Relevance of Indian Scriptures to Research Scholars

Dear All,

Invites you to a talk on
"Relevance of Indian Scriptures to Research Scholars" by
Sri K. V. Balakrishnan

Date and Time: 10th June 2011, 6 pm.
Venue: Choksi Hall

Abstract of the talk:

The term "Scriptures" refers to Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavat Gita and epics like Ramayana and Mahabharatha. They have come down to us from ancient sages and seers who were great thinkers and who engaged themselves in constant spiritual enquiry. Quotations and episodes will be drawn from these works to highlight some of the characteristics and
qualities considered essential for the success of the present day
research scholar, like
(1) spirit of enquiry
(2) openness to new ideas
(3) developing productive and harmonious relationship with the teacher/guide
(4) developing a positive self-concept
(5) achieving excellence etc.
The purpose of the lecture will be to demonstrate how best the
pristine ideas from the scriptures could be used for enhancing the
effectiveness of the research scholar.

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About the speaker:

K.V.BALAKRISHNAN is the son of a school teacher who was a great
scholar in Sanskrit, English and Tamil. In his early age, he learnt
from his father a large number of Sanskrit devotional scriptures. He
got his M.Sc degree in Mathematics form National College,
Tiruchirappali, where he also taught mathematics for some years.
Subsequently, he joined State Bank of India as an officer and served
the same Institution till retirement in the year 2002. Since then he
has fully devoted his time to the study and teaching of Sanskrit
literature, especially devotional and Vedantic literature.
K.V.Balakrishnan has given several lectures on works of Sri Adi
Sankara like Soundarya Lahari, Sivananda Lahari and Vivekachudamani in
literary and religious forums. He has given a talk in IISc on an
earlier occasion on "The Poetic Beauty of Sri Sankara's Literary
Creations". He is presently Vice-President of Samskrita Sahithya
Parishad, Tiruchirapalli.


ALL ARE WELCOME

With Regards,
PRAHARSHINI

www.iisc.ernet.in/~praharshini