About Me

Professor Emeritus Shive K. Chaturvedi

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Engineering
Graduate Adjunct Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Comparative Studies in Humanities

Researcher, thinker, yoga practitioner, writer and speaker
Foundations of sciences
Humanities
Religions and arts
Veda-Yoga-Dharma traditions
Non-Vedic world wisdom traditions

Primary, dedicated, and focused ongoing activities

Research, meditation, writing, and presenting various topics in the fields of humanities, artistic traditions, and scientific paradigms using the foundational principles of the entire field of Vedic Wisdom and Hindu Dharmic traditions. These efforts require a new strategy of using the Sanskrit-based terminology to articulate:

  • unified visions/paradigms across the human experiences,
  • big picture of unified fields consisting of plurality, diversity, and mutability,
  • a renaissance of the visions of the Vedic Rishis, “the whole world is one big family”, and the foundational principles/ideas which can lead to harmonious living and experiencing the deep hidden mysteries of existence.

Notable humanities and arts contributions

Book, publications, and presentations

  • Shive K. Chaturvedi, “A Brief History and Sanskriti (Culture?) of Braj-Bhoomi (the Land of Braj-Vrindavan/the Land of Radha-Krishna)” History and Culture of India-Class at Marion Campus, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Winter Quarter, Mar. 5, 2010.
  • Shive K. Chaturvedi, “Need for Hindu Sanskritic Yoga: Can Temples do It?” Hindu Mandirs Executive Conference-2008, Detroit, Michigan, Sept. 26-28, 2008.
  • Shive K. Chaturvedi, “Contemplative Meditation on “Kshetra” (Field) in Bhagavadgita: Manifold Dimensions, Value and Its Unfolding in Modern Scientific Ideas”, 11th International India WAVES Conference, Vrindavan, India, Dec. 14-17, 2007.
  • Shive K. Chaturvedi, “Vaidic Upanishadon ke Swar Evam Swaroop: Sankshipta Parichaya” (Principles and Forms of Vedic Upanishads: Brief Introduction), Vishwa, Magazine of International Hindi Organisation, Vol.23, No.3, July 2007.
  • Shive K. Chaturvedi, “Celebrating Samskars at Home and Mandir”, First Hindu Mandirs Executives Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, June 23-26, 2006.
  • Shive K. Chaturvedi, “Grihastha Ashrma vs. Modern Scientific Paradigms: Some New Insights”, World Association for Vedic Studies, Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi, India, September 10, 2005.
  • Shive K. Chaturvedi and Bishun D. Pandey, “Hindu Dharma”, in Religion in Ohio, Edited By Tarunjit Singh Butalia & Dianne P. Small, Ohio University Press, Athens, Ohio, 2004, pp.  308-314.
  • Shive K. Chaturvedi, “Meditation on Human Nature: Vedic vs. Western Rational and Existential Traditions”, 13th International Congress of Vedanta, Miami University, Oxford. Ohio, Sept. 12-15, 2002.
  • Shive K. Chaturvedi, “Introduction to Hindu World View ‘Religion in Schools”, A program of the National Conference for Community and Justice, Shiva-Vishnu Temple of Greater Cleveland, Parma, OH, March 23, 2000.
  • Shive K. Chaturvedi, “Atman, Soul and Spirit: An Inquiry into Their Meanings”, 8th International Congress of Vedanta, Miami University, Oxford, OH, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 1996.
  • Shive K. Chaturvedi, “Dating and Marriage:  Eastern and Western Viewpoints”, Panel Member, 2nd Youth Conference of Central Ohio, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, Dec. 4, 1993.1.
  • Shive K. Chaturvedi, “The Generation Gap:  Can We Bridge the Differences?” First Youth Conference of Central Ohio, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, March 15, 1993.
  • More than 100 lectures at conferences, colleges/institutions/universities, hospitals, churches/synagogues, Hindu temples/camps/centers, and private gatherings.

Recent invited presentations

  • Murtipuja Yoga Dharma: Foundational Principles, Structure, and Meanings,Global Dharma Sangoshthi, May 16, 2020 (through Zoom)
  • Foundational Grounds of Vedic Yoga-Dharma Traditions: Uncovering the Secrets-The Wonderful,  Beautiful,   Anandamaya and Rasamaya, Global Dharma Sangoshthi, May 2, 2020. (through Zoom)
  • Philosophical Foundation of Yoga-Science Traditions, Yoga Studies Program, Loyola Marymont University, Los Angeles, California, Oct. 26, 2019.
  • Lokasangraha Karmayoga-Dharma: Structure, Meanings and Purpose, Bharatiya Vichar Manch, Los Angeles (Indo-American Intellectual Forum) California Sept. 1, 2019.
  • Brahmanatva: Disappearance and Potential Rebirth: Some Reflections, 24th Annual Convention of Brahman Samaj of North America, and 9th Annual Convention of Global Brahman Confederation, Los Angeles California, July 26 – 29, 2019.
  • On Bhagavad Gita: Practicality and Contemporary Expectation, WAVES ( Wider Association for Vedic Studies), Delhi University, March, 27, 2019.
  • Murtipuja-Yoga-Dharma: Foundational Principles, Structure, Meanings and Purpose: SRIJAN Foundation, New Delhi, March 23, 2019.
  • Health, Healing, and Yoga Traditions: New Dimensions, Private Club, Gaziabad, March 17, 2019.
  • My (a bucolic) Intellectual Journey From IIT-Kanpur through American Academy and Intellectual World: Critical Lessons, IIT Kanpur, Feb. 15, 2019.
  • Health, Healing, and Yoga Body, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Feb. 12, 2019.