A civilization endures when knowledge is transmitted, lived, renewed and institutionalized, not just inherited. Bringing civilisational frameworks into active conversation with contemporary life: through education, culture, leadership and institutional might. Bṛhat - Culture Engine for Indian Knowledge Systems.

Bringing Bhāratīya Arthaśāstra traditions into dialogue with contemporary questions! Bṛhat is delighted to partner with Chanakya University for the International Conference on Bhāratīya Arthaśāstra Tradition: Theories | Practices | Contemporary Relevance, with Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka (Director - IKS Research, Bṛhat) playing a key role in curating the research papers. Sh. Raghava Krishna (Founder & CEO, Bṛhat) and Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka will speak on Arthaśāstra for the Future, on 31 October. @Anviksiki @jamvasu

Was the Sītā abducted by Rāvaṇa the real Mā Sītā? The Adhyātma Rāmāyaṇa offers a remarkable account of Sītāharaṇa. Before Rāvaṇa's arrival at Pañcavaṭī, Bhagavān Śrī Rāma entrusted Mā Sītā to the protection of Agni, while a Māyā-Sītā, identical to Her in every way, remained in Her place. It was this Māyā-Sītā whom Rāvaṇa carried away to Laṅkā, whom Jaṭāyu fought to protect, and whose abduction set in motion the events that would lead to Rāvaṇa's destruction. Only after the great war, when Māyā-Sītā entered the sacred fire, did Agni-deva restore the real Mā Sītā to Śrī Rāma. But the story does not end with their reunion. Another encounter awaits Śrī Rāma, one that will lead Him to Bhagavān Śiva Himself. #AdhyatmaRamayana #MayaSita #SitaHarana #SriRama #Ramayana #BharatiyaItihasa #Brhat

As the International Conference on Contemplative HealthTech and AI (@ICCHAI2026) comes to a close, we reflect with gratitude on the enriching conversations, thoughtful exchanges, and meaningful connections that shaped this gathering. Bringing together Indic contemplative wisdom, healthcare, and artificial intelligence, the conference created a space for interdisciplinary dialogue, exploring how traditional knowledge and emerging technologies can collectively contribute to human well-being. Bṛhat is delighted to have partnered with ICCHAI 2026 in this initiative. We extend our sincere appreciation to the organisers, distinguished speakers, and participants who made this gathering a meaningful exchange of ideas and perspectives. As the conference concludes, we hope these conversations continue to inspire deeper inquiry, lasting collaborations, and meaningful action. Three worlds. One conversation. Many possibilities ahead. #ICCHAI2026 #Bṛhat #ArtificialIntelligence #IndicKnowledgeSystems #ContemplativeHealthTech #IKS

Indian languages are not merely means of communication; they are repositories of civilizational memory, knowledge, and ways of thinking. Bṛhat is honoured to be associated with the Multidisciplinary International Conference on World Classical Languages & Literatures: Epic, Poetic Heritage and Indian Knowledge System, organised by Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Matoshri Bayabai Shripatrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Kadegaon, Maharashtra, on 28–29 October 2026. Sh. Raghava Krishna, Founder & CEO, Bṛhat, will deliver the valedictory address today, joining an esteemed gathering of scholars, polyglots, and researchers exploring the richness of classical languages and their intellectual traditions. At the heart of Indian Knowledge Systems lies the imperative to revive Indian languages and reconnect our ways of thinking with our civilizational roots. Language revival is not merely about preserving the past; it is about reclaiming the intellectual frameworks through which we understand and shape our future. #IndianKnowledgeSystems #ClassicalLanguages

Parikrama Edition 6 | A Day at Anandavana, Bengaluru In this edition, step into a living Vedic Pāṭhaśālā and discover: - The Paramparā: Hear out the students talk about their daily rhythm of Brahma Muhūrta, snāna, sandhyā and Veda pāṭha, where learning begins with discipline, attentiveness and inner clarity. - Learning by Living: See how the brahmacārīs participate in bhojana, Gośālā seva, farming and caring for the campus, making responsibility and learning part of everyday life. - Learning with Nature: Explore the farm, medicinal garden and orchard, and see ecology become a teacher. - Knowing with Depth and Continuity: Discover the rigorous Śāstra adhyayana, alongside contemporary subjects and formal examinations. This is an opportunity to spend a day within a living ecosystem of learning and experience how knowledge is carried through practice, place, teachers and paramparā. Register now: sanatanamconnect.com/events/…

The Madras High Court’s recent FCRA judgment raises larger questions about religious conversion, the limits of state neutrality, and the place of Hindu traditions in India’s secular framework. Read this commentary by @priya_27_ brhat.in/dhiti/madras-high-c…

We are delighted to announce the signing of an MoU between Bṛhat and Vṛtam Studios. Both organisations share a common interest in making traditional knowledge experiential, accessible and relevant to contemporary audiences. Through this partnership, we look forward to bringing together the depth of traditional knowledge with modern technology, to identify novel ways of learning and engaging with India’s knowledge and cultural traditions. Together, we look forward to developing meaningful experiences for educational and cultural institutions, as well as other public forums. @vrtam_studios @RaoNarahari

What if everything we call “professional” in management is missing something fundamental? Beyond performance metrics, business strategies, and organisational structures lies something that has quietly shaped Indian ways of working for generations. Yet, how often do our business schools talk about it? 🎙️Watch this Bodha episode for a perspective that challenges conventional management thinking: youtu.be/EwyYmLZIuhY?si=OWcG… #IndianKnowledgeSystems #IndianManagement #Leadership #BusinessEducation

Bṛhat is honoured to announce the signing of an MoU with the Department of Law, Sharda University @sharda_uni, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Through this collaboration, we look forward to meaningfully integrating Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) into legal education, fostering deeper engagement with India’s rich traditions of jurisprudence, ethics, and statecraft. @Telugutalli @vijigishuvritti

New course at Bṛhat: Creativity and Mathematics may seem an unlikely connection, only to the modern mind. For many of us, mathematics was about formulae to memorise and problems to solve. Creativity belonged to the arts; mathematics stayed in the classrooms. While all along, in India’s knowledge traditions, poetry, music, mathematics and rhythm offered rich ground for exploring patterns, sequences, recursions and computational thinking. From Piṅgala and Hemacandra to Śārṅgadeva, discover how mathematical ideas emerge through creative practice and how seemingly different disciplines illuminate one another. 'Patterns, Recursions and Iterations in Saṃskṛta Poetry, Music and Percussion' invites you to revisit mathematics and its fascinating connections. For scholars, educators, IT professionals, performing artists, home-schoolers and curious minds. Register now: brhat.in/courses/patterns-re…

Parikrama Edition 6 Date change announcement: Parikrama Edition 6 has been rescheduled, to 1st November. This edition takes us beyond the city for a day inside a living gurukulam. We will explore the eco-campus, visit the gauśālā and Vṛndāvana, interact with the ācāryas to understand the traditional teaching, and spend time with the students to know their daily life. The day begins at 9:00 AM with our departure from the city and concludes with the return journey at 3:00 PM. Join us as we step into a living gurukula paramparā to understand how ancient practices of teaching and learning continue to nurture and transmit our civilizational knowledge. Registrations are open, especially for ones who couldn't join us earlier :) sanatanamconnect.com/events/…

What does it take to truly understand Indian Knowledge Systems? To question, examine, deliberate, and arrive at clarity? Join Sri Raghava Krishna, Founder & CEO, Bṛhat, for a Fireside Chat: Understanding IKS - from pūrva-pakṣa to siddhānta, organised by the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, IIT Madras. An evening of open inquiry and meaningful dialogue, exploring how we engage with different perspectives, challenge assumptions, and deepen our understanding of Bhāratīya knowledge traditions. 📅 Friday, 23 October 2026 🕡 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Mahatma Hall, HSB, IIT Madras Ask questions. Challenge ideas. Understand IKS. All are welcome! We invite students, scholars, educators, and curious minds to join the conversation. Do share this invitation with anyone who would enjoy being part of the dialogue. #IndianKnowledgeSystems #IKS

What would it mean to design technology with Dharma at its foundation? At the 'Living Dharma Conference 2026', organised by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Sh. Raghava Krishna (Founder & CEO, Bṛhat) joined Sh. Raja Kanuri, Smt. Radhika Mittal, and Sh. Shyam Krishna Kumar for a thought-provoking discussion on “Aligning Technology with Dharma.” The conversation brought forward three important considerations: - Think in systems: Technology cannot be understood in isolation from human beings, nature, and the larger web of relationships in which it operates. - Draw from Dharmic foundations: Dharmic principles offer valuable frameworks for navigating the complex ethical and systemic challenges emerging from technological advancement. - Redefine what we optimise for: The ultimate measure of technological progress must be the well-being of all beings and the larger cosmos, rather than efficiency or advancement alone. As technology increasingly shapes our collective future, the question is not merely what we can build, but what ought to guide its creation, application, and consequences. A meaningful exploration of how Dharma can inform not just our relationship with technology, but the very foundations upon which we develop it.

Rājadharma offers a profound lens through which to examine leadership, public welfare, and the responsibilities of governance. How might these civilisational insights inform the institutions and policies of today? An important dialogue: The 44th INDICA Online Symposium | Rājadharma Applied: IKS Lens for Policy, Governance, and Leadership - bringing IKS into contemporary governance. Do join!

A yātrā through Bhārata is an invitation to discover its landscapes, traditions, people, and living civilization. Join Shubham Pal (@anvikshikiyatra) on this bicycle journey across India's coastline. Part 7: brhat.in/dhiti/a-bicycle-yat…

Parikrama Edition 6 | A Day at a Gurukulam in Bengaluru Sixth month. Sixth Sunday. A new place. Indian civilization has long nurtured learning through three important institutions: the kuṭumba, the temple and the gurukula. Through Parikrama, our monthly journey on the last Sunday of every month, we have spent the past five editions exploring how temples preserve and transmit sacred knowledge. This edition takes us to the gurukulam, where knowledge becomes lived experience through sādhana and Sevā. Spend a day at a living Vedic gurukulam and discover how this ancient paramparā of learning continues today. What the day holds: - Meet the students and understand their dinacaryā (daily routine) - Interact with the ācāryas and explore Vedic pedagogy - Visit the Vṛndāvana and experience the sacred space that holds the tradition - Serve at the gauśālā and understand seva-bhāva through participation The experience also includes: - To-and-fro transport from a designated city pickup point - A special Cāturmāsya menu lunch at the gurukulam Come curious. Spend a day within a living tradition. Leave with a deeper understanding of how knowledge becomes practice. Register now: sanatanamconnect.com/events/…