A Dialog across Traditions: Modern science and ancient insights on reality

Contributions (by invitation)

Participants

• Scientists
  1. Prof. Archan Majumdar, (S. N. Bose National Center for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, India)
  2. Prof C Sivaram IIA (Emeritus), Bengaluru; Christ University, Bengaluru
  3. Prof. Sisir Roy, NIAS, Bengaluru (organizer)
  4. Prof. Alex Hankey, SVYAASA, Jigni, Bangalore
  5. Prof B. S. Ramachandra, Director, CFRCE, Bangalore
  6. Prof Debajyoti Gangopadhyay, Annada College, Hazaribag (organizer)
  7. Prof. Rajeev Joshi, Central University Karnataka, Dharwad
  8. Prof. L. Narasimhan, NIAS, Bangalore
  9. Prof. Gopalakrishnan Nair, NIAS, Bangalore
  10. Dr R. Srikanth, PPISR, Bengaluru (organizer)
  11. Dr. Monika Krishan
  12. Dr Ravindra Nagendra (Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag, India)
  13. Dr. Nitin Nagaraj, NIAS, Bangalore
  14. Mr R. Sundar, Independent consultant
  15. Mr S. Aravinda, PPISR, Bengaluru
  16. Mrs. B. R. Pratiti, CFRCE, Bengaluru
  17. Mr Karthik Joshi, PESU, Bangalore
  18. Mr S. Siddharth, NIAS, Bangalore
  19. Mr R. Vasudevan, Shri Lakshminarayana Loka Seva Samithi, Bengaluru
• Traditional scholars / philosophers
  1. Prof. K. S. Kannan, Jain University, Bengaluru
  2. Prof. Veeranarayana Pandurangi, Director (KSU), Bangalore
  3. Prof. Thyagaraj, Mysore
  4. Geshe Jangchup Choeden, Gaden Shartse Monastery, Mundgod, Karnataka, India.
  5. Geshe Lobsang Chophel, Gaden Shartse Monastery, Mundgod, Karnataka, India.
  6. Prof Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Karnatak Sanskrit University, Bengaluru (organizer)
  7. Prof. Krishnayya
  8. Mrs. H. R. Meera, NIAS, Bengaluru
  9. Dr Nirmalya Guha, MU, Manipal
  10. Dr. Srinivas Acharya, MU, Manipal
  11. Dr. A. P. Pratosh, Bengaluru
  12. Dr Bhaskara Bhat, Bengaluru
  13. Dr P Vinay, Bengaluru
  14. Ms Shruti K. Bhat
  15. Mr. Ajit Gargeshwari

Panels

1. Origin of the Universe (Oct 25, 2016): The concept of Quantum vacuum, creation of the universe and existence of the Substratum: Indian Philosophy ( like Akasha in Vedanta and Alayavijnana in Yogacara Buddhism). True Vacuum in Modern Cosmology without (attributes) and False Vacuum with attributes: False vacuum decays to True vacuum: Nirakar and Sakar Brahman.
   • Prof. K. S. Kannan
   • Geshe Jangchup Choeden
   • Prof. C. Sivaram
   • Prof. Gopalakrishnan Nair
   • Prof. B. S. Ramachandra
   • Moderator: Prof. Archan Majumdar
2. Identity and Individuality (Oct 25, 2016): Distinctive early (pre­-philosophical) Indian notions of Being that might help to make sense of the difference between Eastern philosophy and Western Science, and how these notions figure in the subsequent debate about the nature of Identity, Individuation.
   • Prof. K. S. Kannan
   • Geshe Jangchup Choeden
   • Prof. B. S. Ramachandra
   • Dr. Monika Krishan
   • Moderator: Prof. D. Gangopadhyay
3. Nature of time: Difference between various Indian philosophical schools and Western science regarding concepts of Space and Time.
   • Prof. Viranarayana Pandurangi
   • Geshe Lobsang Chophel
   • Dr.P. Vinayacharya
   • Prof. C. Sivaram
   • Prof. B. S. Ramachandra
   • Moderator: Prof. Sisir Roy
4. Quantum entanglement and metaphysics of relations: Whether Indian Philosophy of Relations can be extended to provide any framework of justification for the newly understood domain of Quantum Holism?
   • Geshe Lobsang Chophel
   • Dr. Nirmayla Guha
   • Prof. L. Narasimhan
   • Prof. B. S. Ramachandra
   • Moderator: Dr. R. Srikanth
5. Quest for ultimate reality: Modern physics and ancient wisdom: Is there any possible overlap between what are possibly meant by Ultimate Reality in Science and Indian Philosophy, represented by both realist schools of thought, like Dvaita, Nyaya and Mimamsa, and Idealist schools, like Advaita and Vishishtadvaita. Put otherwise, is it possible to address the perennial philosophical questions about Ultimate Reality from physical scientific points of view
   • Prof. Viranarayana Pandurangi
   • Dr.P. Vinayacharya
   • Prof. C. Sivaram
   • Prof. B. S. Ramachandra
   • Moderator: Prof. Sisir Roy
6. Free will: Possibility of better justification of some metaphysical issues discussed in the Indian philosophical context from neuroscience, computer science or mathematical logic perspectives.
   • Dr. Srinivas Acharya
   • Prof. Anindya Sinha
   • Dr Monika Krishan
   • Mr R. Sundar
   • Prof. B. S. Ramachandra
   • Moderator: Dr. R. Srikanth

Schedule

• 10:00 -- 10:05: Invocation
• 10:05 -- 10:10: Welcome address by the Director, PPISR, Prof. A. B. Halgeri.
• 10:10 -- 10:15: Lamp lighting
• 10:15 -- 10:30: Introductory address "A Saint among scientists: HH Sri Vibhudesha Teertha Swamiji", by Prof. K. Srihari, Secretary, AMEF.
• 10:30 -- 11:00: Thematic overview of present and past science-philosophy Dialogs, by Prof. Debajyoti Gangopadhyay.
• 11:00 -- 11:15: Inaugural address by Prof. K. S. Kannan.
• 11:15 -- 11:35: Benediction by HH Shri Vishwapriya Teertha Swamiji, Chairman, AMEF

• 11:45 -- 11:55: Moderator's introduction
• 11:55 -- 12:55: Panel discussion
• 12:55 -- 13:30: Open discussion

• 14:30 -- 14:40: Moderator's introduction
• 14:40 -- 15:40: Panel discussion
• 15:40 -- 16:10: Open discussion

• 11:00 -- 11:10: Moderator's introduction
• 11:10 -- 12:10: Panel discussion
• 12:10 -- 12:40: Open discussion

• 14:00 -- 14:10: Moderator's introduction
• 14:10 -- 15:10: Panel discussion
• 15:10 -- 15:40: Open discussion

• 11:00 -- 14:10: Moderator's introduction
• 11:10 -- 15:10: Panel discussion
• 12:10 -- 15:40: Open discussion

• 14:00 -- 14:10: Moderator's introduction
• 14:10 -- 15:10: Panel discussion
• 15:10 -- 15:40: Open discussion