Exploring the Sricakra in Brill’s Encyclopedia of Hinduism! This paper by Author offers a deep dive into the origins and significance of this key symbol in Tantra traditions, from intricate geometry representing cosmic principles to its pivotal role in meditative practices.
A fresh perspective on Sustainable Development – Learn about rich Indic insights from #Mahābhārata in this compelling article by Megh Kalyan. Time to broaden our understanding of sustainability beyond Eurocentric lenses
Patañjali-‘s Mahābhāṣya maybe first Indian source mentioning word Kashmir, but how significant is it? Does it shed light ‘only’ on rice cultivation? Explore this intriguing question in context of ancient Indian texts
Per multiple sources including Arthaśāstra there is evidence of Śiva temples, some right in middle of cities, so how can it be claimed that organized sectarian #worship started only after common era
खगोल, धातु, प्रकाशिकी विज्ञान के वैश्विक इतिहास तथा भारत के वर्णमाला लेखन और ज्ञान प्रणालियों के इतिहास के लिए निरुक्त का महत्व लेकर आपके सामने आये हैं मेघ कल्याणसुन्दरम् जी
An Indian citizen with close to nine years of lived experience in China, he is an alumnus of Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, and currently the Director of Special Projects at INDICA. His post-graduate specialisation in Strategy, Leadership and Marketing included a study of research methods. His professional experience includes stints as a Market Leader at a Global Fortune 50 firm while he has served a term on the Board of a Shanghai-based not-for-profit. His academic writings span some aspects of ancient Indian chronology, Indian Knowledge Systems, Landscape in Indic texts, Ancient Indian Jurisprudence, Ideas of India and Philosophy. Other professional and pro-bono pursuits have included building differentiated digital platforms for Indic texts targeted at specific learning and research needs and music. His research-based compositional Sanskrit music album ‘Bhārata and her Kāśmīra’ has been listed by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. His subsequent music album ‘Indian Knowledge Systems and Yāskācārya’s Nirukta’ has recently been accepted for listing by the Vedic Heritage Portal. In 2022, the National Museum Institute invited him to contribute content for multiple projects currently underway, including ones on Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh and Kedarnath. In 2023, he was nominated by the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) as a Member of a National Committee for an initiative focused on Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. His work has been featured in two editions (Chennai and Pune) of Vitasta (2023), a multi-city festival focused on Kashmir (organized by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India). In FY 2024, Megh Kalyanasundaram was invited to deliver a two-part lecture On Sanskrit’s Vitality and Role: Some Reflections as part of IIT Gandhinagar’s course Introduction to Indian Knowledge Traditions. The Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems at IIT Madras invited him to speak on the same topic on Feb 29 2024, as did the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT), on March 07 2024. He was one of the people consulted by the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti for inputs pertaining to some aspects of an upcoming Museum related to Indian languages. Sahitya Akademi recently published his paper On the relevance of 'Bhārata and her Kāśmīra': Two new reasons from 2023 and his work was showcased in an exhibition titled Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Through The Ages presented by ICHR (an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India) at the recently (2024 Feb) concluded New Delhi World Book Fair.
