Department of Sanskrit

University of Mumbai
presents

Inaugural Speech Special Guest Keynote Address

Dr. Madhusudan Penna Dr. Mickey Mehta Dr. Ganesh Rao

I/C Vice – Chancellor Global Leading Holistic Founder of ACT Yoga &
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Health Guru & Chief Advisor
Sanskrit University, Corporate Life Coach, Academics & Training,
Nagpur Mumbai Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala
Valedictory Speech

Dr. Uma Vaidya

Former Vice - Chancellor
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Nagpur
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 Tuesday, 21st February, 2023
INAUGURAL PROGRAM 09:45 - 11:50
09:45 - 09:50 Opening of the Program

09:50 - 10:00 Sarasvati Vandana

10:00 - 10:10 Welcome & Preamble

Dr. Shakuntala Gawde
Head, Department of Sanskrit,
University of Mumbai

10:10 - 10:40 Inaugural Speech

Dr. Madhusudan Penna
I/C Vice – Chancellor
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University,
Nagpur

10:40 - 11:25 Keynote Address

Dr. Ganesh Rao
Founder of ACT Yoga &
Chief Advisor – Academics and Training,
Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala

11:25 - 11:45 Speech by Special Guest

Dr. Mickey Mehta
Global Leading Holistic Health Guru
& Corporate Life Coach, Mumbai

11:45 - 11:50 Vote of Thanks

 Tuesday, 21st February, 2023
SESSION 1 - 12:00 - 13:35
Chairperson Dr. Ganesh Rao
Founder of ACT Yoga &
Chief Advisor – Academics and Training,
Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala

Time Speaker Topic

12:00 - 12:30 Dr. Sharmila Virkar Yoga as Philosophy of Transcendance 
Professor
Department of Philosophy,
University of Mumbai

12:30 - 13:00 Dr. Ulka Natu-Gadam Challenges of Yoga as Therapy

Gynaecologist
Thane

13:00 - 13:30 Dr. Rudraksha Sakrikar Reflections on the Concept of Samskara

Associate Professor in Yoga Darshana
K.J. Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies,
Mumbai

13:30 - 13:35 Chairperson’s Remarks

LUNCH BREAK 13:35 - 14:00

 Tuesday, 21st February, 2023
SESSION 2 - 14:00 - 15:35
Chairperson Dr. Rajeshwar Mukherjee
Faculty
SBPCR,
Nalanda International University

Time Speaker Topic

14:00 - 14:30 Dr. Priya Vaidya Philosophical Reflections on some
Professor important dimensions of Yoga in Jaina
Department of Philosophy
University of Mumbai
Philosophy with special reference to
thoughts of Acharya Haribhadra

14:30 - 15:00 Dr. Shridhar Iyer Yoga - Maya: An evolution of Yogic

Sanskrit Teacher Techniques and practices in Shakta
Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Traditions
English Medium School
Vile Parle, Mumbai

15:00 - 15:30 Dr. Meenal Katarnikar Meditation according to Jainism: Aspects

Professor and Conceptual Network
Department of Philosophy
University of Mumbai

15:30 - 15:35 Chairperson’s Remarks

 Tuesday, 21st February, 2023
SPECIAL LECTURE 19:00 IST
Speaker

Dr. Graham M. Schweig

Professor of Religion
Director of Studies in Religion
Department of Philosophy & Religion
Christopher Newport University, Virginia
Distinguished Teaching & Research Faculty
The Center for Dharma Studies
Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, Ca

Topic : The Yoga Sūtra as a teaching of the heart

 Wednesday, 22nd February, 2023
SESSION 3 - 10:00 - 11:35
Chairperson Dr. Jayaraman Mahadevan
Professor & Dean,
Division of Yoga & Spirituality,
SVYASA Deemed University,
Bengaluru
Time Speaker Topic
10:00 - 10:30 Dr. Rajeshwar Mukherjee Understanding Cosmopsychism:
Faculty A perspective of Yogasutra
SBPCR,
Nalanda International University

10:30 - 11:00 Dr. Vaishali Dabke Relevance of Yoga System

Head & Assistant Professor with Shvetashvatara Upanishad
Department of Sanskrit,
Ramnarain Ruia College,
Mumbai

11:00 - 11:30 Dr. Ashish Phadke Yoga and Ayurveda

Ayurveda & Yoga Consultant,
Hon. Deputy Director,
Kasturba Health Society -
Medical Research Centre, Mumbai

11:30 - 11:35 Chairperson’s Remarks

 Wednesday, 22nd February, 2023
SESSION 4 - 11:45 - 13:20
Chairperson Dr. Madhavi Narsalay
Associate Professor,
Department of Sanskrit,
University of Mumbai

Time Speaker Topic

11:45 - 12:15 Dr. Jayaraman Mahadevan Bridging Theory and Practice in Yoga:
Professor & Dean, Insights from Jyotsna commentary of
Division of Yoga & Spirituality,
SVYASA Deemed University,
Hathayogapradeepika
Bengaluru

12:15 - 12:45 Dr. R. S. Bhogal Yoga Meditation (Dhyana): Concept,

Joint Director Research Research and Practice
Kaivalyadhama,
Lonavala

12:45 - 13:15 Delson Armstrong The role of the Brahmaviharas as a

Meditation Teacher & means to attain Samadhi
Author of Dhamma Books,
USA

13:15 - 13:20 Chairperson’s Remarks

LUNCH BREAK 13:20 - 14:00
 Wednesday, 22nd February, 2023
VALEDICTORY SESSION - 14:00 - 15:10
14:00 - 14:05 Opening of the Valedictory Session

14:05 - 14:15 Responses of Participants

14:15 - 15:00 Valedictory Speech

Dr. Uma Vaidya
Former Vice – Chancellor
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University,
Nagpur

15:00 - 15:10 Vote of Thanks