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LifeSutra Synthesis

Global Research & Knowledge Platform for Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)

Discover. Research.Synthesize. Connect.

LifeSutra Synthesis is a scholarly research publication for Indian Knowledge Systems and contemporary interdisciplinary research. It connects studies, knowledge claims, methodology and researchers so that scattered work becomes a shared body of evidence.

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Journal particulars of LifeSutra Synthesis
TitleLifeSutra Synthesis
SubtitleJournal of Mind, Consciousness Studies, and Synthesis of Indian Knowledge Systems
ISSN (Online)To Be Issued
Starting Year2026
FrequencyQuarterly
Format of PublicationOnline only
SubjectIndian Knowledge Systems; Mind and Consciousness Studies; Interdisciplinary Research
LanguageEnglish
Publication Details (Vol., Issue, Period)Vol. 1, Issue 1 (October–December 2026)
PublisherI Smart Life Foundation (ISLF), India
Type of PublisherInstitutional publisher (Section 8 company) — not an individual publisher
OwnerDr. Mahesh Lohar
Publisher's Address4, Sanjog 1, Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
Publisher's Emailinfo@lifesutra.co.in
Editor-in-ChiefDr. Mahesh Lohar, I Smart Life Foundation
Journal Websitehttps://www.lifesutra.co.in/publications/life-sutra-synthesis

About the journal

Aims & Scope

LifeSutra Synthesis is a scholarly, peer-reviewed online journal of mind, consciousness studies and Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), published by I Smart Life Foundation. It publishes rigorous interdisciplinary research that documents knowledge claims from Indian intellectual traditions precisely and examines them with methods appropriate to the kind of evidence available.

Aims

  1. 01Publish original, peer-reviewed research on Indian Knowledge Systems and on mind, emotion and consciousness studies.
  2. 02Bring traditional knowledge claims into dialogue with contemporary science through clearly stated, evidence-appropriate methods.
  3. 03Connect studies, methods and researchers so that findings accumulate into a shared, searchable body of evidence.
  4. 04Hold every study to transparent reasoning, open methodology and contemporary scholarly standards.

Scope — subject areas

  • Mind, emotion & consciousness studies
  • Philosophy & Darśana
  • Āyurveda & life sciences
  • Mathematics & astronomy
  • Linguistics & grammar
  • Architecture & Vāstu
  • Governance & Arthaśāstra
  • Aesthetics & Nāṭyaśāstra
  • Ecology & agrarian systems
  • Metallurgy & material science
  • Education & pedagogy
  • Music & sound systems
  • Manuscript & archival studies

Subject: Indian Knowledge Systems; Mind and Consciousness Studies; Interdisciplinary Research. Language: English. Frequency: Quarterly.

For authors

Author Guidelines

  • Original, unpublished work not under review elsewhere.
  • 6,000–12,000 words including notes, or 3,000 words for a methodology note.
  • A declared knowledge-claim class with a matching evidence design.
  • A source register with recension and edition details, and a glossary for technical terms rendered into English.
  • An anonymised manuscript plus a separate title page with author names, affiliations and institutional email addresses.
  • References in a consistent academic style (APA preferred).

Submission

Send your manuscript and title page by email to info@lifesutra.co.in. Submissions are accepted year-round. Full requirements and the review timeline are on the Submit Research page.

Editorial policies

Review, Plagiarism & Ethics

  • Peer review

    Double-anonymous review. After desk review (within 3 weeks), each manuscript is read by one domain specialist and one methodological reviewer (within 10 weeks); revisions require a point-by-point response.

  • Plagiarism

    Every manuscript is checked for similarity before review, and cases are handled in line with the UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2018. Plagiarised or previously published work is rejected.

  • Open access & licence

    Articles are published open access under the CC BY-NC 4.0 licence, with each article available as a separate PDF.

  • Publication ethics

    Authors must disclose funding and conflicts of interest and confirm the originality of their work; editors and reviewers keep manuscripts confidential.

Portrait of Dr. Vijay P. Bhatkar
Padma Bhushan (2015)Padma Shri (2000)

Chief Patron

Dr. Vijay P. Bhatkar

Computer scientist, IT leader and educationist, best known as the architect of India's PARAM series of supercomputers. He was the founder Executive Director of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), and has served as Chancellor of Nalanda University and as President of Vijnana Bharati.

  • Architect of the PARAM supercomputers, India's first indigenous supercomputing programme
  • Founder Executive Director, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
  • Former Chancellor, Nalanda University
  • Long-standing advocate for bringing Indian Knowledge Systems into dialogue with modern science

The inaugural issue of LifeSutra Synthesis will be released on 11 October 2026, marking the 80th birthday of Dr. Vijay Bhatkar.

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Governance

Editorial Board

The scholars and practitioners who set editorial policy and review standards for LifeSutra Synthesis.

  • Dr. Mahesh Lohar
    Editor-in-Chief

    Dr. Mahesh Lohar

    Editorial Designation: Editor-in-Chief

    Designation: Chairman; Founder, Consciousness Scientist

    Department: Consciousness Studies and Mind Coaching

    Institution: I Smart Life Foundation

    Institutional Address: 4, Sanjog 1, Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India

    Country: India

    Official Email: ismart@manasyog.com

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  • Dr. Shrikant Waghulkar
    Editorial Board Member

    Dr. Shrikant Waghulkar

    Editorial Designation: Editorial Board Member

    Designation: Associate Professor

    Department: Marketing & Research

    Institution: Arihant Institute of Business Management, Pune

    Institutional Address: Arihant Institute of Business Management, Sr. No. 276/1/2, 277/1/2, 278/2, Mumbai Highway, near Crystal Honda Showroom, Uttam Nagar, Bhunde Vasti, Bavdhan, Pune, Maharashtra 411021

    Country: India

    Official Email: shrikant@arihantacs.edu.in

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  • Dr. Anand B. Dadas
    Editorial Board Member

    Dr. Anand B. Dadas

    Editorial Designation: Editorial Board Member

    Designation: Director and Professor

    Department: Management Studies (Human Resource Management)

    Institution: Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Pune

    Institutional Address: Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research, 19, Late Prin. V.K. Joag Path, Wadia College Campus, Pune, Maharashtra 411001

    Country: India

    Official Email: director@nevillewadia.com

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  • Dr. Vinayak Shitole
    Editorial Board Member

    Dr. Vinayak Shitole

    Editorial Designation: Editorial Board Member

    Designation: Assistant Professor

    Department: Finance & Marketing

    Institution: Arihant Institute of Business Management, Pune

    Institutional Address: Arihant Institute of Business Management, Sr. No. 276/1/2, 277/1/2, 278/2, Mumbai Highway, near Crystal Honda Showroom, Uttam Nagar, Bhunde Vasti, Bavdhan, Pune, Maharashtra 411021

    Country: India

    Official Email: vinayak@arihantacs.edu.in

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  • Dr. Arpita Pankaj Kathane
    Editorial Board Member

    Dr. Arpita Pankaj Kathane

    Editorial Designation: Editorial Board Member

    Designation: Director

    Department: Design Thinking and Experience-Based Learning

    Institution: Idealizeer Content Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Pune

    Institutional Address: 211, City Centre, Hinjwadi Phase 1, Pune, Maharashtra 411057

    Country: India

    Official Email: arpita@idealizeer.com

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  • Dr. Neha Satam
    Editorial Board Member

    Dr. Neha Satam

    Editorial Designation: Editorial Board Member

    Designation: Research Scientist

    Department: Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)

    Institution: I Smart Life Foundation

    Institutional Address: I Smart Life Foundation, 4, Sanjog 1, Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India

    Country: India

    Official Email: info@lifesutra.co.in

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  • Dr. Kuldeep Purohit
    Editorial Board Member

    Dr. Kuldeep Purohit

    Editorial Designation: Editorial Board Member

    Designation: Principal

    Department: Sanskrit

    Institution: Shri Shankaracharya Abhinava Sacchidananda Teertha Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya

    Institutional Address: I Smart Life Foundation, 4, Sanjog 1, Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India

    Country: India

    Official Email: info@lifesutra.co.in

  • Dr. Rajeev Gupta
    International Editorial Board Member

    Dr. Rajeev Gupta

    Editorial Designation: International Editorial Board Member

    Designation: Consultant Paediatrician

    Department: Paediatrics (Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition)

    Institution: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Institutional Address: Gawber Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom

    Country: United Kingdom

    Official Email: rajeev.gupta@nhs.net

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  • Mr. Anukul Goswami
    International Editorial Board Member

    Mr. Anukul Goswami

    Editorial Designation: International Editorial Board Member

    Designation: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Department: Orthopaedics (Spine) and Medico-Legal Expert Witness, CMATS

    Institution: A and A Orthopaedic Consultancy

    Country: United Kingdom

    Official Email: akdgoswami@gmail.com

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  • Dr. Ulrich Berk
    International Editorial Board Member

    Dr. Ulrich Berk

    Editorial Designation: International Editorial Board Member

    Designation: President

    Department: Logic and Methodology of Sciences

    Institution: German Association of Homa Therapy

    Institutional Address: Haldenhofweg 51, Bonndorf, 88662 Überlingen, Germany

    Country: Germany

    Official Email: dr.ulrich.berk@homatherapie.de

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Advisory

Global Advisory

Scholars and practitioners who guide the journal's direction across disciplines.

  • Marketing

    Dr. Nitin Chandrakant Mali

    I/C Director

    Institution: Shivaji University, Kolhapur

    Department: Yashwantrao Chavan School of Rural Development

    Address: Vidya Nagar, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

    Institutional Email: ycsrd@unishivaji.ac

    Country: India

    Highest Qualification: PhD

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  • Spiritual Science

    Acharya Sri Shivam

    Dean

    Institution: MIT Group of Institutions

    Department: World Peace Dome

    Address: Paid Road, MIT

    Country: India

    Highest Qualification: Bachelor’s degree, alongside extensive independent study and work in spirituality, consciousness, meditation and human development

  • Animal Husbandry

    Dr. Somnath Hanumant Mane

    Chief Scientist

    Institution: Mahatma Phule Agriculture University, Rahuri, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, India

    Department: Ajitdada Pawar Indigenous Cattle Research cum Training Center

    Address: Division of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Pune

    Country: India

    Highest Qualification: PhD

  • Human Resource Management

    Dr. Asmita Gargote

    Joint Director (HRD)

    Institution: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

    Department: Management

    Address: C-DAC, Mumbai

    Institutional Email: asmitag@cdac.in

    Country: India

    Highest Qualification: PhD

  • Astrology

    Shivang Mishra

    Astrologer

    Institution: C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur

    Department: Deen Dayal Shodh Kendra

    Address: Kanpur

    Country: India

What is LifeSutra Synthesis?

More than a journal — a research ecosystem

LifeSutra Synthesis publishes peer-reviewed scholarship, and also builds the connective infrastructure around it: the claims being studied, the methods used, the people doing the work, and the synthesis that follows.

  1. 01

    Research

    Peer-reviewed studies across textual, field, experimental and computational methods.

  2. 02

    Knowledge

    Traditional knowledge claims documented, described and made investigable.

  3. 03

    Methodology

    Plural, pramāṇa-sensitive approaches matched to the nature of each claim.

  4. 04

    Researchers

    Scholars working across disciplines, languages and regions.

  5. 05

    Institutions

    Universities, archives, centres and policy bodies collaborating on shared infrastructure.

  6. 06

    Synthesis

    Findings linked into threads so evidence accumulates instead of scattering.

Latest submissions

Latest research

Double-anonymous peer-reviewed studies across textual, field and experimental methods.

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  • Research ArticleMetallurgy & Material Science

    Quantum Emotional Semiconductors (QES): Integrating Neural Coherence, Semiconductor Physics, and Artificial Intelligence for Emotionally Embedded Computing Systems

    Amrita Trivedi, Dr. Rohit Sharma, Neha Satam, Mahesh Sakharam Lohar, Dr. Vijay Bhatkar

    LifeSutra Synthesis·Vol. 1, Issue 1·October–December 2026

    Open accessPeer reviewed
  • Research ArticlePhilosophy & Darśana

    Bhāva-Centric Communication Architecture: Integrating Field-Based Affective Dynamics, Semiconductor Cognitive Systems, and Consciousness Frameworks for Next-Generation Human–Technology Interaction

    Roshni Pate, Ajit Padmnabh, Nisgendru Bhat, Neha Satam, Mahesh Sakharam Lohar, Dr. Vijay Bhatkar

    LifeSutra Synthesis·Vol. 1, Issue 1·October–December 2026

    Open accessPeer reviewed
  • Research ArticlePhilosophy & Darśana

    A Collective Emotional Field Model (QEFM): A Theoretical and Mathematical Formalization of the Theory of Collective Emotion Integrating Indian Knowledge Systems, Consciousness Science, and the Digital Self

    Dr. Shrikant Waghulkar, Dr. Vinayak Chandrakant Shitole, Dr. Swapnali Bhosale

    LifeSutra Synthesis·Vol. 1, Issue 1·October–December 2026

    Open accessPeer reviewed
  • Research ArticlePhilosophy & Darśana

    From Chidābhāsa to Turīya: An Integrative Vedānta–ISLF Model of Consciousness Transformation and Sustainable Human Systems

    Dr. Mahesh Sakharam Lohar, Dr. Shrikant Waghulkar, Dr. Neha Nandkishor Satam

    LifeSutra Synthesis·Vol. 1, Issue 1·October–December 2026

    Open accessPeer reviewed

The LifeSutra Synthesis knowledge model

Knowledge Claim → Evidence → Research → Synthesis

A knowledge claim carried by a text or a living practice can be documented on its own terms, then examined against the forms of evidence that are actually appropriate to it — and connected to the studies that already speak to it.

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  1. 01

    Knowledge Claim

    A statement drawn from a text, a lineage or a living practice, recorded precisely and with its source.

  2. 02

    Evidence

    Textual, historical, empirical or experimental material that can support, qualify or contest the claim.

  3. 03

    Research

    A study designed around the claim, with a method appropriate to the kind of evidence available.

  4. 04

    Synthesis

    Related studies read together, so that the state of the question becomes visible.

Research methodology

"Method should respond to the nature of the knowledge claim."

LifeSutra Synthesis does not propose a single universal methodology. It works with a plural, pramāṇa-sensitive approach: a textual claim, a historical claim and a clinical claim call for different evidence and different designs. What is asked of every study is that the reasoning behind the chosen method is stated openly.

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  • Evidence before assertion

    Every knowledge claim is classified and matched to an evidence standard before it enters review. Tradition is a source, not a substitute for argument.

  • Transparent translation

    Technical vocabulary carries interpretive weight. Authors document each rendering decision so readers can reconstruct the reasoning.

  • Comparative but not derivative

    Indian frameworks are examined on their own terms first, then placed in comparison — never validated only by resemblance to modern categories.

  • Open by default

    Abstracts, metadata and review summaries are public. Data is deposited wherever custodianship agreements permit.

Research incubator

How a question becomes published research

The pathway LifeSutra Synthesis is building, from an initial idea through to synthesis. Stages beyond publication are being developed.

  1. 01

    Idea

  2. 02

    White paper

  3. 03

    Researcher matching

  4. 04

    Methodology

  5. 05

    Research

  6. 06

    Conference

  7. 07

    Publication

  8. 08

    Synthesis

Explore Research Incubator

Incubator tooling and opportunity listings are in development.

In development

LifeSutra Synthesis Research Observatory

A long-term effort to map the IKS research ecosystem — who is working on what, where, and how the studies relate. The observatory is still being built.

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LifeSutra Synthesis Journal

Open access · Peer reviewed · Interdisciplinary

The publishing standards the journal holds itself to.

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  • 01

    Double-anonymous external peer review

  • 02

    Open access

  • 03

    Methodological transparency

  • 04

    Evidence distinction

  • 05

    Editorial independence

About

Global Research & Knowledge Platform for Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)

LifeSutra Synthesis is an academic e-journal and future research platform focused on documenting, publishing, connecting and synthesizing research related to Indian Knowledge Systems. The initial website establishes a professional, credible academic identity, and will evolve into a fully dynamic research platform.

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The LifeSutra Synthesis pathway

From knowledge claim → research → evidence → synthesis → new knowledge

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I Smart Life Foundation (ISLF), India

I Smart Life Foundation, a Section 8 company, is founded on the guiding Mahavakya from the Upanishads, Ayam Atma Brahma — “This Self is Brahman.” It also publishes Life Sutra, its second journal.

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