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Sixth World Saiva Conference

The Tamil University, Thanjvur in collaboration with Tiruppanandal Sri Kasi Mutt and World Saiva Council, London will be hosting the Sixth World Saiva Conference from 19 th to 21 st December 1997.

The Theme of the conference

Shaivism for Universal Brotherhood and Human Upliftment

Sessions

Papers would be presented in the following sessions.
  1. Saiva Philosophy
  2. Saiva Religion
  3. Saiva Texts
  4. Saiva Festivals
  5. Saiva Temples
  6. Arts & Culture
  7. Siddhars
  8. Saiva Mutts
  9. Saiva Iconography
  10. Tirumurais

Panel Discussion

  1. The relevance of Saiva Siddhantha to the Modern Society
  2. Saivism - Present State and Future Trends
  3. Saivism for National Integration and Cultural promotion
  4. Meeting points - Saivism and other religions
  5. Applied Saiva Siddhantha

Interested can present papers on the above topics. Papers may be in English or Tamil.

Conference Organization

Patrons

  1. His Holiness Kayilai Maa Munivar Sri Kasivasi Muthukumaraswami Thambiran, (Sri Kasi Mutt, Tirupanandal).
  2. Thava-Thiru Santhalinga Ramasamy Adigalar (Perur Mutt).
  3. Thava-Thiru Siva Nandi Adigalar (Meykandar Mutt - London).
  4. Prof. Dr. K. Karunakaran, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil University.

Conference Secratariat

Dr. G. Bhaskaran
Organizing Secretary
School Of Philosophy
Tamil University
Thanjavur - 613005
India.
Telephone:
Off : +91 4362 40040, 40740, 73218
Res : +91 4362 40887
Fax:
Off : +91 4362 40040

For further information please contact the Organising Secretary mentioned above.

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