Photos of Daylong Seminar on Samādhi in Yoga-Vedānta-Bhakti-Tantra and other Bharatiya Jnana Parampara (Indian Wisdom Traditions) – 12 July 2025

On the occasion of
The International Day of Yoga

Daylong Seminar on
Samādhi

in Yoga-Vedānta-Bhakti-Tantra and other Bharatiya Jnana Parampara
(Indian Wisdom Traditions)

held on
12 July 2025

At Abhedananda Convention Centre, Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal

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Department of ‘Bharatiya Jnana Paramprada’ (Indian Wisdom Tradition) 
under
The School of Indian Heritage

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute
(Deemed to be University as declared by Govt. of India under UGC Act, 1956)
Awarded A++ grade by NAAC accreditation in the first cycle (valid till date)
P.O. Belur Math, Dist. Howrah, Pin Code: 711202, West Bengal   
Website: www.rkmvu.ac.in

Detailed programme / schedule of the daylong Seminar

Date of the Seminar: 12 July 2025 (Saturday) from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM

10.00 AM: Invocation (Vedic chanting and song on ‘Samadhi’ composed by Swami Vivekananda was sung by Swami Shivapurnanandaji)
10.15 AM: Welcome address and introducing the theme of the seminar: Swami Atmapriyananda, Pro-Chancellor & Secretary, RKMVERI Deemed University, Belur Math

Deliberations/talks on ‘Samadhi’ in various spiritual traditions by the monk-scholars:
10.30 AM—11.25 AM:
First and inaugural talk: Most Revered Swami Bhajananandaji Maharaj, Vice-President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission

11.30 AM—12.20 PM:
Second talk: Swami Japasiddhanandaji, Coordinator and former Head, Dept. of Sanskrit and Philosophy, RKMVERI, Belur Math

12.30—1.30 PM: Lunch Break

1.30—1.50 PM: Songs on Shiva (Yogāsane mahadhyane…) and Kali (nibida andhare…)
having a bearing on Samadhi, was sung respectively by Swamis Vidyapradanandaji and Sarvabhadranandaji

1.55—2.45 PM:
Third talk: Swami Tattwasaranandaji, Adhyaksha (Principal), Brahmachari-Prasikshana-Kendra’ (Training Centre for spiritual novices), Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math

2.50—3.40 PM:
Fourth talk: Swami Vidyapradanandaji, Coordinator, Dept. of Sports Science & Yoga, RKMVERI, Belur Math

3.45—4.35 PM:
Fifth talk: Swami Atmapriyananda, Pro-Chancellor & Secretary, RKMVERI

4.40—4.55 PM:
Closing song: parama guru siddha yogi composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam, the famous poet, lyricist and musician on Sri Ramakrishna, to be sung by Swami Vidyapradanandaji

5.00 PM: Tea and disperse