ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON VEDIC SELF-MANAGEMENT

IEEE Computer Society, 

Madras IEEE Professional Communication Society, 

Madras Computer Society of India

Chennai Chapter IIT Madras Alumni Association, 

Chennai Chapter 

One Day Workshop on Vedic Self-Management

An Interactive Program based on Ancient Indian Wisdom 

Saturday :: 19th Dec 2015 :: 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m ::

 Registration at 9.00 a.m. onwards

 Seminar Hall, CSI Education Directorate, Taramani, Chennai - 600113 

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http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/ws-vsm-regn-form.pdf

जय जय श्रीराधे 

HOLISTIC VEDIC APPROACH TO SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Presented a Paper titled "Holistic Vedic Approach to Skill Development" on 20 November 2015 at the International Conference on Veda Science organized by Sri Venkateswara Vedic University at Tirupati.

http://www.svvedicuniversity.ac.in

जय जय श्रीराधे

DEEPAVALI - SOME MORE INFORMATION

Deepavali is referred to variedly  in the  Puranas and Dharma Sastras.

(1) A five day festival symbolising  victory over Narakasura, worship of  Mahalakshmi, victory of Vishnu over Bali and dice play and exchange of brotherly and sisterly affection. Bali Pratipada –Dhanteras.

(2) Naraka Caturdasi snanam  with oil bath  / apamarga twigs for those who fear Hell – Crushing of a bitter fruit called KarIt by foot - Performance of Yama tarpanam – Worshipping of Cows- Lighting of Lamp for avoidance of Naraka - Eating of 14 types of vegetables - In the evening lighting of lamps for the deities and decorating houses and public places

(3) On the evening of Caturdasi and Deepavali – lighting of firebrands in hand and show the way for the Pitrus who have come for Mahalaya back to their own worlds.

There are many other detailed  practices  which have been referred to in the scriptures.