2nd Annual Symposium
on
Foundations of
Mathematics & Spirituality
Theme
Numbers, Nature, and Reality
Venue
Indian Institute of Technology,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Date
September 26, 2026
Organized by
Bhaktivedanta Institute,
Kolkata & Bhubaneswar, India
In collaboration with
Dept. of Mathematics,
IIT Bhubaneswar, India
About Symposium
In the modern academy, mathematics is often approached as a rigorous and formal discipline offering a strong foundation from which we are now uniquely positioned to further explore its deeper philosophical and spiritual dimensions. This Annual Symposium on the Foundations of Mathematics and Spirituality (FMS) seeks to renew that connection, with this year’s special focus on number theory the most elemental and mysterious branch of mathematics. Bringing together mathematicians…
Poster
Key Speakers
Prof. Alfred S. Posamentier
The City University, New York, USA;
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Education; Former Dean, The City University, New York, USA
Prof. VasudevaRao Allu
Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
Prof. SaurabhK. Singh
Indian Institute of Technology,
Dr. Neelam Saikia
Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
And many more…
Topics
Biography of i , π, and ∞
Imaginary Numbers and the Horizon of Human Imagination
"i " vs. "I":The Algebra of Consciousness
Transcendental Numbers and Transcendence
Numbers and the Search for the Divine
Numbers, Mind, and Consciousness
And many more…
Key points this
Symposium will Explore
To create a sustained interdisciplinary forum where mathematicians, philosophers, cognitive scientists, and contemplatives engage as genuine intellectual peers rather than as guests in each other’s territory.
To examine foundational mathematical concepts — imaginary numbers, transcendental numbers, infinity, zero — through the dual lenses of rigorous mathematics and the philosophy of consciousness.
To investigate whether the human capacity to conceive of the infinite, the imaginary, and the transcendental reveals something fundamental about the nature of mind itself.
To explore the manifold ways in which number appears in nature — as pattern, proportion, symmetry, and law — and what this pervasive and amazing mathematical order implies about the structure of reality and intelligence in the universe.
To produce interdisciplinary proceedings that seed future research at the confluence of mathematics, philosophy of mind, and spiritual insights.
And many more…
Eligibility
UG, PG & Ph.D. students and Mathematics educators/faculty
Poster Competition
Theme: Numbers, Nature & Reality
Eligibility: Graduation and above
Abstract submission deadline: 5th September, 2026
Venue
Previous Symposium on
Theme: Set Theory, Infinity and Beyond
Date: September 6, 2025
Venue: NIT Patna, Bihar, India
Distinguished Speakers:
- Prof. Henk Barendregt, Radboud University, Netherlands
- Prof. Pradip K. Jain, NIT Patna, India
- Prof. Manohar Lal Kaushik, IGNOU New Delhi, India
- Prof. Om Prakash, IIT Patna, India
- Prof. Sandeep Kumar, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, India and many more…
Related Publications & Courses
Book
Journal
Online Course
"The unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in the natural sciences is something bordering on the mysterious."
Eugene P. Wigner
Nobel Laureate in Physics
New Release Video Book
Video Proceeding of the First Annual Conference on Mathematics and Spirituality
Duration: Approx. 3.8 hours | 8 Chapters
Authors & Speakers:
- Prof. Henk Barendregt, Emeritus Professor, Radboud University, Netherlands
- Prof. Sandeep Kumar, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, India
- Prof. Manohar Lal Kaushik, IGNOU New Delhi, India
- Prof. Om Prakash, IIT Patna, India and many more…
For Queries
Contact
fms@binstitute.org
+91 6289484613
+91 7063265387
+91 9734780602
