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SUMMARY:Master Class on Temple Management in the Āgamas by Dr Deepa Duraiswamy
DESCRIPTION:INDICA & CENTRAL SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY\nPresent \nMASTER CLASS ON Temple Management in the Āgamas\nA Two Day Workshop \nINDICA\, in collaboration with Central Sanskrit University\, announces a two day in person Master Class on Temple Management in the Āgamas with Dr Deepa Duraiswamy. \nThis offering continues the academic collaboration between INDICA and Central Sanskrit University that has brought together a series of intensive Master Classes exploring different dimensions of Indian Knowledge Systems. Earlier programs in this series examined the Mahābhārata as a civilizational text with Prof Vishwa Adluri\, introduced the classical methodology of śāstric reasoning through Tantrayukti with Prof M. Jayaraman\, and explored the Indian understanding of the mind through Bhāratīya Mānas Śāstra with Prof Mala Kapadia. \nThe present Master Class turns toward one of the most visible and enduring institutions of Bhārata’s civilisation: the temple. \nTemples in Bhārata have historically functioned as far more than places of worship. They are living institutions where philosophy\, ritual practice\, architecture\, music\, economy\, and community life converge into a single sacred ecosystem. For centuries\, temples served as centres of education\, culture\, social organization\, and spiritual life. \nThe principles governing this ecosystem are articulated in the Āgamas\, the classical textual traditions that guide the establishment of temples\, the consecration of deities\, the conduct of daily worship\, and the long-term governance of temple institutions. \nIn contemporary discussions\, temple management is often framed primarily in terms of administration or regulation. Yet within the Agamic vision\, temple governance cannot be separated from metaphysics\, sacred architecture\, ritual precision\, priestly lineages\, and community responsibility. The temple is conceived as a carefully structured organism in which philosophy\, process\, and lived experience are inseparably woven together. \nThis Master Class introduces participants to the Agamic framework of temple management\, exploring how temples were envisioned\, established\, sustained\, and administered within the classical traditions\, and how these principles may inform contemporary thinking about temple institutions. \nAcross two intensive days\, participants will examine the philosophical foundations of temple traditions\, the processes that animate temple worship\, the institutional structures that historically sustained temples\, and the challenges faced by temple institutions in the present day. \nThe program will combine textual engagement with practical discussion\, enabling participants to understand how Agamic principles translate into living institutional practice. \nMandatory Text\nAll selected participants are required to procure a copy of Temple Management in the Āgamas by Dr Deepa Duraiswamy\, published by INDICA. \nThe Master Class will be anchored in this text\, and participants are expected to bring their copy to the sessions. \nGratitude-Based Participation\nAt INDICA\, learning is anchored in gratitude\, not transaction. This Master Class is offered in reverence to the knowledge we have inherited and to those who choose to engage with it sincerely. We follow a Gratitude Model of participation\, which invites engagement rooted in intention\, not obligation. \nThere is no fixed upfront fee for participation. Each program\, however\, involves significant intellectual\, organisational\, and financial commitment. The approximate cost per participant for this two-day Master Class is ₹5000. \nParticipants are invited to offer Guru Dakṣiṇā in a manner that reflects the value they derive and their appreciation for the space being created. These contributions sustain our ability to continue offering such programs and support the larger mission of preserving and transmitting Indian Knowledge Systems. To express your gratitude monetarily\, please click here. \nGratitude may also be expressed through action. Carrying forward what is received through writing\, mentoring\, dialogue\, or other forms of service is equally valued. \nTravel & Stay\nParticipants are requested to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. INDICA does not provide or coordinate these. During the Master Class\, tea will be served twice daily and lunch will be provided on both days. \nCertificate of Participation\nA Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants who complete the Master Class in its entirety.\nThis includes attending all sessions across both days in full and on time\, and fulfilling all completion requirements of the program\, including submission of feedback and any additional components such as a reflective essay or other assigned work\, where applicable. \nSchedule\nDAY 01 | The Temple as Sacred Institution \nSession 1 | 10:00 – 11:15 \nAt the Core of Dharma: The Temple Ecosystem and the Āgamas\nUnderstanding the temple as a civilisational institution\nThe Agamic framework governing temple life\nTemple as the intersection of philosophy\, ritual\, and community \nTea Break | 11:15 – 11:30 \nSession 2 | 11:30 – 1:00 \nDriven by Design: The Śaiva Tradition and Siddhānta Philosophy\nMetaphysical foundations of temple traditions\nThe philosophical vision underlying Agamic worship\nSacred architecture and cosmic symbolism \nLunch Break | 1:00 – 2:00 \nSession 3 | 2:00 – 3:15 \nPowered by Process: Temple Establishment and Worship\nWhat makes a temple according to the Āgamas\nConsecration\, installation\, and ritual activation\nStructures of daily and periodic worship \nTea Break | 3:15 – 3:30 \nSession 4 | 3:30 – 5:00 \nEncoded into Experience: The Sthalaparivāra and Temple Networks\nFamilies of the temple and ritual relationships\nSacred geography surrounding the temple\nThe experiential and social ecology of temple spaces \nDAY 02 | Governance\, Practice\, and Continuity \nSession 5 | 10:00 – 11:15 \nMind and Matter: Materials and Ritual Infrastructure\nMaterial foundations of temple practice\nSacred materials\, ritual implements\, and temple infrastructure\nMaintaining ritual continuity \nTea Break | 11:15 – 11:30 \nSession 6 | 11:30 – 1:00 \nRāja and Rājña: Temple Administration and the State\nGovernance structures in temple traditions\nHistorical relationships between temples and political authority\nCustodianship\, patronage\, and institutional responsibility \nLunch Break | 1:00 – 2:00 \nSession 7 | 2:00 – 3:15 \nCurrent Practice: History and Case Studies\nHistorical transformations in temple management\nAdministrative realities in modern temple institutions\nCase studies and institutional lessons \nTea Break | 3:15 – 3:30 \nSession 8 | 3:30 – 5:00 \nTill the Sun and the Moon Exist: A Framework for the Future\nRevisiting Agamic principles for contemporary contexts\nInstitutional continuity and cultural stewardship\nDiscussion and reflections
URL:https://indica.events/event/master-class-on-temple-management-in-the-agamas-by-dr-deepa-duraiswamy/
LOCATION:Vishwa Bharti Public School\, Auditorium\, Vishwa Bharti Public School\, Arun Vihar\, Sector 28\, Noida\, Uttar Pradesh\, 201301\,\, India
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