Opening of Vedic Cultural Centre and University in LA

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MONTCLAIR, California - Nov. 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Immerse yourself in the vibrant and colorful Vedic Era! Experience the celebrations and ceremonies of India, western and world music and fun family entertainment, for three energizing and joyful days at the Grand Consecration of a Vedic Temple. Join us at the new Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Nov. 9th - 11th at 9720 N Central Avenue, Montclair CA, 91763.

Swami NithyanandaExperience the grandeur and bliss of the Vedic Era! 48 hours of continuous Vedic rituals and opening of a University to radiate the enlightening Vedic Sciences. Fall into meditation and commune with the divine as you witness the largest number of tallest deities in North America being infused with divine energy by Paramahamsa Nithyananda, a multi-dimensional Enlightened Master from India. Don’t miss this rare, transformational opportunity!

The one-of-kind institution in North America will a seat of higher learning with top notch Vedic Scholars. It will have a rich spiritual library carrying over 100,000 books and house 1,200 very rare and authentic artifacts of the Vedic era. 30 different subjects will be taught on all aspects of Vedic tradition like yoga, meditation, ayurveda, Vedic rituals, crafts like rangoli, henna etc., with over 100 online courses and an E-library. Little Anandas, a weekend cultural school for children will be offered, where they will discover the Vedic truths in a fun environment. This bastion of Vedic culture and tradition in the West, aims to raise awareness of the Vedic tradition and usher in a positive impact on global peace and universal brotherhood.

As part of the GRAND celebration, Swamiji will be delivering FREE public discourses on the Shiva Sutras - the essence of meditation - for a continuous and unbelievable 30 days starting November 10th to December 9th. Shiva Sutras are the scriptures given directly by Lord Shiva to Devi, teaching various meditation techniques which help to reach “Shiva Consciousness.” When meditated upon they can take your mind on a direct path to the state of Enlightenment (complete self-realization - every moment brings new beginnings and new truths).

NITHYANANDA is a young, multi-dimensional, Enlightened Master from India whose popularity has exploded over the last seven years and awakened the hearts of millions of followers. His ground-breaking and dynamic techniques are transforming lives world wide. His goal is to create a blissful society, to spread the knowledge of the enlightening Vedic Sciences and in turn pave the way to creating peace in the individual, the country and the world. Currently there are over 1,000 centers in 30 countries, 30 Nithyananda Meditation Academies and 2 Universities.

The bliss continues to expand at an incredibly rapid pace. Be a part of it!

For more information, visit: www.NithyanandaVedicTemple.org or contact
info@NithyanandaVedicTemple(.org).

NEWS SOURCE: Nithyananda Vedic Temple

Punjab Ayurveda University Act, Draft bill finalised

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Chandigarh, October 15: A high-level committee headed by S K Mishra on Monday presented an interim report and a draft bill for setting up an Ayurveda University at Kharkan in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab.

As per the draft bill of the Punjab Ayurveda University Act, 2007, the varsity would have the power to grant recognition to all institutes providing education in non-allopathic systems including Ayurveda, Homeopathy and other streams, an official spokesman said here.

Besides, it would have full control for affiliation, academic and administrative autonomy and standardization of curriculum of all non-allopathic systems of education.

The bill also suggested standardization of education for non-allopathic streams with a focus on research and development activities in these fields. It also suggested setting up of specialization in these fields by introducing post-graduate courses, the spokesman said.

A herbal garden on piece of land measuring five acre would come up in proposed campus to provide on-hand education to the students and also to provide seeds of rare herbs to the small farmers. The draft also suggested a special package for small farmers opting for   the cultivation of herbs in Punjab.

Source: PTI

Ayurvedic conference held at Arya College

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Ludhiana, October 14:  Anubhuti Chiktsa Sambhasa Parishad today held a conference on promoting the Ayurvedic system of medicine at Arya College.

Medical Education and Research Minister Tikshan Sood, various Ayurvedic experts, doctors and students participated in the conference. The conference focused on fighting diseases like cancer through ayurveda.

Speaking at the function, Sood said that he was committed to promoting the Ayurvedic system in the state. He added that the state would soon have an AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) University that would benefit the alternate systems of medicines.

When asked about the lack of basic facilities like telephone that the District Ayurvedic Office still does not have, Sood replied, “Even the offices that are equipped with telephones may not work properly. It is not necessary that lack of telephone is looked upon as some kind of setback for the department.” He added that the government would ensure that the district office soon has connectivity through telephone.

Various Ayurvedic doctors and experts from all across the state, Delhi and Aligarh took part in the conference. Those present on the occasion included Dr Ashwani Sharma, Director AYUSH and also principal of Government Ayurvedic College, Dr RD Kaushal, District Ayurvedic Officer, and others.

Ayurveds welcome Maharashtra Govt’s decision on study group

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Oct 6, Mumbai, India: Leading ayurveds in Maharashtra have welcomed the state government’s decision to constitute a study group under the chairmanship of the Minister of Medical Education and Research.

Addressing the media today, leading ayurved Vaidya Ravi Sharma said ”We have been demanding a separate university for Ayurveda for a very long time and the government’s decision to set up a second study group will benefit the people, who are interested in studying Ayurveda.” States like Rajasthan, Chattisgarh and Gujarat have a university for Ayurveda and many other states are following suit.

Mr Sharma added that there are 2 Ayurveda colleges in America, which has recognised the importance of this branch of medicine.

Maharashtra, however, is lagging behind in this section, he lamented.

Orissa allots land for Sri Sri University

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Sri Sri Ravishankar GurujiBhubaneswar, Sep 22: Orissa Government on Saturday allotted 185.970 acres of land near Naraj Barrage in favour of Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir Trust for establishment of the proposed Sri Sri University of Art of Living.

Acting on a representation made by the Vidya Mandir Trust to allot the land at a concessional rate, the State Cabinet decided that the land be provided for the proposed university on lease subject to payment of premium of Rs 6 crore. The Vidya Mandir Trust had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State Government on December 12 last year when the government had promised to provide land for the university project.

The MoU was signed in the presence Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir Trust was founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in 1999 as the educational wing of the Art of Living. While singing the MoU, the Trust had announced that the proposed university will be a multi-disciplinary world class institution with a blend of both traditional and modern.

The university, which will have separate centres of excellence in various fields of education, will offer courses in subjects ranging from ayurveda and yoga to biotechnology and aviation.

Directorate of AYUSH in Punjab

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Patiala, Punjab, India: Punjab Medical education and research minister Tikshan Sud inaugurated the newly formed Directorate of Ayush at the Government Ayurvedic College on Saturday. He said the creation of the directorate would provide an impetus to science of ayurveda in the state. He added that from now onwards, all ayurvedic colleges in the state would fall under the jurisdiction of this directorate. Elaborating, Sud said the department would be for the betterment of research of ayurveda and its further education.

Punjab govt to start PIMS

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CHANDIGARH: Medical Education and Research Minister, Tikshan Sood said that Punjab government will start Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Jalandhar in this year.

Talking to media persons after presiding over valedictory session of an educational seminar at DBIMCS, Mandi Gobindgarh, and Tikshan Sood said that PIMS, Jalandhar is an ambitious project and the state government wants to run PIMS on the pattern of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

Expressing anguish over the unwholesome attitude adopted by the previous Congress government for Ayurveda in the state, Sood said that they had not spend even a single penny for its development but the present SAD-BJP government was fully aware in this regard and would bring revolutionary change in popularizing Ayurveda.

He said that the state government had conceived the idea to setup AYUSH University to promote Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Naturopathy and Homeopathy systems of medicine in the state.

National Seminar on Research Methodology & Bio-Statistics

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Maharashtra Arogya Mandal’s Sumatibhai Shah Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya (SSAM), Hadapsar, Pune, India, is organizing a two days National Seminar on Research Methodology and Biostatistics on 12th and 13th October 2007.

Ayurveda has potential to become the Main healthcare system of India. Research in various untouched treasures of Ayurved with appropriate methodology; supplied by biostatistical analysis will enhance the acceptability of evidence. We believe that when a post graduate student acquires sound knowledge of methodology and skills of utilizing appropriate analytical inferences he will become a good researcher and clinician.

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik has emphasized on the subject and initiated the process by up-gradation of syllabus. The new syllabus will elevate the level of knowledge of subject in first year post graduate students. We with the above mentioned seminar are providing you the opportunity to learn the concepts of Research Methods from the eminent and expert faculties and recognized examiners in the field of Research Methodology and biostatistics. Read the rest of this entry »

New ayurveda college in Delhi

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New Delhi, Aug. 28 (PTI) : An national ayurveda college will be set up in the capital on the lines of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to carry out research in the field of the traditional system of medicine.

“We are setting up an All India Institute of Ayurveda in Delhi over a land area of around 15 acres,” Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss told reporters here today.

“The medical college will be set up in south Delhi near the Apollo Hospitals with an investment of Rs 150 crore. All kind of research and referral activity in the field of herbal medicine will take place here,” Ramadoss said on the sidelines of a community outreach programme on herbal gardens.

He said the thrust on ayurveda was necessary as it was expected to emerge as a $ 4 trillion industry by 2050. Thirtytwo per cent of all medicines consumed in the US are herbal-based and India must try to tap its vast resources available in across every state, he said.

Earlier, Ramadoss launched the Home Herbal Gardens initiative of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) which aims at encouraging Delhiites to develop medicinal plant gardens in their backyards.

“Last year, we had started a school herbal programme and now this community reach programme will help our people, especially youngsters, to take advantage of the available resources,” he said.

To begin with, over 120 resident welfare associations (RWAs) were given free herbal saplings including aloe vera, tulsi, ashwagandha, brahmi, manduk parni, mint and lemon grass.

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