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Srinivas Jammalamadaka retweeted
What if a cloud could teach us to see the world differently?
In Kālidāsa’s Meghadūtam, a cloud carries a yakṣa’s message across mountains, rivers, forests and cities. Beyond its poetic beauty lies a fascinating exploration of the interconnectedness of nature, geography, culture and human emotions.
Presenting:
Kālidāsa’s Meghadūtam:
Beyond the Cloud Metaphor - a retelling from a biotic lens.
What will you discover?
- An immersive exploration of all 115 ślokas.
- The intersections of poetry, ecology, geography and culture.
- How nature shapes human emotions and imagination.
- A fresh lens to appreciate Saṃskṛta literature.
Inviting, students, scholars, educators, literature enthusiasts, researchers, nature lovers and curious minds.
Join in: brhat.in/courses/kalidasa
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The Pañcatantra measures intelligence with one question: how much do you need to be told?
A single verse answers it with three rungs. 🧵
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Manu’s verb is gṛhyate, the word the Pañcatantra uses for what even an animal grasps. He turns it on what was never spoken. In the courtroom, that reading guards against a lie. In the jackal’s mouth, it prepares one.
Srinivas Jammalamadaka retweeted
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
DISTINGUISHED VOICES.
DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES.
A SHARED INTELLECTUAL TRADITION.
What can the Bhāratīya Arthaśāstra tradition teach us about the ideas, institutions and practices that shape society today?
The International Conference on Bhāratīya Arthaśāstra Tradition: Theories | Practices | Contemporary Relevance, hosted by Chanakya University's Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, brings together distinguished scholars, academics, authors and practitioners for three days of dialogue and exploration.
Meet the invitees joining us as we engage with the depth of the Arthaśāstra tradition, examine its intellectual foundations and explore its contemporary relevance.
Swipe through to meet the voices joining the conversation.
📅 29–31 October 2026
📍 Chanakya University, Bengaluru
Srinivas Jammalamadaka retweeted
DISTINGUISHED VOICES.
DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES.
A SHARED INTELLECTUAL TRADITION.
What can the Bhāratīya Arthaśāstra tradition teach us about the ideas, institutions and practices that shape society today?
The International Conference on Bhāratīya Arthaśāstra Tradition: Theories | Practices | Contemporary Relevance, hosted by Chanakya University's Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, brings together distinguished scholars, academics, authors and practitioners for three days of dialogue and exploration.
Meet the invitees joining us as we engage with the depth of the Arthaśāstra tradition, examine its intellectual foundations and explore its contemporary relevance.
Swipe through to meet the voices joining the conversation.
📅 29–31 October 2026
📍 Chanakya University, Bengaluru
Srinivas Jammalamadaka retweeted
Excited about what lies ahead for @vrtam_studios and @brhat_in
Combining the depth of our civilizational knowledge with the possibilities of modern technology opens exciting avenues for education, storytelling, and immersive experiences.
@RaoNarahari & I are grateful to @Anviksiki and the Bṛhat team for the shared vision. Looking forward to building together! 🙏
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
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Dharma or the king’s order: which wins in court?
Most people expect dharma. Kauṭilya says the opposite, in two words of a single verse (Arthaśāstra 3.1.44): paścimaḥ pūrvabādhakaḥ, “the later overrides the earlier”. Let us explore the whole verse. 🧵
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The caveat: the king who issues the śāsana must himself be dharmic.
Kauṭilya’s ruler finds his own happiness in his subjects’ happiness (1.19.34).
An edict that tramples dharma betrays the office it claims authority from.