The theme of 8th International Dharma Dhamma Conference is “Cosmology in Dharma and Dhamma” . India Foundation and Gujarat University invites innovative Research Papers for presentation on the following sub-themes:
- Western paradigm of cosmology and Indian paradigm of cosmology
- Indian cosmic order – its classification and values. Its ecological and humanistic dimensions.
- Cosmology in Vedas and Upanishads
- Cosmology in Puranas
- Cosmology in Vedic Darshanas
- Cosmology in Buddhism
- Cosmology in Jainism
- Cosmology in Ramayan and Mahabharat
- Cosmology in Bhagavad Geeta
- Cosmology in Shaiva and Shakta Darshana
- Reincarnation, Rebirth, Law of Karma and immortality with special reference to Indian cosmology and to modern scientific literature
- Indic astronomy and jyotish (also as practiced in other countries of the cultural ‘Indosphere’)
- Indian concepts of space and time compared with current models such as the multiverse, String Theory, dark matter and energy, the Big Bang, Transfinity, etc…
- Concept of four Yugas, Kalpas, Manvantaras and their astronomical timeframes, compared to scientifically determined geological and archeological ages
- Indian cosmology and modern science. Literature about space travel and other worlds and dimensions (kosas, kayas, dhatus, lokas, patalas) in ancient and medieval India
- How Indic cosmology helps to understand and revive Indian culture
Submission:
Paper presenters are asked to submit 300-word abstracts on any of the above-mentioned sub-themes. Authors of the abstracts selected by the Conference Committee of the DDC 2024 will be asked to send research papers on the same topic of about 3000 words. Abstracts and the subsequent full papers should be sent by email in a word file to dharmadhamma@indiafoundation.in
Submission Deadlines:
Last Date for Submission of Abstract (300 Words): 25 June 2024
Announcement of Selected Abstracts for Paper Presentation: 30 June 2024
Last Date for Submission of Paper (3000 Words): 31 July 2024