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Metaphors of Reverence: A Tale of Two Civilisational Gestures
Rohith Krishna Article

Reverence to others comes out as what one has inherited and learned from their elders or ancestors. As Martin Heidegger puts it, “In giving thanks, the heart gives thought to what it has and what it is.”1 The praxis of revering would v....

September 16, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Tradition , Modernity , Inheritance , Progress
A Different 9/11: How Vivekananda Won Americans’ Hearts and Minds?
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attack on the World Trade Centre in which thousands of Americans died, the American people were in grief. On the same day, the Taliban were in a celebratory mood in Kabul having ‘defeated’ the Americans ....

September 13, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Swami Vivekananda , Chicago speech , World Parliament of Religions , tolerance , SEPTEMBER 11 , Hindu religion
“The Hindus: An Alternative History” by Wendy Doniger: A Twisted Tale
Deepika Andlay

Writing this review, makes me feel how David might have felt facing Goliath. How can one, a layman, have the gumption to take on a world renowned scholar, an accepted expert of her field? But then, perhaps like David, I know I am right, so here goe....

August 30, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Book Reviews , hindus , wendy doniger , krishnan , ramaswamy partha , mitter
Shared Buddhist Heritage between India and Russia

Speakers from Russian side: Prof. Tatiana Shaumyan, Professor for Indian Studies, Institute of Oriental Studies, Scholar from Kalmykia Region, Telo Rinpoche (Honorary Representative of His Holiness for the Dalai Lama in Russia, Mong....

August 24, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Conferences , Samvad , Global Initiative , Hindu-Buddhist
Fascist Distortion of History?
Dr Dilip K. Chakrabarti, Editor, VIF History Volumes Commentary

Anandabazar Patrika of Kolkata has been for a long time the most widely circulated newspaper in Bengali. It is also closely linked to the political currents of West Bengal or more accurately, to the political party in power in that state. It h....

August 17, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Aryan theory , communists , historians , Habib , Thapar
International Yoga Day

Vivekananda International Foundation organized a panel discussion on June 21, 2021, to commemorate International Yoga Day. The eminent speakers in the panel were Swami Atmalokananda, President, Ramakrishna Society Vedanta Centre and Dr Arpita Mitra, ....

August 03, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Swami Vivekananda , International Yoga Day , Yoga , inetraction , Swami Atmalokananda , Indian Tradition
Swami Vivekananda and National Development

Vivekananda International Foundation organised a panel discussion on Jan 11, 2021 to commemorate the 158th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The eminent speakers invited to the panel were Swami Shuddhidananda, Adhyaksha, Advaita Ashrama (branch....

July 12, 2021 Conference , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Swami Vivekananda , Education , Vedanta , Humanity , National Development , Significance of Atman
Buddha in Gandhara by Sunita Dwivedi; Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2020, 295pp.
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

‘Buddha in Gandhara’ is the fourth book by Sunita Dwivedi. She is a Silk Road traveller and has a keen interest in uncovering Buddhist heritage across India Subcontinent. This book presents an account of the ancient Buddhist cities of Gandhara�....

July 08, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Kashmir , Book Reviews , Philosophy , Buddhist , Gandhara , Buddha , Greco-Roman , Buddhas Dhamma
Introduction to Nyaya and Vaisesika Philosophy

Vivekananda International Foundation organised a talk on April 09, 2021, on Introduction to Nyaya and Vaisesika Philosophy by eminent speaker, Professor Shashi Prabha Kumar, Dean, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. This ....

June 30, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Interaction , Indian philosophy , Nyaya Philosophy , Vaisesika Philosophy
Introduction to Samkhya and Yoga Philosophy

Vivekananda International Foundation organised a talk on 31 May 2021 on Introduction to Samkhya and Yoga Philosophy by eminent speaker, Prof. Shashi Prabha Kumar, Dean, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. This lect....

June 23, 2021 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Interaction , Yoga , Philosophy , Samkhya
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