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Mṛdaṅga
A video series featuring essential conversations on culture and civilization, filtered through the lenses of svayaṃbodha and śatrubodha.
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Kanyadana A Cultural Perspective for Brands | Nivedita Tiwari
The distortion and the misrepresentation of Hindu rituals in brand campaigns is not just a misguided influence of liberals, but also a reflection of lazy research and creativity. Nivedita Tiwari...
Brhadmrdanga | Rasas | E1 | Intro
Our civilization is deeply personal. It is our arts and artists who make this possible. 64 kalās, nava rasas, pedagogy of itihāsa-purāṇa - They dip in and help live the eternal truth. Nivedita...
Brhadmrdanga | हिंदी कविता | Hindi Poems | साकेत | मैथिलीशरण गुप्त | Nivedita Tiwari
मैथिलीशरण गुप्त जी ने अपने महाकाव्य, साकेत, के नवम सर्ग में उर्मिला की विरह गाथा का मार्मिक चित्रण किया है। निवेदिता तिवारी द्वारा प्रस्तुत हैं इस सर्ग से कुछ पद।
Brhadmrdanga | Hindu Pancānga Episode 1 | Series Intro | Nivedita Tiwari
In the Hindu worldview, the calendar is the expression of ṛta. We are starting a new series on the pancānga to know the Hindu understanding of time
Bhava And Rasa | Ep 1 | Intro | Anupama Kylash
Bhāva-s are enacted by the actor and Rasa is produced in the spectator. The Theory of Rasa or the Rasa Siddhānta is an intricate, multi-layered and deeply intuitive study of human nature in all its...
Brhadmrdanga | Kalatattvakosha | Episode 1 | Nivedita Tiwari #IndianArt #civilization #culture
The underlying philosophy and the core principles, that inform the Indian Knowledge Systems, are common across disciplines. These concepts not only influence Indian science but also get manifested...
Brhadmrdanga | Chaupais of Ramcharitmanas | श्रीरामचरितमानस चौपाई Episode 1 | Nivedita Tiwari
श्रीरामचरितमानस के पाठ से हमारी भक्ति तो प्रगाढ़ होती ही है, हमें सुखानुभूति भी होती है। मानस की प्रत्येक चौपाई से हमें मर्यादित जीवन जीने के लिए मार्गदर्शन मिलता है। बृहद मृदंग में हम आरम्भ कर...
Brhadmrdanga | Cultural Conversations | Guruvayur Temple Talks | Legends, Rituals & Traditions | Shri Radhakrishnan
How does the principle of ananya bhakti sustain the temple ecosystem? How do we locate the Guruvāyūr kṣetra in the collective itīhāsa of the temples of Bhārata? What is the tattva associated...
Brhadmrdanga | Rituals of Bharatavarsha | Kanyadana | Rituals E1 | Nivedita Tiwari
What makes our rituals the elevating praxis of Bhāratīya philosophy? Today, we begin with a series that explores the intricate metaphors within common rituals in the country. Kanyādāna - the life...
Brhadmrdanga - Festivals and Foods | Ganesha Chaturthi | Nivedita Tiwari
Śri Ganeśāya Namaḥ! On this auspicious day, we begin our new series - an exploration into our festivals and their food traditions and rituals, in collaboration with Soul Jaivik Agro. In Bhārata,...
Brhadmrdanga Utsava | Origins And Significance of Festivals | Kumbh Mela Decoded Snan, Akhadas and the Real Purpose | Swami Swatmananda | Cherish Rajpurohit
The Kumbha Melā is more than just the world's largest gathering—it's a living embodiment of Sanātana Dharma, a sacred confluence of devotion, wisdom, and timeless traditions. In this episode, we...
Brhadmrdanga | Ramcharitmanas | - Rama's inclusiveness | Nivedita Tiwari #shorts #niveditatiwari #brhat
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