Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai,
\norganizes in collaboration with
\nBhaktivedanta Vidyapitha Research Center
\nTwo-Day National Seminar on
\nDimensions of Vaishnava Mahapuranas
\n19-20 January, 2018<\/p>\n
Programme
\n19.1.18
\n9.30 \u2013 10.00 Registration and Breakfast
\n10.00 \u2013 11.30 Inaugural Function
\n10.00 \u2013 10.05
\n10.05 \u2013 10.10 10.10 \u2013 10.20 10.20 \u2013 10.30
\n10.30 \u2013 10.50<\/p>\n
10.50 \u2013 11.20<\/p>\n
11.20 \u2013 11.25 Lighting of Lamp
\nVishnustavana \u2013 Medha Palsodkar
\nWelcome Address \u2013 Dr. Madhavi Narsalay
\nIntroduction of the Guests \u2013 Dr. Shakuntala Gawde
\nInaugural Address \u2013 Dr. Dinesh Kamble,
\nOfficiating Registrar,
\nUniversity of Mumbai
\nKeynote Address \u2013 Shri Gaurang Das,
\nPresident, Govardhan Eco Village<\/p>\n
Vote of Thanks \u2013 Suchitra Tajane
\n11.25 \u2013 11.30 Tea Break<\/p>\n
Session I 11.30 \u2013 1.00 Chairperson \u2013 Dr. Shubhada Joshi
\n1. Dr. Godabarish Mishra \u2013 Mystifying the Reality and Realising the Myth (Analytical Exploration of a few episodes from Vaishnava Puranas)
\n2. Dr. Prachi Moghe \u2013 Influence of Vaishnava Puranas on Iconography of Narayana
\n3. Dr. Sweta Prajapati \u2013 Method of Critical Edition of Vishnu Purana
\n1.00 \u2013 2.00 Prasadam
\nSession II 2.00 \u2013 3.30 Chairperson \u2013 Dr. Gauri Mahulikar
\n1. Dr. Nirmala Kulkarni \u2013 Vedic Precursors of Varaha Myths
\n2. Dr. Bhagyashri Bavare \u2013 Survivors of the Great Dissolution
\n3. Rudraksh Sakrikar \u2013 Weather Science in Vaishnava Puranas
\n3.30 \u2013 3.45 Tea Break
\n3.45 \u2013 4.30 Entertainment Programme \u2013 Ms. Kanakavalli Chari<\/p>\n
20.1.18
\n9.30 \u2013 10.00 Breakfast
\nSession III 10.00 \u2013 11.30 Chairperson \u2013 Dr. Sweta Prajapati
\n1. Mrunalini Newalkar \u2013 Change and Continuity in Kurma Purana: Appropriation of a Vaishnava Text
\n2. Harshada Sawarkar \u2013 Etymologies as Text Builders: Study with reference to Brahmavaivarta Purana
\n3. Shobha Sahasrabuddhe \u2013 Cosmology in the Padma Purana
\n11.30 \u2013 11.45 Tea Break
\nSession IV 11.45 \u2013 12.45 Chairperson \u2013 Dr. Godabarisha Mishra
\n1. Suchitra Tajane – \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092e\u0926\u094d\u092d\u093e\u0917\u0935\u0924\u092a\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0923\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u092a\u092e\u093e \u0905\u0932\u0902\u0915\u093e\u0930: \u090f\u0915 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0936\u0940\u0932\u0928
\n2. Dr. Chinmayi Deodhar – Fertility Vows in Vaishnava Puranas with special reference to Madanadvadashi<\/p>\n
12.45 \u2013 1.45 Prasadam<\/p>\n
Session V 1.45 \u2013 2.45 Chairperson \u2013 Dr. Parineeta Deshpande
\n1. Dr. Shakuntala Gawde \u2013 Social Glimpses through Puranic Eschatology with special reference to Garuda Purana
\n2. Mugdha Deshpande \u2013 Concept of King in selected Vaishnava Mahapuranas
\n2.45 \u2013 3.15 Tea Break
\n3.15 \u2013 4.15 Valedictory Function
\nIntroduction of the Chief Guest \u2013 Suchitra Tajane
\nImpressions about the Seminar
\nValedictory Address \u2013 Dr. Sindhu Dange,
\nFormer R.G. Bhandarkar Professor & Head, Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai
\nVote of Thanks \u2013 Dr. Madhavi Narsalay<\/p>\n