Tejnath Paudel: For many centuries, Varanasi has been the center of the advaitavada, but now the acintya-bheda-abheda system is getting recognition there. After concluding his post-graduation as a gold-medalist in 2006, Bhakta Demian - a Brazilian devotee- pursued a doctorate program, having as the main subject Lord Caitanya’s acintya-bheda-abheda-tattva philosophy according to the commentary ‘Govinda-bhasya’ written by Baladeva Vidyabhusana. In this research work, Demian substantiated the authenticity and relevance of the gaudiya school of Vedanta, and elaborated on the distinguished philosophical conclusions presented by Baladeva. He defended his thesis on the 11th of this month before a committee of scholars headed by Dr. R.C. Panda, the principal of the Sanskrit Faculty at Banaras Hindu University. During a one hour presentation and debate in spoken Sanskrit, he answered many questions, and at the end was highly congratulated by all. They particularly appreciated the nature of the topic and its depth, admitting that Lord Caitanya’s system occupies an eminent place in the history of philosophy and religion. The presentation was recorded and can be watched in his blog:

www.bkdemian.blogspot.com

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