The Academy of Yoga and Oriental Studies (AYOS) organised a two-day All-India Yoga-Ayurveda Seminar here on December 26 and 27. This was the eighth consecutive annual Yoga-Ayurveda Seminar being held by the AYOS since 2009.
The ayurveda topic was “Harita Samhita: A Study” and the yoga topic was “Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: His life and Philosophy”.
The inauguration function had Prof Radhamadhav Dash, Vice-Chancellor, Sri Jagannatha Sanskrit University, Puri as chief guest. The meeting was presided over by AYOS president Sudarsana Nayak. An introductory speech was delivered by AYOS director Dr Indulata Das.
Many topics like “Harita Samhita: its Tradition and Subject”, “Treatment of Hair loss”, “Month wise development of fetus in Mother’s Womb”, “Ritucharya: Harita’s Point of View”, “Sins and Diseases as Mentioned in Harita Samhita” , “Sri Ramakrishna: His life and Teachings”, “Sarada Devi: The Divine Consort of Sri Ramakrishna”, “Sri Ramakrishna and Advaita Vedanta”, etc., were discussed in the seminar.
Scholars from different parts of Odisha, Delhi, Kolkata and lucknow participated in the seminar.
The valedictory session was presided over by Sanskrit scholar S Sundar Rajan. Senior journalist Sugyan Choudhury, noted Sanskrit scholar Arun Kumar Upadhyaya and former Odisha Sahitya Academy Secretary Rajkishor Mishra were guests. Dr Indulata Das welcomed the guests and summarised the events of the seminar.
Choudhury said there is decadence in the society. Adherence to our culture would save the society. Upadhyaya opined that such seminars acquaint people with ancient Indian knowledge.
Rajkishor Mishra praised the endeavour of AYOS. Sundar Rajan said that along with the study of the ayurvedic books students should do some case studies.