The Academy of Yoga and Oriental Studies (AYOS) organised a two-day All India Yoga-Ayurveda seminar on here October 15 and 16, the ninth consecutive annual seminar. The Ayurveda topic was “Bhela Samhita: A Study” and the yoga topic was “Yogic Concepts in the Smriti Sastras”.
At the inauguration function, eminent writer Bijay Kumar Nayak, State Health Department Additional Secretary, and Prof Radhamadhab Dash, Vice-Chancellor, Jagannatha Sanskrit University, Puri, were guests. The meeting was presided over by senior journalist Sugyan Choudhury. Mihir Kumar Mishra welcomed the guests and an introductory speech was delivered by AYOS director Dr Indulata Das.
Dr Das said the AYOS’ aim is to bring the treasure of Indian knowledge to the limelight.
Professor Dash analysed the word ‘Bhela’ and said the book Bhela Samhita is an important book of Ayurveda. In this book Ayurvedic tenets have been described in details. Bijay Kumar Nayak said the major portion of Indian knowledge is buried till now. “It is our pious duty to acquaint the world with the treasure that we have.”
Sugyan Choudhury praised the Ayurveda and Smriti Sastras’ supreme contributions to the welfare of the world. Quoting profusely from the Manu Smriti, he discussed how the Smritis have elevated the Indian society to the pinnacle of moral and spiritual heights.
On October 16, many topics like “Moral behaviour advised by Bhela”, “Treatment of Arsha Roga according to Bhela Samhita, “Treatment of Paksaghata according to Bhela”, etc., were discussed. Several yoga topics were also discussed in the seminar. Scholars from different parts of Odisha and of the country participated.
The valedictory session was presided over by Arun Kumar Upadhyaya. Prof Pratibha Manjari Ratha, former HOD of Sanskrit, Utkal University, was chief guest. Dr Indulata Das summerised the events.