please join if you are in the area

[Bijoy Misra]

This is a small local effort we do.
Pl join us if you are in the area.
We meet every month second Saturday.
thank you.

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                        HARVARD UNIVERSITY
              DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT AND INDIAN STUDIES
                        OUTREACH COMMITTEE

                          PUBLIC LECTURE
                     DECEMBER 13, 1997, 3:00 PM
              HARVARD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE CENTER, HALL C

                "RECITATION OF VEDAS AND SCRIPTURES"
                               BY
                    PANDIT BALAJI BHATTACHARYA
           PRIEST, SRI LAKSHMI TEMPLE, ASHLAND, MASS.

Abstract: From ancient times, pronunciation and metrical recitation of
Sanskrit have been a scholarly and artistic exercise.  Proper
pronunciation and recitation have been believed to have special healing
effect in ceremonies and worships.  Pandit Bhattacharya will present
examples of vedic recitations and move on to the recitation of puranas
and shlokas.  Finally, the dramatic effects of Sanskrit prose will
be presented with the recitation of "Raghuveera Gadyam", the story of
Ramayana.

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Public lectures sponsored by the Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies
Outreach Committee are held on the second Saturday of the month at 3:00 PM
at Harvard University Science Center.  The dates for 1997-98 are: Nov 8,
Dec 13, Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11 and May 9.  The lectures are of
general interest and educational in nature.  Each lecture is followed
by a 30 minute Question and Answer period.  Lectures are free and open
to all.   Everyone is cordially invited.  Harvard University Science
Center is easily reached through MBTA(T) Red line at Harvard Square
station.
Please call 617/495-3295 or 617/864-5121 for any further information.