A Content Library for 2023 on India’s Ancient history, Culture, Science, and Philosophy
A Curated Collection by the Bhandarkar Institute
As 2023 beacons, the Pune-based Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute has curated a content library for the enthusiasts of Indian History.
I am sharing this curated collection of various courses and open talks that cover a great range of topics related to India’s ancient history and heritage.
1. Veda Vidya” is a first-of-its-kind module that explores the academic and Vedic traditions of understanding Veda-s. It gives an overview of the Vedic literature and shows glimpses of the oral tradition, a Yajna, and a Veda Pathashala in today’s age — https://bharatvidya.in/p/veda-s-to-vedanga-s
2. Our YouTube playlist on Upanishads includes 13 talks — An introductory interaction, ten episodes on the ten principal Upanishads, A discussion on Adi Shankaracharya’s commentary on Upanishads, and a talk on Upanishadic philosophy on fear and death. — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkBHn0LCZEgiaVDQCz21Tfs8BVfWU8X_g
3. 18 Parvans of Mahabharata offers an academic Introduction to the Incredible Epic. Based on the monumental “Critical Edition of Mahabharata” published by BORI, this course dives into narration, philosophy, and the psychology of the grand epic. — https://bharatvidya.in/p/18-parvans-of-mahabharata
4. A collection of unique talks on topics such as Dasharajna War, Cosmo-geography of Mahabharata, A Portrayal of Draupadi in Marathi, Global Reach of Ramayana, and the Making of the Critical Edition of Mahabharata.- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkBHn0LCZEgh0agU26SsXk0ID2HFDgRZU
5. भारतीय दर्शनशास्त्र — एक परिचय is an ongoing module, and it is delivered in Hindi. It introduces all Astika and Nastika Darshana-s. Seven talks have been published, and the remaining three should be online in a few days. -https://bharatvidya.in/p/fa0495
6. Ancient Indian Culture, Science, and Philosophy — 12 talks on Dharma, Advaita, Jainism, Buddhism, Sciences, Food, and Mathematics. The playlist includes two MR Yardi Memorial Lectures delivered by Swami Sarvapriyananda ji and Dr. Subhash Kak. — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkBHn0LCZEgjqu759uONmE-GV4oVjgP7n
7. Kalidasa And Bhasa — Two Icons and Two Iconic Plays is a performance-based critical appraisal of Abhijnana Shakuntala and Karnabhara. The multi-lingual module is, in relevant parts, delivered in Hindi, Sanskrit, and English.- https://bharatvidya.in/p/kalidasa-bhasa-two-icons-and-two-iconic-plays
8. A Series of 10 talks on Sanskrit Dramas — Dr. Radha Vallabh Tripathi delivered two lecture series of immense importance under the Infosys Academic program. This series covers five iconic Sanskrit dramas and five lesser-known ones.- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkBHn0LCZEggvli1bdImd1UB7S1rljm_U
9. An Open Workshop on Natyashastra — Another series was Dr. Tripathi was the open workshop on Natyashastra. The videos are the recordings of the 5-day workshop. — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkBHn0LCZEghyoqVSt_S9icC6JV-3249x
10. Fundamentals of Archaeology is a first-of-Its-kind series that gives a 360-degree introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Archaeology. — https://bharatvidya.in/p/fundamentals-of-archaelogy
11. The Pre-history of Maharashtra — This unique series of short talks looks at the Pre-history of Maharashtra and some of the earliest evidence of human settlements in the Deccan region. — https://www.youtube.com/playlist list=PLkBHn0LCZEgjWQa0uauZIsbt26qmerhq7
