The Tamil University, Thanjvur in collaboration with Tiruppanandal Sri
Kasi Mutt and World Saiva Council, London will be hosting the Sixth World
Saiva Conference from 19 th to 21 st December 1997.
The Theme of the conference
Shaivism for Universal Brotherhood and Human Upliftment
Sessions
Papers would be presented in the following sessions.
Saiva Philosophy
Saiva Religion
Saiva Texts
Saiva Festivals
Saiva Temples
Arts & Culture
Siddhars
Saiva Mutts
Saiva Iconography
Tirumurais
Panel Discussion
The relevance of Saiva Siddhantha to the Modern Society
Saivism - Present State and Future Trends
Saivism for National Integration and Cultural promotion
Meeting points - Saivism and other religions
Applied Saiva Siddhantha
Interested can present papers on the above topics. Papers may be in
English or Tamil.
Conference Organization
Patrons
His Holiness Kayilai Maa Munivar Sri Kasivasi Muthukumaraswami
Thambiran, (Sri Kasi Mutt, Tirupanandal).
Prof. Dr. K. Karunakaran, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil University.
Conference Secratariat
Dr. G. Bhaskaran
Organizing Secretary
School Of Philosophy
Tamil University
Thanjavur - 613005
India.
Telephone:
Off : +91 4362 40040, 40740, 73218
Res : +91 4362 40887
Fax:
Off : +91 4362 40040
For further information please contact the Organising Secretary
mentioned above.