Archive · 30 Jul 2026
IHC-ICPR Study Circle Explores Kashmir Shaivism
The India Habitat Centre and the Indian Council of Philosophical Research held a lecture about a special kind of Indian philosophy called Kashmir Shaivism.
A professor from Jawaharlal Nehru University talked about how this philosophy sees the whole universe as one living thing.
He said it mixes old books and spiritual practice.
Another guest, Dr. Raj Nehru, compared ideas from this philosophy to modern science and business.
Many people who like philosophy came to listen and learn.
IHC and ICPR hosted the 7th lecture of their Study Circle series on Kashmir Shaivism.
Prof. Rajnish Kumar Mishra of JNU delivered the keynote on “Kashmir Shaiva Darshana: Bharat’s Cosmic World-View.”
The event highlighted Kashmir Shaivism as a non‑anthropocentric worldview integrating scripture and practice.
Dr. Raj Nehru connected Kashmiri Shaiva concepts to quantum physics and modern management.
The lecture attracted scholars, students, and enthusiasts of Indian philosophy.
- Who
- Prof. Rajnish Kumar Mishra, Prof. K.G. Suresh, Prof. Bindu Puri, Dr. Raj Nehru, scholars and students
- What
- Lecture on Kashmir Shaivism as a non‑anthropocentric worldview
- When
- July 30, 2023
- Where
- India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
- Why
- To deepen public understanding of Indian cultures and explore Kashmir Shaivism’s relevance
- Event
- 7th Lecture of IHC-ICPR Study Circle
- Date
- July 30, 2023
- Location
- India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- Keynote Speaker
- Prof. Rajnish Kumar Mishra
- Topic
- Kashmir Shaivism (Trika Darsana)