Rishi Tradition – Its Relevance and Continuity with Dr. Sampadananda Mishra
Join us for a special interactive Q&A evening with Dr. Sampadananda Mishra, a renowned scholar of Sanskrit and Indian Knowledge Systems, as he delves into the Rishi Tradition—the spiritual and intellectual foundation of Indian civilization.
In this session, Dr. Mishra will explore how the wisdom, vision, and inner discipline of the Rishis shaped Indian culture and continue to inspire seekers today. Drawing from ancient texts, living traditions, and the insights of Sri Aurobindo, this event will offer a rich understanding of how the Rishi spirit can guide us in modern life.
The Rishi tradition is not just about the past—it is a living force that calls each generation to rediscover clarity of purpose, and a deeper connection to the cosmos. As modern parents and educators, understanding this lineage helps us offer our children more than heritage—it offers them a vision of life rooted in clarity, courage, and consciousness.
All are welcome—parents, youth, educators, and lifelong learners. Come, be part of this timeless dialogue.
Date: Friday, June 20th
Time: 6:00 PM EST
Location: Chinmaya Mission Vrindavan
95 Cranbury Neck Rd, Cranbury, NJ 08512
Hosted by: Hindu Parents Network (HPN) in association with Chinmaya Vrindavan
About Dr. Sampadananda Mishra
Dr. Sampadananda Mishra is passionate about Sanskrit and Indian Knowledge System. Dr. Mishra has spoken at various conferences, seminars, and literary & religious festivals, both nationally and internationally on Sanskrit, Indian culture, Yoga, spirituality and Education. In addition Dr. Mishra, as a devotee of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, is familiar with their writings and feels comfortable in delivering lecture on Philosophy and practice of Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga. He has been to USA and other countries several times for giving lectures, conducting workshops and participating in conferences and seminars.
Dr. Mishra worked as the Associate Editor of the Collected Works of Vasishtha Kavyakantha Ganapati Muni published in twelve volumes. Dr. Mishra has founded and launched the first ever 24hours Sanskrit Radio called Divyavani Sanskrit Radio and is single handedly managing the entire content since its inception in 2013. In the year 2014 Dr. Mishra founded Samskrita Balasahitya Parishad with the aim of creating, evaluating and propagating children’s literature in Sanskrit. Recently Dr. Mishra has launched a monthly E-magazine for children in Sanskrit called Saptavarna.
The Govt. of India has conferred the President’s award (Maharshi Badarayna Vyasa Samman 2011) on Dr. Mishra for his outstanding contribution to Sanskrit.
In the year 2014 the Ministry of Culture, Govt. Of India conferred the Senior Fellowship Award to Dr. Mishra for carrying out his research on the Vedic Art of Multiple Concentration.
In the year 2017 Junior Chamber International (JCI) India, (JCI Pondicherry Metro) conferred the Literary Excellence Award on Dr. Mishra for his contribution to Sanskrit language and literature.
Dr. Mishra was conferred the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Bala Puraskar for 2018 for his book Shanaih Shanaih – A book of Rhyming songs in Sanskrit for children.
Dr. Mishra was conferred the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Recognition of Re-engineering India 2020 by the Re-think India Organisation.