On March 2-3, 2018, MIT School of Vedic Sciences Pune has conducted a research workshop on Computational Modelling of Aesthetic Experience based on Indic perspective. A select group of computer scientists and renowned scholars in Indic Sciences of Art, Beauty and Creativity have deliberated via a series of brainstorming sessions over two days. Attendees On invitation, the following scholars in various aspects of Indic Aesthetics and computer science have enthusiastically participated in the workshop and presented their insights: Pappu Venugopala Rao – one of the foremost experts in Natya shaastra with exposure to modern discourse – Former Director of the…
— Atul Sathe Background and rationale The past couple of centuries and in particular the past few decades witnessed immense progress by humans in terms of technology, infrastructure, modern medicine and economic prosperity, at least in some parts of the world, following the rapid scientific discoveries made in the western world at the end of the middle ages. But much of this growth was devoid of the basic tenets of sustainability that were followed in most of the ancient civilizations. This resulted in imperial colonization of many lands, loot of natural resources, degradation and destruction of many native cultures, gradual…
After the highly successful workshop at IIT Roorkee on “How to Study Indic Shaastras”, SVS now offers it as an online certificate course, jointly with Indic Academy during Jan 7-21, 2018. This course is especially suited to mainstream-educated audience who…
A recent talk by Prof Ashok Aklujkar on “Vyakarana-darshana & Vaakyapadiiyam: Contribution to Linguistics and Philosophy”, which highlighted the contemporary relevance and use of concepts of Samskrit language, was well received by the audience. The talk was organized by MIT…
Workshop on “How to Study Indic Sources: The Anatomy of Indic Scientific Texts” Organized on 14-15th October 2017 at IIT Roorkee A 2-day (15-hour) workshop was held jointly by Sanskrit Club at IIT Roorkee and MIT School of Vedic Sciences…
Introduction: Vishwa Ved Vijnana Sammelan or World Congress of Vedic Sciences is held by Vijnana Bharati to promote the timeless and highly practical knowledge from the various disciplines of Vedic Sciences, so that people can benefit from the same in their personal and professional life. Top Educational Leaders on Indic Sciences in Higher Education The 3rd World Congress of Vedic Science was organized from 10th to 13th January 2018 in Deccan College, Pune. As a part of the same, an education conclave of Vice-chancellors, key educational leaders and experts from the top 60 institutions of India and a few invited…
Introduction India had its own vibrant scientific culture and knowledge tradition that helped it remain a developed country with the highest GDP for millennia. Some of its insights are being discovered to be highly relevant and valuable even today – in mathematics, linguistics, logic, aesthetics, psychology, management and wellness sciences to name a few. However, the bulk of these discoveries are being made outside the realm of formal higher education and research by individuals out of personal curiosity and dedication. Several recent conferences have enabled such discoveries to be showcased and discussed. They helped raise awareness of the richness and…
MIT School of Vedic Sciences (MIT SVS) was established for methodically coaching youngsters into becoming sharp, tenacious, and holistically educated next-gen citizens of India with a firm grounding in native Indic knowledge. MIT SVS wishes to play its own humble role in facilitating sustainable growth at the individual, societal, national and global levels. It seeks to enrich the young generation with India’s deep and expansive Vedic knowledge, which is scientific and practical, and spans myriad disciplines including psychology, philosophy, language, wellness and management, to name a few. MIT SVS believes that the best way to achieve this objective is by…
