Contributions of Saiva Samaya Kuravars were recalled at the Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) lecture series held at SASTRA recently.

According to an official release, the former Principal, Rajah’s College, Thiruvaiyaru, Shamuga Selva Ganapathy, highlighted the significant contributions of Appar, Sambandar, Sundarar, and Manikavasagar in shaping this philosophical tradition.

Lectures on philosophical dimensions of Periyapuranam, importance of Sankhya Epistemology for Scientific Knowledge Acquisition and Validation, practical wisdom in the Bhagavat Gita and its application in modern life were also presented at the event by eminent scholars, the release added.