inauguration

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Technical session in Progress

3rd Technical session on 15th January 2014 in Progress with the participation of His holiness Dalai Lama

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Arrival of His holiness Dalai Lama on 15th January 2014

Helping His holiness Dalai Lama to his chair with Vice Chancellor Prof. S. K. Pandey

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All the dignitaries on the dais during the valedictory function

The Audience during the valedictory function

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Flower Welcome by Vice Chancellor Prof. S. K. Pandey

Speech by Culture and Tourism Minister of Chhattisgarh during valedictory Function

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Mayor of Raipur Dr. Kiranmayi Nayak greeting His holiness Dalai Lama

Vice Chancellor Prof. S. K. Pandey speaking at the valedictory function

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Audience during valedictory function

Audience during Public lecture

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Press releases

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