11. for international integrity 12. Yoga and social change 13. Spiritualism of Saints / Sages and world peace 14. Philosophy of Yoga, Mysticism and Global peace 15. India's Spirituality and its world impact Office Bearers of the International Congress of 5th Conference of 16. 's contribution for Universal Yoga and Spiritual Science The International Congress of Yoga and Harmony and Peace Spiritual ScienceR (ICYS) Hon. Presidents : Shri. S. Loganathan Scholars are requested to sed hard copy of their full length papers on the above topics with double Prof. Dr. Alagar Ramanujam 26-28 March, 2013 space not exceeding 10 pages along with CD (MS word) on or before 25-02-2013 to Prof. B. . To be on safer side they are also adviced to send their President : Prof. Dr. Basavaraj P. Siddhashrama papers through e-mail : [email protected] Professor and Chairman (Rtd.) Gen. President on or before 25-02-2013. An expert committee will P.G.Departments of Philosophy and Yoga, Karnatak H.H. Shri Shantamuni Swamiji screen out scholarly papers for publication (ISBN) of University, Dharwad President, Ambigara Choudayyana Peetha, the book entitled "Vethathirian Philosophy, Yoga and No.31, Siddhaprakash, Siddharudhanagara, Srinagar, Narasipura, Haveri, Karnataka State World Peace". This is going to be released in the Dharwad-580 003, inaugural function i.e., on 26-03-2013 and will be Cell : 09449606941 ; e-mail : [email protected] distributed to all the registered participants free of cost. Remaining papers will be allowed for Gen. Secretary : Prof. B. Krishna Focal Theme presentation in the conference. The papers of those Professor of Philosophy (Rtd.),Mysore University Vethathirian Philosophy, Yoga who do not send their registration fees along with the No.3038/1+D2/1, Kalpataru, Gokulam park Road, papers will not be considered for publication. and World Peace V.V. Mohalla, Mysore-570002 Conference programme : Cell: 09964305134; The inauguration of the conference will take e-mail: [email protected] place on 26-3-2013 from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Organised by Salient features of the programme for three days Vice-Presidents : Dr. M.C. Valandikar, Dharwad Prof. Dr. Alagar Ramanujam will include Founder, Vethathiri Maharishi Ashram, Peralam Prof. Christopher Key Chappel,USA and 1. Plenary session addressed by the key note Prof. R.K. Bodhe, Pune speakers & guest speakers Shri S. Loganathan 2. Panel discussion & Symposia Prof. K. Ravindran, Bangalore Director, ASSEFA, Tamil Nadu 3. Paper presentation by notable scholars and Organising Secretary : Prof. Dr.K.Puttaraju,Bangalore interactive sessions 4. Sectional meetings (except plenary sessions Treasurer : Smt. Sumitra B.S., Dharwad many of the sessions / sectional meetings will be Jt. Secretaries : Ms. M.K. Arunshree concurrent) Shri Shivaram Gaonkar Host Institutions Book Release and Book Exhibition Vethathiri Maharshi Ashram, Peralam There will be release of new books published Dr. P. Raghavendra and by office bearers and delegates on 26-3-2013 and Dr. S.H. Khandoba Vishwa Shanthi Ashram (ASSEFA) book exhibition also will be arranged during the Pooriambakkam, Melmaruvathur, Chennai, conference. Tamil Nadu

Introduction : ASSEFA has directly involved with nearly 1,000,000 Registration fee should be paid in the form of D.D. The present era is yoga-era. Entire humankind is rural families across eight states through its 156 drawn in favour of Treasurer, ICYS Dharwad (A/c No. looking after yoga for its all round development and community based organizations. 1922500100991901, Karnataka Bank, KUD circle, Dharwad) and sent to Prof. B. Krishna, Gen. Secretary, welfare. Through scientific practice of yoga one can Conference Venue : conquer oneself and spread the message of peace ICYS NO.3038/1+D2(1), Kalpataru, Gokulam Park and harmony in the entire globe. In this direction The inaugural function and Sessions on 26 Road, V.V. Mohalla, Mysore-570002, Cell: Vethathiri Maharshi Ashram, Peralam and Assciation and 27 March, 2013 will be conducted at Vishwa 09964305134; e-mail: [email protected]. Shanthi Ashram and Sessions with the Valedictory of Sarva Farms, a wing of of Bhoodhan Kindly confirm your participation in the Function 0n 28 March will be conducted at Vethathiri Movement of Acharya Vinoba Bhave are doing conference by sending the filled proforma attached to Maharshi , Peralam, which is newly yeoman service to humankind. Hence it is necessary this brochure on or before 10-02-2013. This will help established Spiritual Centre in the tradition of to assemble, discuss, chalkout different strategies / for the reservation of accommodation and making Vethathiri Maharshi, the renowed philosophico- programmes at the Global level to highlight the other arrangements well in advance. All spiritio-scientist. collective responsibilities of the persons who are at correspondence should be done in the name of Prof. the helm of affairs of human destiny. Hence this Accommodation, Reception & Return Journey: B. Krishna Gen. Secretary ICYS. conference is arranged in the VISHWA SHANTHI ASHRAM(ASSEFA) Campus and Vethathari Accommodation is arranged at Guest House Papers are invited for the participation on the Maharshi Ashrama which are dedicated to herald and Hostels of Vishwa Shanthi Ashram. following topics Melmaruvathur, Tamil Nadu. The deligates will be Harmony and Global Peace in the world. I. Vethathirian Philosophy : received at Melmaruvathur Bus stand/Railway 1. Concepts of Space, Mind, Jivatman, & Rebirth, ASSEFA, being a second phase of the Bhoodan station on prior information of date, time and other Atman and Mukti Movement, has been involved in developing the details. In case you are missed by our volunteers you 2. Concepts of Transformation, evolution of the universe & donated lands and settling the landless peasants should head straight to the Vishwa Shanthi Ashram, living being through organizing cooperative farms. We may all Pooriambakkam, Melmaruvathur.Return journey 3. Concepts of Gravity and magnetism and their aware that Acharya Vinoba Bhave initiated a non- may be reserved from Mayiladuthurai station in the implications for modern science. violent solution to the tricky land issues through evening of 28-3-2013. Bus will be arranged upto 4. Road map to world peace Bhoodan Movement. He trekked for fourteen years Mayiladuthurai station to send off the delegates in the 5. Spiritualism vis-a-vis intra-religious dialogue across the country and obtained 4.2 million acres of evening of 28-3-2013. For accommodation and other 6. One world one Govt. and One God land. 7. Concept of society and social Justice details/ fecilities kindly contact Cell Nos: 8. Science pollution, environmental hazards and the ASSEFA is greatly influenced by Gandhi ji, 0945554204, 09870761777, 09345213712. remedy Vinoba ji and Jeyaprakash Narayan. Over the years, Registration fees 9. Concept of personality development ASSEFA expanded its activities in several states of 10. Science, morality and world peace India with multi-faceted development initiatives. For Indian Deligates : Upto 25-02+2013 Rs. 1500/- II. Yoga and World Peace ASSEFA's programs are being implemented by 1. Vinoba Bhave’s contribution to world peace (Food, Book, Certificate & Accommodation) 2. Yoga and personality development the people themselves through gram shabas, activity After 25-02-2013 Rs. 2000 3. Yoga and applied sciences groups, etc., with proper legal entity. At present, its For each accompanying adult Rs. 1500/- 4. Yoga and value education main economical activities are dairy and agri based Local teachers / Student participants Rs. 1200/- 5. Physics, metaphysics, yoga and consciousness livelihoods. The rural education from primary to (Food, book, certificate) 6. Yoga and holisitc health higher education levels, community health and 7. Yoga therapy & different pathies emancipating the vulnerable especially rural women For Foreign Delegates : 8. Pundit Prabhananda's Psycho-socio-spiritual Therapies through capacity building, income generation Upto 25-02-2013 $150 for heralding peace and harmony in the world activities, mass scale marriage, social protection are After 25-02-2013 $200 9. Meditation & Inter-cultural / religious Relationship noteworthy attempts. 10.Yoga for Global peace and elimination of war