Seminar on
the ‘The Tradition of Vedic Studies in Punjab & Social Value’ at PU
Chandigarh
‘Punjab
is the Karmabhumi of the Gurus, and the roots of knowledge run deep in
this land’, stated Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab
and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, while inaugurating the Seminar on
‘The Tradition of Vedic Studies in Punjab & Social Value’, here
today, which was organized by the Dayanand Chair for Vedic Studies,
Panjab University, Chandigarh. He further stated the since time
immemorial, Punjab has contributed to the learning and teaching of the
Vedas. Innumerable scriptures and texts have been written in this land.
On the one hand Punjab enriched the nation with food, and on the
other it has been a leader in showering knowledge, he added. In the
modern era, it was Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati who made the hymns of the
Vedas resonate in the land of Punjab. The Hon’ble Governor
further added that the message of social values would be a help in
making human a human, because the message of the Ved is this: Come
together let us move forward, let us speak
together, let us try to understand each others mind. He promised every
kind of support to the Chair. Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab
University, Chandigarh, in his address said that PU is fortunate that on
the land of Vedas, Knowledge and Penance, it is conducting
research on the Vedas. He further informed that in the last 43 years,
this Chair has given many scholars to the Vedic world and has produced
more than 70Ph.D. He informed that efforts are being made by PU for tization
of ancient manuscripts. Keynote speaker, Prof. Kamlesh
Kumar Choksi, from the Gujarat niversity, spoke about the practical
aspects of the Vedas and Vedic Civilisation, from reservation of texts,
to their teaching and interpretation, ultimately leading to a grassroot
level application of India’s ancient wisdom. Dr. Virupaksh
Jaddipal, Secretary Sandipani Rashtriya Vedavidya Pratisthan, emphasised
the study of Vedas as the source of all knowledge. Prof. Virendra
Kumar Alankar, Chairperson, Dayanand Chair for Vedic studies, threw
light upon the Punjab connection of the Vedas, which is the subject of
the seminar which will conclude on 16th ovember 2018.