The Hellenic Indian Society for Culture & Development (ELINEPA), the Athens Center for Indian and Indo-Hellenic Studies, and the New York College in Athens are co-organizing a series of 5 lectures with the distinguished artist and art historian Ntina Anastasidou on the topic: MODERN INDIAN… Read More »5 Lectures on Modern Indian Art with Ntina Anastasiadou
The Athens Center for Indian and Indo-Hellenic Studies is launching a new course on the history and culture of South Asia with the aim to provide its students with a better understanding of the history of the Indian subcontinent, its people, and its culture. The… Read More »New course on South Asian History and Culture
In order to remotely enhance learning opportunities in Hindi language to foreign nationals, Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) in partnership with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and Central Hindi Directorate (CHD) is conducting a 3-month online HindiAwareness Course from September 1, 2022. Under… Read More »Online three-month Hindi Awareness Course
The Athens Center for Indian and Indo-Hellenic Studies organizes a new online course in Indian Philosophy, under the guidance of Indologist Professor Dimitrios Vassiliadis on the theme “Vedanta and Tantra”. This is the 5th course in the series “Introduction to Indian Philosophy”. Students who have… Read More »Indian Philosophy: 5th study “Vedanta and Tantra”
वत्सविवृद्धिनिमित्तं क्षीरस्य यथा प्रवृत्तिरज्ञस्य।पुरुषविमोक्षनिमित्तं तथा प्रवृत्तिः प्रधानस्य॥As the unintelligent milk functions for the sake of nourishment of the calf,so the nature (pradhāna) functions for the sake of liberation (mokṣa) of the spirit (puruṣa).— sāṁkhyakārikā, 57 A journey into the wonderful thought and orthodox ascetic traditions of… Read More »Indian Philosophy: 4rth study ” Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika”
सम्यग्दर्शनज्ञानचारित्राणि मोक्षमार्गःRight vision, right knowledge and right conduct are the path to liberationTattvārtha Sūtra Ι.1. The Athens Center for Indian and Indo-Hellenic Studies organizes a new online course in Indian Philosophy, under the guidance of Indologist Professor Dimitrios Vassiliadis on the theme “The Unorthodox – Buddhism, Jainism,… Read More »Indian Philosophy: 3rd study “The Unorthodox – Buddhism, Jainism, Materialism”
An introduction to the Indian epics with a detailed analysis of the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Study of Philosophical Texts The Bhagavad Gita (The Song of the Lord) is one of the most important texts in Yoga and Hinduism. It is narrated in the form of a dialogue… Read More »Indian Philosophy: 2nd study “Indian Epics and the Bhagavad Gita”
Introduction to the Vedas and Upanishads. Study of Philosophical Texts Nasadiya Sukta and Purusha Sukta The Isha Upanishad is one of the principal (mukhya) and earliest Upanishads. Its name derives from the initial words of the text, īśā vāsyam, “enveloped by the Lord”, In the eighteen verses, the metaphysical and… Read More »Indian Philosophy: 1st study “Vedas and Upanishads”
METAdrasi organizes free training seminars of interpreters, which aim at the best possible preparation of participants for the provision of interpretation in the field of asylum and medical issues, as well as in other fields where respective needs arise. The expansion of training for the provision of interpretation… Read More »Training of interpreters in METAdrasis
मेरी प्रिय हिंदी – Meri Priya Hindi – My Dear Hindi The Athens Center for Indian & Indo-Hellenic Studies organizes weekly and monthly Hindi lessons for ELINEPA members. Lessons in Hindi language and literature are held in small groups (up to 6 students) at the… Read More »Hindi at the Athens Center for Indian & Indo-Hellenic Studies