10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (IST)
MASTER CLASS ON TANTRAYUKTI
Faculty
Following the depth and intensity of the recent Master Class on the Mahābhārata with Prof Vishwa Adluri, INDICA, in collaboration with Central Sanskrit University, announces a two day Master Class on Tantrayukti with Prof M. Jayaraman.
Tantrayukti is the classical Indian discipline of textual construction and method. It teaches us how a śāstra thinks, how an inquiry is framed, how an argument unfolds, and how a work holds together as a coherent whole. It is, in essence, an indigenous methodology for building a thesis.
For anyone engaged in serious research or long-form writing today, the absence of method is deeply felt. We often carry rich material but struggle with structure. We write, but our arguments wander. We research, but our work lacks inner architecture. Whether one works within Indian Knowledge Systems or in any other field, the challenge is the same: how to think clearly, build coherently, and let a work hold together as a whole.This Master Class is designed to address that gap by introducing participants to an Indic framework for thinking, sequencing, and exposition, and by showing how it can be applied within modern academic writing.
This offering forms part of the ongoing academic collaboration between INDICA and Central Sanskrit University, and is conceived as a foundational training for those engaged in serious research and writing within Indian Knowledge Systems.
Participation is through application and selection. A focused cohort of participants will be curated to ensure depth, rigor, and meaningful engagement. Applications are now open. Interested participants are invited to apply through the registration form on this page. All applications will be reviewed, and selected participants will be informed after the evaluation process.
Mandatory Text
All selected participants are required to procure a copy of: Tantrayukti: IKS-based Handbook for Thesis Construction by Prof M. Jayaraman
The Master Class will be anchored in this text, and participants are expected to bring their copy to the sessions.
Session Details & Schedule
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DAY 01 |
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10:00 – 11:15 | Session 1 |
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Tantrayukti: Indigenous Framework for Thesis Construction
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11:15 – 11:30 |Tea Break |
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11:30 – 1:00 | Session 2 |
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Content Development: Foundational Tantrayuktis
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1:00 – 2:00 | Lunch |
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2:00 – 3:15 | Session 3 |
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Originality & Analytical Expansion
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3:15 – 3:30 | Tea Break |
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3:30 – 5:00 | Session 4 |
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Structuring a Thesis – Part I
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DAY 02 |
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10:00 – 11:15 | Session 5 |
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Structuring a Thesis – Part II
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11:15 – 11:30 |Tea Break |
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11:30 – 1:00 | Session 6 |
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Language Refinement – Part I
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1:00 – 2:00 | Lunch |
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2:00 – 3:15 | Session 7 |
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Language Refinement – Part II Advanced interpretative devices
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3:15 – 3:30 | Tea Break |
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3:30 – 5:00 | Session 8 |
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Tantrayukti in Contemporary Academia
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Gratitude-Based Participation
At INDICA, learning is guided by gratitude rather than transactions. This Master Class is offered in a spirit of reverence for the wisdom we have inherited and for those who choose to engage with it sincerely. There is no fixed fee.
Instead, selected participants are invited to express gratitude in one or more of the following ways:
Gratitude to the Teacher
If the sessions are meaningful, participants may offer Guru Dakṣiṇā to the faculty.
Gratitude to the Institution
Participants may choose to support INDICA’s work in an amount that reflects their appreciation, enabling us to continue creating such learning spaces.
Gratitude through Time and Action
Participants may give back by carrying forward what they learn through mentoring, writing, conversations, or other forms of service.
This approach allows each participant to engage from intention, not obligation.
For those who wish to express gratitude in monetary form, this link may be used: https://rzp.io/rzp/svj81AXi
Faculty
Dr. M. Jayaraman
Dr. M. Jayaraman is Professor and Dean at S-VYASA University, Bengaluru, and a renowned authority on Tantrayukti, the classical Indian methodology of thesis construction. Trained in both traditional Gurukula and modern academics, he holds a PhD in Sanskrit and has authored over 25 books and 21 research articles on Sanskrit, Yoga, and Indian Knowledge Systems. A much sought after speaker and mentor, Dr. Jayaraman’s pioneering work bridges ancient textual traditions with contemporary research practices. This Master Class is meant for scholars, researchers, and serious students who are writing, or preparing to write, substantial academic work and wish to ground their inquiry in an indigenous method of construction.