In the Beginning, all was Atman alone.
He the Atman
May my speech, my expression, rest on my mind.
May my mind rest upon my speech.
With mindful attention let me speak.
O self-manifest brahman, be thou revealed to me.
Let the truth of the vedas be perceived by my mind
and through my speech.
May this learning may the night and the day be joined.
I shall think the truth, and speak the truth.
May that protect me, may that protect the teacher
May that protect me, may that protect the teacher.
Peace, Peace, Peace to all.
Aitareyopanishad
created the worlds. He then raised the Purusha from
the waters and fashioned him thus: He brooded over
the Purusha and there burst forth the mouth from
which proceeded speech, and from them the power of
smell, air. Eyes appeared, and from them sight and
from sight the sun. Ears appeared, and from them
hearing and from hearing the directions. skin appeared
and from it hair, and from hair herbs and trees. The
heart appeared and from it the mind, and from the
mind the moon. The navel appeared and from it the
down breath, death. The generative organ appeared
and from it the seed, and from the seed water.
 Prehistoric Period

Indus Valley Civilisation 3000-1500 B.C.

Vastushastra 6000-3000 B.C.
Migration Of Aryans (Propagating Earliest Vedic Hymns)

Vedic Period
Rg Veda 1500-1200 B.C.
Early Upanishad- 400 B.C.
Takshashila & Nalanda, One of the oldest universities in world 600-500B.C

Epic Period
Brihaspati Sutras 600 BCE (Basis for charvaka text)
Bharatmunis Natyashastra 500 B.C.-200 A.D.

Timeline of progression Death Of Mahavira And Life Of Buddha 550-480 B.C.

Kautilya Arthashastra -300 B.C.
Invasion by Alexander Of macedon, Maurya Dynasty, King Asoka

Manu smriti 300 to 200 B.C.

Visnu Sharmas Panchatantra 300 B.C.
Sutra Period
Patanjalis Yogsutras 100-300 A.D

Gautama's Nyayasutra 100-300A.D

Vatsayana's kamasutra 500-400 A.D

Anandwardhanas Dhwanyaloka 890 A.D
After the six limbs of Indian Paintings; Shadang, addition in reviewing Indian Aesthetics
Renaissance Period
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948
DESIGN FOR A SOCIAL SYSTEM

INDIAN JAPANESE PEOPLE TRADING

AFRICAN CHINESE BRITISH SOCIETY COMMUNITY
a system of human organisation generating distinctive cultural patterns and institutions and
usually providing protection, security, continuity, and a national identity for its members.

MORAL
LAW CULTURE INTELLECT IDEAS
CUSTOM ARTS
The ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society. The arts and other
manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.

WORSHIP
DIVINE RELIGION DOCTRINES GOD
THEOLOGY FAITH
the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
"ideas about the relationship between science and religion"

GOVERNANCE
POLITICS PUBLIC AFFAIRS
EMPIRE MAKING DECISIONS
The activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between
parties having power. "the party quickly gained influence in French politics"

ETHICS IDEOLOGY
THINKING PHILOSOPHY DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES TO REALITY
LOVE OF WISDOM
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an
academic discipline. A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour.
 Indias First Design Report

The Government of India

asked for recommendations on
a programme of training in
design that would serve as an
aid to the small industries; and
that would resist the present
rapid deterioration in design
and quality of consumer goods.
http://nid.edu/Userfiles/Eames___India_Report.pdf Charles and Ray Eames
901, Washington Boulevard,
Venice, Los Angeles, USA
The Idea Of Materialism

Brihaspati Sutras & Charvaka

The Brhaspatya-stras (a patronymic of Brhaspati), also Lokyata ("materialistic", "atheistic") sutras is the foundational text of the Crvka school of "materialist" (nastika) philosophy.

Materialism is the name given to the metaphysical

doctrine which holds that matter is the only reality.

Guru Govind dono khade kake lagu paay

Balihari Guru aapki Govind diyo batay.

[Sant Kabir]

God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple.

[Chanakya]
The charvaka school considers perception as the only source for knowledge
Logic & evolution of Social system

Nyayasutra
The Nyaya sutras cover a wide range of topics, including Tarka Vidy, the science of debate or Vda Vidy, the science of discussion.

Volumes of work by Goutam

Volume one speaks of categories of knowledge and its categorisation
Volume two is Epistemology (Pramana)
Volume Three is for object of knowledge(Prameya)
Above: poster for the film Harvey
Left: Poster for the film Rashomon
Indian Perspective Social System & Other Aspects Of Design
Indian Philosophy to unite Purusha with Brahman

Patanjalis Yogsutras

The word Yoga is derived from the

sanskrit root yup meaning to bind, join,
attach and yoke, to direct and concentrate
ones attention on, to use and apply. It also
means union or communion. It is the true
union of our will with the will of the god.
- B K S IYENGAR
 Song Of the Soul
Excerpted from the book-Light onYoga by Iyengar B K S
An Old Story To reflect upon self and the ego

Excerpted from the book Secrets Of Yoga By Osho

Indian Aesthetics & its unique features

Dhwanyaloka
"When the poet writes," said nandavardhana, "he creates a resonant field of emotions."

More cognitive than the previously existing classical theories on aesthetics

Its a culmination and synthesis, not only of Alankar Theory but of Rasa theory as well.
The development of this theory can be seen in the Natyashastra by Bharatmuni.
-Bhagwat Gita
the settings, the occasion
and the bliss of this scene
do not have to be
established for true
devotees of krishna; they
know them only too well.
It was the full moon night
of the blessed month of
Karttika, as the text of the
bhagwata puranam tells
it, that krishna danced this
eternal dance with his
countless beloveds.
Exceedingly beautiful
shone the glorious lord,
the son of Devaki, in the
midst of those pairs of
damsels like a priceless
sapphire strung between
a pair of gold beads.
 Pre Historic Period Of India 3000-1500 B.C.

Indus Valley

Figures

Top & Right: Votive Portrait, Mohenjodaro

National Museum, New Delhi

Far Right: Dancing Girl, Mohenjodaro

National Museum, New Delhi
400-250 B.C.

Maurya & Ashoka Period

The Maurya dynasty was from 322185 BCE. Originating from the
kingdom of Magadha in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (modern Bihar,
eastern Uttar Pradesh) in the eastern side of the Indian subcontinent,
the empire had its capital city at Pataliputra (modern Patna).
 Sitara Uttariya

Karika

Lambanam, Kantha, 5-stringed

phalakahara style
Baju

Kayabandh, Pattika style, looped

knot withfringed ends
Kangan
Mekhala, 6-stringed

Patka, decorated cloth

Antariya, calf length,
kachcha style

Kara
Sudarshana Yakshi , Bharhut, 300 BC
Indian Museum, Calcutta
One of the oldest universities of world

Takshashila & Nalanda

Influences Of Vastushastra in Modern Architecture

Jawahar Kala Kendra

Vastushastra inspired plan adapted and evolved by modern architect Charles Correa in the design of Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, Rajasthan.