MOU between Dev Sanskriti University and South Korean Dongguk University

To collaborate in subjects of spirituality and religion, a memorandum of understanding was signed by Dev Sanskriti University (DSVV), Haridwar with South Korean Dongguk University on August 30, 2013.

At the time of they signed the memorandum the visiting Chancellor of Dongguk University Dr Chongsik Kim and Indian University counterpart Dr Chinmay Pandey were also present there at Dev Sanskriti University.

Memorandum says that, both the universities will jointly try to bring younger generation closer to these two aspects, religion and spirituality. Both the educational institutions will also hold seminars and carry out various researches based programs for the students. Dr Chinmay Pandya said with this agreement, the principles and ideas of Shantikunj founder Pt Shri Ram Sharma Acharya will propagate in Korea as foreign countries are now understanding that the physical prosperity is one thing and intellectual-spiritual prosperity is more important.

While Dr. Kim said their University will translate some of the works of Pt Shri Ram Sharma Acharya in Korean language soon, so that the Koreans have an easy access to the vast spiritual knowledge of the Shantikunj founder.

Initially, the works related with youth and women empowerment will be translated in the Korean language and later on Vedic scriptures would also be translated.

The Korean delegation also inspected the Dev Sanskriti University and met the students. They also praised the discipline, social work and working of the university.

Dr Kim told TNS that Dongguk University is a prestigious University of South Korea. It has campuses in Seoul, Gyeongju City, Gyeongsang and Los Angeles, USA.

Accompanied by 18 member delegation from South Korea, Dr. Kim also observed meditation at the University Mediation Centre ‘Devatma Himalaya’, where replicas of Shri Badri Nath, Shri Kedar Nath, Gangotri and Yamunotri have been put up. Korean delegation also met Shantikunj spiritual head Shail Jiji and had talks on various spiritual-religious aspects.

Source: Ajay Bhardwaj, click4college Specialist