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Volume 18 Number 4The Newsletter of SRMISTSTAFF WRITERThe 6th International Saiva Siddhanta Conference, jointly organized by the venerable Dharmapuram Adheenam and the Tamil Perayam of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), was inaugurated at SRMIST, Kattankulathur. The conference has drawn a distinguished gathering of scholars, spiritual leaders, students, and international delegates in a vibrant confluence of Saiva thought and Tamil spiritual heritage.This year%u2019s conference stands out for its depth of scholarly engagement and cultural significance. The event witnessed the esteemed presence of Hon%u2019ble Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare & Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India and Hon%u2019ble Shri R.N. Ravi, Governor of Tamil Nadu, thereby underscoring the national importance of the gathering.Also gracing the occasion were revered spiritual leaders including His Holiness Sri-La-Sri Kayilai Masilamani Desika Gnanasambandha Paramacharya Swamiga l (27th Guru Mahasannidhanam, Dharmapuram Adheenam), His Holiness Sri-La-Sri Harihara Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal (293rd Gurumagasannidanam, Madurai Adheenam), and His Holiness Kundrakudi Ponnambala Adigalar (46th Gurumagasannidanam, Kundrakudi Thiruvannamalai Adheenam), whose presence bestowed spiritual significance and traditional depth to the event.%u201cScience and spirituality may take different paths, but both seek the same truth%u2014one that asks us not to control, but to surrender; not to grasp, but to understand with humility.%u201d %u2013 Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Pro-Chancellor (Academics), SRMIST.%u201cReligion, at its core, is about being good and doing good%u2014values that align closely with the spirit of science, inquiry, and SRMIST hosts the sixth International Saiva Siddhanta Conference celebrating Tamil Spiritual Heritageservice. Through initiatives like language preservation, interfaith respect, and global academic exchange, SRM stands as a bridge between tradition and innovation.%u201d %u2013 Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, Founder Chancellor, SRM Group of Institutions.%u201cThe objective of this International Saiva Conference is to promote and practice the divine thoughts of the four Saiva tenets %u2014 Pati, Pasu, P%u0101sam, and Maya. More than 300 research articles are being presented in 12 sessions, and 75 books are being released. Fourteen countries have participated, continuing a tradition started in 1984. This conference is a sacred offering of knowledge and unity, blessed by the presence of Aadheenam heads from Kumbakonam, Madurai, and others.%u201d%u2013 His Holiness the 27th Guru Mahasannidhanam of Dharmapuram Adheenam, Sri-la-Sri Kayilai Masilamani Desika Gnanasambandha Paramacharya Swamigal.%u201cSaiva Siddhanta is not merely a religious philosophy%u2014it is a profound civilizational force that defines the sacred relationship between the soul, the Divine, and the world.