Essentials
Foundational readings for entering the civilisational and philosophical landscape of Bodha.
A Scheme for Knowledge Representation in Samskritam
Paper exploring Sanskrit-based formal knowledge representation and semantic structuring.
P. Ramanujan
knowledge representation
formal semantics
sanskrit computation
Bhartṛhari’s Linguistic Ontology and the Semantics of Ātmanepada
Specialized study of Bhartrhari’s metaphysics of language and grammatical semantics.
Dilip Loundo
bhartrhari
linguistic ontology
grammatical semantics
Essential Coomaraswamy
General overview of Hindu tradition, covering its beliefs, practices, social vision, and intellectual foundations.
Ananda Coomaraswamy
civilizational thought
traditionalism
anthology
Future of Mankind
Civilizational reflection arguing for a spiritually grounded future rooted in perennial wisdom.
Sri Aurobindo
civilizational future
spiritual humanism
cultural renewal
Hindu Dharma
General account of Hindu dharma, its philosophical foundations, social vision, and practical disciplines.
S. Radhakrishnan
religious worldview
doctrinal synthesis
civilizational ethos
The Beautiful Tree
Historical argument about indigenous education in India before colonial disruption.
Dharampal
indigenous education
colonial history
education history
The Knowledge Structure in the Amarakosha
Study of how the Amarakosha encodes categories, semantic relations, and systems of knowledge.
Sivaja S. Nair
amarakosha
knowledge classification
semantic structure
The Vedas
General introduction to the Vedas, outlining their structure, themes, ritual setting, and long civilizational influence.
Chandrasekharendra Saraswati
vedic overview
scriptural structure
religious foundations
Vākyapadīya
Foundational work of Bhartrhari on language, meaning, cognition, and the philosophy of linguistic unity.
Bhartṛhari
bhartrhari
language philosophy
sphota theory
Hindu Dharma Radhakrishnan
Essay by S. Radhakrishnan presenting Hindu dharma as a living, adaptive, and philosophically grounded religious tradition.
S. Radhakrishnan
religious philosophy
living tradition
doctrinal essay