Greetings,

I’m Dr. Raj Balkaran.

Welcome to my professional website.

I’m a Scholar of Sanskrit Narrative Literature—Indian mythology, in short. I focus on myths of the Indian Great Goddess and on the Sanskrit Epics. I’m particularly interested in the ethics of war and peace, and what I call the ‘dharmic double-helix’—the Indic interplay between world affirmation and world denial.

As a Public Intellectual, I’m an avid speaker, podcaster and online educator. I teach online courses at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and my own Indian Wisdom School.

I also work with people one-on-one towards achieving their life goals,
and host educational retreats in stunning global settings.

Yoga Stories Book

Discover the fascinating connections between Indian mythology and yoga poses…
Over 35,000 copies sold.

Read my academic publications on ancient Sanskrit stories…

Listen to my interviews with leading scholars on their new books...

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Attend transformative, in-person retreats with me in stunning settings…

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