Goswami Tulasidas O SriRamacharitamanas *ଗୋସ୍ବାମୀ ତୁଳସୀଦାସ ଓ ଶ୍ରୀରାମଚରିତମାନସ* Literary Program by Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad, Ganjam, Odisha: Speaker Dr.Harekrishna Meher

Goswami Tulasidas O SriRamacharitamanas *

ଗୋସ୍ବାମୀ ତୁଳସୀଦାସ ଓ ଶ୍ରୀରାମଚରିତମାନସ 
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A Literary Program on "Goswami Tulasidas and SriRamacharitamanas" was organised by Akhila Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad, Ganjam Branch, Brahmapur, Odisha  on 30 July 2025, Wednesday at 7.30 pm through Google Meet App. Online.
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As an invited speaker, Dr. Harekrishna Meher delivered speech on Birth Identity of Saint-Poet Goswami Tulasidas and his valuable contributions to the Indian Literature. Continued discussion on social, cultural and spiritual importance of Saint Tulasidas's great immortal work SriRamacharitamanas  therein contextually reciting several verses and slokas from different chapters (kanda).
Further elaborated discussion on his works in spiritual  perspective and their positive social values. Also elucidated with quotations regarding some influence of SriRamcharitamanas on Odia literary works of Kavivar Radhanath Ray and Swabhavakavi Gangadhar Meher.
During speech, he explained the spiritual impression and divine vision of SriRama-devotee Goswami Tulasidas on Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra worshipped as Lord SriRama, Lakshmana and Devi Sita respectively.
Dr. Meher comparatively presented Upanishadic Verse 'अपाणिपादो जवनो ग्रहीता'.. and 'बिनु पद चलइ सुनइ बिनु काना'..  etc. from SriRamacharitamanas. Furthermore expressed own views on socio-cultural significance of Hanuman Chalisa and other compositions of Saint-Poet Tulasidas.

Goswami Tulasidas is regarded as an incarnation of Sage Valmiki, the author of great epic Ramayana. SriRamacharitamanas is popularly known as Tulasi Ramayana.
During discussion, Dr. Meher  presented some similarities between Mahakavi Kalidasa, author of Raghuvansha Kaya and Goswami Tulasidas, author of  SriRamcharitamanas regarding humbleness,  dedication and keen devotion in writing own great compositions.

Also elucidated the humanitarian universal feelings of Sage Vyasadeva and Goswami Tulasidas by quoting the sloka 'परोपकार: पुण्याय पापाय पर-पीडनम्' and the verses 'परहित सरिस धर्म नहिं भाई, परपीड़ा सम नहिं अधमाई ।।'
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Hearty thanks and gratitude to the esteemed Convenor Prof. Dr. Prakash Chandra Panigrahi and the Sahitya Parishad for organizing this beautiful program. It was very much encouraging, delightful and enjoyable with some songs and other discussions.
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Regards to All.
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* ଗୁରୁପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ଓ ମହର୍ଷି ବ୍ୟାସ *(Guru Purnima O Maharshi Vyasa): Literary Program by Baikunthanath Smruti Sansad, Salepur, Odisha: Speaker Dr.Harekrishna Meher

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(Guru Purnima O Maharshi Vyasa)
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A Literary Program on "Guru Purnima and Maharshi Vyasa" was organised by Baikunthanath Smruti Sansad, Japakud, Salepur, Cuttack, Odisha on the sacred occasion of VyasaPurnima or GuruPurnima on 10 July 2025 Thursday at 7.30 pm through Google Meet App. Online.
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As an invited speaker, Dr. Harekrishna Meher delivered speech on Maharshi Vyasadeva's Birth and his valuable contributions to the World Literature therein contextually reciting several verses from SriGuruGita, Mahabharata, SrimadBhagavadGita,  Brahmasutra, Bhagavata-Purana including Gopigitam and related works. Continued discussion on epical style, spiritual significance, cultural harmony, social values and universal well-being in Vyasadeva's Sanskrit writings that have influenced the literatures of several Indian languages.
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परोपकार: पुण्याय पापाय परपीड़नम् ।
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Other noted speaker Dr. Kaliprasanna Satapathy  presented his elaborate  discussions on several aspects of Guru-tradition and Sage Vyasadeva with references from Sanskrit Puranas, SriGuruGita and other works. 
Some other speakers also presented their discussions on Guru Purnima.
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Hearty thanks and gratitude to Esteemed Convenor Sri Ananta Gopal Panda, Prof. Dr. Prakash Chandra Panigrahi and the Sansad for this nice, inspiring and enjoyable program.
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*Maharshi Vyasadeva O Mahabharata *ମହର୍ଷି ବ୍ୟାସଦେବ ଓ ମହାଭାରତ: Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad, Ganjam Branch, Odisha: Literary Program: Speaker Dr.Harekrishna Meher

*Maharshi Vyasadeva O Mahabharata *
ମହର୍ଷି ବ୍ୟାସଦେବ ଓ ମହାଭାରତ
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A Literary Program on "Maharshi Vyasadeva and  Mahabharata" was organised by Akhila Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad, Ganjam Branch, Brahmapur, Odisha  on 9July 2025, Wednesday at 7.30 pm through Google Meet App. Online, on the sacred occasion of Maharshi Vyasadeva Jayanti.
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As an invited speaker, Dr. Harekrishna Meher delivered speech on Sage Vyasadeva's Birth Identity and his valuable contributions to the World Literature. Continued discussion on social and cultural significance of Sage Vyasadeva's great Sanskrit epic Mahabharata therein contextually reciting some verses from different Parvas including Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita.
Further presented discussion on all-encompassing aspects of Mahabharata in humanitarian perspective and  their positive social values.
यतो धर्मस्ततो जय: ।
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Hearty thanks and gratitude to esteemed Convenor Prof. Dr. Prakash Chandra Panigrahi and the Sahitya Parishad for organizing this beautiful program. The program was very much inspiring, delightful and enjoyable with some songs and other discussions.
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Some Photosnaps of the program are posted on Facebook.
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