Dear scholars,

We are ​delighted to inform you that Amrita Darshanam — International Centre for Spiritual Studies, in association with the Ministry of Culture (South zone cultural centre, Tanjavur) is organizing a three-day national workshop on “Temples: Symbolism, Art and Architecture” from January 5^th to 7th, 2017 at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bangalore.

Graduate students and scholars engaged in original research on temple rituals, festivals and related āgama-s, architectural styles and temple history, classical art forms and traditional learning associated with temples, socio-economic & cultural significance of temples, and other related themes are encouraged to apply. 

300-word paper abstracts must be sent to j_arjun@blr.amrita.edu by October 20, 2017. Decisions will be communicated by October 25, 2017.

Registration is free but essential.

Please refer to attached brochure for more information.

You may share this with all interested students, researchers, friends and colleagues, and research groups.

With best wishes,

Manjushree Hegde,

Assistant Professor,

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,

Ettimadai, Coimbatore-641112.

+91-8277744095