Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai

Our college, which was conferred the status of Autonomy in September 2004, is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee from January 2006 to January 2007. Coinciding with the Diamond Jubilee of the college, 'the Department of Philosophy organized a National Seminar on "Indian Philosophical Heritage: A Reunderstanding" from 8'" to 10'" March 2006. Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi has sponsored the seminar with a substantial grant.

About the Department
The Department of Philosophy had its origin in the appointment of Prof S.Rajagopala Sastri as Lecturer in Logic(in the year 1946). Later,the Department came into full swing in 1952 when Prof. P. Sankara Narayanan, headed the Department. Distinguished faculty members ofthis department include eminent personalities like Dr R.Balasubramanian, Dr T.N.Ganapathy and others. Now,ours is a P.G.and Research Department. So far, 41 M.Phil and 21 Ph.D scholars were awarded degrees.(More...)
Theme of the Seminar:
The popular understanding of PhilosophicalHeritage of India refers to both the orthodox and the heterodox schools of Indian philosophy,though our heritage Includes the numerous tribal cults and their philosophies. The ontological, epistemological, logical and axiological aspects of our philosophical heritage have undergone several revisions. There have been varied interpretations on Reality, Destiny of man and the means of attaining moksa. Scientific and technological advancements have challenged the traditional understanding of our heritage.

Sub-titles for the seminar:
Indian Philosophical Heritage: A Reunderstanding of :
1. Vedas,Upanisads and Agamas 2. Bhagawad Gita and Niskamakarma
3. Immortality of the soul, Karma and Rebirth 4. Mimamsaritualism, Swarga and God
5. Nyaya Logic, Abhava as source of knowledge, Indian Eepistemology
6. Vaisesika categories and Atomism 7. Samkhya and Evolutionary character of Soul
8. Mayavada and Modem Science 9. Syadavada and Modem Science
10. Jaina theory of Soul and Ethics 11. Sunyavada 12. Nirvana in Jainism and Buddhism
13. Samanvaya 14. Karma andYagna 15. Varnasramadharma 16.Hedonism and Atheism of Carvaka 17.Purusarthas 18. Sadhanas to Liberation
19. Bhakti Schools of Vedanta 20. Saiva Siddhanta 21. Tamil Sources of Jainism and Buddhism
22. Aram, Porul and Inbam as Purusarthas according to Tiruvalluvar
23. Philosophy during the Tamil Sangam period 24. Tribal culture and Philosophy
25. Village deities -APhilosophical approach 26. Semiotics and Indian Art
27. Yoga and Parapsychology

Organizing Committee:

Dr V Chandrasekar,

Prof K S Kannan,

Dr P Krishnasamy,

Prof C Venu,

Prof E Ananda Vijayasarathy,

Dr G Rajasekaran,

Prof K Pravin Raut

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON "INDIAN PHIlOSOPHICAL HERITAGE: A REUNDERSTANDING"

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON "INDIAN PHIlOSOPHICAL HERITAGE:
A REUNDERSTANDING"