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World Sanskrit Conference Recognizes Akshar-Purushottam Darshan as a Distinct Vedanta Tradition, Vancouver, BC, Canada

9 Jul 2018

Prof. Deven Patel (Chair of Department of South Asian Studies, University of Pennsylvania) introduces the Inaugural Address on Akshar Purushottam Darshan during the 17th World Sanskrit Conference in Vancouver, Canada.

Distinguished Panelists during the World Sanskrit Conference’s Inaugural Session from left to right: Prof. Deven Patel (Chair of Department of South Asian Studies, University of Pennsylvania), V. Kutumba Shastry (President, International Association of Sanskrit Studies. Head of Organizing Committee of World Sanskrit Conference), Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami, Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami, Prof. Ashok Aklujkar (Member World Sanskrit Conference Secretariat, University of British Columbia), Prof. George Cardona (University of Pennsylvania).

Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami begins Inaugural Address in Sanskrit on the Akshar-Purushottam Darshan with the murti of Akshar Purushottam Maharaj from Shastriji Maharaj’s puja.

Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami explains Akshar Purushottam Darshan with references from the Bhagavad Gita.

Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami addressing the 17th World Sanskrit Conference during the conference’s Inaugural Address.

Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami explains that the creation of the Swaminarayan Bhashyam and all other endeavors are only possible through the grace of the Aksharbrahman Guru.

Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadresh Swami narrates the many incidents through which His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj inspired the creation of the Swaminarayan Bhashyam during the World Sanskrit Conference Inaugural Address.

Sanskrit scholars from over 40 countries listening to Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami’s inaugural address on Akshar Purushottam Darshan at the World Sanskrit Conference at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.

Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharandas Swami blesses the World Sanskrit Conference with his remarks in Sanskrit.

Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami thanks the distinguished panelists on stage in the Inaugural Session.

Swaminarayan Bhashyam and Swaminarayan Siddhant Sudha being launched at the World Sanskrit Conference by (from left to rightV. Kutumba Shastry (President, International Association of Sanskrit Studies. Head of Organizing Committee of World Sanskrit Conference), Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami, Mahamahopadhyaya Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami, Prof. Ashok Aklujkar (Member World Sanskrit Conference Secretariat), Prof. George Cardona (University of Pennsylvania).

Sanskrit scholars examine the Swaminarayan Bhashya and Swaminarayan Siddhant after their launch at the World Sanskrit Conference.