This repository contains the research archive supporting the Astitva knowledge project.
It is designed as a structured scholarly workspace for the study of Vedic thought, philosophical concepts, and related research.
The archive is organized into several layers connecting research notes, conceptual studies, textual references, and publication series.
Research and publication series.
series/
SVS — Svādhyāya Saṁhitā
Reflective research notes arising from svādhyāya.
SGB — Svagarbhā Series
Philosophical monographs.
VHC — Vedic Hṛdaya Cakṣu
Interpretive works on Vedic literature.
Core conceptual studies used across the archive.
Examples:
Agni
Ṛta
Manas
Akṣara
Each concept has a dedicated file and participates in the concept map.
Canonical references to primary texts such as:
Rigveda
Brāhmaṇa literature
Upaniṣads
These references are used by research notes and conceptual files.
Writing templates for research notes, articles, and monographs.
These help maintain structural consistency across the archive.
Governance layer of the archive.
Includes:
Series register
Identifier system
Publication registers
Research in the archive follows the structure:
Concept → Vedic Text → Research Note → Publication
This structure enables the gradual development of ideas from textual observation to conceptual analysis and finally to formal publication.
Each work receives a permanent identifier.
Examples:
SVS-0001
SGB-001
VHC-001
Identifiers remain stable once assigned.
The archive serves as the research foundation for the Astitva project and supports ongoing work in:
Vedic studies
Indian philosophical traditions
Conceptual analysis of Vedic texts
Interdisciplinary reflections on knowledge systems.
Last updated: 2026