Sacred Ecology pertains to the spiritual understanding and reverence for the environment and nature. In many indigenous cultures, there's a belief that the natural world is imbued with spiritual significance.…

SCHOLARSHIP WITH TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES For the last five years, INDICA has been hosting pioneering conferences across diverse themes, serving as catalysts for scholarly exchange and exploration. With these conferences, we…

On June 25, 2023, INDICA organised Contribution of Indian Knowledge Traditions to the World, an online symposium between IST 0745 hrs and 1330 hrs featuring seven invited speakers. (see: https://indica.events/event/contribution-of-indian-knowledge-traditions-to-the-world/…

Sri Parasara Badri Bhattar swamy has said in a discourse that Srirangam is praised by the Vedas, Azhwars and Acharyas (Maraiyaya Naal Vedathin marai Porul). Lord Ranganatha is called Veda…

INDICA invites seekers from around the world to nominate their Gurus for annual #Grateful2Gurus felicitation programs to be conducted at three locations - in the respective Guru’s home, in Chennai…

Listening to Dr Nagaraj Paturi, Director IKS Indica, talk about Tantra, one realizes how far the term has moved from its original roots. It is usually known, he says, as…

A very ancient Shanti Mantra taken from the Krishna Yajurveda Taittiriya Upanishad (2.2.2) is usually recited in prayer before the start of the classes in schools across India today.   ॐ सह…

Madhureima Devii Dasi adorns many hats. She is a researcher, a development professional, an inner worker, an astrologer, a writer, and a painter who believes all creative expression is  “downloading…

When the copper plates bearing tens of thousands of kirtanas of Annamacharya were unearthed from the Venkateshwara temple in Tirumala, they still awaited their destiny – the sahitya, all in…

The Indica conference on Jain traditions was held on March 2-3 at Chandraprabha Dhyana Nilayam in the beautiful city of Jodhpur. While thunder, rainfall and winds lashed outside, participants spoke…