Lakshmi Sivaraman

Lakshmi Sivaraman

Senior Research Associate

Author Team Member

Lakshmi is a psychotherapist by training and a lifelong student of Sanātana Dharma. She believes that the emerging paradigm of Indic Psychology and Indian Knowledge Systems can be the only answers to our quest for holistic well-being and elevated Consciousness.

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Dhīti

Cultural Representation in Media - An Analysis & Way Forward

Cultural Representation in Media - An Analysis & Way Forward

Bṛhat's lens on cultural storytelling for media with an emphasis on the metaphysical principles that we must remember whilst serving a living tradition in the digital era.

Jun 09, 2024 13 min read
Culture And Policy
Śrī Gaṇeśa: The Hidden Messages in His Form

Śrī Gaṇeśa: The Hidden Messages in His Form

Discover the hidden symbolism and profound significance of Śrī Gaṇeśa's form conveyed by various elements of his iconography.

Oct 08, 2023 11 min read
Bodhas
IKS for Global Futures, National Integrity, and Individual Well-Being

IKS for Global Futures, National Integrity, and Individual Well-Being

This article provides an overview of the existing and emergent landscape of the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).

Sep 22, 2024 17 min read
Indian Knowledge Systems
Re-Discovering Dhārmika Metaphysics for Lokasaṅgraha : A Comparative Analysis, Part I

Re-Discovering Dhārmika Metaphysics for Lokasaṅgraha : A Comparative Analysis, Part I

A comparative case analysis for the study and adoption of an alternate, enduring worldview grounded in dhārmika thought as a sustainable answer to a global crisis.

Sep 27, 2023 15 min read
Dharma Today
Re-Discovering Dhārmika Metaphysics for Lokasaṅgraha : A Comparative Analysis, Part II

Re-Discovering Dhārmika Metaphysics for Lokasaṅgraha : A Comparative Analysis, Part II

A comparative case analysis for the study and adoption of an alternate, enduring worldview grounded in dhārmika thought as a sustainable answer to a global crisis, Part II.

Sep 29, 2023 12 min read
Dharma Today
Pedagogical Principles for Teaching Indian Knowledge Systems

Pedagogical Principles for Teaching Indian Knowledge Systems

Understand the Bhāratīya vision of why and how people learn, and the core pedagogical principles as practiced by an unbroken paramparā of ṛṣis and ācāryas. Learn why re-awakening a civilizational identity and ‘way of seeing’ is critical in shaping future generations who are capable of forging harmonious national and global futures.

May 07, 2025 15 min read
Indian Knowledge Systems