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Convocation of Hindu Spiritual Leaders 8 December 2009 8:00am-1:00pm Room 202 A special feature of the Melbourne Parliament will be an assembly of a number of the most outstanding spiritual leaders of India. The convocation of saints will begin with Vedic chanting, prayers, meditation and music. These opening observances will be followed by a number of eminent speakers on universal themes, such as spiritual values and peace, as well as current issues such as humanitarian work, education and the environment. All are welcome at this very inspiring and enlightening gathering! Schedule: Opening Ceremony, 8:00-9:00am • Welcome
Srimati Tara Rajkumar, OAM • Opening Invocation Rajarathina Sarma Premakantha Kurukkal Bsc,
Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple • Vedic Chanting
Visiting Spiritual Leaders • Rejang Sacred Dance
Ni Ketut Arini, Bali, Indonesia • Address
H. H. Dadi Janki, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University • Kirtan
International Society for Krishna Consciousness • Address
Dada J. P. Vaswani, Sadhu Vaswani Mission • Bharat Natyam
Dr. Chanderabhanu, Chandrabhanu Bharatalaya Academy of Indian Classical dance and Music • Closing Prayer Swami Parameshananda, Bharat Sevashram Sangha
Convocation: Part Two, 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Presiding: Dr. Arvind Sharma, McGill University • Opening Prayer
Her Grace Taraka Devi Dasi, International Society for Krishna Consciousness • Address
H. H. Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, 163rd Preceptor. Kailasha Parampara of the Nadinatha Sampradaya • Address
Sri Paramahamsa Prajnanananda Giri, Kriya Yoga
Prajnana Mission • Address
H. H. Swami Sandeep Chaitanya, School of Bhagavad Gita • Address
Sri Swami Mayatitananda Saraswati, Wise Earth School
of Ayurveda • Address
H. H. Dr. Swami Avdeshanand Giri, Juna Peeth and Acharya Sabha • Reading of the Hindu Declaration on Climate Change Closing Prayer Ida Pedanda GK Sebali Tianyar Arimbawa, Chief Priest, Indonesian Hindu Council
Convocation: Part One, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Presiding: Dr. Seshagiri Rao, Encyclopaedia of Hinduism and Indic Religions • Opening Prayer
H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, The Art of Living • Address
H. H. Swami Amarananda, Centre Vedantique, Geneva • Address
Amma Sri Karunamayi, Penusila Ashram • Address
H. H. Swami Chidananda Saraswati, Paramarth Niketan and India Heritage Foundation • Address
Yogini Sri Chandra Kali Prasad Mataji, Sri Kali Gardens Ashram • Address
H. H. Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, Jeeyar Educational Trust • Closing Prayer
Sevadevi Glover, Yoga in Daily Life and Ayurveda Yoga Australia
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