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Amritanath Bhattacharya
Contributing Scholar Comparative Aesthetics, Indian Philosophy & Digital Humanities

Amritanath Bhattacharya

Editor-in-Chief & Founder · Centre for Comparative Arts & Aesthetics
Editor-in-Chief, PIJCACE (India)
PID: PV-2026-1637
ORCID: 0009-0001-7368-6256 dm.rikamrit@gmail.com
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Ideas Essays & Dialogues
1
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (PIJCACE)

2 articles
Religious, Spiritual, and Mystical Traditions Open Access
Mar 07, 2026

Nithin Sridhar’s Chatuh Shloki Manusmrti: Tradition, Authority, and the Fourfold Framework

Authors: Amritanath Bhattacharya · PIJCACE Vol. 1, No. 2

This review essay examines Chatuh Shloki Manusmriti: An English Commentary by Nithin Sridhar, situating the work within the broader intellectual framework of the Indian śāstric tradition. The study analyses the author’s decision to interpret the philosophical architecture of the Manusaṃhitā through the first four verses of the opening chapter, read in light of the classical hermeneutic structure of anubandha catuṣṭaya. By foregrounding questions of adhikārī (qualified reader), prayojana (purpose), and viṣaya (subject matter), the essay argues that Sridhar’s work attempts to reintroduce contemporary readers—particularly those outside traditional modes of learning—to the conceptual world of Dharmaśāstra. The review further examines the methodological implications of employing the bhāṣya tradition as a modern interpretive tool and reflects on the distinction between śruti and smṛti, authorship, and authority within the Indian knowledge system. While acknowledging the book’s pedagogical strengths and its contribution to renewed discussions on the Manusmṛti, the essay also highlights certain translation and interpretive issues, suggesting that the text is best understood within the framework of śāstra pramāṇa rather than as an independent epistemic authority.

DOI: 10.63752/pijcace.0102W07
Literary and Narrative Studies in Art Open Access
Jun 01, 2025

Truth, Beauty, and the Aesthetic Quest: Arjun Bharadwaj’s Exploration of Homer through Indian Thought

Authors: Amritanath Bhattacharya · PIJCACE Vol. 1, No. 1

This review examines Arjun Bharadwaj's Indian Perspective of Truth and Beauty in Homer's Epics, a comparative literary study that applies Indian aesthetic philosophy to Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Bharadwaj employs millennia-old Indian aesthetic theories from scholars like Ānandavardhana and Abhinavagupta to explore universal principles of truth and beauty in Western epic literature. Rather than examining Greek influence on Indian civilization—the dominant scholarly discourse—this work reverses the trajectory by using Indian frameworks such as puruṣārthas (life goals) and rasa (aesthetic emotions) to analyze Greek epics. The author's methodology includes comparative analysis of the Rāmāyaṇa, Mahābhārata, Iliad, and Odyssey, examining their spatial-temporal constructs, character ethics, and divine-human relationships. Bharadwaj also analyzes Homer's use of arthālaṅkāras (figures of sense) through Indian poetic theory. The review suggests that Bharadwaj approaches Homer not merely as a scholar but as a poet seeking to discover the eternal aesthetic essence that transcends civilizational boundaries, creating a dialogue between Vālmīki, Vyāsa, and Homer across millennia.

DOI: 10.63752/pijcace.vol.1.issue.01S.007

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11 min read · Sep 16, 2026

Dīkṣā

An Annotated Translation of Gopinath Kaviraj’s Essay on Gurutattva

Dīkṣā, however, is not merely the transmission of knowledge. Its true purpose lies in the simultaneous attainment of pure knowledge and the dissolution of karmic tendencies. Through the grace of the Sadguru, the veil of ignorance is lifted, allowing the self to recognise its own Śiva-nature. Thus dīkṣā becomes the gateway through which the ātman’s innate divine knowledge unfolds.