Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 9: A one-day national workshop on the theme “Indian Knowledge System and Iconography: How Deities Encoded Medical Science” was organised at Central Sanskrit University (under the Ministry of Education, Government of India), Shri Ranbir Campus, Kot-Bhalwal, Jammu, here today.
The welcome address by Dr Sarvesh Tripathy, Coordinator, Department of Sarva Darshan was followed by introductory address by Dr Madan Kumar Jha, Faculty of Education.
The keynote address was delivered by Acharya Mahanidhi, Kalpatantra-Vaidya Gurukul, Jammu. He elaborated on the deep interrelationship between Indian iconography and medical science. He explained that Indian deities and their iconographic features are not merely symbolic representations of faith, but carefully designed embodiments of scientific and medical knowledge. He illustrated how various postures, gestures (mudras), weapons (ayudhas), and physical structures of deities symbolically encode principles related to human anatomy, nervous system, energy channels (nadis), and chakras.
The Saraswat Guest, Dr Ashok Kumar Verma (Secretary, Charitable Trust, Jammu & Kashmir and former IAS officer), stated in his address that the Indian Knowledge System reflects a unique synthesis of spirituality and scientific thought, which deserves greater recognition on global academic platforms.
The guest of honour, Prof Vikas Gupta, Academic Director, JIAR, Jammu, highlighted the need to integrate Indian knowledge traditions into contemporary curricula for holistic education.
The chief guest, Dr Suresh Verma, former Director, AYUSH Directorate, Jammu, spoke about the growing global relevance of Ayurveda and traditional medicine and stressed the importance of creating dialogue between ancient wisdom and modern healthcare systems.
The presidential asddress was delivered by Prof Satish Kumar Kapoor, Director, Shri Ranbir Campus. He emphasized that Indian Knowledge Systems, when combined with contemporary research methodologies, have the potential to create new dimensions in education, medicine, and social development. He encouraged students to treat Indian tradition not merely as textual heritage but as a dynamic field for intellectual inquiry and innovation.
The programme was conducted by Saptami K N, Assistant Professor, Department of Sarva Darshan. The vote of thanks was presented by Dr Gopal Verma, Coordinator, Department of English.
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