Dr. T. D. Singh
Founding President (1992 - 2006), Vedanta and Science Educational Research Foundation
International Director (1974 - 2006), Bhaktivedanta Institute
T. D. Singh was born in 1937 in the Himalayan Kingdom of Manipur, which later became a territory and ultimately a State of India. From his young childhood he was an active participant in the devotional arts and culture of the Bhagavata tradition of Manipur.
He was a brilliant student and received many scholarships, which eventually took him to the United States of America where he received his Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine.
While in the USA he met, and began advanced studies in the science of Vaishnava Vedanta under his spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. As part of the Bhagavata tradition he entered the renounced order of life and received the title Sripada Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami.
T. D. Singh used to say, “ I am performing the chemistry of cultures.”
His ability to synthesize the two apparently opposed cultures in his background, Eastern Spirituality and Western Science, not only made him unique and was reflected in his life’s work but also assisted in creating a more holistic perspective towards life’s journey for numerous world leaders, scientists, educators, spiritualists and individuals.
T. D. Singh departed this world in 2006.
International Director (1974 - 2006), Bhaktivedanta Institute
T. D. Singh was born in 1937 in the Himalayan Kingdom of Manipur, which later became a territory and ultimately a State of India. From his young childhood he was an active participant in the devotional arts and culture of the Bhagavata tradition of Manipur.
He was a brilliant student and received many scholarships, which eventually took him to the United States of America where he received his Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine.
While in the USA he met, and began advanced studies in the science of Vaishnava Vedanta under his spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. As part of the Bhagavata tradition he entered the renounced order of life and received the title Sripada Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami.
T. D. Singh used to say, “ I am performing the chemistry of cultures.”
His ability to synthesize the two apparently opposed cultures in his background, Eastern Spirituality and Western Science, not only made him unique and was reflected in his life’s work but also assisted in creating a more holistic perspective towards life’s journey for numerous world leaders, scientists, educators, spiritualists and individuals.
T. D. Singh departed this world in 2006.
“Dr T. D. Singh represents for me a perfect role model how citizens and in particular academics should think, feel and behave. He has been building bridges between groups of society and between different schools of thought. He has bridged the gaps between science and philosophy. He showed to us what true humanness is.”
Prof. Richard E. Ernst, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Switzerland
“I enjoyed Dr Singh's spiritual views based on traditional wisdom as well as his open-minded readiness to co-integrate on common grounds our knowledge and beliefs in order to improve our humble understanding of the great complexity of life.”
Prof. Werner Arber, Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine, Switzerland
“His work in promoting peace and conflict resolution in India and around the world was every bit as important as his work on religion and science.”
William Grassie, Founder, Metanexus Institute, USA
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Prof. Richard E. Ernst, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Switzerland
“I enjoyed Dr Singh's spiritual views based on traditional wisdom as well as his open-minded readiness to co-integrate on common grounds our knowledge and beliefs in order to improve our humble understanding of the great complexity of life.”
Prof. Werner Arber, Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine, Switzerland
“His work in promoting peace and conflict resolution in India and around the world was every bit as important as his work on religion and science.”
William Grassie, Founder, Metanexus Institute, USA
.
