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Akshar-Purushottam Darshan at the World Congress of Philosophy 2024, Rome, Italy

1 Aug 2024 to 8 Aug 2024

Her Excellency Vani Rao, Indian Ambassador to Italy, warmly received BAPS volunteers and Professor Devarakonda to her office at the Indian Embassy in Rome

Ambassador Rao received texts explaining Akṣara-Puruṣottama Darśana and BAPS activities

Ambassador Rao was pleased to hear of the proceedings and the presentation of Indian philosophical thought at the conference

Indian Ambassador to Italy Vani Rao with BAPS volunteer Bhavin Patel and Professor Balaganapathi Devarakonda of Delhi University

In a separate meeting at the Indian Embassy in Rome, Bhadreshdas Swami met with Shri Amararam Gurjar, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy

Bhadreshdas Swami also engaged with Dr Jujjavarapu Balaji, Minister of Agriculture for India in Italy and Executive Board Member of the United Nations’ World Food Programme

Their discussions covered the role and value of Indian as well as Western philosophical traditions and practices in benefitting wider society

The delegation prayed for peace, success and well-being in the world

(l to r) Shri Amararam Gurjar, Professor Balaganapathi Devarakonda, Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami, Dr Jujjavarapu Balaji, Nirdoshyogidas Swami

(l to r) Professor Balaganapathi Devarakonda, Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami, Dr Jujjavarapu Balaji