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<JainNet> Fifth International Seminar on Science in Jaina Scriptures

Tue, 01 Oct 2002 17:51:31 -0000

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Fifth International Seminar

on Science in Jaina Scriptures

 

The seminar will be held on 11-14 October 2002 at Pratapgarh in the

state of Rajasthan, India. About fifty research papers and invited

lectures shall be presented by eminent scholars from different parts

of India.

The papers will cover subjects like Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics,

Biology, Medical and Health Science, Doctrine of Karma, Astrology,

Astronomy, Architecture, Environmental Science, Axiom of Relativity

(Anekantvad & Syadvad),Psychology, etc. as related to Jaina

Scriptures.

 

The seminar shall begin with a talk on Scientific Spiritualism by

Dr. Pranav Pandya, Chancellor of Deva Sanskriti Vishwavidhyalaya,

International Gayatri Pariwar, Shantikunj, Haridwar, in the opening

session. Awards, Prizes and Honours shall be given away by Justice

Guman Mal Lodha, Chairman, Animal Welfare Board, Government

of India, in the closing session. A total of sixteen sessions shall

be held over four days of seminar duration, each session shall be

chaired by eminent scholars. In addition to this Revered Acharya Shri

Kanaknandi Gurudev, the moving force behind this seminar, shall

address the participants and present his views on Science and

Religion.

 

The seminar is expected to make a landmark in the attempt to put forth

before the world the scientific contributions made by Jaina

philosophers.

 

 

For further information, please contact at nlkachhara

and/or browse the webpage http://www.jainkanaknandi.org/seminar