[Advaita-l] Symposium on Swami Vidyaranya- Inviting Speakers

[Nithin Sridhar]

Namaste everyone,

Indica Moksha (Advaita Academy) is organizing an Online Symposium on
literary contributions of Swami Vidyaranya on January 20, Saturday.

We request interested scholars and seekers who have thoroughly studied
Swami Vidyaranya's works (both his works on Vedanta and on other Shastras
such as Mimamsa etc.) to reach out to us and be part of this Symposium
celebrating his life and works.

Please find below the concept note for the Symposium.

*Swami Vidyaranya's Singular Contributions to Bharatiya Jnana Parampara*

अविद्यारण्यकान्तारे भ्रमतां प्राणिनां सदा ।
विद्यामार्गोपदेष्टारं विद्यारण्यगुरुं श्रये ॥

To souls that wander in utter dismay in the dense woods of mental
ignorance, He shows the path of true wisdom; Homage to the great Saint
Vidyaranya.

Swami Vidyaranya, also called as Madhavacharya, was a great spiritual
master and a civilization builder, who not only protected Hindu
civilization at a critical juncture by laying the foundation of the great
Vijayanagara Empire, but also made unparalleled contributions to Bharatiya
Jnana Parampara.

Swami Vidyaranya’s literary contributions comprise works on Vyakarana,
Mimamsa, Dharmashastra, Purana, Jyotishya, Mantra Sastra, music, Darsana
and Advaita Vedanta.

The more important of them are Sarvadarshana-sangraha, Jaiminiya Nyayamala,
Parashara Madhava, Smriti Sangraha, Madhaviya Shankara Vijaya,
Vivaranaprameya Sangraha, Panchadasi, Jivanmukti Viveka, Drig Drisya
Viveka, Aparokshanubhuti-Tika, and six Upanishad-Dipikas.

He also presided over the Sringeri Sharada Peetham as its 12th
Shankaracharya from1374–1380 CE and made immense contribution for the
overall flourishing of Sanatana Vaidika Dharma.

This Symposium seeks to explore the wide-ranging scholarship of Swami
Vidyaranya and highlight his contributions to Hindu Shaastra Parampara.

Regards,
Nithin