Vol. 14. No.9. September - 2014 Bharatiya Vidya KARNATAKA Bhavan NewsNews MORAL EDUCATION MOOTED TO OVERCOME FLAWS IN THE SYSTEM

Launching of the book Messges from Parliament authored by Dr. M. Rama Jois. From R to L Sri. M.V. RajaShekaran, Sri. D.H. Shankara Murthy, Nadoja Dr. G. Venkatasubbaiah, Dr. M. Rama Jois, Sri. H.N. Suresh, Sri. C.N. Shyam Sundar, Dr. S. Ranganath, Justice M. Rama Krishna, Dr. Taranath, S. Sagar, Sri. U.B. Courtina.

Flaws in a system that can’t be Bharatiya Vikas Parishat on August 10, set right legally can be altered by Sri Shankaramurthy added that this means of moral education, according however should have the support of to Sri D H Shankaramurthy, everyone concerned. He also released Chairman, State Legislative Council. a book on the “Messages written on Indian Parliament”, a book compiled Speaking at the festival of by Dr. M.Rama Jois, MP and former Raksha Bandhan, jointly got up by Governor of Bihar and Jharkhand. the Bangalore Kendra of Bhavan and

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Website : www.bhavankarnataka.com Race Course Road, Bangalore - 1. www.facebook.com/bhavan.bengaluru Tel.: 2226 7303, 2226 5746. Fax : 2228 7373 e-mail : [email protected] Re.1/- C M Y K Sri Shankaramurthy iterated that a sitting judge of the Supreme Court had emphasized on the same point. He further opined that such an education could be imparted through the Bhagavad Gita. Endorsing his views, Sri Shankaramurthy asserted victim, who he said has to endure that the Gita didn’t belong to the suffering not only during her any one religion. It is a universal life time, but even after her death. treatise that was meant for the Is there no solution to such upliftment of the whole humanity. anomalies, he asked. Yet, he regretted that if many Among those present at good ideas of this wonderful the function, included Justice book was used to teach students, M Ramakrishna, retired it was dubbed as laced with ochre Chief Justice of the High Court colour. What sort of state of of Jammu and Kashmir, affairs that is prevailing in our Lexicographer midst, he bemoaned. Dr. G Venkatasubbiah, Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Taranath S Sagar, President Dr. Rama Jois ridiculed that while of Baldwin Methodist Education the person who is involved in Society, Sri M V Rajashekar, assaulting women is sentenced by former Union Minister and law, there is no legal relief for the Sri H N Suresh, Director BVB.

Rakhi being tied to Justice Dr. M. Rama Jois, Former Governor of Bihar & Jharkhand while Nadoja Dr. G. Venkatasubbaiah, Lexicographer looks on

2 C M Y K On the 3rd.August,2014, PROF. US Maha-Maya and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan conducted the Annual KRISHNA RAO Endowment Programme “Guru- ENDOWMENT Vandana” , at Khincha Auditorium in memory of their PROGRAMME Gurus Smt. UK Chandrabhaga Devi & Prof. US Krishna Rao. Dr. Sarvotham Kamat welcomed Ragamalika & Talamalika . the gathering. This was followed by a Jathiswara Sneha Narayan, disciple of in Raga Kalyani set to Adi Tala. Guru Praveen Kumar and Next, was the composition of recipient of the Prof..U.S Krishna Lingaraja- Shringara Lahari, a Rao and Smt. U.K. master piece of the USK’s where Chandrabhaga Devi Scholarship Sneha brought out the graceful was featured in an evening of aspects of their choreography to Bharatanatyam, showcasing some the fore. works of Gurus U.S. Krishna Rao and Chandrabhagha Devi These items were taught to and her present Guru, Sri. Sneha by Smt.Shobha Praveen Kumar. Venkatramani who is the Sneha started the evening’s Senior disciple of the Krishna performance with one of the Raos’. Shobha took time to earliest compositions of USK’s - train young Sneha in bringing out Vignaraja Saraswathi Stotram in the nuances of these items.

Bharatanatyam Recital by the students of Drishti Arts Centre

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Bharatanatyam Recital by Anuradha Vikranth

Sneha later performed a Shobha Venkataramani on the Devaranama, Kadagola Tarenna Nattuvangam, on vocal by Chinnave, a composition of well- Sri.Raghuram on the Mridangam known saint-poet Purandara Sri. Rangaswami ,one of the Dasa.in Raga Yaman Kalyani,set senior-most musicians who used to Adi Tala and a Tillana in Raga to accompany the Rao couple Simhendra Madhyama set to and Sri. Dayakar, who played the Adi Tala taught by her present violin. Guru Praveen Kumar one of the Smt. Radha Sridhar, the leading male dancers of Chief Guest of the evening, shared Bangalore. her fond memories of her Gurus Sneha gave a laudable with the audience. Smt. Gayatri performance and won the Reddy, who has been generous appreciation of the critics and the enough to institute the scholarship audience. in the name of her Gurus She was supported by her Prof. US Krishna Rao & Smt. Guru Praveen Kumar, & Smt. Chandrabhagha Devi was also present on the dais and honoured the artists of the evening. FOND The second half of the programme was a Bharatanatyam MEMORIES recital by well-known danseuse OF GURUS Anuradha Vikranth and Drishti Dance Ensemble.

4 C M Y K Anuradha and her disciples SOME OF THE commenced with Anjali followed CHARIS AND by Ganapathi Vandana –an KARANAS OF THE invocation to Lord Ganesha NATYASHASTRA The Lord of the Beginnings and the Remover of all Obstacles. WERE USED IN THE This was in Raga Saramati set to MOTIFS OF THE Adi Tala.Next piece was called a CHOREOGRAPHY Ashtadvarga – describing the 6 executed this piece vibrantly. passions of the mind or the Some of the charis and Karanas enemies of our own self – which of the Natyashastra were used in are kama (lust), krodha (anger), the motifs of the choreography. lobha (greed), moha (delusion), mada This composition is by Nijaguna (pride) and matsarya (jealousy) saint the sage who propagated These are the negative the shaivism in Karnataka. characteristics which prevent man Anuradha Vikranth used the from realizing the atman (Reality elements of Natyashastra in the that is his True Being). This piece choreography as learnt by Guru was in Ragamalika and Adi Tala. Dr. Padma Subramanyam. Next was a Shiva Padam Anuradha presented a by the Drishti ensemble who Padam (Sendravaruvenandra). In this padam, the young newly married woman is telling her sakhi about her husband who has told her that he would come back soon after he finishes his work. As the days have passed by, she is unable to bear the short separation. She recollects all the beautiful moments she has spent with him and is eagerly awaiting his arrival. This piece is in Raga Malika, Adi Tala, Choreographed by Dr. Padma Subhramanyam. The curtains came down Bharatanatyam Recital with a vibrant Tillana in Raga by Sneha Narayan Sumarasaranjini and Adi Tala. 5 C M Y K

FILM FESTIVAL : NAGABHARANA – SINIMAVARANA

SL. NO . DATE / DAY EVENT / FILMS TIME

1 14/09/14 Inauguration 10.00 a.m. SUNDAY 1) Akasmika 11.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. 2) Janumada Jodi 2.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. 3) Aasphota 5.30 p.m.– 7.30 p.m.

2 15/09/14 4) Grahana 3.00 p.m.– 5.00 p.m. MONDAY 5) Banker Margaia 5.30 p.m.– 8.00 p.m.

3 16/09/14 6) Chinnari Mutta 3.00 p.m.– 5.00 p.m. TUESDAY 7) Kamsale Kaisale 5.30 p.m.– 7.30 p.m.

4 17/09/14 8) Kallarali Hoovagi 3.00 p.m.– 5.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY 9) Nagamandala 6.00 p.m.– 8.15 p.m.

5 18/09/14 10) Santa Shishunaala 3.00 p.m.– 5.30 p.m. THURSDAY Shareefa 11) Mysore Mallige 6.00 p.m.– 8.30 p.m.

6 19/09/14 12) Singarevva 3.00 p.m.– 5.30 p.m. FRIDAY 13) Vimochane 6.00 p.m.– 8.30 p.m.

7 20/09/14 14) Chigurida Kanasu 11.00 a.m.– 1.30 p.m. SATURDAY Interactive Seminar 3.00 p.m.– 5.00 p.m. about the Films 5.00 p.m. – Tea Break

Valedictory Function 5.30 p.m.

6 C M Y K Dr. Ramakant Pandey well known scholar from Rashtreeya UPANISHAD Sanskrit Samsthan, New Delhi, SANDESHA was to speak on Upanishads- Karma Meemamsa and Brahma REPORT Meemamasa . But Dr. Pandey requested permission to speak PART -2 about Pandit Gangadhar Shastri one of the most reputed Sanskrit Scholars of recent times. It is a Upanishads. It was interesting to matter of pride to Kannadigas that note that a bee goes from flower this great scholar hailed from to flower to collect honey and like Hesaraghatta village near wise scholar goes from teacher to Bangalore. Pt. Gangadhar teacher in the quest of Shastri was also Sabha Pandita Knowledge. After the talk, of Kashi Naresh. Dr. Pandey thanking Dr. Pandey, Dr. said that this paper was a tribute Ranganath, drew the attention to to Pt Shastri’s scholarship. In his the connection between presentation in clear Sanskrit philosophy and poetry where language, he began with shloka poetry culminates into philosophy. from the work of Pt Shastri based Dr. T V Satyanarayana on Upanishads and was indeed spoke on the Upasanas in the essence of upanishads. Upanishads. Dr. Satyanartayana Dr. Pandey dwelt on was the Dy Director of Oriental Pt Shastri’s Ali Vilasa Sallapam, research Instutute, Mysore. a modern work based on In his lucid presentation, Upanishads which was a towering Dr. satyanarayana stressed that contribution in the cause of the Upanishads show us the path in realizing the ever present truths or Nitya saatyas. Physical truths which manifest to us are visible for us to see. How things came into being and get lost? Our ancient sages poindered and made efforts made to realize them. These rishis were verily the scientists. The process of realizing these truths itself is upasana. Dr. satyanarayana Dr. Ramakant Pandey drew our attention to the meaning 7 C M Y K of Upasana- meaning sit nearby which is Upanishad itself. These upanishads contain many upasanas by which you realise the truth. All Vidyas or knowledge including Bhakti all are Upasanas. He spoke of Nachiketagni which is named after Nachiketas as a mark of his dedication for realizing the ultimate truth.

Brahmachari Sujay Dr. T.V. Satyanarayana chaitanya of Chinmaya we get gradually absorbed in the Mission, Bangalore spoke on plot with no control over our mind Swami Chinmayananda’s and become slave to the story interpretations of Upanishads. teller. It is everybody’s knowledge Thanking the speaker, on how Poojya Gurudev Swami Dr. Ranganth rightly compared Chinmayananadaji tirelessly the knowledge of Chinmaya to worked for spreading the message that of an ocean. of Upanishads to the common people in his unique manner In the guest lecture through various anecdotes. series, Dr. C V Vishveshwara Through these anecdotes shared his thoughts on he was able to comjunicate the ‘What Upanishads mean to complicated upanishadic concepts me’. It may be noted that in a simple manner. Br. Sujay ji Dr. C. V. Vishveshwara is an referred to his most populat Indian scientist and one of the ‘Movie theatre’ example where pioneers in black hole physics. Specializing in Einstein’s General Relativity, he has worked extensively on the theory of black holes and made major contributions to this field of research since its very beginning. With initial interest in particle physics Dr. Vishveshwara joined Columbia University, where Robert W. Fuller was his mentor. Later he developed interest in General Sri Sujay Chaitanya Relativity and encouraged by 8 C M Y K Fuller, transferred to University of Maryland to work with Charles W. Misner. Working on the Stability of the Schwarzschild Black Hole under Misner, he obtained his PhD from the University of Maryland. As founder-director of the Planetarium in Bangalore, he has written the scripts of several planetarium programmes and Dr. C.V. Vishveshwara directed them. Dr. Vishveshwara Max muller. He also drew has also produced two short references to Will Durant’s science films. magnum opus, the Story of Dr. Vishveshwara started Civilisation with a play on Nachiketha In this thanks giving talk written by his father which had a Dr. Ranganath remembered tremendous impact on him. Devudu’s Meemamsa Darpana, He touched upon the quantum Shulbha sutras and ‘Hiranmayena fluctuation and origin of the patrena’, Concept of Ritha, cosmos quoting from Mundaka Cosmology in Rigveda, and which elaborates on the properties humour which was interwoven of vacuum which is most active in Dr. Vishveshwara’s talk. and the cause for creation. He Prof. Abhiraj Rajendra spoke of the research into the Mishra made a presentation on vedas concluded with creation the ‘Impact of Upanishads on hymn of the Nasadiya Sutra, Modern Sanskrit literature’ which has been translated by Prof. Abhiraj Rajendra Mishra is a Sanskrit author, poet, lyricist, playwright and the former Vice- Chancellor of the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi. He has served as the head of department of Sanskrit inHimachal Pradesh University, Shimla. He has also been a visiting professor at the University of Indonesia, the oldest university of Indonesia. Prof. Abhiraj Rajendra Mishra

9 C M Y K Abhiraj Rajendra Mishra is the winner of Sahitya Akademi Award for Sanskrit for the year 1988. He is popularly known as TriveGî Kavi. He has composed many books in Sanskrit, Hindi, English and Bhojpuri. A celebrated author in modern Sanskrit literature, his major works are kshugandha, Aranyani, In his presentation he said Abhiraja-Yasobhushanam, Dhara- Sanskrit the ancient literature was Mandaviyam, Janaki-Jivanam, Vilakshna Vangmaya with no Madhuparni, Samskrit Sahitya parallels, exceeding the limits of Mein Anyokti, Sapta-Dhara, all literature. He observed Max Poetry and Poetics, Abhiraja- Muller’s opinion that India and Sahasrakam,Natya- Greece are two opposite poles- Panchagavyam, Natya- Greeks appreciated the physical Panchamritam, Vag-Vadhuti, world as reality while the Indian Mridvika, Srutimbhara, Bali-Dvipe went beyond and said that this Bharatiya Samskritih, Vimsa- world was an illusion. Hence no Satabdi-Samskrita-Kavyamritam Indians did not write history of (ed.), Sejarah Kesusatraan men. They wrote the history of Sanskerta (History of Sanskrit in atman. Prof Mishra spoke of Bahasa Indonesia), Suvarna- Dara Shikov, son of Moghal King Dvipiya Rama-Katha, Samskrita- Shahjehan who learnt Upanishads Satakam.. It is pertinent to note and got 50 of them translated into that seventeen scholars have Persian. obtained their PhDs on the works He said Indian life in entirety of Prof. Mishra and ten more are is influenced by Upanishads, its working towards doctoral awards. growth, thinking, literature, at al. He concluded his talk saying that the Sandesh of Upanishads is Anant Gyan - Global Shanti which is the very doctrine of Upanishads Dr. Ramakant Shukla ji- an equally creative writer spoke of Impact on Hindi litertature. Dr. Ranganth described Dr. Shukla as ‘Sragvini Raja’ and a poet par Dr. Ramakant Shukla excellenace. Many scholars have 10 C M Y K obtained their doctorates on the works of Dr. Shukla. It is interesting to note that ‘Bhati Me Bharatam’, a series of twenty television episodes written and directed by Dr.Rama Kant Shukla. Bhati Me Bharatam depicts India as a symbol for Unity In Diversity. Dr. Shukla spoke in English, referring to the four eras in Hindi Dr. Viswanadha Rao Literature Adi kala, Poorva whole country. He observed that Madhyama Kala, Uttara Telugu language was not an Madhyama Kala and Adhunik kala exception. He drew reference of and went on to explain how all many works of Potana, Nannaya, these eras were influenced by Tikkana, Yerrapragada to name a Upanishads. few. He recalled works of many Impact on telugu like Krishnadevaraya, Vishnu literature was presented by Chitta whose works mainly Dr. Viswanadha Rao of focused on concepts of Vedas Rajamandri. A PhD in Poetry and Upanishads like non Duality Andhra University and visiting of Brahman, Mahavakyas and professor at many Indian the idea of Sat-Chit-Ananda. universities, Dr. Rao traced the He drew our attention to the impact of upanishadic thoughts recent Prateeka Upanishat which on philiopsphy and literature in the draws inspiration from Taitteeriya. Concluding his talk he said he has touched only the tip of the iceberg and the influence is so deep rooted. Dr. Rao was honoured by the celebrated scholar Dr. Rajendra Mishra ji. Paper on Upanishad in Daily Life was presented by Vidwan V Subramanian, who was a senior official at RBI and quit only to undertake the Vidwan V. Subramanian Sadhana of learning the Vedas 11 C M Y K and Upanishad. He said that traced the role of women over the Upanishads have guided the ages starting from Vedic period. normal life through messages She said that there were no as we see in Tiatteerya adequate literary references and commandments of Styam vada, pre conceived notion existed in Dharmam chara, practice of virtue some critics. This material for this and long list of values in gratitude, paper was from examination of giving back to society, respect for pristine materials and culled out food, Atithi dharma, etc. from the vedic and upanishadic He drew the attention to literature whixh helped to Kathopanishat which are very reconstruct the position of relevant for daily life with no women in the vedic age. contemptible behavior. He quoted Dr. Prabhavati observed the conversation of Nachiket that there has been a tremendous and his father and Nachiketh and change in the position of Yama. He observed that Mind is women owing to various social an apparatus which have to be causes like invasion of barbarians, used discretely. He also drew political upheavels, weakening of references from Mundakopanishat nationalistic outlook, etc.Vedas and Kena. had assigned a very important Dr. Y B Prabhavati read out role to the women in the vedic her paper on Women in Veads and society, not merely a part of the Upanishads. Dr. Prabhavati has a household but as an integral part doctorate from Sanskrit University of the society. In Rigveda we find and serves at NMKRV Pre the names 27 women scholars University college.Her discourses Brahmavadinis of whom few on Bhagavadgita are said to be are mythological characters and very popular. Dr. Prabhavati some personification of abstract ideas. About none to ten women like Viswavara, Apala, Ghosha, Lopamudra, Shashwati and Romasha are prominent Brahmavadinis. Maitreyi and Gargi are fall in this category of Brahmavadinis. Paper on Shaiva Upanishads of Dr. Mahadev Joshi was read by Dr. Y.B. Prabhavati Dr. S Ranganath 12 C M Y K Life will be more meaningful NOBLE IDEAS CAN if only people, instead of all through struggling for material HELP OVERCOME needs, set goals to lend substance FRUSTRATION : ACE by adopting Sathya, Soundarya, Atma Saakshatkara and PSYCHIATRIST Paropakara as their ideals, according to Dr.C.R.Chandrashekar, well- known psychiatrist and retired Professor of Psychology. Speaking at the Bhavan on August 3 for the Prof M S Hanumantha Rao Endowment, Prof.Chandrashekar conceded that life was not a bed of roses, beset as it is with manifold Dr. C.R. Chandrashekar problems in the areas of finance, All these, he explained cause family, occupation, besides some frustration. To overcome such challenges which have to be frustration, he suggested to resort tackled. to relaxing exercises, and devote These challenges confront some time every day to creative man in the form of several pursuits like music, dance, debilitating diseases, dwindling painting. Above all he assured family size and family support and that prayer and social service negative emotions like fear, anger as the best means for relaxation. and sadness. The meeting was attended by a sizeable audience, including Dr.Shama Rao, son-in-law of PROF M S Prof.Hanumantha Rao. HANUMANTHA RAO Earlier, Sri K C Pemmaiah welcomed the gathering and ENDOWMENT Dr.Suma Sudhendra, well known Vainika proposed a vote of thanks.

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BVB - MYSORE KENDRA : MONTHLY MUSIC PROGRAMME HELD ON JULY 30.

Carnatic Classical Solo Flute concert by Vid Rakesh Sudhip, Violin - Vid. C.N. Thyagarajan and Mridanga - Vid. H.L. Shivashankar Swamy at Prof. Y.T. Thathachari auditorium, Vijayanagara Ist Stage, Mysore

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Mon 6.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall 1. BVB & Nani Palkhivala Memorial Trust Present a Lecture PROGRAMME : Topic: Indian cultural heritage in SEPTEMBER - Nani Palkhivala’s vision : Contemporary reflections 2014 Speaker : Dr. Shashikala Gurpur (Director & Dean Symbiosis Law School Pune) Presided by : Dr. S Ranganath Sat Khincha Hall Director, RV Institute of Sanskrit Studies 13 Bharathanatya by Welcome : Sri K J Kamath, Member, Empanelled artiste : Suchitra Mitra KCM BVB (In association with Fri 6.00 p.m. - ESV Hall Indian Council for Cultural Relation) 5. Smt. Saraswathi Endowment Music concert – Bhaktisudha Varshini. Sun - Sat 10.00 a.m. - Khincha Hall Vocalist : Sri Chethan Chakravarthi 14 - 20 7 days : & Party Nagabarana Sinimaavarana – Film festival : Sun 11.00 a.m. - ESV Hall films directed by famous Kannada 7. Prof.V.K. Gokak Award Director : Sri. Nagabharana presentation to Sri.Chennaveera Kanavi (For more details Pl. See Page - 6) and Dr.G.S.Amoora Chief Guest : Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, Member of Parliament (For more details Pl. See Page - 14 )

Tue 6.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall 9. BVB / Doordarshan /AIR / Ananya jointly organises Homage programme to Sat 6.00 p.m. - ESV Hall Jnanapeeta Awardee 27. Astrology Lecture by Dr. U..R. Anantha Murthy Dr. H K Jayalakshmi Topic : Scientific authentication of Fri 6.00 p.m. - Bhakti Sangeetha astro science 12. by Sri.Ganapathi Hegde (in association with Infosys Tue 6.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall Foundation) 30. AIR Bangalore and BVB Venue : Indian Institute of World under Dr. K.M. Munshi Institute of Culture, Basavanagudi, Bangalore. Art & Culture : A lecture programme Topic : Progressive Education 15 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Bangalore Kendra News September - 2014 Reg.No. : KARENG / 2001 / 6498 / 29 APR 2002

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