Director - IKS Research
A distinguished scholar of Indian philosophy and śāstric traditions who has studied Nyāya (Tarka Śāstra) under Śrī A. Radhe Shyama Shastri garu, Advaita Vedānta under Śrī R. Mani Dravida Sastrigal, and Vyākaraṇa under Śrī Ganti Dattatreya Murthy. He has completed the Tenali examinations in Tarka Śāstra and Advaita Vedānta, and holds an MPhil and PhD in Nyāya Śāstra. He has served as Assistant Professor and Director of the School of Śāstric Learning at Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek, and as Scholar for IKS courses at Siddhanta Knowledge Foundation
This article delves into the origins of Khāṇḍava Vana right till its Daha (burning) as mentioned in the Mahābhārata.
Drawing from the eternal dialogue between Yudhiṣṭhira and Bhīṣma, this article explores how human-pigeon conflicts have deep historical roots. It also details how our ancestors developed sophisticated frameworks for addressing them, and how these can parallel modern systems for pest-control in urban settings.
Due to the lasting impact of colonization and various other factors, the opportunity to reconstruct a post-independence Bhārata rooted firmly in the foundational Bhāratīya principles of governance was not fully realized. In this article, we endeavour to revisit the concept of statecraft and governance through a śāstrika lens.
In an era marked by declining lifespans in developed nations, rising chronic diseases, and widespread spiritual disconnection, the ancient Hindu concept of Yuga Dharma offers a profound lens for understanding these contemporary challenges. Understanding Yuga Dharma offers both historical perspective and practical guidance for navigating our present age.
सनातन धर्म की पवित्र भूमि भारत (भारतवर्ष) के जनजीवन में अनेक कर्मकांड, उत्सव और प्रथाएँ प्रगाढ़ रूप से रची-बसी हैं। प्रत्येक परंपरा का एक विशिष्ट उद्देश्य और महत्व है। दीपावली और नरक चतुर्दशी ऐसे ही दो प्रमुख पर्व हैं जो उत्सवों की माला में मुख्य आभूषण माने जा सकते हैं।
Drawing from the Bālakāṇḍa of the Rāmāyaṇa, this article examines the archetypal model of ministerial virtue and its implications for contemporary leadership in both public and private sectors.
Learn how dharma uses critical reasoning to navigate the world.
On Caitra Śukla Pratipadā, the very day on which the cosmos is said to have begun, as recorded in the Brahma Purāṇa, Bhārata celebrates the New Year across dozens of traditions: Yugādi, Ugādi, Gudi Padwā, Puṭṭaṇṭu, Navreh, Nyepī, Viṣu, Baisākhī and more. This workshop unlocks the spiritual, astronomical, and dhārmika depth behind these celebrations, equipping participants to observe Yugādi rituals with understanding, and to pass that understanding to the next generation.