Special Talk On India Studies in the West Decolonisation and the Future of the Domain

Special Talk On India Studies in the West Decolonisation and the Future of the Domain Acharya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina reflects on the challenges of doing philosophy from an Indian perspective, emphasizing the difficulty of fitting into both Western and Indian intellectual traditions. They critique the Western approach to philosophy, particularly its emphasis on objectivity and mechanization of human reality, arguing that it often overlooks subjective experiences, which are crucial for a complete understanding. The speaker also discusses the need to rethink and decolonize Indian philosophy by engaging deeply with traditional Indian thinkers and questioning the Western concept of objectivity. They conclude by criticizing figures like Hegel and Max Weber for their misrepresentations of Indian thought and highlight the internal and external dimensions of colonialism in shaping modern India. ***** Thank you for watching ***** Remember to like this video and subscribe to our channel. **** Follow us ***** X-Twitter: https://twitter.com/vimarshafdn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vimarshafoundation Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vimarshafoundation/ **** Courses ***** Courses offered by Acharya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina Introduction to Sarvāmnāya Tantra https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/challenge-page/introtosarvamnaya Yoga Vāsiṣṭha https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/challenge-page/yogavasistha Foundational Śaivism https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/challenge-page/foundationalsaivism See more: https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/courses **** Help us grow our foundation ****** https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/supportus **** About Vimarsha Foundation ***** Vimarsha Foundation is a modern school (gurukula) for teaching and reflecting on the ancient wisdom of r̥ṣis and siddhas. Through Vimarsha Foundation, a non-profit organization, Acharya Sthaneshwar teaches shastra and sādhanā to students of all backgrounds. The Vimarsha Foundation hosts free semester length courses on classic texts of the Tantric Tradition and offers many more free video and written teachings. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/ **** Acharya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina **** Acharya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina is an esteemed traditionally consecrated teacher of Shaiva-Shakta Hindu Tantra. He is also the Endowed Chair of Indic Studies in New York, U.S.A. at Stony Brook University's College of Arts & Sciences in the Department of Asian & Asian-American Studies. Acharya Sthaneshwar founded Vimarsha Foundation as a modern school (gurukula) for teaching and reflecting on the ancient wisdom of r̥ṣis and siddhas. Through Vimarsha Foundation, a non-profit organization, Acharya Sthaneshwar teaches shastra and sādhanā to students of all backgrounds. The Vimarsha Foundation hosts free semester length courses on classic texts of the Tantric Tradition and offers many more free video and written teachings. Original YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVe7XeNnNKQ This presentation is part of the Sarvāmnāya Oral Tradition Archive. Vimarsha Foundation. (2025). The Sarvāmnāya Oral Tradition Archive [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15188107