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WAVES Webinar Series

Talk No. 11, with Speaker Jeffrey Armstrong, December 2, 2024

World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES International) & Wider Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES-India) invite you to join the WAVES Webinar Series 2024 Talk No. 11.

Topic of the Talk : “Reclaiming Sanskrit: Why we need to decolonize Sanskrit/English to Restore the True Essence of Sanatan Dharma”

Monday, December 2, 2024, 7.30 AM US/Pacific, 10.30 AM US/Eastern, 9.30 AM US/Central, 9 PM IST/New Delhi

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Who We Are

The Society, for furtherance of its aims and objectives, will undertake to do the following :

World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES) “A Multidisciplinary Academic Society, Tax Exempt in USA” is a multidisciplinary academic society. It is a forum for all scholarly activities and views on any area of Vedic Studies variously called Indian Studies, South Asian Studies or Indology. WAVES is not confined to study related to Vedas alone or to India alone. It encompasses all that applies to traditions commonly called Vedic, past, present and future, anywhere in the world.

Vision & Mission

The Society, for furtherance of its aims and objectives, will undertake to do the following :

  • To organize activities, such as conferences, discussion groups, workshops, lectures, camps, concerts, performances.
  • To sponsor, promote, establish, develop, control, supervise, support, encourage and run institutions (such as centers, schools, reference libraries).
  • To publish journals, monographs, periodicals, books, magazines, papers, etc.
  • To disseminate in all possible ways knowledge and findings on Vedic and ancient Indian traditions.

Some Comments from the Participants on the Conference ‘WAVES 2024’

The diverse range of scholars who presented, attended, and participated in the WAVES 2024 Conference was impressive. What was unique about this conference was the great number of scholarly youth presentations. It was heartening to observe high school and college students not only in the audience, but also at the podium articulating their own research. In partnership with WAVES India and HUA, we are glad this conference was a great success.

Shri Sashi Kejriwal, President WAVES International

Congratulations to the WAVES fraternity for organizing such a wonderful conference on the Vedic significance on the contemporary era. The conference management and team cooperation were highly appreciated. Thank you to all committee members for providing such a great opportunity for learning and glorifying the knowledge. Thank you so much to the entire WAVES team and best wishes for upcoming events.

Dr. Anil Kumar, Assistant professor, Department of Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit and Oriental Languages, University of Allahabad

It was an amazing conference. DhanyavAdaH to all the presenters. I learnt tremendously. Sharing my work on propaging bharatiiya samskriti to kids all over the world through stories, comics and audiobooks in 7 languages. Visit Gurukula.com to learn more. Look forward to the next such congregation.

Sriram Raghavan Founder - Gurukula.com - bharatiiya samskriti online

WAVES 2024 was well organized an international conference in offline and online mode. Very good quality papers were presented and vibrant discussion were held. It was very informative and has given inside in different research. Thanks to the organizing committee.

Dr Nirupama Tripathi Associate professor Department of Sanskrit Pali Prakrit and Oriental Languages University of Allahabad Prayagraj – 211002

I, Prof. Kaushal Panwar, express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you. I am thankful to Prof. Balram Singh Sir, Mr. Shashi Kejriwal Sir, Dr. Shashi Tiwari Ji and Prof. Ranjit Behera Ji who gave me a lot of support. This trip will remain unforgettable for life. I have learnt a lot of new things. This is the hunger of a student and researcher. I have reached my Country Bharat Delhi, to tell the truth, I don’t even feel like that leaving, The love, the food and the accommodation arrangements were amazing. Unimaginable support, when my luggage got late, the way Mr. Kejriwal helped me as soon as he came to know about it is a very important thing for me till date, Maya Patel accompanied me at night and brought my luggage, I really have no words. Rohini Gupta Ma’am gave me the necessary things which were very important. I am thankful from the bottom of my heart. I got a place to attend the conference as a heritage. I met different scholars. The speakers and moderators and chairpersons of the panel, the moderators and chairpersons of the academic session, all seemed like diamonds and pearls to me. The words thank you are not enough for the help given by Mr. Shashi Kejriwal. Still thank you Sir. Thank you all once again.

Prof. (Dr.) Kaushalya (Kaushal Panwar) Professor of Sanskrit and Director school of humanities IGNOU New Delhi

WAVES is an invaluable global forum for the rejuvenation and practical application of Vedic Shastras, from dharma and karma to Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. The enthusiastic and cogent presentations by many youths in WAVES 2024 conference augurs well for the long-term success of this mission. I enjoyed presenting on the scientific Vedic path to World Peace, and also enjoyed hearing other excellent presentations on a wide variety of topics by learned scholars from around the world. Many thanks and congratulations to the WAVES leadership team and the local hosts for this wonderful event in Orlando, Florida.

Prof. (Dr.) Anil Maheshwari, Maharishi International University, USA.

It’s the people who make a gathering, and enough words cannot be said about the people at WAVES 2024. The humility, clarity, and focus serve as an inspiration for me and any other aspirant. Looking forward to its impact for many more years to come!

Ashruth Suryanarayanan Student, Valmiki Ashrama, WEBOLIM Bengaluru, India

Hindu University of America is very proud to host the 16th biennial WAVES conference at its campus in Florida. WAVES has consistently provided a platform for scholars to express their perspectives through research papers and presentations. Vedic knowledge, even though ancient, is also very relevant for our contemporary age. This year’s conference theme centered around the challenges of conflict prevention, crisis management and resolution. With many conflicts raging around the world, the scholars who attended the conference explored the relevance and value of Vedic wisdom in approaching the varied conflicts that we face today around the planet.

Shri Kalyan Viswanathan, President of HUA, Florida, USA

Bharath’s past, in all its glory came alive in the WAVES 2024 conference. Truly blessed to have been able to attend and participate in this conference. It was an intellectual feast.

Dr. TG Sriram St Petersburg, Florida

WAVES 2024 was an absolutely amazing experience. People who looked so ordinary and humble on the outside turned out to be PHDs and Professors at top universities. The immense and vast knowledge they had about Vedic scriptures, while still maintaining a sense of humility was truly inspiring. The information I learned about how our ancient literature are still relevant and can bring applied to our lives today is something I’ll carry with me lifelong. Thank you so much for giving us these unforgettable memories!

Vedika Chamaria Junior at Imagine International Academy of North Texas McKinney, Texas

Such a wonderful journey it was. Came back to Dallas after diving into ocean of Knowledge about Our Great Indian History, Vedas and much more. Lots of learning, experience and memories for all of us. Thanks to Waves Team for Providing this opportunity.

Shriya Gupta, 11th Grader, Centennial High School, Frisco, Texas

Nature & Purpose

World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES) is a multidisciplinary academic society. It is a forum for all scholarly activities and views on any area of Vedic Studies variously called Indian Studies, South Asian Studies or Indology.

WAVES is not confined to study related to Vedas alone or to India alone. It encompasses all that applies to traditions commonly called Vedic, past, present and future, anywhere in the world.
It is universally acknowledged that Vedas are among the oldest existing records of human thoughts. Vedic traditions have continued without interruption for many millennium of years and remain a living and formative source of Hindu culture and tradition.