Asiatic Society Lecture
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On Fri, 10/13/17, Asiatic Society wrote:
On Fri, 10/13/17, Asiatic Society wrote:
Subject: Re: invitation for lecture
To: "HpS (HHR)"
To: "HpS (HHR)"
Date: Friday, October 13, 2017, 12:38 AM
Dear
Professor Robinson,
Kindly refer to your mail dated 9th
October, 2017. We have preferred the first topic
"Applicability of Scientific Principles within the
Srimad Bhagavatam in Modern Times" that you have
suggested.
May I earnestly request you to kindly send us a brief synopsis of your lecture so that it can be circulated. The date of the lecture is fixed on 30th October, 2017 at 3.30 p.m. at the Humayun Kabir Hall of the Asiatic Society.
With regards,
Yours sincerely,
Dr. S B Chakrabarti
General Secretary
The Asiatic
Society
1, Park Street
Kolkata
700016
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Dear
Professor Robinson,
Kindly refer to your mail dated 9th
October, 2017. We have preferred the first topic
"Applicability of Scientific Principles within the
Srimad Bhagavatam in Modern Times" that you have
suggested.
May I earnestly request you to kindly send us a brief synopsis of your lecture so that it can be circulated. The date of the lecture is fixed on 30th October, 2017 at 3.30 p.m. at the Humayun Kabir Hall of the Asiatic Society.
With regards,
Yours sincerely,
Dr. S B Chakrabarti
General Secretary
The Asiatic
Society
1, Park Street
Kolkata
700016
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Jaya Sri Krsna!
Esteemed Dr. S. B. Chakrabarti,
It is a pleasure to hear from you. In our Parivrajacharya we have reached Melbourne, Australia. Of course the great Indologist Ian Mabbit has been our friend here.
It is a pleasure to hear from you. In our Parivrajacharya we have reached Melbourne, Australia. Of course the great Indologist Ian Mabbit has been our friend here.
The dates and venue are fixed on our calendar.
The topic is very timely considering the hold that modern science has on our philosophy and practical lives.
We made a similar presentation at a symposium organized by University of Madras and the Oxford Center for Hindu Studies last January. We will continue with these ideas as it pleases your good Society.
SYNOPSIS
From classical Western view point Science is described as a Philosphy of Nature. The Bhagavad-gita (7.4) and then the Srimad Bhagavatam (Cantos 2 and 3 etc) in vastly greater detail also present a Philosphy of Nature, Sankhya. Presenter will outline some history of the presentation to and then appreciation of this Sankhya by modern scientific authorities such as Nobel Laureates Charles Townes, George Wald and others. He will also make a preliminary presentation of how the content of Bhagavata Sankhya can be very practically adjudicated with Western approaches to understanding Nature and invite the Society to join in this delightful and essential effort of changing our world view of Nature.
From classical Western view point Science is described as a Philosphy of Nature. The Bhagavad-gita (7.4) and then the Srimad Bhagavatam (Cantos 2 and 3 etc) in vastly greater detail also present a Philosphy of Nature, Sankhya. Presenter will outline some history of the presentation to and then appreciation of this Sankhya by modern scientific authorities such as Nobel Laureates Charles Townes, George Wald and others. He will also make a preliminary presentation of how the content of Bhagavata Sankhya can be very practically adjudicated with Western approaches to understanding Nature and invite the Society to join in this delightful and essential effort of changing our world view of Nature.