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Ahimsa Research Institute-Its scope
and sphere of work
Nowadays wherever one goes one hears talk of Seminars. Those who understand the meaning and object of Seminar follow it up by setting up appropriate institutions or circles. It has, however, become a fashion these days to invite a few persons to speak on certain subjects and call the gathering a Seminar. The term University likewise, has also become rather cheap. Sometimes a high school is called a College. A university, in the real sense of the word, should have faculties of all the modern arts and sciences. The term University means a disciplined group of scholars and research workers of all arts and sciences.
It may be rather bifficult to arrange for the dissemination of knowledge of all arts and sciences, even for big institutions. But unless there is arrangement of teaching of main arts and sciences the term university cannot be justifiably applied to an institution.
When we speak of a Sanskrit University we mean therby an Institution devoted to the study and research of Sanskrit Literature. As a matter of fact, Sanskrit University, to be true to its name should provide for the teaching and research of all the various fields of study and research through the medium of the Sanskrit language. But nowadays nobody takes such a wide view and this is not practical also.
The names, Muslim University, Sikh University, Hindu University etc, have different connotations. The Hindu University of today is not meant for Hindu students only. Students from all countries, belonging to all the different religions can find admittance in it. It is not also laid down that only Hindu Professors should be allowed to teach in a Hindu University.
The Hindu University is also not expected to give prominence to ancient arts and sciences of Hindus in its curriculum. It is also not laid down that donations for that University should be accepted only 172
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
www.umaragyanbhandar.com
