Sri Amrendra N Pandey, Director Spiritual Awareness Programme Hyderabad and former nuclear scientist BARC Mumbai is sharing his experience about "Sri Ugratara Sanskritik Mahotsav 2013" held on 6th & 7th October 2013. Sri Pandey was an invited guest for the national level seminar on Ugratara, Mandan & Bharti and Maithili Culture during mahotsav by Deptt. of Tourism, Govt. of Bihar , District Administration Saharsa and Ugratara Mata Mandir Nyas Samiti.
Sri Pandey has worked as a senior scientist at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for more than three decades till 2006 and now is the director of a Hyderabad-based institute, 'Spiritual Awareness Programme', is actively working in the fields of Yoga, space and Energy and its correlation with Dvait and Advait.He proposes a strong correlated concept betwen Dvaita & Advaita in 8th Century (to represent the wholesome effect of Veda) its endorsement in 17th century by Tulsi; in 20th Century by Science and in 21st Century by Yoga. Currently he is engaged in research into the reason for debate between Mandan Mishra and Shankaracharya at this place.
Pandey has published books on "Yoga - A Solution to Manage International Problems Related to Swine Flu and Post-Nuclear Leakage Crisis" and "Spiritual Approach to Combat Influenza A (H1N1)". To know more about Sri Pandey , please follow our link : http://usm.mahishi.org/scholars.html
Here we are happy to present the experience of Sri A N Pandey in his own words about his stay and participation during "Sri Ugratara Sanskritik Mahotsav 2013 ".
Gala grand festival “
Shri Ugratara Sanskritik Mahotsav”
:::::: Amrendra N Pandey:::::::
Thrilling Experience:
During events of “Shri Ugratara Sanskritik
Mahotsav “(held during 6th & 7th of October) at
Mahishi, in Saharsa, Bihar, I was invited to participate in the events. Total five
speakers were invited along with local intellectuals to participate and to
explore the hidden themes of Shri Ugratara, Mandan, Bharti contributions along
with Adi Shankaracharya. There were very good arrangements to the extent
possible consisting welcome/cultural hospitality by the department of tourism
(Government of Bihar), Saharsa District Administration officials and Ugratara
Mata Mandir Nyas (trust) . The officials of district administration were very
cordial while receiving, rehabilitating/ accommodating and transporting the
guests from Saharsa (developed town of Bihar and Head quarter for district and commissioner
officials) to the Mahotsav site.
Excellent Management and Vision of
Ugratara Sanskritik Mahotsav Committee including Deptt. Of Tourism, District
Administration and Ugratara Mandir Trust committee :
The wider vision of committee is
appreciated when all the sections of the society like i) political ii) cultural
iii) intellectual iv) local public of Mahishi and nearby villages were given equal importance to participate and
come out with their views for the basic mission and vision of the Nyas (trust).
The representation of each section has properly been taken care (to the extent
possible). Event related to cultural program was given the wide dimensions to
accommodate Maithili and Bhojpuri speaking artists.
Traditional Cultural Program:
Many
traditional cultural programs were organized in local Maithili and Bhojpuri
language (one of the prominent languages spoken by large number of people in
Bihar). In addition, Hindi was a link to provide the platform for entertainment
while large number of people of Mahishi and associated rural areas were present.
The cultural programs indicate the wider visions of the Mahotsav committee to
accommodate many artists of different cultural background in connection with
music and dance. The organizing committee of Mahotsav deserves many
appreciations for selecting the artists who have expertise and the program
delivered the sweat memory in the minds of large sections of people.
Intellectual
dimensions were explored:
Ugratara Mata Mandir Nyas (trust) has organized intellectual
discourse (based on its objectives) to bring out the value with added theme of Shri
Ugratara, Mandan, Bharti concept. It has given the emphasis on moral, ethical
and virtuous values prevailing in the local areas along with special topics like i) Purkha Divas ii)
importance of Shakti Peetha iii) gift of Mandan and Bharti to then society (8th
century) and also for modern society in terms of science and technology. The
wider coverage of local as well as national intellectuals was given. District
administration along with management officials of the trust were present
throughout the convention of intellectuals (held on 7th of October
2013). District Magistrate Saharsa Sri Shashibhusan Kumar and District Judge
Sri Kumar Deodutta were himself present throughout the seminar and patiently listened
all the intellectuals and agreed to take necessary actions to include Mandan
Mishra in school and college level syllabus and restore back the original glory
of Mahishi as Mahishmati suggested by one of scholars Dr. Pankaj K Mishra from
University of Delhi.
Win win dialogue of two spiritual masters (Pandit Mandan
Mishra and Adi Shankara) in 8th century was explained, taking into
consideration of different angles like i)views of Shri Tulsi Das of 17th
century; ii) theme of Swami Vivekananda of 18th century and iii)energy
and space theme of science of 20th century. The dialogue between
Pandit Mandan Mishra and Adi Shankara was also analyzed taking the four nobel
paths of Buddha. The participants (local and urban) understood the magnanimous
vision of the Nyas to strengthen the
mission and vision of it (the Nyas /trust) for educating and also for providing
the platform for human evaluation.
Role of the Ugratara
Mata Mandir Nyas (trust):
The trust played a commendable role where all the members of
Executive body were silently doing the best possible services to the people of
the village, artists & also to the guests.
The role of Shri Pramil Mishra, Vice President of Nyas and his wife is
worthwhile to be mentioned. Madam Mishra
can be equated for her help and devotional action towards Nyas (trust) with
Vidushi Bharti. As Bharti had extended her contribution to the growth of Pandit
Mandan’s Mission and vision; similar way, Madam Mishra is performing her role
to grow the Nyas. The Secretary, the treasurer, the publication officials, volunteers
associated with hospitality and other works have extended their services to
make the function very successful.
Shri Amit Choudhary, Shri Amit Anand, Shri Dilip Choudhary,
Shri Ajay Kumar Jha, Shri Murari Ji, Shri Vachaspati Jha are the prominent personalities who were the
back bone of the events along with Secretary and Vice President.
Role of District Administration Saharsa and Deptt. of Tourism:
The district administration saharsa and deptt. of tourism jointly played a vital role in organization of the mahotsav. The district officials have put their best effort to make the events successful despite having unfavorable weather conditions and large mass to manage. The DM saharsa has himself taken personal interest to make the event successful along with his other officials working on ground day and night. Sri Mukteshwar Mukesh from District administration has specially appreciated and honored by district judge Saharsa for excellent core organization of mahotsav and successful publication of the souvenir "DHAROHAR 2013".
The Management committee of the mahotsav along with district administration officials and trust committee members were very efficient to take care of all sections of the society and intellectuals along with administrative staff of the Govt. of Bihar associated with the events. Over all, a grand successful and fruitful gathering was organized to deliver the objectives of Shri Ugra Tara, Mandan Mishra and Vidushi Bharti trust. It was a thrilling and memorable moment for me and also for the people at large.
We via Mahishi.org would like to thank Sri pandeyJi for his precious time during "Sri Ugratara Sanskritik Mahotsav 2013 " on 6th and 7th october 2013. We hope the talks and suggestions of him during the discourse will really be fruitful for Mahishi and all around in long run and wish the continuous association of him with such noble events.
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