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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.

Lakshmi Sivaraman 15 min read
Indian Knowledge Systems
Book Review | Vritrahan

Book Review | Vritrahan

A review of the new book by Śrī Ratul Chakraborty, titled 'Vritrahan', an ode to storytelling that traces the epic Paurāṇika saga of Indra and Vṛtrāsura at narrative layers that are simultaneously personal, civilizational and cosmic.

Lakshmi Sivaraman 6 min read
Cinema And Books
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).

Kavita Krishna Meegama, Lakshmi Sivaraman 17 min read
Indian Knowledge Systems
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.

Lakshmi Sivaraman 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.

Lakshmi Sivaraman, Padmavathy Manavazhahan 11 min read
Bodhas
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.

Lakshmi Sivaraman 12 min read
Dharma Today
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.

Lakshmi Sivaraman 15 min read
Dharma Today
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