"Annam Brahma" meaning Food is Brahman is a series of talks organized by the Yogavijnana Foundation to unlock of secrets of Food.  Below are the topics and the dates of the talk.  

About the Speaker

Vidwan Dr. M.A. Alwar

Dr. M A Alwar is a renowned professor of Nyaya Sastra from Govt. Maharaja’s Sanskrit College, Mysore, Karnataka Sanskrit University. He's been a current professor at the university for 20 years, teaching Indian Philosophy and logic texts at the graduate and postgraduate levels. In addition, he has been a research scholar for three years at the Indian Council of PhilosophicalResearch in New Delhi &in Rashtriya Sanskrit VidyapeethaTirupathi.

Being the current Hon. Project Director of Transdisciplinary University, Foundation for the revitalization of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore, he is known for the implementation of projects such as:

1. Digital repository of medical manuscripts and books of Karnataka
2. A comprehensive dictionary of Ayurveda from Sanskrit to English&Kannada
3. Critical edition, translation, and publication of rare books of Ayurveda and traditional dietetics and other such projects

He is also an approved guide for M.Phil and Ph.D. students of the Karnataka Sanskrit University who is presently guiding 5 Ph.D. students and has successfully guided 1 M.Phil student.

Along with the said accomplishments, he is an Honorary Associate of the Samskriti Foundation, Mysore, and an Honorary Editor and Advisor for research projects such as:

1. Preparation of a comprehensive dictionary of yoga
2. Preparation of an electronic descriptive catalog of manuscripts dealing with science and technology
3. Preparation of the history of the philosophy of Visistadvaita and other projects.

Last but not least, he has authored five books and has edited &published more than 50 books on various topics in his field of expertise.

Below are the details of the talks:

Date: 07th October 2022, 7 PM

Topic: Food as mentioned in the Upanishads

Date: 14th October 2022, 7 PM

Topic: Role of food in the spiritual evolution of the human beings

Date: 21st October 2022, 7 PM

Topic: Classification of food based on various criteria

Date: 28th October 2022, 7 PM

Topic: Preparation, consumption, and serving of food

Date: 04th November 2022, 7 PM

Topic: Food traditions in India esp South India

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