Over 40 research papers were presented on various subjects based on scientific facts in Vedas in the two-day ‘All India Vedic Science Conference’ organised here.
The conclave focussing on various aspects of vedas, thus far not know aspects of Vedic Science, also marked the 200th birth anniversary of Dayanand Saraswati. The conference was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and concluded with the address of former president Ram Nath Kovind who was Chief Guest of the event.
The theme of the first session of the second day of the conference was ‘Women Empowerment in the context of Vedic thought’. Speakers said such conferences are necessary to spread the message of Vedas and to reach the masses and they be included in chool curriculum. “It is a matter of pride for all of us, the origin of Indian culture which we call Vedas. This is the specialty of Sanatan Dharma that even today our culture is the same.” He quoted the words of Kathopanishad- ‘Utishthat Jagrat Prapya.’
He recalled the country’s motto Satyamev Jayate Mundakopanishad. PNS “Truth is the focal point from the beginning – as the victory of Rama over Ravana is celebrated as Dussehra festival. In the Mahabharata, the victory of the Pandavas over the army of the Kauravas was described as the victory of truth over untruth, he said.