Varanasi,

17 Jan (HS): Dr. Krishna Gopal, former Joint General Secretary and National

Executive Member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), arrived at the

Sampurnanand Sanskrit University campus on Saturday afternoon. Participating in

a discussion on the ancient Indian education system and its multifaceted

knowledge and science, Dr. Krishna Gopal discussed the nature of the Indian

education system. Referring to the nature of the Indian education system, its

scientific perspective, and global significance dating back nearly five

thousand years, he stated that ancient India was not only a center of spiritual

consciousness but also a pioneer in practical and scientific knowledge. He

emphasized that these authentic aspects of the Indian knowledge tradition

should be presented on the global stage with solid references, classical

evidence, and a research perspective.

Dr.

Krishna Gopal held in-depth discussions with university professors on various

subjects, including grammar and linguistics, architecture and town planning,

building investment and construction science, culinary science, chemistry,

textile manufacturing, metallurgy, astronomy and science, medical science, and

mathematics. He clarified that ancient India's achievements in all these

subjects were not merely theoretical, but were also practical, empirical, and

socially useful. He urged the university's professors to conduct in-depth

research on these subjects based on authentic texts, classical traditions,

archaeological evidence, and scientific perspectives, and to confidently

present India's intellectual brilliance to the world community. He also stated

that the proper unveiling of the Indian knowledge tradition is not only a

matter of national pride but is also deeply connected to the overall welfare of

humanity.

On

this occasion, the University's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bihari Lal Sharma,

welcomed him and stated that Sampurnanand Sanskrit University is continuously

committed to the preservation, promotion, and global presentation of the Indian

knowledge tradition. He assured that the university's professors and

researchers will make meaningful contributions to this direction through

organized and long-term research on ancient Indian science, technology, and

education systems. Santosh Das Baba, the head of the Satua Baba Peeth of the

Vishnu Swami sect, and Prof. Rampujan Pandey, Prof. Jitendra Kumar, Prof.

Ramesh Prasad, Prof. Rajnath, Dr. Ravishankar Pandey, Dr. Divyachetan

Brahmachari, Dr. Madhusudan Mishra and Dr. Gyanendra Sapkota were also present.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi