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173

Human Predicaments, Conflicts and Self-transformation: A Study of the Mahabharata and its Characters -- Part I
Course for Winter Semester
National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
August - November 2010

172

Field work visit to Mt. Kailash, Manasarovar
Tibet
August 2010

171

Indian psychology: Philosophy and psychology of Human Flourish
Foundation Course Lecture for Doctoral Students
National Institute of Advanced Studies
2 November 2010

170

Self and Human Flourish: Challenges in Brain Studies
Forum on "Science of Consciousness", organised by Asia Consciousness Society
16 November 2010, HongKong (TBC)

169

Puzzles that Self and Brain give to Consciousness
Presentations for the Cortona-India Programme
"Science and the Spiritual Heritage of India"
20-27 November 2010, Hyderabad

168

Consciousness--Is it housed in the Self, Brain or Both?
Panel lecture for the International Conference on Transpersonal Psychology
Moscow, Hotel Ismailovo
24th June 2010

167

Board meetings -- International Board for Transpersonal Psychology
Moscow, Hotel Ismailovo
22nd June 2010, 5.00pm

166

The place of Self in Neuroscience
Seminar on Self and its Emotions, NIAS, Bangalore
14 June 2010

165

Field work visits to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath
May 2010

163

"The Natural Brain and the 'Super'natural Self"
Invited Lecture for the Conference on Parapsychology at Vizakh University, Vizakahapatnam, 11-12 January, 2010

162

Invited Panelist representing the ISSR (International Society for Science and Religion, Cambridge) panels on "Science, Spirituality and Environment" at the World Parliament of Religions, 3-6 December 2009, Melbourne, Australia.
Panelists included Nobel prize winner for Medicine (1996), Dr Peter Doherty.

161

"Brain-challenged Self and Self-challenged Brain"
Invited Lecture for the International conference at Nanzan Institure for Religion and Cutlure, Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan, 27-29 November 2009

160

"Brain, Self and their Interrelations: Fewer Answers, more Questions"
Lecture for the NIAS Wednesday Discussion meeting, JRD Tata Auditorium, National Institute of Advanced Studies,
Indian Inst of Science, Bangalore, 18 November 2009

159

"Communication an idea, communicating a visual"
Workshop for Doctoral students, NIAS 29-30 October 2009

158

Indian Psychology
Foundation Course Lecture for Doctoral students, NIAS, 19th October 2009

157

Sourcebook of Indian psychology
Editors and Authors meeting at NIAS 3-4 August 2009

156

Lecture on Basic Concepts: Self (in Upanishads)
Humanities Course at NIAS, 9th April 2009

155

Lecture on Basic Concepts: Mind (in Yogasutra)
Humanities Course at NIAS, 7th April 2009

154

Lecture on Basic Concepts: Body (food and consumption in Indian tradition)
Humanities Course at NIAS, 31st March 2009

153

"Humanistic Psychology and the Classics",
Three Credit Course, first semester, NIAS 2009

152 "Self and self-transformation"
L
ecture at international seminar sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, on 8th January 2009, at National Institute of Advanced Studies.
For pictures see http://samvada.com/Self.seminar.NIAS2009.htm
151

Sourcebook of Indian psychology
Editors and Authors meeting at ICPR Delhi

150

Compassion and Conflict
Seminar at Indian Business Academy, Bangalore, 3rd January 2009

149

Invited Lecture for the Panel discussion on "World Religions and Liberalism"
at the international Whitehead conference, Christ College, Bangalore 6th January 2009.

148

Transpersonal Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita and Participative Living
Invited Lecture at the Conference on "Bhagavad Gita and Mental Health"
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore
21st September 2008

147

Dialogue and Psychotherapy in the Bhagavad Gita
Lecture for "Prasthutha", Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
1st Sepetember 2008

146

Hinduism and Consciousness
Plenary Lecture at the International Conference on "Hinduism in Changing World--Challenges and Opportunities",
organised by The Hindu Centre, 132 Owen Road, Singapore
23rd August 2008

145

Emotions and Emotional Intelligence
Invited Lecture, Institute for Management, Christ College, Bangalore
30th July 2008

144

Indian Psychology and Wellbeing
Course Lecture for the Philosophy Summer School, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
11th June 2008

143

Consciousness and Experience
Course Lecture for the Philosophy Summer School, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
4th June 2008

142

Self-knowledge--on Atmabodha
Invited Lecture at the Sri Aurobindo Aradhana Trust for the Birthday celebrations of The Mother of Pondicherry
21st February 2008

141

Hymn to Annapurna--The Mother Divine
Invited Lecture at the Sri Aurobindo Aradhana Trust for the Birthday celebrations of The Mother of Pondicherry
21st February 2008

140

Persistent Puzzles of Consciousness: What is it? Where is it?
Invited Lecture for the International conference on "Consciousness: Recent Advances", Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Calcutta
19 January 2008

139

Epistemology of Experience: Challenges for consciousness and neuropsychiatric studies
Invited Lecture at the national Conference on Indian Psychology: Theories and Models, organized by Indian Council of Philosophical Research at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore
27 December 2007

138

Body, Mind and Mystical Experiences
Lecture at National Institute of Advanced Studies
Wednesday Discussion Meeting
19 December 2007

137

Nectar of Love and its Flow in Consciousness
Plenary Lecture at the national conference on Sacred Love: Bhakti in Indian traditions organized by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati
9 December 2007

136

Brain and Consciousness: Challenges in Science Spirituality Dialogues
Invited Public Lecture at the Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture, Nagoya University, Japan
18 October, 2007

135

Gestures, Expressions and the Poise: Symbolism in Indian Arts and Dance
Invited Public Lecture at the Institute for Anthropology, Nagoya University, Japan
19th October, 2007

134

Challenges in Brain and Consciousness Studies,
Invited Public Lecture at the Kyoto Imperial University, Kyoto, Japan
16th October, 2007

133

Brain and Being Centers of Consciousness
Invited Lecture for the International Conference on Consciousness, Brain Science, and Religion: Some Asian Perspectives
Fu Jen Catholic University, Hsinchuang, Taipei, Taiwan 13th October, 2007

132

Pace in Space: Theatrical, Gestural and Pictorial Space in Indian Arts
Invited Lecture at the International Conference entitled The Bangalore SPACE & CULTURE International Symposium organised by Leonardo Paris, Arts Catalyst Londoan, Srshti Bangalore, NIAS Bangalore
31st September 2007

131

Samvada tradition in Indian Philosophy
Foundation Course Lecture at NIAS
28 September, 2007

130

Body, Embodiment and Enworldment
Lecture for the International conference on Body, Embodiment and Sensory-motor system, NIAS Bangalore
5th September 2007

129 Mind and Consciousness in the Bhagavad Gita
Lecture at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London
9th June, 2007 at 2.30pm
128 Lecture series on the first four chapters of the Bhagavad Gita
at Flat1, Bainton Street, Banbury Road, Oxford. Organised by Dr Shirley Du Boulay (Former BBC correspondent and Program Director for Religious studies)
May-June 2007 (Trinity term)
127 Neurons, experience, and being: A discussion on consciousness
Shivadasani Lecture, The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, 11am–12 noon, OCHS 15 Magdalen Street,
Oxford OX1 3AE United Kingdom
25 Mayl, 11am–12 noon (this lecture was video documented by Rishi Handa and Millan Handa. For copy of DVD contact Rishi and Milan Handa, Email rishi_handa@hotmail.com)
126 Lecture series on "The transpersonal psychology of the Gita"
The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, 11am–12 noon, OCHS 15 Magdalen Street,
Oxford OX1 3AE United Kingdom
May, 2007
this lecture is available thorugh OCHS podcasts subscription; For details click www.ochs.org.uk or contact Judit Bajusz @ +44 (0)1865 304300
125 The concept of Hindu philosophy
Shivadasani Seminar, The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, 11am–12 noon, OCHS 15 Magdalen Street,
Oxford OX1 3AE United Kingdom
14 May, 2–3.30pm
this lecture is available thorugh OCHS podcasts subscription; For details click www.ochs.org.uk or contact Judit Bajusz @ +44 (0)1865 304300
124 Beyond love and love beyond: Hindu and Western ideas of love
Shivadasani Seminar, The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, 11am–12 noon, OCHS 15 Magdalen Street,
Oxford OX1 3AE United Kingdom
3 May, 2–3.30pm
this lecture is available thorugh OCHS podcasts subscription; For details click www.ochs.org.uk or contact Judit Bajusz @ +44 (0)1865 304300
123 The dance of emotions: Faces, gestures, and movements
Shivadasani Lecture, The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, 11am–12 noon, OCHS 15 Magdalen Street,
Oxford OX1 3AE United Kingdom
7 May, 11am–12 noon;
this lecture is available thorugh OCHS podcasts subscription; For details click www.ochs.org.uk or contact Judit Bajusz @ +44 (0)1865 304300
122 Self and Consciousness: Perspectives from the Gita and Upanishads
Course Lecture series for MSc students (Psychological Counselling) of Montfort College, Bangalore
3-5 March, 2007
121 Emotions, Experience and Consciousness
Invited Lecture for National conference on Facets of Consciousness
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram, 2 March, 2007
120 Emotions, Face and Indian Psychology: Discussions on Darwin, Ekman and Natyasastra
Lecture at the workshop on "Indian Philosophical Traditions and Contemporary Thought", NIAS, 8 December 2006
119 Mind and Consciousness
UGC Course for University Teachers, NIAS, December 2006
118 Consciousness and Indian psychology
Invited lecture for the students of management and women's studies, Banasthali Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur, 18 November 2006.
117 Emotions and Consciousness Studies
Invited Lecture for the Anniversary celebrations of Indian Business Academy, New Delhi, 9 October 2006
116 Self and Consciousness in Advaita Vedanta
Invited Lecture for the National Seminar jointly organized by Indian Business Academy, Bangalore and Madras Development Institute, Chennai, 16 September 2006,
115 How do I know you? Where do I find you?: A science spirituality dialogue on
consciousness and the Indian discourse

Invited Lecture for International Conference on Science and Spirituality: Global Perspectives
Organised by Interdisciplinary University de Paris and Templeton Foundation
at Hotel The Pavillon Henri IV, Saint Germain en Laye, Paris, 28 July 2006
114 . Indian theories of Mind and Consciousness:
12 June 2006, Lecture for the Summer Course on Philosophy
113 . Brain, Experience and Consciousness: Puzzles and Challenges
10 March 2006, Manipal Institute of Technology.
112 . Indian Theories of Mind and Consciousness: Perspectives from Art, Psychology and Philosophy
10 March 2006, Dept of Architecture, Manipal Institute of Technology
111 . Brain and Consciousness: Views and Challenges
Lecture for the National Institute of Advanced Studies-UGC Teachers' Course, 12 January 2006.
110 . Brain and Being
Lecture at the national conference on "Consciousness, Experience and Ways of Knowing: Perspectives from Science, Philosophy and the Arts", National Institute of Advanced Studies, 6-7 February 2006.
109 . The Rain clouds of Mental Limitations and the Shower of Transcendence: Yoga and Samadhi in Patanjali Yoga Sutra
Invited Lecture at the International Conference on "Yoga and Parapsychology", Andhra University and the Institute for Human Sciences and Services, 3-6 January 2006.
108 . Cognitive and Experiential Foundations of Consciousness and 'Spiritual Agency': Towards a New Epistemology
Invited Lecture at the National Seminar on History Of Science And Philosophy Of Science Conference Room,
Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, 8-9 November 2005
106 . Consciousness, Karma and Wellbeing
Invited Lecture for Sri Aurobindo Aradhana Trust, 26 October 2005, Bangalore.
106 Hinduism and Science: The past and future of consciousness studies
for 'Into the Future with Knowledge from Our Past' annual lecture series
organised by Sri Tirunarayana Trust, in association with Vidya Vardhaka Sangha (VVS)
First Grade College for Women and Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham,
Sringeri, at VVS College Auditorium, Bangalore,
13th October 2006
105 . Consciousness, Experience and Wellbeing: Classical Indian views and Current Discussions in Science
Invited Plenary Lecture for the National symposium at Dayalbagh Educational Institute deemed University, Agra,
on "Education for better worldliness" October 1-2, 2005.
104 . Ways of Knowing and Being
Foundation Course Lecture for NIAS PhD Students 18 August 2005, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
103 . The Place of Philosophy and Psychology in Multidisciplinary Research in the context of consciousness studies
Foundation Course Lecture for NIAS PhD Students 19 August 2005, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
102 . Brain and Being: The Science and Spirituality of Consciousness
Invited Lecture for the International meet of the Awardees of the 'Global Perspectives on Science and
Spirituality Award' programme, Mont Royal Chateau, Paris, organised by the Interdisciplinary University of Paris,
Elon University and supported by Templeton Foundation, 14-18 July 2005.
101 . By the Consciousness Couch: Odd, Regular and Inexplicable Experiences
Lecture for the 'NIAS Wednesday Discussion Meeting', 31 May 2005, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
100 . Beside the Stream of Consciousness: A Survey of Old and Recent Bridges
Lecture for the 'NIAS Discussion Forum for Consciousness', 31 May 2005, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
99 . Blind Dancer and the Stunned Onlooker: Nature, Consciousness and Two Ways
of Knowing in Samkhya-Yoga

Invited Lecture for the National Seminar on Nature and Culture, Discussion Meeting of History of Indian Science,
Philosophy and Culture 5-6 May, 2005 National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
98 . How much can we 'talk' about 'mind': Some conceptual puzzles
Invited Lecture for the National Seminar on Language and Mind in Classical Indian Philosophical Traditions, 3-5 March, 2005 University of Hyderabad
97 . Ways of Knowing and Indian philosophy
Course Lectures for NIAS Doctoral Students, National Institute of Advanced Studies Bangalore February 2005
96 . Mind and Consciousness
Course Lecture for NIAS-UGC Teachers Course, Bangalore 14 February 2005
95 . Two Rationalities for One Consciousness: Exploring the Scientific and Mystical Mind
Invited lecture at the international symposium on 'Science and Mysticism: East-West Dialogue',
Indian Institute for Science and Religion, Poona, 2-6 January 2005
94 . Grief and Hope
Invited lecture at the Sri Aurobindo Aradhana Trust, Bangalore, 12 Jan 2005
93 Persisting Puzzles of Consciousness
Invited lecture at the ICPR panel on 'Consciousness' at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1st January 2005
92 . Is Experience the Puzzle for Consciousness?
Invited Lecture at the international conference on cognitive science at Centre for Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad, 16-18 December 2004
91 . Healing through love, debate and just being: Instances from Indian traditions
Invited Lecture at the national conference on Indian Psychology 9-13 December 2004.
90 . Experience of Expression: Instances from Indian dramaturgy and
a discussion on 'consciousness'
Invited Lecture in the Spanish city of Melilla on "" at the international conference on Re-connecting Art Science and Spirituality, 18-21 July 2004.
89

Brain and Consciousness
Public Lecture at Allahabad University, April 2004

88 . Series of lectures for Centre for Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, Allahabad University, April 2004
87 . Psychology of the Narrative of Adi Sankaracarya and Psychotherapy
Lecture at the UGC refresher course for University teachers held at Academic Staff College, Andhra University, Vizakhapatnam, Dec 15, 2003
86 . Psychology of Spirit and Wellbeing in the Bhagavad Gita
Lecture at the UGC refresher course for University teachers held at Academic Staff College, Andhra University, Vizakhapatnam, Dec 15, 2003
85 . Psychology of Emotions in the Bhagavad Gitaand Arjuna's Depression
Lecture at the UGC refresher course for University teachers held at Academic Staff College, Andhra University, Vizakhapatnam, Dec 12, 2003
84 . Being and Well-being in the Upanishadic literature
Invited lecture at the national conference on "Self and personality in Yoga and Indian psychology", Institute for Yoga and Consciousness, Andhra University and Institute for Human Science and Service, The Park Hotel, Visakhapatnam, December 9, 2003
83 . What is and What is not Indian psychology?
Invited lecture at the Editor's meet, "Indian psychology" series,The Park Hotel, Vizakhapatnam, Dec 8, 2003
82 . Beginning with fundamental questions about consciousness
Invited lecture at the national seminar on "Consciousness, Society and Values, organised by Dept. of Philosophy, Goa University and Institute of Advanced Study, Simla, International Centre, Goa, January 17 2003
81 . Beyond 'what' and what is 'beyond'
Lecture at the Sceince and Spritiual Quest-3 International symposium on "Science and Beyond, Consciousness, cosmology and technology in Indic traditions", National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, January 2003
80 . Samvaada: Psychology of Dialoguing in Indian thought
Lecture at the NIAS-UGC course for University teachers, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, November 10, 2003
79 . Being Self-aware: Some interesting ideas from Atmabodha of Sankaracarya
Invited Lecture at the Sri Aurobindo Aradhana Trust, Bangalore, September 9, 2003.
78 . Where did the snake and the silver disappear: Instances from Indian epistemology
Lecture at the NIAS Wednesday Discussion Meeting, September 17, 2003.
77 . Bring the Best: Challenges and Possibilities for Self-development
Invited lecture for Indian Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals, Bangalore, July 19, 2003
76 . Basics, trends and goals of consciousness studies: Current discussions and Indian traditions
Invited talk at Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, May 15, 2003
75 · Foundations of Indian thought
Invited lecture at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan organised by District Lions club and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Palakkad, Kerala, February 9 2003
74 · Bridging traditions
Panel talk at the VK Krishna Menon memorial lecture on "Science , technology and social change", TKM Hall, Palakkad, February 8 2003
73 · Beginning with fundamental questions about consciousness
Invited lecture at the national seminar on "Consciousness, Society and Values, organised by Dept. of Philosophy, Goa University and Institute of Advanced Study, Simla, International Centre, Goa, January 17 2003
72 · Basics of Consciousness: Asking fundamental questions
Talk at the NIAS Discussion Forum for consciousness, NIAS, January 13 2003
71 · Consciousness Studies: Interdisciplinary Discussions and Indian thinking
Annual Honors Program Lecture at Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia, 10 October 2002
70 · Self-exploration and consciousness in classic Hindu thought
Public Lecture at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 7 October 2002
69 · Blossoms of the beyond: Indian ways of thinking, acting and experiencing, in the context of current discussions on 'consciousness'
Invited seminar at Centre for India Studies, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York, 30 September 2002
68 · Being with Transcendence: Experiencing the Bhagavad Gita
Invited seminar at Centre for India Studies, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York, 28 September 2002
67 · Binding experiences and the 'explanatory gap': Recent multidisciplinary discussions on 'consciousness'
Invited seminar at Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia, 26 September 2002
66 · Love, wisdom and self-realisation in Indian spiritual literature
Public lecture at West Chester, Ohio, 14 September 2002
65 · Being and BEING: Current discussions on 'consciousness' and Yoga traditions
Plenary talk at the thirteenth International Congress of Vedanta, held at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 13th September, 2002
64 · Binding experiences and epistemologies: Instances from Indian philosophy (darsana sastra), Indian psychology (moksa sastra) and Indian dramaturgy (natya sastra) in the context of recent discussions on consciousness
Invited talk at the inaugural conference on Completing the Global Renaissance: The Indic contributions as a part of the series entitled Global Renaissance Series organized by the Columbia Center for Buddhist Studies, Columbia University, and the Infinity Foundation, Princeton, held at Menla Foundation, Woodstock, New York, 28th July 2002
63 · Binding experiences: Looking at being of self and self-transcendences in the context of a discussion on transpersonal psychology of the Bhagavad Gita
Invited talk at the symposium on Bhagavad Gita at the 4th biennial conference of 'World Association for Vedic Studies' held at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 13th July 2002
62 · Being of and Being with consciousness: Essential differences between Indian and contemporary approaches
Invited talk at the symposium on Indian theories and approaches to consciousness at the 4th biennial conference of 'World Association for Vedic Studies' held at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 12th July 2002
61 · Being with BEING: Knowing Advaita Vedanta with focus on 'consciousness'
Invited talk at the Banaglore Chapter of Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), Bangalore, May 5 2002
60 . Binding Epistemologies and Experiences
Invited Lecture at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, at the symposium on 'Consciousness', organised by Indian Institute of Advanced Study (Shimla), 18 February 2002
59 . Love and Relationship in the Naradabhakti Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita
Invited Lecture at Sri Aurobindo Aradhana Trust, Bangalore, 13 February 2002
58 . Binding Experiences: Self and Self-transcendences in Indian thought in the context of reecent discussions on 'consciousness'
Invited Lecture atthe interdisciplinary seminar on "Self, Society and Science: theoretical and historical perspectives" organised by Centre for Studies in Civilisations, New Delhi, 24-26 March 2002
57 . Binding the Beyond: Puzzles about consciousness and experience
Invited Lecture at the National Workshop on "Puzzles of Perception", Dept. of Psychology, University of Delhi, 14-16 March, 2002
58 . Binding Experiences for a First-Person Approach: Looking at Indian Ways of Thinking (darsana) and Acting (natya) in the Context of Current Discussions on 'Consciousness'
Infinity Foundation Lecture at the international conference on "Mind and Consciousness:Various Approaches", Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, 9-11 January 2002
59 . Binding Experiences: Revisiting the Bhagavad Gita to look at 'conscious experience' and the 'conscious experiencer' in the context of recent discussions on 'consciousness'
Invited Lecture at the international conference on "Scientific and philosophical Studies on consciousness: Toward a systematic theory", Centre for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, 2-4 January 2002
60 Participated in the national seminar on "Rethinking Modernity" as a commentator, held at Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kalady, Kerala from 16-18 November 2001
57 .Binding Experiences: Looking at the Contributions of Adi Sankaracarya, Tuncettu Ezuttacchan and Sri Narayana Guru in the Context of Recent Discussions on Consciousness Studies
Invited Lecture at 12th Annual Conference of National Academy of Psychology entitled "Psychology in India: Past, Present and Future" held from October 22-24, 2001 at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala
56 By the ways of looking at 'consciousness'
Lecture at the Vivekananda Kendra Institute Bangalore at the seminar on Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness, August 2001
55 Binding Experiences: The Harder Problem of Consciousness
Presentation at the international seminar on "Science and Metaphysics: A discussion on consciousness and genetics", organised by National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Council of Philosophical Research and Templeton Foundation, 2001
54 A few more questions about 'consciousness'
NIAS NEWS, Newsletter of National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, Vol10.No.1, January 2001
53 Revisiting the Bhagavad Gita: Love, Wisdom and Self-realisation
Lecture at the Nightingale Centre for the Elderly, Bangalore
Nov24th 2001
52 Beside the 'Intentor' and the 'Integrator': Looking at the Two 'Faces' of Consciousness
Invited Lecture at the Second International Conference on Integral Psychology, Sri Aurobindo
Ashram, Pondicherry, 6th January 2001 (paper forthcoming in the Proceedings of the
conference)
51 Looking at Mind: Thoughts from Indian Philosophy
Lecture at Choksy Hall, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, on 19th October 2000.
50 A Digital Panorama: Selections from the Manuscripts Collection of National Museum and National Archives
Presentation of the CD Title(as above), at National Institute of Advanced Studies on
10th August 2000
49 Behind the Eluding: Tracing the 'known' and the 'unknown'
Lecture at Indian Institute of Advanced Study,Shimla, at the summer school on "Working of
Mind" on 21st June 2000
48 Unchanging Answers and Changing Questions: On Philosophical Thinking
Lecture at National Institute of Advanced Studies, 29th March 2000
47 Structure of Mind and Structured Mind
Presentation at the national Seminar organised by Indian Council of Philosophical
Research, in Jaipur/ New Delhi, February 2000.
46 Scope of NIAS Digital Archiving Method
Presentation at NIAS, 5th November 1999
45 The Bhakta and the Mind of the Bhakta in the Bhagavad Gita and Narada Bhakti Sutras
International Congress on Vedanta( Theistic Systems and Bhakti Traditions) in
Hyderabad , August 9-12, 1999.
44 The Selfish Meme and The Selfless Atma: On Self, Selfishness and Selflessness
Lecture at NIAS on 23rd June 1999.
43 Novel, Cost-effective Methods of Archiving Manuscripts
Current Science( Journal published by Indian Academy of Sciences), Vol.76, No.10, May 1999-the first version of this paper was published as a NIAS Report and released by K.R. Narayanan, the President of India, in 1998.
42 Consciousness: Adi Sankaracharya's View
Centre for the Foundations of Philosophy and Science , New Delhi, 13th May 1999
41 Consciousness: the past and the present
Lecture at Ma Anandamayi Hall, Bangalore, organised by Veda Adhyayana
Kendra, March 6th 1999.
40 Understanding the 'What' and 'Where' of Consciousness: Revisiting the Bhagavad Gita to ask a Few more Questions
Lecture at the First National Conference on "Scientific and Philosophical Studies on Consciousness" at NIAS, 11th February 1999.
39 Consciousness Studies--Current Status of Discussions
Lecture on the Award ceremony Function of the "Gita Puraskaram" Organised
by Bharatiya Vichara Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, September 1998.
38 Consciousness-What? Where?--- An overview
Panel lecture for the Symposium on "Vedanta, Ancient Insights and Modern
Science" at R.V Teacher's college, Bangalore ,May 1998.
37 Towards a Vedantic Approach to Consciousness: The 'hard problem' revisited
Presentation for 'Towards a Science of Consciousness', Tucson III Meet ,
Tucson, Arizona , U.S., April 1998.
36 Looking into the myth and meaning of 'panchakanya' or the Hindu notion of ideal women
Lecture at the American Academy of Religion Meet in Claremont,
California ,March 1998.
35 The 'hard' and 'harder' problem of consciousness
Faculty lecture at NIAS , Bangalore, February 1998.
34 Evolution of mind and consciousness in Indian thought
Lecture at National Institute of Advanced Studies for the University Teachers'
Course ,Bangalore, October 1997.
33 Towards a Sankarite approach to consciousness: A discussion in the context
of recent interdisciplinary scientific perspectives
Presented (panel on consciousness and science) at the International Vedanta
Congress organised by Miami University and Rishikesh, July 1997.
32 Is consciousness intentional? A discussion in the context of Indian thought
Lecture for the Faculty of National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, April
1997.
31 Ancient Values from Bhagavad Gita
Lecture at National College, Bangalore, January 1997.
30 Karma in Bhagavad Gita
Presented at World philosophers' Meet, Poona, November,1996.
29 The Concept of Consciousness in Bhagavad Gita
Presented (as Resource Person) at the conference on Two faces of
Consciousness , Institute for Yoga and Consciousness & Department of
psychology and parapsychology, Andhra University, Visakh, October 1996.
28 An existential approach to two levels of consciousness with special reference to the Bhagavad Gita pragmatics
Presented at the conference on Two faces of Consciousness ,Institute for Yoga
and Consciousness & Department of psychology and parapsychology, Andhra University, Visakh, October 1996.
27 The ontological pragmaticity of Karma in Bhagavad Gita
Presented at 10th World Sanskrit Conference and appeared in Abstract of
Papers, at Bangalore in January1997.
26 Is philosophy of religion scientific?
Lecture at Seminar on Science and Religion, for the project on History and
philosophy of Science, Indian Institute of World Culture, Bangalore, December, 1996.
25 Vedic and Darsana tradition of knowledge communication and methodology
Lecture to the participants of University Grants Commission Teachers' Course,
Bangalore,October 1996.
24 Work dynamics and Meditation in Bhagavad Gita
Lecture at Veda Adhyayana Kendra, Bangalore, August 1996.
23 The concept of consciousness in Bhagavad Gita
Lecture to the Faculty of National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore,
January 1996.
22 Intentionality and Integrality in Bhagavad Gita:
A phenomenologico-existential study
Presented at seventh International Vedanta Congress at Madras in
January1996 and appeared in Abstract of Papers.
21 Philosophical Foundations of Indian Culture
Presented at Indian Council of Philosophical Research Young Scholars' Meet at
Thiruvananthapuram in 1995.
20 The Gita way of Creative Living
Abstract of Papers, Indian Philosophical Congress at Thiruvananthapuram in 1993.
19 Person-making Education
Presented at Shri Ramakrishna Ashram at Thiruvananthapuram in January1992
18 Philosophy and Social Studies
Presented at Indian Council of Philosophical Research Young Scholars' Meet at
Lucknow in 1991.