Most philosophy curriculums stop at Plato and Kant, leaving out one of the most rigorous, sophisticated, and world-altering traditions in human history. Today, we step into the world of Jaimini, an ancient Indian philosopher (4th–2nd century BCE) who asked a question so precise it launched a debate still raging today: What does it mean to act rightly—and how could we ever truly know?
How do you know what you know? Not what you believe, but what you actually know with confidence. In this lecture, we explore the life and work of Akṣapāda Gautama, the founder of the Nyāya school—one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy and ancient India’s most sophisticated system of logic.
In this lecture, we peel back the layers of this 5th-century CE mystery. We explore a text so compressed that a three-word sentence can unlock the secrets of the universe—or remain completely incomprehensible. Join us as we investigate the man (or the myth) who turned the ancient Upaniṣads into a rigorous system of logic, challenged the power of Vedic rituals, and left a philosophical puzzle that scholars are still trying to solve today.
In this deep dive, we explore the remarkable story of Zhang Zai (1020-1077 CE), one of the most original metaphysical minds in human history—yet a thinker most people in the West have never heard of.
Dive into the mind‑blowing story of Uddalaka Aruni, the 8th‑century BCE Vedic sage who blended rigorous observation with deep metaphysical inquiry—centuries before Socrates, Galileo or Newton.
Purusha vs. Prakriti: The radical dualism that separates pure consciousness from matter, solving the "hard problem" of consciousness before it was even named.
The 25 Tattvas: A systematic map of reality that breaks down existence into 25 fundamental principles.
When you hear a² + b² = c², you probably picture a high‑school geometry lesson. But Pythagoras was far more than a theorem‑maker. He was a traveler, a philosopher, a mystic, and the founder of a community that blended mathematics, music, and spirituality into a single vision of the universe.
Let's forget about politics and worries of everyday life for a while and nourish the mind with knowledge and wisdom. I have started with mythology so we can appreciate its influence and have a better grasp of the ideas and concepts a move towards religion, philosophy, literature, poetry, history, science and technology. We will notice the evolution of the human mind through time. So join me as we explore these topics and more.
