About Brahmavidya
Brahmavidya is a Mysore-based foundation dedicated to the research, promotion, and development of Indian arts for over 25 years.
Established in 1989, the institution is rooted in the belief that all Indian arts are expressions of Brahmavidya, a sacred pursuit of Truth (Satya), Auspiciousness (Shubha), and Beauty (Sundara). Our vision embraces the plurality, purpose, and spiritual destination of art as a form of worship and self-realization.
While our primary focus lies in rigorous academic research across core and allied subjects of Indian knowledge systems, Brahmavidya also actively promotes and teaches Bharatanatyam, Karnataka (Carnatic) music, Yoga, and Sanskrit.
Our Core Activities
Training in Classical Arts
Seminars, Workshops & Lecture Demonstrations
Cultural Preservation
Short-Term Courses
॥ सङ्गीते संस्कृतसङ्कूटनम् ॥ - Samskṛta Saṅgītam
॥ संस्कृतशास्त्रेषु निबद्धं नाट्यम् ॥ - Samskṛta Nāṭyam
॥ आयुर्वेद ॥ - Ayurveda
॥ योग ॥ - Yoga
Gurukula Project – Upayukta Bhārata
Brahmavidya Key Initiatives
Affiliation with Karnataka samskrit university, Karnataka
Brahmavidya is recognized as research centre in Sangita, Natya, Yoga and Ayurveda. The University is a NAAC A accredited prestigious University. This provides aspiring students and researchers with access to accredited degrees and certification.
Short term courses
Brahmavidya has launched Short term courses recognized by Karnataka Samskrit University in Samskruta based Sangita, Natya, Yoga and Ayruveda
MoU with Cini Foundation
Brahmavidya is now associated with an MOU with the prestigious Fondazione Giorgio Cini for the purpose of dissemination of Knowledge contained in the Indological Manuscripts collection preserved at Fondazione Giorgio Cini.
Indian Musicology Day Celebrations
Brahmavidya, for the first time in our world and times, has launched a path-making initiative in conceptualising and hosting Indian Musicology Day celebrations. This celebration includes conduct of contemporary relevant reserach oriented seminars, innovative concerts, publishing of book on Indological subjects. Award of Prestigious Shastra Suri and Padmasri Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. R.Sathyanarayana Commemorative awards, Creating Documenataries and many other academic endeavorus.
Another important and unique aspect of this celebration is that the events celebrates all knowledge systems of Bharata popularly called as Índology’. Thus the festival also celebrates Veda, Samskrta, Ayurveda, Jyothisha, Tantra, and such cognate studies.
Bharata Shala
Our cultural hub in Mysore, constructed following the principles of Nāṭyaśāstra, houses a well-equipped Nāṭyaśālā and serves as a guru-gṛha (residential learning space) for our students.
Commemorative Art Festival
Held annually on July 18th to honor His Highness Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the last Maharaja of Mysore. This prestigious national-level festival features eminent dignitaries and musicians, and includes the conferment of the ‘Chitprabhananda’ Award. It also marks the celebration of Karnataka Vaggeyakara Day (Composer’s Day), spotlighting Karnataka’s legendary composers.
Vākyārtha Sabha
A unique academic seminar dedicated to the study and interpretation of classical texts in music and dance, conducted annually in an intimate gurugruha setting.
Academic Leadership
Brahmavidya was profoundly shaped by the vision and guidance of Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. R. Sathyanarayana, a globally respected Indologist and one of the institution’s founding trustees. Until his passing, he remained a guiding force in nurturing Brahmavidya’s scholarly ethos and commitment to classical Indian knowledge systems. His legacy continues to inspire our academic and artistic pursuits.
The institution is now guided by a dedicated academic body that carries forward his vision, comprising experienced scholars and practitioners in the fields of music, dance, Sanskrit, and Indian philosophy.
Achievements, Honours, and Performances
Brahmavidya continues to uphold its rich legacy through the academic and artistic excellence of its faculty and students.
Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. R. Sathyanarayana, our revered guide and mentor, was conferred the ‘Sangit Natak Akademi Fellowship’ (Academic Rathna)—the highest national honor in the field of performing arts—by the President of India, Dr. Pranab Mukherjee, at the Durbar Hall, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
Dr. R. S. Nandakumar, Sangita Vidwan and faculty at Brahmavidya, received his D.Litt from Kannada University, Hampi, for his seminal work titled “Sripadaraja: A Musicological Study.”
Smt. Radhika Nandakumar, Head of Dance and Bharatanatyam faculty, was conferred a traditional degree in classical dance by the historic Chintalapalli Parampara Trust, Karnataka.
Indradhwaja Mahotsava: A one-of-its-kind dance production based on the Nāṭyotpatti-prakaraṇa of Bharata’s Nāṭyaśāstra, conceptualized and performed under the guidance of the institution.
Bharat Kala Varsha – 2014: Brahmavidya hosted its annual music and dance festival, celebrating the classical arts with performances by students and guest artists.
Inauguration of Vakyartha event: Indian Arts and Culture are interpretative in its dynamics. Brahmavidya has envisioned it and had organized this prestigious and perhaps first-time-ever event featuring the Vākyārtha Sabha. Stalwart scholars of Karnatak have conducted this prestigious event held in the Indian Institute of Indian Languages in Mysore.
Our Locations
Infrastructure
No. 12, Trayeelakshmi, 9th Cross, 4th Main, Jayanagar, Mysore – 570014
Administrative & Academic Office:
This space houses our library, classrooms, musical instruments, and computer facilities. Classes in music theory and practice are currently conducted here by Dr. R. S. Nandakumar and Vidushi Gouri Sathyanarayana, continuing the rich academic tradition established by the late Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. R. Sathyanarayana.
31/A, JT Koppal 5th Stage, Kuvempunagar, Mysore – 570014
Natyashala (Dance Studio):
Equipped with a spacious hall, rooms, and amenities, this premises facilitates dance training, workshops, mini-concerts, and online classes. Dr. Radhika Nandakumar leads the dance faculty from this location.