Ramayana International Perspective

We regard Ramayana as heart and soul of India because our age old culture, high principles and great ideals together with universal spiritual values and their underlying truths, have been truly depicted in it. In spite of the fact that it has been part and parcel of Indian life from time immemorial, Ramayana now belongs to whole mankind because of its universal appeal based on all time great message and still greater divine inspiration. The Ramayana has under its possession a unique moral and spiritual treasure capable of inspiring the whole human race. It may provide the right solution for almost all human problems and miseries. The aim of this publication is to bring the nectar of world Ramayana Conference to doorsteps of those who are keenly interested in the studies of Ramayana with a broader perspective. It is a matter of great satisfaction that this publication is in your hands which has been released on the occasion of the 15th International Ramayana Conference (Trinidad & Tobago, August 1-3, 1998).

Lallan Prasad Vyas International Chairman 15th International Ramayana Conference Lallan Prasad Vyas, Editor of Vishwa Darshan is author of 13 books in Hindi. He founded "VISHWA SAHITYA SANSKRITI SANSTHAN" in 1983 and as Secretary General, organised first International Ramayana Conference under its banner in 1984 at various holy Ramayana places in India followed by 14 other such Conferences in various countries of the world. The countries included-Thailand, Canada, Nepal, Mauritius, Surinam, Belgium, Indonesia, Holland, China and U.S.A-that means fifteen global Ramayana conferences were held in a short span of fourteen years. It is still a continuing process. He also organised first World Hindi Convention at Nagpur (1975) and second in Mauritius (1976) as Assistant Secretary and Coordinator. He organised first conference on "Ramayana in Asia" in January 1971 in New Delhi as Secretary General. He has travelled round the world several times. He is author of "Sanskritik Doot", "Vishwa Hindi Ki Yatra", "Ek Musafir Ek Dunia", "Bharat Ke Mahan Krantikari", "Ram Ke Path Par", and "Wah Rahasyamaya Mahayogi" etc., and "Glimpses of S.E. Asia" in English. Besides writing four books for children, he has written hundreds of articles on literature, culture and International politics published in India and abroad. He has been interviewed on Radio and T.V. networks of Indian and other world countries. He has also edited dozens of Souvenir-volumes in Hindi and English published on the occasions of various global literary and cultural conferences in India and other countries.

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