The 15th International Conference of World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES International) and the 26th India Conference of Wider Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES, India) were jointly organized online in 2022 on the theme 'Innovative Applications of Vedic Knowledge in Modern Times.' Presentations of research papers revealed the innovative power of Vedic seers in the perspective of modern times.
This volume consists of fifty selected and edited papers of 'WAVES 2022' conference, written in English, Hindi, and Sanskrit. These papers are divided into eight theme-based sections. The paper of overseas delegates Prof. Nicholas Kazanas, Greece; Prof. Bal Ram Singh, USA; Prof. Narayanan M. Komerath, USA; Dr. Aleh Perzashkevich, Belarus; Dr. Raj Vedam and Sitaram Ayyagari, USA; Prof. Madan Lal Goel, USA; and Dr. Koenraad Elst, Belgium are published in this volume. Dr. Anirban Chakraborty, Dr. Shashi Tiwari, Dr. K. C. Sharma, Brig. J.S. Rajpurohit, Prof. R. S. Kaushal, Prof. Rupa Bhaty, Prof. Soma Basu, and Mr. Anand Gaikwad are few other distinguished contributors from India.
This publication of WAVES is dedicated to learning Vedic knowledge. We hope that scholars and researchers will find the published papers interesting and thought-provoking and thus, this volume will inspire the readers for deeper understanding of Vedic knowledge systems.
Mr. Sashi Kejriwal, an entrepreneur, is the President of World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES International), USA. His areas of interest include ancient Indian knowledge systems. He encourages youth to take an interest in culture and history. Mr. Kejriwal has led in the organization of seven conferences for WAVES International to date.
Dr. Aparna Dhir Khandelwal is an Assistant Professor, School of Indic Studies, Institute of Advanced Sciences, Dartmouth, USA. She has participated in various international and national conferences. Her one research book along with several research papers, articles, blogs are published. She is associated with WAVES (India) and is serving as its Secretary and member, editorial board.
Dr. Kamna Vimal Sharma, Assistant Professor, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, has teaching experience of 14+ years and has received Sanskrit Samaradhak Samman five times. Her two books along with many chapters and research papers are published. She is associated with WAVES (India) and currently working as its Treasurer and member, editorial board.
We sincerely hope that these Proceedings serve as a reference book and a stimulant for further research for scholars and students of Vedic Studies.
This was our second virtual conference and was conducted solely with the aid of Zoom and other social media platforms. This conference held in December of 2022 was our largest ever, with about 150 presentations by various scholars.
The conference was attended by academic scholars of repute, non-academic practitioners, college students, educators and other Indologists interested in listening to the painstaking research by a wide variety of scholars. The full schedule of the presentations at the conference can be found on our website listed below.
In addition to research papers which are published in this book, the conference also featured Keynote speeches and Plenary talks by eminent scholars and community leaders, and some panel discussions. In line with our recent conferences, various youth scholars also presented research papers.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of WAVES International, I express our profound thanks to all scholars that presented at the conference, all attendees that came to listen to the presentations, and all our volunteers that assisted with the three-day conference.
More than hundred papers were presented in English, Sanskrit and Hindi over a period of three days from scholars and students from several countries on the conference theme of 'Innovative Applications of Vedic Knowledge in Today's World'. While it is not possible to cover the entire spectrum of the Vedic knowledge of thousands of years in a short period of conference's timetable, the presenters covered a wide range of topics ranging from psychology, Yoga, governance during the Vedic age, Ayurveda, ecology, music, dance, Vedic mathematics to Big Bang theory and Vedic Science.
Some of the topics presented on the Vedic knowledge and Parampará applicable in the modern world worth mentioning are: (a) The system of State Governance in the Vedic Age, (b) Ethical Treatise for modern political leaders, (c) Ecological thoughts in the major Upanishads, (d) Bharatvid-A Rural Centered Diagnostic Telemedicine Architecture, (e) Hygiene Practices in Ancient India rebutting the distorted Western narration of India advances in medicine and Public health, (f) Reflection of Big Bang theory in the Rig Veda, and (g) Contributions of Western scholars interpreting Vedic knowledge.
It is indeed heartening to know that there was an active participation of students in presenting their knowledge of Vedas. Total ten papers were presented which included understanding of Hinduism for young people in USA and India, ancient medicine (based on Sushruta's work) and Chronology. It should be our endeavor to encourage students and children to learn at least the basic knowledge of Vedas, Upanishads and Epics-Ramayana and Mahābhārata in order that Bharat's ancient Vedic knowledge and its contributions to the world at large in all spheres of human endeavors survives in perpetuity.
WAVES is recognized worldwide for encouraging innovative, multi-disciplinary, and quality scholarship related to Vedas and ancient knowledge. As an internationally acclaimed learning organization, WAVES has established a long reputation for providing scholarly forums for research and facilitating productive discussion. The association is trying to popularize Vedic views with the understanding of Vedic concepts by organizing national or international conferences annually, beside many other academic programmes since many years.
The 26th India conference of year 2022 was jointly organized online under the banner of both WAVES, the World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES International) and Wider Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES) on the theme 'Innovative Applications of Vedic Knowledge in Today's World.' which revealed the innovative power of Vedic seers in the perspective of our present society. The Vedic wisdom provides solutions to man's various problems through different textual explanations. The potential of obscure thoughts is always greater than any other power of physical world. The Vedas treasure us with an intellectual base of ideas much needed in the modern era to meet the challenges and to lead humanity towards a bright future.
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