Citta Vidya/Indian Psychology: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Mental Health | #SangamTalks

Professor Ashish Pandey and Raghu Anantnarayanan reveal the transformative power of Chitta Vidya and Indian psychology for addressing modern mental health crises. Discover how ancient yogic frameworks offer profound insights into consciousness, human behavior, and organizational transformation that Western psychology overlooks. Raghu Anantnarayanan, direct disciple of Yogacharya Krishnamacharya, while exposing the limitations of purely Western psychological models, explains how understanding chitta, vasanas, and the gunas can revolutionize personal well-being and leadership effectiveness. Professor Pandey applies these timeless principles to management, demonstrating their relevance for modern organizations. Essential viewing for psychologists, educators, spiritual seekers, and leaders seeking authentic frameworks for human development and mental wellness rooted in India's wisdom traditions. Key Points • Chitta vidya framework for understanding consciousness beyond mind-body duality • Vasanas and their role in shaping behaviour and mental health patterns • Practical applications in organizational transformation and leadership development • Contrasts between Indian and Western psychological paradigms About the Speakers: Prof. Ashish Pandey teaches at the Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay, with over 14 years of experience in management education, research, and consulting. His research focuses on the application of Indian wisdom traditions to management, leadership, and organizational development. He has published extensively in the form of books and journal articles and teaches courses on Indian management philosophy, ethics, and spirituality for MBA and PhD programs. Raghu Ananthanarayanan is a direct disciple of Yogacharya Krishnamacharya and Shri TKV Desikachar, been influenced by J. Krishnamurti and Prof. Pulin K. Garg (IIM Ahmedabad), and holds a postgraduate degree in Engineering from IIT Madras. Drawing from Yoga, Behavioural Sciences, theatre, and dance, Raghu has developed Citta Vidyā—a unique approach to personal unfolding and organizational transformation. He is currently establishing the Centre for Citta Vidyā and Indian Psychology with the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. Along with his wife Sashi, he serves as Chief Mentor at Ritambhara Ashram in the Nilgiris. Prashant Pandey is the Director, Centre for Hindu Identity Studies at the Sarayu Trust. He is also a seasoned journalist with nearly two decades of experience He has subsequently contributed to the publishing sector and co-authored two books, including the BBC’s True Lies. Since 2019, his work has been oriented toward advancing Indic civilizational discourse and Sanatana understanding, with a focus on developing youth capacity for culturally grounded social negotiation and public engagement. Topics Covered: 00:00 Defining Chitta Vidya and Indian Psychology 01:28 Introduction of the Speakers and Subject 03:50 Distinction Between Western and Indian Psychology Frameworks 09:17 Understanding Indian Psychology Archetypes 16:45 Psychological Science Behind Citta and Yoga 25:21 Antaranga Yoga: The Inner Mastery 28:45 Mahabharata Heroes are Role Archetypes 31:46 Individual vs Vyakti: Rediscovering Indian Concept of Self 37:24 Relationship between Mindwaves & Prana 42:52 Vasanas Explained: Root Tendencies Shaping Experience 47:22 Self Control, Mindfulness, Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha as Life Framework #IndianPsychology #CittaVidya #YogaPhilosophy #Consciousness #MentalHealth Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nhAUpe7aBm1rFCBgoWWcA/join Join our YouTube channel to get updated on new video releases: SangamTalks : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalks SangamTalks Hindi : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksHindi SangamTalks Business : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamBusiness SangamTalks Punjabi : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksPunjabi SangamTalks Tamil : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksTamiz SangamTalks Malayalam : https://www.youtube.com/@sangamtalksmalayalam SangamTalks Bangla : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksBangla SangamTalks Marathi : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksMarathi SangamTalks Kannada : https://www.youtube.com/@sangamTalkskannada SangamTalks Bhojpuri : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksBhojpuri SangamTalks Media : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksMedia SangamTalks Shorts : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksShorts For updates you may follow us on: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/sangamtalks Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sangamtalks Telegram : https://t.me/sangamtalks Twitter/ X : https://twitter.com/sangamtalks Whatsapp : https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va95hH77z4kb3h4JaD1s Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/sangamtalks Website : https://www.sangamtalks.org Donate : https://www.sangamtalks.org/donate