About VRC
Researching, Preserving and Sharing India’s Vedic Knowledge Traditions
Vedic Research Centre (VRC)
Researching, Preserving and Sharing India’s Vedic Knowledge Traditions
The Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam Vedic Research Centre (VRC) was established as a complementary initiative to the traditional Vedic learning of Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam (VMB). Formally registered on 19 September 2009, the Centre was created to address the needs of the present age by extending the dissemination of Vedic knowledge and ideals to a wider public while VMB continues its traditional teaching of the Vedas.
The Vedas represent a profound body of knowledge transmitted through disciplined study, oral learning and established traditions of interpretation. The wider Indian knowledge heritage also encompasses philosophy, history, literature, religious studies, cultural traditions and other areas of intellectual enquiry.
The VRC provides a platform for research, scholarly discussion, documentation, academic programmes and the wider dissemination of knowledge associated with the Vedas and India’s intellectual heritage.
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Vision
To develop Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam as a respected centre for Vedic knowledge and research, bringing the depth of ancient knowledge traditions into dialogue with contemporary intellectual enquiry.
Objectives
- To promote understanding of the Vedas among wider sections of society.
- To conduct workshops, seminars, lectures, discourses, classes and short-term courses.
- To undertake research into the Vedas and the knowledge systems associated with them.
- To encourage research collaboration with national and international research centres and relevant institutions.
- To support Vedic studies, Indology and related fields of scholarship.
- To preserve traditional Vedic chanting and the methods through which Vedic knowledge is transmitted, with particular attention to Kerala’s traditions.
- To document, preserve and study manuscripts and other valuable sources of traditional knowledge.
- To manage endowments and support appropriate scholarships and educational assistance in accordance with the Centre’s regulations.
- To recognise eminent contributions to Vedic studies and related areas of knowledge.
- To share research findings and scholarly knowledge through publications, lectures, courses and other educational activities.
Activities
The VRC conducts endowment lecture series, scholarly gatherings, Vākhyārtha sessions, seminars, short-term courses and other academic and cultural programmes.
Its activities also include manuscript-related training, documentation of rare traditions, library development, publications and initiatives intended to introduce wider audiences to Vedic knowledge.
The Centre has facilities for scholarly meetings and academic programmes, including Sree Chandra Hal
Governance
According to the VRC’s institutional description, its Executive Body consists of nine members: five members drawn from the Governing Committee of VMB and four members elected by the General Body in accordance with the VRC Trust regulations.
The Executive Body has a three-year term. An annual General Body meeting presents the activity report and audited statement of accounts, including income and expenditure.
Registration: No. 189/IV-09
Address: Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam, M.G. Road, Thrissur – 680001, Kerala, India.