For more details about the conference, please contact:
Prof. G.B.K.S. Prasad, PhD
Phone: +91- 92291 97619
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Prof. G.B.K.S. Prasad, PhD
Phone: +91- 92291 97619
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
About the Conference
Organizing Members
International Invited Speakers
Organizations involved
Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India came into existence on May 23, 1964, through M.P. Govt. Ordinance no. 15 of 1963. Late Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, the then President of India, laid the foundation stone on 11th December 1964 at a sprawling campus of over 225 acres of land at Naulakha Parade ground. This was a generous contribution of Scindia family, in particular Kailashwasi Maharaja Shrimant Jiwaji Rao Scindia and late Rajmata Shrimati Vijayaraje Scindia. The institution was christened after the name of Kailashwasi Shrimant Jiwajirao Scindia as a standing memorial to his persona. The motto of the university is embedded in its logo Vidyaya Prapyate Tejah.
Global Ayurveda Conferences, LLC (GAC), USA established in 2004 in Pennsylvania and organizes conferences on various topics in Ayurveda and integrative medicine throughout North America and the world. Our conferences feature presentations and seminars by distinguished ayurvedic and integrative medicine professionals and provide a venue for professionals to meet face to face, share and expand their knowledge, make new professional and personal connections, and more. Each conference is unique in its theme or subject that it spotlights within Ayurveda, such as women’s health, the mind, cancer, spirituality, psychology, autoimmune disorders, metabolic disorders, panchakarma, food and nutrition, weight management, evidence based ayurveda and many more. Ayurveda, the ancient science of health and healing from India, offers every individual a wealth of knowledge to be discovered and applied to our lives for a multitude of benefits. It is our goal at GAC to draw together the experts of this esoteric discipline at regular conferences throughout the year in order to share as much knowledge and wisdom as possible.
Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, Inc. USA - The founding of AAPNA (Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America) began as a discussion amongst Ayurvedic professionals in 2002. We wanted to create a community of Ayurvedic professionals with the common goal of growing the presence of ayurveda in integrative health care. AAPNA incorporated in December of 2007, as a non-profit 501(c)(6) corporation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA; it has since grown to unite ayurvedic and integrative medicine health professionals, students, academic institutes, and corporations throughout North America and internationally. Now it has grown to 1800 members from USA, Canada, Germany, India, United Kingdom, Japan, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Jamaica, Argentina, Belgium, Ukraine, Malaysia, Switzerland, South Africa, Turkey, Nepal, The Netherlands, Thailand, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Austria, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Chile, Fiji, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ghana, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Sri Lanka.
Global Ayurveda Conferences, LLC (GAC), USA established in 2004 in Pennsylvania and organizes conferences on various topics in Ayurveda and integrative medicine throughout North America and the world. Our conferences feature presentations and seminars by distinguished ayurvedic and integrative medicine professionals and provide a venue for professionals to meet face to face, share and expand their knowledge, make new professional and personal connections, and more. Each conference is unique in its theme or subject that it spotlights within Ayurveda, such as women’s health, the mind, cancer, spirituality, psychology, autoimmune disorders, metabolic disorders, panchakarma, food and nutrition, weight management, evidence based ayurveda and many more. Ayurveda, the ancient science of health and healing from India, offers every individual a wealth of knowledge to be discovered and applied to our lives for a multitude of benefits. It is our goal at GAC to draw together the experts of this esoteric discipline at regular conferences throughout the year in order to share as much knowledge and wisdom as possible.
Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, Inc. USA - The founding of AAPNA (Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America) began as a discussion amongst Ayurvedic professionals in 2002. We wanted to create a community of Ayurvedic professionals with the common goal of growing the presence of ayurveda in integrative health care. AAPNA incorporated in December of 2007, as a non-profit 501(c)(6) corporation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA; it has since grown to unite ayurvedic and integrative medicine health professionals, students, academic institutes, and corporations throughout North America and internationally. Now it has grown to 1800 members from USA, Canada, Germany, India, United Kingdom, Japan, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Jamaica, Argentina, Belgium, Ukraine, Malaysia, Switzerland, South Africa, Turkey, Nepal, The Netherlands, Thailand, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Austria, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Chile, Fiji, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ghana, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Sri Lanka.
Preamble
Ayurveda is one of the most ancient systems of health care in the world and is used in the prevention, and treatment of physical and mental illnesses. Ayurveda is based on 5000 years of medical practice and experience. Observational theories proved by trial and error experimentation form the genesis and basis of Ayurved. Ayurveda is Prakruti based, wholistic in approach with emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, early diagnosis and offers person based treatment. The modern pharmacogenomics reemphasizes and endorses this person-centered medicine.
Thus ayurveda offers uniquely patient-oriented medicine which provides maximum therapeutic efficacy and high safety to a particular person with a particular disorder, under specified conditions depending on individual prakruti constitution. The recent developments in ‘systems biology’ research is acknowledging holistic concept(s) in therapeutic approach being advocated by ayurveda since long.
The ayurveda encompassing ‘Panchakarma’ & ‘Yoga’provides effective health care solutions to several chronic metabolic diseases for which no curative therapies are provided in Western system of medicine. However, the documentation of evidences to support various therapeutic claims is very crucial. Mere reference to classical texts is not sufficient as scientific evidence. There is a dire need for scientific experimentation of Ayurvedic concepts and therapies employing tools of modern systems of medicine.
Heritage pride and past glory-based emotional attitudes as reflected by complacency, defensive and dogmatic attitude among senior ayurvedic practitioners, is one of the reasons for slow progression in evidence-based scientific studies in ayurveda. There should be a continuous quest for insertion of new knowledge through research and development. With the development of modern technology, it has become possible to determine the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and mechanisms of action of many herbal based ayurvedic formulations. A pioneering study showed significant correlation between HLA alleles and Ayurvedic Prakriti type suggesting possible variations in drug metabolism rates in persons with different prakruti.
Thus, ayurveda needs to be experimented with help of curent technologies available in biomedical science. Embracing modernity by Ayurvedic community will not distort basic concepts of ayurveda. Adoption of modern tools for diagnosis and for monitoring therapeutic efficacies of ayurvedic formulations does not deter any physician from maintaining heritage identity. A well-designed rigorous scientific research on medicines and therapeutic practices of Ayurveda is necessary and forms the theme of this global symposium.
Areas of focus
There shall be a panel discussion on various themes of the Conference and it will be chaired by Secretary / Advisor of Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi, India
Scientific Sessions
The Scientific sessions would consist of Plenary talks, Invited lectures, oral and poster presentations.
Abstract
The abstract should contain title of the presentation, authors and institutional affiliation and e.mail id for correspondence. The name of presenting author should be underlined. The abstract should not exceed 300 words and should be in Times Roman font of size 12.
Note: The proceedings of the conference would be published in a reputed journal.
Panel discussion
There would be a panel discussion on issues plaguing Ayurvedic medicine and practice at the end of Scientific sessions. The panelists would comprise of distinguished academicians and policy decision makers.
Thus ayurveda offers uniquely patient-oriented medicine which provides maximum therapeutic efficacy and high safety to a particular person with a particular disorder, under specified conditions depending on individual prakruti constitution. The recent developments in ‘systems biology’ research is acknowledging holistic concept(s) in therapeutic approach being advocated by ayurveda since long.
The ayurveda encompassing ‘Panchakarma’ & ‘Yoga’provides effective health care solutions to several chronic metabolic diseases for which no curative therapies are provided in Western system of medicine. However, the documentation of evidences to support various therapeutic claims is very crucial. Mere reference to classical texts is not sufficient as scientific evidence. There is a dire need for scientific experimentation of Ayurvedic concepts and therapies employing tools of modern systems of medicine.
Heritage pride and past glory-based emotional attitudes as reflected by complacency, defensive and dogmatic attitude among senior ayurvedic practitioners, is one of the reasons for slow progression in evidence-based scientific studies in ayurveda. There should be a continuous quest for insertion of new knowledge through research and development. With the development of modern technology, it has become possible to determine the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and mechanisms of action of many herbal based ayurvedic formulations. A pioneering study showed significant correlation between HLA alleles and Ayurvedic Prakriti type suggesting possible variations in drug metabolism rates in persons with different prakruti.
Thus, ayurveda needs to be experimented with help of curent technologies available in biomedical science. Embracing modernity by Ayurvedic community will not distort basic concepts of ayurveda. Adoption of modern tools for diagnosis and for monitoring therapeutic efficacies of ayurvedic formulations does not deter any physician from maintaining heritage identity. A well-designed rigorous scientific research on medicines and therapeutic practices of Ayurveda is necessary and forms the theme of this global symposium.
Areas of focus
- Scientific verification of ‘Prakruti’
- Scientific validation of ayurvedic therapies
- Role of Pachakarma, Yoga and Naturopathy in health care
- Good manufacturing practices, quality control and pharmaceutical technologies for Ayurvedic medicine
- Tools of modern medicine - role in ayurvedic practices
- Western & Eastern systems of medicine – Variations, conjunctions & integration
- Nanotechnology in ayurvedic therapies
There shall be a panel discussion on various themes of the Conference and it will be chaired by Secretary / Advisor of Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi, India
Scientific Sessions
The Scientific sessions would consist of Plenary talks, Invited lectures, oral and poster presentations.
Abstract
The abstract should contain title of the presentation, authors and institutional affiliation and e.mail id for correspondence. The name of presenting author should be underlined. The abstract should not exceed 300 words and should be in Times Roman font of size 12.
Note: The proceedings of the conference would be published in a reputed journal.
Panel discussion
There would be a panel discussion on issues plaguing Ayurvedic medicine and practice at the end of Scientific sessions. The panelists would comprise of distinguished academicians and policy decision makers.
Places of Tourist Significance in and around Gwalior
Gwalior had been historically rich princely State. Gwalior was ruled by the Mughals for the longest time and then the Marathas. It is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. There are several tourist spots in and around Gwalior.
Gwalior Fort:
One of the major tourist focus in Gwalior is ‘Fort’ which is an epitome of Gwalior dynasties. The city and its fortress have been ruled by several historic northern Indian kingdoms. The Man Singh Palace is one of the most amazing palaces of the Gwalior fort. It was built by Raja Man Singh Tomar, the King of Gwalior between 1486 and 1516 AD. It was in the same palace the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb imprisoned and later murdered his brother Murad. Then there is gruesome Jauhar Kund, where the women of the harem burnt themselves to death after the defeat of the king of Gwalior in 1232. Other significant palaces within the Gwalior Fort include the Karan Palace, the Jahangir Mahal, the Shah Jahan Mahal and the Gujri Mahal (built by Man Singh for his favorite queen, Mrignayani).
Chaturbhuj Temple at Gwalior Fort claims the world's very first occurrence of zero as a written number. By the 15th century, the city had a noted singing school which was attended by Tansen.
Statue of Lakshmibai: Lakshmibai's role in fight against colonial British rule is remembered to this day by Indian nationalists. She died fighting and there is a statue of Lakshmibai on her horse which commemorates her contribution to the fight for independence.
Jai Vilas Palace
The Jai Vilas Palace, is a nineteenth century palace in Gwalior, established in 1874 by Maharajadhiraj Shrimant Jayatirao Sciendia the Maharaja of Gwalior, and is still the residence of his descendants the former royal Maratha Scindia dynasty. It is a fine example of hybrid of European and Hindu architecture, designed and built by Sir Michael Filose.
Art and Music
Gwalior holds a major and a special position in the Indian classical music, art and literature. Gwalior is a well acknowledged place of art, associated with historic as well as contemporary evidence. Raja Man Singh Tomar, the King of Gwalior between 1486 and 1516 AD, was a patron of Drupad (Hindi: ध्रुपद). Dhrupad is a vocal genre in Hindustani classical music, said to be the oldest still-in-use in that musical tradition.
Tomb of Tansen
Gwalior holds a major position in the Indian classical music, with being the birthplace of the oldest Hindustani sangeet gharana - Gwalior Gharana. The Gwalior Gharana is not only the oldest Khyal Gharana but it is also one of the most prominent gharana being the one to which most classical Indian musicians can trace the origin of their style. The rise of the Gwalior Gharana started with the reign of the great Mughal emperor Akbar (1542–1605). Akbar's favourite singer was Tansen, who came from the village Behat 10 km from Gwalior and whose ashes were buried in Gwalior after his death. The Tansen Tomb in Gwalior was constructed in his remembrance.
Tansen Music Festival
The Tansen Sangeet Samaroh, started in the 1930s, is celebrated every year on the Tansen Tomb in Gwalior during the month of December. Tansen Samaroh is a platform where artists from all over India gather and participate to deliver vocal and instrumental performances.
Sarod Ghar
Sarod Ghar is an institution devoted to promoting Indian classical music, heritage and culture. This Museum of Music has been set up in the old ancestral house of musician Hafiz Ali Khan. It houses ancient instruments of the Indian masters of the past. Through this 'window' to the past, music lovers can gain a better understanding of the evolution and history of Indian classical music.
Sun Temple
The Sun Temple "Vivsvaan mandir" is dedicated to the sun god Surya. Designed as a facsimile of the Sun temple of Konark in Odisha, the temple was sponsored and built in the 1980s by the Birla family.
The National Chambal Wild Life Sanctuary
Chambal is a popular tourist destination that is located at the confluence of three Indian states, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Chambal river supports some rare, endemic species of biodiversity, notably the gharial – a long-snouted, fish-eating crocodile, and the mugger crocodile, the Gangetic river dolphin, as also several species of turtles and water birds.
Bateshwar Temples
Bateshwar temple complex is home to a number of Naga sadhus who have carved out little caves and temples within the mud walls. The temple complex is made up of 200 temples and is situated deep in the rocky cliffs of Chambal. This temple is located on the banks of Yamuna River. Just a few kilometres from the Bateshwar Temple, River Yamuna meets the River Chambal and the confluence is a superb sight for bird watching. The beauty of the place and the temples draws tourists from all over the world.
Ravines of Chambal
Chambal ravines are very quaint spots that are now home to diverse wildlife. This place is not to be missed by animal lovers as exploring the ravines on a camel safari gives an unparalleled experience.
Nearby Destinations
Agra
Very popular tourist destination that is located at a distance of 7 Km from Chambal and 150 kms from Gwalior. Tourists visit this place to admire the Taj Mahal, a Mughal monument that finds place in the Seven Wonders of the World. The architecture and design of this charismatic monument is simply outstanding.
Bharatpur
It is located at 173 kms from Gwalior. The place is well known for the Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary that is popularly called as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is a very famous bird watching destination in India that is a haven for bird lovers.
Climate
Winter in Gwalior starts in late October, and is generally very mild with daily temperatures averaging in the 14–16 °C range, and mostly dry and sunny conditions. December and January are colder months with average lows in the 3.0 °C – 10 °C and occasional cold snaps that plummet temperatures down.
Gwalior Fort:
One of the major tourist focus in Gwalior is ‘Fort’ which is an epitome of Gwalior dynasties. The city and its fortress have been ruled by several historic northern Indian kingdoms. The Man Singh Palace is one of the most amazing palaces of the Gwalior fort. It was built by Raja Man Singh Tomar, the King of Gwalior between 1486 and 1516 AD. It was in the same palace the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb imprisoned and later murdered his brother Murad. Then there is gruesome Jauhar Kund, where the women of the harem burnt themselves to death after the defeat of the king of Gwalior in 1232. Other significant palaces within the Gwalior Fort include the Karan Palace, the Jahangir Mahal, the Shah Jahan Mahal and the Gujri Mahal (built by Man Singh for his favorite queen, Mrignayani).
Chaturbhuj Temple at Gwalior Fort claims the world's very first occurrence of zero as a written number. By the 15th century, the city had a noted singing school which was attended by Tansen.
Statue of Lakshmibai: Lakshmibai's role in fight against colonial British rule is remembered to this day by Indian nationalists. She died fighting and there is a statue of Lakshmibai on her horse which commemorates her contribution to the fight for independence.
Jai Vilas Palace
The Jai Vilas Palace, is a nineteenth century palace in Gwalior, established in 1874 by Maharajadhiraj Shrimant Jayatirao Sciendia the Maharaja of Gwalior, and is still the residence of his descendants the former royal Maratha Scindia dynasty. It is a fine example of hybrid of European and Hindu architecture, designed and built by Sir Michael Filose.
Art and Music
Gwalior holds a major and a special position in the Indian classical music, art and literature. Gwalior is a well acknowledged place of art, associated with historic as well as contemporary evidence. Raja Man Singh Tomar, the King of Gwalior between 1486 and 1516 AD, was a patron of Drupad (Hindi: ध्रुपद). Dhrupad is a vocal genre in Hindustani classical music, said to be the oldest still-in-use in that musical tradition.
Tomb of Tansen
Gwalior holds a major position in the Indian classical music, with being the birthplace of the oldest Hindustani sangeet gharana - Gwalior Gharana. The Gwalior Gharana is not only the oldest Khyal Gharana but it is also one of the most prominent gharana being the one to which most classical Indian musicians can trace the origin of their style. The rise of the Gwalior Gharana started with the reign of the great Mughal emperor Akbar (1542–1605). Akbar's favourite singer was Tansen, who came from the village Behat 10 km from Gwalior and whose ashes were buried in Gwalior after his death. The Tansen Tomb in Gwalior was constructed in his remembrance.
Tansen Music Festival
The Tansen Sangeet Samaroh, started in the 1930s, is celebrated every year on the Tansen Tomb in Gwalior during the month of December. Tansen Samaroh is a platform where artists from all over India gather and participate to deliver vocal and instrumental performances.
Sarod Ghar
Sarod Ghar is an institution devoted to promoting Indian classical music, heritage and culture. This Museum of Music has been set up in the old ancestral house of musician Hafiz Ali Khan. It houses ancient instruments of the Indian masters of the past. Through this 'window' to the past, music lovers can gain a better understanding of the evolution and history of Indian classical music.
Sun Temple
The Sun Temple "Vivsvaan mandir" is dedicated to the sun god Surya. Designed as a facsimile of the Sun temple of Konark in Odisha, the temple was sponsored and built in the 1980s by the Birla family.
The National Chambal Wild Life Sanctuary
Chambal is a popular tourist destination that is located at the confluence of three Indian states, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Chambal river supports some rare, endemic species of biodiversity, notably the gharial – a long-snouted, fish-eating crocodile, and the mugger crocodile, the Gangetic river dolphin, as also several species of turtles and water birds.
Bateshwar Temples
Bateshwar temple complex is home to a number of Naga sadhus who have carved out little caves and temples within the mud walls. The temple complex is made up of 200 temples and is situated deep in the rocky cliffs of Chambal. This temple is located on the banks of Yamuna River. Just a few kilometres from the Bateshwar Temple, River Yamuna meets the River Chambal and the confluence is a superb sight for bird watching. The beauty of the place and the temples draws tourists from all over the world.
Ravines of Chambal
Chambal ravines are very quaint spots that are now home to diverse wildlife. This place is not to be missed by animal lovers as exploring the ravines on a camel safari gives an unparalleled experience.
Nearby Destinations
Agra
Very popular tourist destination that is located at a distance of 7 Km from Chambal and 150 kms from Gwalior. Tourists visit this place to admire the Taj Mahal, a Mughal monument that finds place in the Seven Wonders of the World. The architecture and design of this charismatic monument is simply outstanding.
Bharatpur
It is located at 173 kms from Gwalior. The place is well known for the Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary that is popularly called as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is a very famous bird watching destination in India that is a haven for bird lovers.
Climate
Winter in Gwalior starts in late October, and is generally very mild with daily temperatures averaging in the 14–16 °C range, and mostly dry and sunny conditions. December and January are colder months with average lows in the 3.0 °C – 10 °C and occasional cold snaps that plummet temperatures down.