bṛhat is a culture engine

To power creatives, research and design rooted in the Indian civilizational consciousness.
We convert individual, institutional and collective intent into manifestation, through three core actions
Create

visual and literary stories
design thinking and methods
research output on education and ecology
culture-rooted thought models

Curate

heritage experience journeys
culture-fit in mass media
NEP-relevant IKS curriculum
culture rooting in product and design

Consult

NEP-IKS implementation
policy thinking on education and ecology
organizational structure
leadership frameworks

Read our 2024 Annual Report

A review of annual highlights, month-on-month actions, and key deliveries under our flagship programs.

bodha
Bodha

Essential conversations on culture and civilization

svarnanjali
Svarṇāñjali

Literature, arts, and cinema in Sanskṛta Niṣṭha Hindī

mrdanga
Bṛhadmṛdaṅga

Visual and Creative Cultural Content

anveshi
Bṛhat Anveṣī

Curated culture travel and heritage immersion

drashta
Bṛhat Draṣṭā

Offerings in shared cultural and civilizational learning

openlibrary
Bṛhat Open Library

Repository for books, papers, scriptures and more

# Indian Knowledge Systems

education

iks

jnana

In Search of Jñāna Mārga, Part 3
In Search of Jñāna Mārga, Part 3

This essay is Part 3 in a series, "In Search of Jñāna Mārga". In this installment, we examine the various rituals of the upanayana saṃskāra and the mantras recited during the process provide significant insights beneficial to education.

Amogh Vaidya

May 9

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# Indian Knowledge Systems

education

iks

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

May 7

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# Cinema and Books

review

science

vedanta

Book Review | Genome to Om by Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan and Indu Ramchandani
Book Review | Genome to Om by Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan and Indu Ramchandani

A review of 'Genome to Om', a book that unravels the potential applications of insights from Indian knowledge systems in the field of science.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu

May 5

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# Dharma Today

natya

arts

The Debasement of Sacred Dance - Vulgarization of Hindu Art in the Service of State Spectacle
The Debasement of Sacred Dance - Vulgarization of Hindu Art in the Service of State Spectacle

A reflection on the misuse of Hindu classical dance by state machinery, and the need to restore its sacred purpose rooted in devotion, ritual, and spiritual intent.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu

Apr 27

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# Indian Knowledge Systems

darshanas

advaita

A Realist View Of Advaita By Chittaranjan Naik | A Summary - Part 2
A Realist View Of Advaita By Chittaranjan Naik | A Summary - Part 2

This article is Part 2 in a series summarizing the concepts expounded by Śrī Chittaranjan Naik in his piece, "The Realist View of Advaita." The link to the original series has been provided and provides a comprehensive explanation of Advaita doctrines.

Dr. Pingali Gopal

Apr 26

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# Culture and Policy

governance

state

shastra

The State and Its Governance - Insights from Śāstra
The State and Its Governance - Insights from Śāstra

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.

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

Apr 24

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Scrolls of Āryavarta

Visual storytelling through AI-art and narrative plot

mandala
Fractal Maṇḍala

A research into the Indian civilizational consciousness

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Ṛta in Design

Design thinking, inspired by principles of Dharma