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

9 Jul 2018 to 10 Jul 2018

Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharandas Swami welcomes V. Kutumba Shastry (President, International Association of Sanskrit Studies) to the Akshar Purushottam Darshanam session.

Prof. Deven Patel of the University of Pennsylvania introduces the Akshar Purushottam Darshanam special session during day two of the World Sanskrit conference.

Prof. Deven Patel presents a paper on “The role of the Guru within the Akshar Purushottam Darshan.”

Scholars listening to paper presentations in the Akshar Purushottam Darshanam session.

Pujya Paramtattvadas Swami presents a paper on “Deconstructing ‘brahmajignasa’ in the Brahmasutra-Swaminarayan-Bhashya: A Study of Grammar, Hermeneutics, and Theology.”

Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami presents a paper in Sanskrit on “Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s Akshar Purushottam Darshan: Ontology, Soteriology, and Identity.”

Session chairperson, Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami presents a paper in Sanskrit on “Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s Akshar Purushottam Darshan: Ontology, Soteriology, and Identity.”

Pujya Aksharvatsaldas Swami presents a paper on “The Tradition of the Shikhara Within Mandir Architecture - A Study Based on Ancient Treatises and the Akshar-Purushottam Darshan.”

Pujya Aksharananddas Swami presents a paper on “The Akshar-Purushottam Darshan and the Gita Verse: ‘Brahmabhutah Prasannatma…’”