Firekeepers of Civilization x Dharmansh Foundation USA
The Firekeepers of Civilization fellowship program, offered by Bṛhat in collaboration with Dharmansh Foundation (USA) is designed to instil a deep-rooted connection with the Hindu heritage while imbibing learners with the discerning spirit of Dharma Dṛṣṭi.
Details
Do These Statements Resonate With You?
- Be able to represent my religious identity without guilt
- Locate myself and make a meaningful living in a complex world
- Be conversant with my civilizational and religious dimensions
- Have a framework to synthesize my civilizational identity with my US national identity
- Know the true meaning of my culture, rituals and festivals
- Contribute to the well-being of my community and larger society
As a Hindu parent in USA, I want for my child to:
- Imbibe clarity, pride and understanding of Hindu dharma
- Resist cultural erasure and navigate global contexts with rooted confidence
- Learn civilizational tools for self-awareness, self-assurance, critical thinking and resilience
- Articulate cultural ideas confidently in spoken, written and visual formats
- Understand and frame Hindu thought in a way that speaks to modern challenges
- Become part of a meaningful Hindu cultural and intellectual community
Key Learner Outcomes
- Develop spiritual, cognitive, socio-cultural and political intelligence.
- Create authenticity within and alignment between the instruments of thought, speech and action.
- Map the first principles of dhārmika frameworks to contemporary issues.
- Know oneself through a study of svabhāva, svadharma and deep introspection.
- Enhance interpersonal skills such as ability to collaborate with clarity and humility.
- Develop civilizational leadership capacity to imagine, articulate and inspire action for a larger vision.
Our Foundational Philosophy
Dharma Dṛṣṭi
Our Pedagogical Approach
Program Structure
- Foundations of Indian Knowledge Systems
- Intellectual Frameworks from Indian Leaders
- Indic Lens to Sustainability, Education and Policy
- Principles of Indian Art and Architecture
- Leadership Principles from the śastras
- Functional Skills for Firekeepers
Registration and Selection Process
Key Features
Reading Schedule
A carefully curated, comprehensive list of books will be assigned to the students to read.
Masterclasses
Monthly masterclasses on critical issues in geopolitics, geostrategy, tackling challenges to the Hindu identity and more will be conducted.
Writing Apprenticeship
The fellows will be taught about writing tools and then will be given real jobs to write and hone their skills.
Internships
Field-work and seva in central partner organizations of Bṛhat and specific projects to complete to develop a sound understanding of the dharma-dṛṣṭi lens.
Mentor-Mentee Design
A space for questions, conversations and reflections with assigned mentors as part of the fellowship.
Pricing Options
Online Learning Module
6 Months | 48+ Hours | Knowledge Sessions, Masterclasses, Reflective Activities and Project Work
1-Week Immersive Travel in India
includes stay, travel and food (airfare not included)
For further details, please write to us at contact@brhat.in
Frequently Asked Questions
We aim to:
1. foster curiosity for Hindu civilizational heritage and the interplay between philosophy, history, economics, sociology, policy and leadership.
2. understand patterns across everything that we consume as discourse today.
3. offer frameworks to young people to understand and articulate Hindu identity and stay resilient amid cultural wars.
4. deepen clarity and confidence in creative culltural and intellectual expression.
5. provide a life-long foundation of spiritual, emotional, aesthetic and cognitive intelligences.
6. build a community of like-minded, committed Hindus.
As technology shifts rapidly, the cost is human attention and cognition. To combat this phenomena and thriving in the world, our greatest ally is shaping our minds to build deep self-awareness, multidisciplinary thinking and enhance the quality of discernment and consciousness.
The framework and metaphysics of dharma from Hindu civilizational thought, offers this way of seeing, being and doing. The program anchors on Dharma metaphysics to build resilience, metacognitive abilities, inner well-being and more.
We will have a minimum of 1 lecture every Sunday night (9 PM EST) and a dedicated slot of questions and reflections during the week with the program mentors. We also request you to set aside an hour to assimilate your learnings and engage in specific activities. Therefore, the program demands a minimum of 2-2.5 hours per week.
The program fee is inclusive of program vision and creation, curriculum development and execution, faculty honorariums, preparation of tools and frameworks and program management across a period of 6 months.
It is a subsidized fee made possible through sponsorships from Dharmansh Foundation and calculated based on the tax rebate involved.
Registrants will receive a subsidy letter and a tax deduction letter upon completion of payment.
Thought without action is futile and action without thought is dangerous. The Firekeepers program offers both theoretical scaffolding and structure to thought, alongside curated activities and tools to analyze and articulate with confidence and clarity - as a native Hindu and a global citizen.
Yes, the program design is contextual to the US lived experience. Through the knowledge sessions, masterclasses and co-created dialogues, it will look at burning issues as also the macro-context within which they are playing out and provide the thought models that is required for you to be aware of to help you discern and articulate effectively.
Aside from that, the USA has many great organizations working on ground on core Hindu issues. The Firekeepers program positions itself as strengthening these existing efforts through provision of a critical civilizational, intellectual and strategic bridge anchored in the rigor of Indian Knowledge Systems. It will also look to provide a list of such organizations for interested youth to engage with in their regions.
Is there a primary that the course is designed for?The program is intended for anyone in the Hindu American community who desires to know more about their native civilization, apply that knowledge in their lives and pass it forward. However, in design it caters to young Hindus, parents and working professionals in that order - seeking to create an intergenerational learning space.
None. All we require is a mind that is curious about its Hindu civilizational heritage and aspires to contribute meaningfully to the larger world.
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