Spirituality

Dr. Ananya Rao

Designation: Scholar, Indian Philosophy
Expertise: Vedānta, Comparative Philosophy

Dr. Ananya Rao brings deep expertise in Vedānta, Comparative Philosophy to every Upadesha Academy session, blending rigorous scholarship with an approachable, practice-oriented teaching style.

Workshops Led by This Faculty Member

Introduction to Carnatic Music Theory

A hands-on session on rāga and tāla fundamentals for complete beginners — no prior musical training…

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Leadership Lessons from the Arthashastra

A business workshop drawing on Kauṭilya's Arthaśāstra for practical frameworks in strategy and governance.

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Hindu Iconography: Reading the Sacred Image

A two-day intensive on how to "read" temple sculpture and iconography — proportion, symbolism and narrative.

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