Two special lectures on concept of Idea of Holy by Rudolf Otto at Guru Nanak Sikh Studies

Korel, Chandigarh February 6, 2020

Department of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies, Panjab University Chandigarh organized two special lectures on concept of Idea of Holy by Rudolf Otto and on the concept of Sacred and the Profane by Mircea Eliade.

Prof. Gurmeet Singh from Punjabi University, Patiala introduced students with the nature and impact of the Holy on human and human sphere.  He explained the function and mechanism of the Holy according to Rudolf Otto.

Prof. Gurmeet Singh in the second lecture explained how  Sacred manifests in various forms like Sacred Space, Sacred Time and Sacred Place. The Sacred and The Profane are very essential elements in human life, because these give a sense of unity, strength and emancipation to a man.

Prof. Jaspal Kaur Kaang, Academic In charge of the Department introduced the speaker to the participants in her welcome address.

Many students participated in the discussion after the deliverance of lecture.