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SUMMARY:Global Festival Of Oneness 2025 (GFO2025)
DESCRIPTION:Jagadguru Adi Shankara Bhagavadpadacharya stands as a towering figure in the spiritual and philosophical history of India. He revived the ancient wisdom of the Upanishads through his profound teachings on Advaita Vedanta at a critical juncture of Bharatiya history. His profound and in-depth commentaries on the Prasthana-traya—the Upanishads\, Bhagavad Gita\, and Brahma Sutras—laid the philosophical foundation of Bharatiya civilizaton for generations to come. \nNot only was he a peerless thinker and logician\, but also a devout poet\, a yogi\, and civilization builder. In his short life\, he traveled the length and breadth of Bharat\, establishing mathas\, reviving temple worship\, and rekindling the spiritual fire of the land. \nINDICA Center for Moksha Studies (formerly Advaita Academy) is pleased to organize the 6th Edition of Global Festival of Oneness (GFO2025)\, our month-long online flagship programme dedicated to honoring the timeless life\, profound teachings\, and enduring legacy of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya—one of the greatest spiritual luminaries and philosophers in the history of Bharat. \nThe festival serves as a sacred space for seekers\, scholars\, and sages from across the world to come together in collective reverence\, reflection\, and celebration. Through thoughtful discussions and illuminating talks\, GFO2025 aims to rediscover and recontextualize the wisdom of Adi Shankaracharya for the contemporary world. \nStarting May 02 till June 01\, 2025\, the festival will feature two daily sessions: \nMorning Session: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM IST \nEvening Session: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM IST \nThese sessions will explore the various dimensions of Bhagavadpadacharya’s contributions—his deep metaphysical insights\, his lucid commentaries on the Prasthana-traya\, his poetry\, devotional works\, and his unparalleled role in reviving and unifying the spiritual heritage of Bharatavarsha. \nGFO2026 is not merely a commemoration\, but an invitation to engage with the living tradition of Advaita Vedanta—a vision of oneness that transcends boundaries and continues to inspire seekers on the path of truth and liberation. \nWe are very pleased to share that we have been blessed with the Ashirvachanam of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swamisri Sri Sadananda Saraswati Maharaj of Paschimamnaya Dwarka Sharada Peetham and of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Gangadharendra Saraswati Swamiji or Shree Sonda Swarnavalli Mahasamsthanam. \nBoth the Ashirvachanams will be played during the Inaugural Session. \nWe warmly welcome one and all to join us in this month of spiritual learning\, reflection\, and celebration. \nDetailed Schedule \n\n\n\n\nDate & Day\nSession\nTopic\nSpeaker\n\n\n02-05-2025\nFriday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nOpening Remarks\nNithin Sridhar\nDirector & Chief Curator\, INDICA Moksha\n\n\nWelcome Address \nDr. Nagaraj Paturi\nKulapati | Vice-Chancellor\, INDICA\n\n\nAshirvachanam \nJagadguru Shankaracharya Swamisri Sri Sadananda Saraswati Maharaj\nPaschimamnaya Dwarka Sharada Peetham\n\n\nInaugural Address\nProf. Sripada Subrahmanyam\nProfessor of Sanskrit (Retd.)\, Telugu University\, Hyderabad\n\n\nAshirvachanam\nShreemad Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Gangadharendra Saraswati Swamiji\nShree Sonda Swarnavalli Mahasamsthanam\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nAdvaitic Vision – a solution for all conflicts\nProf. Madhusudan Penna\n\n\n03-05-2025\nSaturday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nShankara Bhagavadpada’s Manisha Panchakam\nSwamini Sadvidyananda\nTeacher of Advaita Vedanta\n\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nGreatness of Adi Shankaracharya’s Prakarana Granthas\nSwamini Brahmaprajnananda\nTeacher of Advaita Vedanta\n\n\n\n04 -05-2025 Sunday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nContemplation on Supreme Truth: Mahavakya Vichara in Shankara-Bhashya\nVidwan Manikandan Iyer\nTraditional Vidwan and Banker\n\n\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nGreatness of Adi Shankaracharya’s Prakarana Granthas\nSwamini Brahmaprajnananda\nTeacher of Advaita Vedanta\n\n\n\n05-05-2025\nMonday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nReasoning in Adi Shankaracharya’s Adhyasa Bhashya\nSwami Narasimhananda\nMonk\, Ramakrishna Math\n\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nShankaracharya’s Meditation verses on the Inner Self\nUday Acharya\nTeacher of Vedanta\n\n\n\n06-05-2025 Tuesday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nGems of Wisdom from Prashnottara Ratna Malika\nVidwan Shankar Rama Sharma\nTraditional Vidwan and Techno-Linguistic Scholar at Vyoma Linguistic Labs\n\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nSelect Names from Shankaracharya’s Vishnu Sahasranama Bhashya\nVidwan Manikanta Somayaji Terala\n\n\n07-05-2025 Wednesday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nPerspectives on sadhana as in Bhadavatpada’s Brahma Sutra Bhashyam\nVidwan K Giridhara Sarma\nElectronic Engineer and Traditional Scholar\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nIs Jiva eternal?: An enquiry based on atmadhikarana\nVidwan Jammadamalaka Srinivas\nDirector\, IKS Research\, Brhat Educational Trust\, Co-founder\, Kameswari Foundation\n\n\n08-05-2025 Thursday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nDrishti-Srishti Vada in Prashtana-trayi Bhashya\nSudhanshu Shekhar\nAdditional Commissioner of Income Tax\, Pune\n\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nPrimary and secondary Sadhana in advaita vedanta\nSwami Brahmavidananda\nTraditional & Contemporary Teacher Of Vedanta\n\n\n\n09-05-2025\nFriday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nVedanta Concepts from Yoga Vashishtam\n\nVidwan Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana\nSenior Project Manager\, Siddhanta Knowledge Foundation\, Co-founder\, Kameswari Foundation\n\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nVedanta and Science\nProf Ramakrishna Hosur\n\n\n10-05-2025 Saturday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nShankara Bhagavadpada’s Manisha Panchakam\nSwamini Sadvidyananda\nTeacher of Advaita Vedanta\n\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nBhashya Parayana- Kenopanishad\nVidwan Manikandan Iyer\nTraditional Vidwan and Banker\n\n\n\n\n11-05-2025\nSunday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nContemplation on Supreme Truth: Mahavakya Vichara in Shankara-Bhashya\nVidwan Manikandan Iyer\nTraditional Vidwan and Banker\n\n\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nShankarayanam: The Journey of Shankara Book launch & Discussion with Author\nSubramanian Chidambaran\nIndic Research Scholar and Carnatic Musician\n\n\n\n12-05-2025\nMonday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nSignificance of Jijnasa as per Brahmasutra Bhasya\nSwami Nikhilananda Saraswati\nMaster Of Advaita Vedanta \n\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nAdi Shankaracharya’s Panduranga Ashtakam\nVighnesh Chandrasekaran\nCarnatic Musician and Harikatha Exponent\n\n\n\n13-05-2025 Tuesday\nMorning\n( 7AM to 8 AM)\nLight of Shankara on Nature of Consciousness\nSwami Chidananda\nTeacher Of Vedanta\n\n\n\nEvening\n( 7PM to 8PM)\nIshvara as Dispensor of Fruits of Acrions\nVidwan Karthik Sharma K\nAssistant Professor\, Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth\, Kochi\, Kerala\n\n\n14-05-2025\nWednesday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nAdvaita Bhakti In The Words Of Shankaracharya\nAnandha Ganesh\nMember Secretary\, Indian Council of Philosophical Research\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nAnecdotes from Shankaracharya’s life for understanding Advaita\nDr. Chinmayananda A\n\n\n15-05-2025\nThursday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nRenunciation is freedom\nAcharyaa Revathi\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nAdvaita in age of AI\nProf. Prasad Kaipa\nCo-founder\, Institute of Indic Wisdom\n\n\n\n16-05-2025\nFriday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nPanchakoshanishedha in Vivekachudamani\nDr. Nagaraj Paturi\nKulapati | Vice-Chancellor\, INDICA\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nAdvaita for Stress Management\nNeema Majmudar\n\n\n17-05-2025\nSaturday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nShankara Bhagavadpada’s Manisha Panchakam\nSwamini Sadvidyananda\nTeacher of Advaita Vedanta\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nRole of Mimamsa Shastra in studying and understanding Vedanta\nDr. C Hariharan\n\n\n18 -05-2025\nSunday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nContemplation on Supreme Truth: Mahavakya Vichara in Shankara-Bhashya\nVidwan Manikandan Iyer\nTraditional Vidwan and Banker\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nVakhyartha Sadas on Prasthanatraya Shaankara Bhashyam\nModerator:\nDr. Nagaraj Paturi\nKulapati | Vice-Chancellor\, INDICA\nSadas Adhyaksha: Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. Mani Dravid Shastrigal\nProfessor in Mimamsa Department at the Madras Sanskrit College\, Chennai\n \n Participating Vidwans:\n 1. Vidwan Dr. Shrihari Shivaram Dhaygude\nTraditional Vidwan and Techno-Linguistic Scholar at Vyoma Linguistic Labs2. Vidwan Dr. K S Bilwesh SharmaAssistant professor\, Dept. Of Vyakarana\, Sampoornanand Sanskrit university\, Varanasi\n\n3. Vidwan Karthik Sharma K\nAssistant Professor\, Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth\, Kochi\, Kerala\n\n4. Vidwan Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka\nDirector\, IKS Research\, Brhat Educational Trust\, Co-founder\, Kameswari Foundation\n\n\n\n19-05-2025\nMonday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nआकाशाधिकरणम् – An Enquiry into Akasha (Sanskrit Talk)\nVidwan Vachaspati Joshi Shastri\nAdhyapaka \, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sankrita Pathashala Dharwad\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nVedanta Lessons for Youth\nRajesh Sengamedu\nAuthor\n\n\n20-05-2025 Tuesday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nJnani Lakshana In Bhagavadgita\nVidwan Sandeep D Dixit\nAssistant Professor\, Department of Mechatronics Engineering\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nIn Praise of Shankara – Poetic Eulogies of the Jagadguru\nShatavadhani Lalithadithya Gannavaram\n\n\n21-05-2025 Wednesday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nOn Brahmasutra’s Pratikadhikarana and Brahmadrishtyadhikarana: Self\, Brahman and Symbols\nDr. Nori Sivasenani\nData Science Manager\, Microsoft\, Hyderabad\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nShankara and Svadharma – Acharya for the ages\nJames Boag\nYoga Teacher\n\n\n22-05-2025 Thursday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nPhilosophical Underpinnings of Hindu Values In Shankara’s Commentaries\nSwami Japasiddhananda\nCoordinator\, Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nFrom Spirituality to Divinity\nSwami Samarpanananda\nMonk/ Sannyasi\, Writer and Teacher\n\n\n\n23-05-2025\nFriday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nजडत्वहेतूपपत्तिः – Inertness as a ground for Unreality (Sanskrit Talk)\nDr. Tulasi Kumar Joshi\nAssistant Professor\, Department of Sanskrit\, Vasanta College for Women\, Rajghat\, Varanasi\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nWho am I? – Insights from Nirvana Shatkam\nBr. Ved Chaitanya \n \n\n\n24-05-2025 Saturday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nShankara Bhagavadpada’s Manisha Panchakam\nSwamini Sadvidyananda\nTeacher of Advaita Vedanta\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nBhashya Parayana- Aitereyopanishad\nVidwan Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka\nDirector\, IKS Research\, Brhat Educational Trust\, Co-founder\, Kameswari Foundation\n\n\n\n25-05-2025\nSunday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nContemplation on Supreme Truth: Mahavakya Vichara in Shankara-Bhashya\nVidwan Manikandan Iyer\nTraditional Vidwan and Banker\n\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nPanel Discussion on ‘Shankaracharya’s Teachings to Shape 22nd Century Bharat’\n1. Matrushree Ananthalakshmi Adinarayanan\nCo-Founder Anaadi Foundation and DharmaGurukulam\, Author\, Indian Knowledge Systems expert\n\n2. Ravishankar Gundlapalli\nFounder & CEO of MentorCloud\n\n3. Surendranath Chandranath\nColumnist and Speaker\n\n\n\n26-05-2025 Monday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nWarmth of Adwaitbodha within devotion : Stotras of Shankaracharya and confluencing insights of Vallabhacharya\nVidushi Maitri Gowswami\nA Practioner of Pushti-Bhakti-Marg and a Direct Descendent of Mahaprabhu Shri Vallabhacharya\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nFrom Body-Mind to Consciousness: The Spiritual Evolution\nSwami Shantivratananda\nMonk/ Sannyasin\, Minister in Charge of Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre\, Dublin\, (nee Eire Vedanta Society) Ireland\n\n\n\n27-05-2025 Tuesday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nThe Nature of Knowledge and its Means\nSatyan Chidambaran\nStudent of Vedanta and Sanskrit\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nInculcating Vedanta Consciousness in Daily Life\nSwami Aparajitananda\nTeacher of Advaita Vedanta\n\n\n28-05-2025 Wednesday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nSalient Features of Adi Sankara’s Introductory Bhashya to the Bhagavad-Gita\nSwamini Svatmavidyananda\nAcharya of Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam based in Eugene\, OR\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nDrawing Inspiration from Sankaracharya and Tamil Siddhas for Loka Sangraha\nSiddhayogi Shriman Adinarayanan\nSiddhayogi | Spiritual Guru | Founder\, Anaadi Foundation | TEDx Speaker\n\n\n\n29-05-2025 Thursday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nAdhyaropa-Apavada: Adi Shankara’s Master Key to the teaching of Advaita Vedanta\nSwami Sachidananda Saraswati\nVedanta Teacher\, Peetadhipati (head) of Sri Vasavi Peetam\, Bangalore\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nBhagavatpada Adi Shankaracharya’s influence on Muthuswami Dikshitar\nDeepa Bhaskaran\nStudent of Advaita Vedanta\, Storyteller on Itihasa/Puranas\n\n\n\n30-05-2025\nFriday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nदेवतानां विग्रहवत्त्वम् – On the Physicality of Devatas (Sanskrit Talk)\nProf. Ganesh Ishwar Bhat\nHOD & Professor in Advaita Vedanta Department\, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan(Deemed University) Rajiv Gandhi Campus\, SRINGERI\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nShankara Bhagavadpadacharya’s outlook towards Manusmriti\nNithin Sridhar\nDirector & Chief Curator\, INDICA Moksha\n\n\n\n31-05-2025 Saturday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nShankara Bhagavadpada’s Manisha Panchakam\nSwamini Sadvidyananda\nTeacher of Advaita Vedanta\n\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nRamayana: An Advaitic perspective\nDr. Aravind Raghavan Sreenivasan\nSenior Scientist\, Corning Research Centre India\n\n\n\n01-06-2025\nSunday\nMorning ( 7AM to 8 AM)\nIntroduction To Adi Shankaracharya’s Adhyasa Bhashya\nSwami Abhedananda Saraswati\nAcharya of the Chinmaya Mission\n\n\nEvening ( 7PM to 8PM)\nValedictory Address:\nVedantic Concept Of Oneness Relevance For The Contemporary World\nHis Excellency Sri Akhilesh Mishra\nAmbassador\, Embassy Of India\, Dublin
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