of late there is a healthy tendency on the part of Scientists all over the world to study and recognize the vast, deep and original knowledge our traditional Sastras contain. Therefore an effort was made to bring the scientists and pandits together to exchange their views and arrive at a consensus. Accordingly with the benign Blessings of Holinesses Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji and Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, a Seminar on 'Perception' was held from August 15th to 18th, 1985, at Sri Sringeri Shankara Math, Bangalore. The scientists and Pandits who carried on the discussions in the conference have really triggered a new method of interrogation and analysis, digging out knowledge from the inexhaustible source of Darsana Sastras. This unique book contains the collection of papers presented by eminent scientists and oriental pandits on perception during the Seminar.