Proceedings of the National seminar “Impact of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Philosophy on Indian Literature” held at the Acharya Nagarjuna University on March 28th and 29th 2018 (3)

Proceedings of the National seminar “Impact of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Philosophy on Indian Literature” held at the Acharya Nagarjuna University on March 28^th and 29^th 2018 (3)

Vijayakumar presenting his paper

Koreswar moderating the session

View of the audience listening to the presentation, session chaired by Koteswar

View of the audience listening to the presentation, session chaired by Koteswar

29-03-2018 – morning – paper reading session: The venue was shifted to LHS auditorium “Venugopal Reddy Auditorium.” The first session was chaired by Koteswara Rao with the following paper presentation:

11.00 am: First paper touched upon the impact of Ambedkar philosophy on the Marathi literature.

Bendalam Krishna Rao, journalist presenting his paper

11.14 am: Krishna Rao pointed out as to how the modern dalit Telugu poets have been inspired and influenced by the Ambedkar philosophy. He stressed under the guise of “dalit literature,” other castes need not be blasphemed or attacked excessively.

Kanchan Jeyaraj presenting paper, working with M-TV

11.28 am: Kanchana Jeyaraj, with M-TV pointed out that the media has been suppressing the facts of attacks on dalits. “Though, many cases were filed, only few punished; the fight was not only between the dalits and BCs, but also with MBCs, and others; Ambedkar accused media as “Congress papers,” as they did not publish what he said, but adding or removing certain words changing the context. Now also, same trend prevails and only M-TV broadcast atrocities committed against dalits.   SC government officials, councillors, and others do not come to media and discuss about the atrocities committed against dalits, as they are controlled by the party-politics. Therefore, SCs should dominate media to create impact on the society.”

Dilip Matangi presentation

11.47 am: Matangi Dilipkumar explained about his magazine, “Bhimbum” and how the advertisements given to it, were stopped. As some body pointed out, he accepted that attacking “Brahmana and Brahmanavada” are different. If SC is raisen up, come up and occupying a big post, he does not want to fight like “street-fighters,” but, chosen to be within their rooms.

Ambedkar seminar, ANU, 2018- Vijayakumar presenting paper

12.34 pm: Vijayakumar, equated “Aryanism” with “Brahmanism” and continued his rhetoric. Only when Ambedkar brought out “Mukhnayak,” the Congress’ “National Herald” changed its attitude.

12.50 pm : Tangirala Soni sang a song.

12.54: Suresh Kumar[1] presented his paper, “Dalit literature: Movement in Andhra Pradesh,” repeating the points already made by other paper presenters. He pointed out as to how Basava, Annamacharya, Vemana, Veerabrahmam and others opposed caste system. He pointed out that non-dalit literature writers also contributed to dali literature.

1.03 pm: Ratna rendered a poem.

29-03-2018 – afternoon- paper reading session: The second session started with the paper presentation of the following:

Ambedkar seminar, ANU, 2018- M. Srinivasa Rao presenting paper

1.10 pm: M. Srinivasa Rao[2] presented his paper, “Annihilation of caste system – Thoughts of Dr B. R. Ambedkar,” wherein, he brought out the points, “Caste dominates all in India…even Christians follow caste system..One poet asked, that they wanted a “OC-Christ”….A caste is a social group having two characteristics  (a) membership is confined to those who are born of members and includes all persons so born and (b) the members are forbidden by an inexorable social law to marry outside the group..thus caste system is maintained…it has to be broken following the path pf Ambedkar.”

1.30 pm: Ramesh Babu argued that, “.there is no Indian literature to be called so…Charuvaka started questioning…..so also Buddha thereafter….in modern times, Ambedka questioned….as the culture of Aryans was animistic, that is not relating to India.”

Ambedkar seminar, ANU, 2018-Anathalakshmi presenting paper

1.36 pm: Anathalakshmi[3] presented her paper on “Dr B. R. Ambedkar’s perspective of Indian women,” in which, she argued that “……Ambedkar deems that Buddha treated women with esteem and adoration and never attempted to humiliate them like Manu…on 25-12-1927, he burned a copy of “Manu Smriti”…He attended Women Conference on 18-07-1942……he incorporated provisions for women in the Indian Constitution including Uniform Civil Code under Article 44….Ambedkar brought out Acts for the benefit of women.In fact, Brahmin like Gajendra Gadekar supported Ambedkar, but, Nehru opposed and thus, the Hindu code Bill did not pass…. ”

Ambedkar seminar, ANU, 2018-K. V. Ramakrishna Rao presenting paper

1.50 pm: K. V. Ramakrishna Rao[4] presented his paper, “A comparative study of Socio-religious and Political philosophy of Dr B. R.Ambedkar and Periyar EVR,” contrasting the ideologies and philosophies of both under specific topics and issues – Education and background of the personalities; Marriage – marring a woman who was attending to them; Aryans, Dravidians and Race hypotheses and theories; Depressed Clases and Jews – how compared and treated by Ambedkar and Periyar; Brahmins and Jews – how compared and treated by Ambedkar and Periyar; Ambedkar, Periyar  and Cripps (1940-42); How Gandhi was dealt with by Ambedkar and EVR; The question of Communism – how affected EVR and Ambedkar -Whether the three leaders were exploited by the Marxist ideology?[5]; after independence how they acted and reacted. For Ambedkar the 1940-1956 and EVR 1940-1973 periods were very crucial in assessing them[6]. From 1956 to 1992, the dravidian parties did not care Ambedkar, but, after 06-12-1992, they started exploiting him as a symbol. In fact, initially, Ambedkar’s statues were opposed in Tamilnasdu, as he was not a Tamilian and they were challenged with the Thevar statues. The literature produced by the Dravidian protagonists, Communist comrades and others exploited Ambedkar, but, maintained their ideology[7]. As there was no provision, he could not present PP with scanned documents brought.

29-03-2018 – after lunch- paper reading session: After lunch, the session continued with paper presentation.

2.50 pm: E. Harshavardhanan again continued with paper, repeating the same points yesterday presented.

Ambedkar seminar, ANU, 2018- G. Satyanarayana, psychologist presenting paper

3.05 pm: G. Satyanarayana[8] presented his paper, “Personality of Dr B. R. Ambedkar: Pasychological Analysis” took his personality traits like conscientiousness, extroversion, openness and self-actualization and concluded that no “neuroticism” features are found in such analysis. Being a psychology expert, initially, he was so emotional and controlled himself and then, started his presentation.

Ambedkar seminar, ANU, 2018- Santakumari presenting paper

3.19 pm: Shantakumari presented her paper based on a drama written by Vijaya Bhaskara “Kurchi” (Chair) and compared with reservation made to SCs.

3.31 pm: Amruta Rao presented a paper about the impact of Ambedkar philosophy on Telugu literature. The same points already made were repeated.

Ambedkar seminar, ANU, 2018- Aruna Gogulamanda presentation

3.41 pm:  Aruna Gogulamanda delved upon the Ambedkar philosophy on the dalit literature.

3.55 pm:

4.20 pm: Urmila and Sarita

4.27 pm: Sarita presented a paper comparing untouchability issue as depicted in the story of Munshi Premchand with that of Ambedkar philosophy.

4.30 pm: Nagamani  presented a paper on caste system.

Valedictory function: Valedictory function had been formal and the participants were asked to express their views.  N. Ravikumar pointed out that those who have not read Ambedkar books or understood him presented papers. His BRV has been working for the last three years for the welfare of the Ambedkarites fighting for their rights. The dilution of the SC-At Act by the Supreme Court recently has to be discussed seriously. One should write about their mother, then, only, the Ambedkarite consciousness could be nurtured and developed. The views expressed by the participants:

1. The Ambedkar philosophy should be brought out in the “artform” [street play, burra katha etc] to reach people.
2. Reserved seats for SCs – SCs should be careful to vote, as some SC-leaders become political agents / “yes-servants” thus defeating the very purpose of “reserved constituencies.”
3. BSP party leaders asserted that BSP experiment is enough and no other /new experiment is required.
4. The Communist exploitation of Ambedkar, Ambedkarites and Dalits should be checked and controlled.
5. The Communists do not have the photo of Ambedkar in their party officers, as they cannot place anybody at par with Marx, Lenin, Mao etc., therefore, exploiting Ambedkar and getting funds by them should be stopped.

© K. V. Ramakrishna Rao

31-03-2018

[1] See Abstarcts, p.17.

[2] See Abstarcts, p.35-36.

[3] See Abstarcts, p.34-35.

[4] See Abstarcts, p.28-29.

[5] K. V. Ramakrishna Rao, The Impact of Communism on the Dravidian Movement 1930-40, proceedings of the South Indian Congress 13^th session held at Government Arts College, Coimbatore, January 9^th to 11^th, 1993, pp.200-205.

Rao, K.V. Ramakrishna. “The Impact of Communism on the Dravidian Movement, 1930-40.” In Ethnic Movement in Transition: Ideology and Culture in a Changing Society, Kanishk Publishers, New Delhi, (1998): 87.

154. V. Ramakrishna Rao, The Impact of Communism on Dravidian Movement 1940-50, a paper presented at the 15^th session of THHC held at Periyar Maniammai University, Vallam, September 19^th-21^st, 2008 and published in the PTNHC, pp.150-154.

[6] K. V. Ramakrishna Rao, The Historic Meeting of Ambedkar, Jinnah and Periyar, Proceedings of 21^st session of South Indian History Congress, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2001, , pp.128-136.

[7]  The literature produced by Periyar, Anna, Karunanidi had been divisive and anti-national; M. P. Sivagnanam has been of nationalistic;  B. Ramamurthy nationalistic and communist; DK-radical Dravidian groups Marxist, Maoist and anti-national; Ayothithas Pandithar, Erattaimalai Srinivasan ettc., Buddhist, Ambedkarite and nationalist.

[8] See Abstarcts, p.11-12.

The International conference on Mahabharatam held at Tirupati from 7th to 11th January 2014 – the proceedings (2)

The International conference on Mahabharatam held at Tirupati from 7^th to 11^th January 2014 – the proceedings (2)

 

Paper reading session – Telugu – Psychology seminar hall

The myth of International Conference: No foreign delegate was found anywhere, at any time of the proceedings of the Conference. As already mentioned that one name Nicolas de Jenne had been mentioned as a delegate from France but she did not turn up though one summary-paper was found in the souvenir[1]. On enquiry from the delegate of French Institute of Indology, Pondicherry, it was learned that she came to Pondicherry for some purpose and she left India in December 2013 itself. Therefore, the nature and position of “International status” was not there in the conduct of the conference. However, for “Mahabharatam”, it is not required, yet the delegates could not have done justice academically as discussed below.

 

Paper reading session – English – Senate hall

The academic / paper-reading sessions: The first day / inaugural function details have been posted here. From 2.30 to 3.30 pm, a special lecture was arranged in which Prof S. A. R. P. V. Chatuvedi Swamy spoke again as usual as in the inaugural session. Now, the academic proceedings are discussed. As has been already mentioned, a Souvenir containing the abstracts of the papers was published and distributed to the delegates. It also contained the names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail of the registered delegates. A booklet was also there containing the “Schedule of parallel session”. The paper reading sessions were listed as LXVII / 68 with the number of papers listed as follows:

 

Paper reading session – English – SVU Arts Block Auditorium

Sl. No	Language in which the papers submitted	No. of papers listed
1	English	102
2	Sanskrit	175
3	Telugu	142
Total		419

 

Paper reading session – English – Senate Hall

It was reported that more than 500 delegates registered themselves with the Conference, but ironically in the paper-reading sessions, hardly 20-30 delegates were seen on the first day. From the second day onwards, the strength dwindled down to 3-4 delegates at each session, where they happened to be paper-presenters only. In other words, the last paper-presenter was left with the sectional president only. Incidentally, the paper-presenters had been lecturers, Assistant Professors, professors, readers etc., but they too did not have the patience of sitting and listening to others, but preset papers and walk out of the halls. The sessions were held in different halls as follows:

 

Paper reading session – English – Senate Hall

1. SUV Senate Hall (Administrative building)
2. ORI building (Tirupanalwar Bhawan).
3. SVU Arts block Auditorium (Vamana Rao Bhawan).
4. Psychology Seminar Hall.

 

Paper reading session – English – English department class room

While the first has been little bit away from the ORI, the other three have been nearby. They were held at the following timings:

• 9.30 to 11.00 am;
• 11.00 to 11.30 – Tea break;
• 11.30 to 1.00 pm;
• 1.00 to 2.00 pm – lunch;
• 2.00 to 3.30 pm;
• 3.30 to 4.00 pm – tea break;
• 4.00 to 5.30 pm.

 

Paper reading session – English – English department class room

Cultural programmes:  On the first day (07-01-2014) “Sangita Geyadhara” Vocal Karnatic programme was held from 7.00 to 8.00 pm. Sri Sai Krishna Yachendra, Maharaja of Venkatagiri sang according to the words and expressions proposed by others in the context of Mahabharat, and connected epic characters etc. The Second day evening (08-01-2014), Sri Sathyanarayana demonsrated his painting skills according to the suggestive descriptions given orally and through singing. He could draw the drawings, sketches within minutes depicting the suggestions given by the audience.

Sri Sathyanarayana demonsrated his painting skills according to the suggestive descriptions given orally and through singing

It was followed by Sri Muni Raju’s Yoga demonstration. He also responded to the querries raised by the audience about Yoga. Third day (09-01-2014), some Bharatanatyam programme was organized, but as only four persons were there on the audience side, it was cancelled. The artists who came there to perform went away with disappointment. Actually, there was communication gap between the organizers and the delegates and the latter too had been very indifferent in attending the conference.

 

Sri Sai Krishna Yachendra, Maharaja of Venkatagiri sang according to the words and expressions proposed by others in the context of Mahabharat

The number of delegates: Though the strength of the registered delegates increased to more than 500 on the fourth day, the attending delegates had been 50-100 only. 170 registered from Rastriya Sanskrit Vidhyapeeth, Tirupati, but, they did not attend the sessions. The organizers were seen questioning them about their nature of not-attending the sessions. Another reason attributed to the sudden surge of the local delegate registration had been due to the attraction of the credit marks obtained.  As some marks were given for the M.Phil / Ph.D students, they registered, presented papers, got certificate and went away. Thus, it is evident that they attended the Conference just for the sake of getting certificates only.

 

Srinivasam Hall where inuagural and cultural programmes were held

Srinivasam Hall

Sri Srinivasam Hall – full view

Standard of the papers presented: A careful reading of the summaries of papers contained in the Souvenir showed that many papers had been of the nature of repetitive, delving upon the same subject-matter and uninteresting. Even the titles of the papers had been same, similar and identical too. For example – the encyclopedic nature of Mahabharata, Science in Mahabharata, ethics and moral values in Mahabharata etc., In the English session, under the guise of joint papers, “in absentia” type presentation was allowed and it is not correct. In fact, in one session, a paper was read by a student, while the author did not attend the conference. The editor of the Souvenir did not take care to scrutinize, but simply taken them up for printing accommodating everything. In fact, on p.no.101, there were 7 names listed, but their titles missing / not appearing, obviously, they did not sent or their names listed, because they happened to be VIPs, e.g,  – the Liasion officer of Southern Railways, Managing Director of BASIL, Bangalore.

 

Senate Hall – here English sessions held

Suggested Topics for Presenting Papers: In the brochure, the following topics were suggested for paper preparation and presentation:

 

Paper presenting session – English – Senate Hall

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SRIMAD MAHABHARATA

(Some of the Suggested Topics for Presenting Papers)

 

Paper presenting session – English – Senate Hall

TEXTUAL STUDIES

 

Paper presenting session – English – Senate Hall

1. The Uniqueness of Mahabharata and its Widest Popularity as an Indian Epic.

2. The Connotation of the word “ITIHASA” and its justification in the context of

Mahabharata.

3. Why the Mahabharata has been called as “PANCAMSVEDA”?

4. The concept of “UPABRMHANS” and the Mahabharata Itihasa.

5. The disciples of Vyasa – PAILA, SUMANTA, JAIMINI AND VAISAMPAYANA –

their contribution for the growth of the corpus of Mahabharata text.

6. As an epic writer Vyasa his Unique Personality and a multi – faceted genius.

7. Bharatadesa and Mahabharata became synonymous its mutual identification with the

heart of the epic.

8. The Vaisampayana version of Mahabharata, the Corpus of the text as it is available

today and its validity.

9. Jaimini Bharata text and its relevance with that of Vaisampayana version.

10. An Encyclopedic character of Mahabharata – A Study.

11. The Critical Edition of Mahabharata of B.O.R.I., PUNE, – Methodology followed in

the Critical Edition – Corpus of the critically edited text – An assessment.

12. The prolegomena of the Critical Edition of Adiparva of Prof. V.S. SUKTHANKAR –

his major contribution towards the Indian Textual Criticism.

 

13. UR – MAHABHARATA – ‘JAYA’ – Redection of the text of 1,25,000 Slokas and

8800 slokas – The Critesice of principles followed in redection.

14. The growth of the text of Mahabharata – JAYA – BHARATA – MAHABHARATA –

whether the historical necessity or the narrative techniques or both, that promoted for

the growth – Justification.

15. Whether the interpolation theory is valid and accepted with present day Indological

research in the textual criticism of an epic like Mahabharata and the Ramayana?

16. The Contribution of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune towards the

Ancley of Mahabharata.

17. Different Critical Edition of MBH before the BORI Critical Edition and its solvent

features.

18. Index of the Names in Mahabharata by N. SORENSEN – A Study.

 

SCHOLARS ON MAHABHARATA – INDIA AND ABROAD

1. Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. P.V KANE, on the Indian Epics especially on Mahabharata.

2. Sri Aurobindo on vyasa on Mahashavak.

3. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on Mahashavak.

4. Dr.S.N. Das Gupta on Mahashavak.

5. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy on Mahashavak.

6. Prof. V.S. Sukthankar on the Meaning of Mahabharata.

7. Prof. V.S. Agarvala on the Mahabharata.

8. Mm. Gopinath Kaviraj on Mahabharata.

9. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on Bharathadesa and Mahabharatha.

10. Swami Vivekananda on Mahabharatha.

11. Mahatma Gandhi on the Mahabharata.

12. Swami Ranganatha Nanda on the Mahabharata.

13. Bhagawan Sri Satya Saibaba on Mahabharata.

14. Prof. Kapila Vatsayana on Mahabharata.

15. Prof. Satyavrat Sastri on Mahabharata.

16. Prof. R.N. Damodar on Mahabharata.

17. Prof. V. Raghavan on Mahabharata.

18. Critical Edition of BORI Mahabharata Edition, Pune.

 

WESTERN SCHOLARS ON MAHABHARATA

19. F. Max Miller on Mahabharata.

20. Sir William Joules on Mahabharata.

21. Wintexnotoz on Mahabharata.

22. H.G. Wells on Mahabharata.

23. A.B.Keith on Mahabharata.

24. Edwin Arnold on Mahabharata.

25. Mower Williams on Mahabharata.

26. A.K. Warder on Mahabharata.

27. David Frowley (pt. Vamadeva Sastri) on Mahabharata.

28. Arthor Aralon on Mahabharata.

 

HISTORICAL STUDIES

1. Sri krishna as depicated in Mahabharata – An assessment of his personality.

2. Historicity of Sri Krishna on the basis of the text of Mahabharata.

3. The recent Marine Archarolopice evidences of the “Lost City of Dwaraka” with

special reference to Bhagavatam and Mahabharata.

4. Historical Date and genealogies of kings in Mahabharata.

5. Assronomical date as evidenced by Mahabharata.

6. Cultural life on revealed in Mahabharata.

7. The date of Mahabharata war based on Astronomical date and different View points.

8. Flora and Fauna in the Mahabharata

9. The Mahabharata War fare – different Vyuhas and their inner meanings

10. Weapons used in the Mahabharata

11. Arts and Architectural Techniques and skills in Mahabharata

12. Ethics and Moral values in Mahabharata

13. Purusharthas and Mahabharata – An indepth study of the problem of Mahabharata

14. Political Ideas as depicted in Mahabharata

15. Politics v/s Ethics in the Mahabharata

16. Educational System in the Mahabharata Period

17. Fine Arts as described in Mahabharata

18. Paintings, Mural Art on Mahabharata Theme in Royal Palaces, Temple and Mutts in

India

19. Sculptures on Mahabharata Theme especially Kiratarjuniya Sculptures and its

significance.

20. History and Religious Ideas as dealt in the Mahabharata – ie., the orgin and

development of Vasudeva, Sattvata, Bhagavata and Pancaratra Cults emerged during

Mahabharata period.

 

COMMENTARIES ON MAHABHARATA

1. Nelakantha Bhasya on Mahabharata and its Unique place.

2. Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya of Ananda Tirtha according to Madhva Philosophy

3. Uttara Gita Vyakhya of Goudapadacharya

 

STUDIES IN ETHICS & MORALS IN MAHABHARATA

1. Contextual wise – sayings of Vyasa in the Mahabharata

2. Vidura Niti of Mahabharata

3. Kanika Niti of Mahabharata

4. Dhaumya Niti of Mahabharata

5. Yakshaprasna of Mahabharata

6. Stutis & Stotras in Mahabharata

7. Bhismastava Raja of Mahabharata

8. Sanatsujatiya of Mahabharata

9. Spiritual sayings in Bhagavad Gita

10. Human Values in Mahabharata

11. Values of Righteousness (Dharmica) in Mahabharata

12. Philosophical sayings in Mahabharata

13. Arthavadas in Mahabharata

 

MAHABHARATA AND BHAGAVAD GITA

1. Bhagavad Gita as an essence of Mahabharata – ie., as a nucleus of an itihasa and its

central philosophy of life.

2. Among the 18 chapters of Bhagavad Gita, which yoga is held supreme in the context

of Mahabharata

3. Balagangadara Tilak on his Gitarahasya commentary of Bhagavad Gita who

advocated Karma yoga as the supreme message of Gita during the Indian

Independence Movement.

4. Adisankara and Gitabashya – A Study.

5. Srimad Ramanuja and Bhagavadgita – A study.

6. Mula granda of Ananda tertha on Bhagavadgita.

7. Nimbarka, Vallabha and Chaitanya on Bhagavadgita.

8. Sri Arabindo on Mahabharata.

9. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on Bhagavadgita.

10. Swami Vivekananda on Bhagavadgita.

11. Bakthi Vedanta Swami prabhupada on Bhagavadgita.

12. AbhinavaGuptas Commentry on Bhagavadgita called as “Gitartha Sangraha” – A

Study.

13. Prof. S.K. Belvalkars critical edition of Bhagavadgita.

14. Different Schools of Phylosophy on Bhagavadgita.

15. Edvin Arnold on Bhagavadgita – “The Light of Asia”.

16. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan’s translation of Bhagavadgita and Gitartha in his own words.

17. Mr. P.V. Kane on Bhagavadgita

18. DR. S.N. Dasgupta on Bhagavadgita

19. Dr. V.S. Agarwal on Bhagavadgita

20. Dr. Anand K commentary on Bhagavadgita

21. Uttaragita and its significance with that of Bhagavadgita

22. Uttaragita and its different commentaries

 

SYMBOLICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES ON MAHABHARATA

1. Dream Psychology in Mahabharata – (or) Analysis of different dreams in

Mahabharata

2. Kriya and Duryodhana – is it a dream or symbolical study of the Psychology of

Duryodhana?

3. Symbolical study of Mahabharata

4. Psychological studies in the characterization of certain characters in Mahabharata –

Ex : Sanskrit, Duryodhana, Karna, Drona, Dharmaraja and Draupadi etc.

5. Psychology v/s Human Behaviour (Pourusha) as depicted in the Mahabharata

character.

 

JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE IN MAHABHARATA

1. Judicial system and Justice in Mahabharata

2. Crime and punishment in Mahabharata

3. The origin of crime in the itihasa of Mahabharata

4. Pastimes in Mahabharata i.e., Dicing, gambling etc.

5. Dharmasastra and Mahabharata

6. Arthasastra and Mahabharata

7. and Mahabharata

8. Is Balarama a green revolunist? i.e., “Nadimatrika Vyavasaya” is the constitution of

Balarama.

 

LITERARY STUDIES AND ALANKARASASTRA

1. Upkhyana in Mahabharata

2. The Narrative Technique of story telling in Mahabharata

3. Anandavardhana’s Dhuvyaloka in Mahabharata and Abhinavagupta locana on it.

4. Whether the primary sentiment of Mahabharata is santarasa substitute the major

sentiment.

5. Who is the real hero of Mahabharata of Vyasa? Whether Srikrishna or Dharmaraja

Elucidate the viewpoint

6. Different types of Upakhyana’s in Mahabharata

7. Characterization in Mahabharata – Different characters major and minor characters.

 

In fact, the person (s), who prepared the suggested topics had applied his / their mind(s) in deep in selecting the titles, but the paper-presenters had not taken efforts to select different topics, instead, they had chosen to confide the repeated topics. The papers concerning “Historical studies” were found only few.

 

Most of the paper-presenters in spite of their status as lecturer, guest lecturer, Academic counselor, Assistant Professor, Professor, or research scholar, research officer, or B.A, M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D students or Sanskrit / Telugu teacher etc., had not bother to sit, attend and participate in the sessions. They came, presented papers got certificates and went away and they were not seen again. Ironically, some came in batch / group of 3-5 and did the same, of course duly taking photographs.

K. V. Ramakrishna Rao with Venkata Ramana Reddy

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[1] Nicolas de Jenne, The Contribution of French Indologist Smt Madeleine Biardeau (1922-2010) to Mahabharata studies, p.19