Saturday, August 25, 2018 to Sunday, August 26, 2018 Location:
A two-day National Seminar on the theme of
The Mahabharata and linkage with the Northeast [Pragjyotish-Kamrupa]
1. Theme of the Seminar : Broad Theme
A. The Mahabharata : A great Historical Epic of India
B. The Mahabharata : Link with the Northeast (Pragjyotish-Kamrupa).
Sub-theme A:
1. The Mahabharata as a source for reconstruction of Indian History.
2. The Date of the Mahabharata War : An analytical study of the Indian and Western views.
3. Social life as depicted in the Mahabharata.
4. Basic Religious Ideals of the Mahabharata in the present day context.
5. Reflection of Astrology and Astronomy in the Mahabharata.
Broad Theme B: The Mahabharata and the Northeast
Sub-theme :
1. Geography and History of Assam in the Mahabharata.
2. Historical aspects of Pragjyotish-Kamrupa in the Mahabharata.
3. Identity of Heros of Northeast and their roles in the Mahabharata.
4. A study of Maharathi Bhagadutta : His Identity and Role in the Mahabharata.
5. Socio-Cultural life of the Northeast as reflected in the Mahabharata.
6. Ethnographical and Demographic Study of the Northeast as reflected in the Mahabharata.
7. Evidences of the Mahabharata motifs in Paintings, Sculptures, Architecture etc. of Assam and the North-East
8. Influence of Mahabharata on epigraphy and coins of Assam and the North-East.
9. The Assamese Mahabharata and the Sanskrit Mahabharata : A comparative study in brief
10. Legendary and Folk-Culture Representation of the Northeast in the Mahabharata.
2. The 2-day Seminar will include :
1. The Inaugural Session and the two Seminar-Sessions on the first day.
2. Two Seminar Sessions and the Valedictory Function on the second day.