Who Was Krishna? History, Myth, and Meaning by Chandru Ramesh Das

Date: 16th May 2026

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM 

Location: ONLINE 

Course Description

This 90-minute Zoom seminar explores the historical authenticity of the Mahabharata and Krishna through a thoughtful, evidence-based, and interdisciplinary lens. It is not merely an academic inquiry; it is a devotional and civilizational exploration. Understanding the historical grounding of the Mahabharata deepens faith, strengthens the continuity of the tradition, and allows devotees to present Krishna’s life and teachings with clarity and confidence.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Appreciate the historical authenticity discourse surrounding Śrī Krishna and the Mahabharata.

Understand the value of interdisciplinary research in studying epics like the Mahabharata.

Recognize major categories of literary, archaeological, and cultural evidence supporting historicity.

Present Śrī Krishna and the Mahabharata with confidence in devotional, educational, and public contexts.

Strengthen their faith through informed understanding, combining devotion with historical awareness.

Teacher Bio

Chandru Ramesh is a former software engineer turned historian, author, and space-archaeology researcher. He is the author of Mahabharata: Myth or History? and Archaeology from the Skies. As Director of Historika Foundations, he works at the intersection of history, archaeology, and advanced geospatial technologies, focusing on scientific documentation and preservation of India’s civilizational heritage. His work spans research, books, documentaries, and public education initiatives that connect traditional knowledge with modern evidence-based inquiry.

Over the years, he has led and contributed to large-scale heritage mapping and documentation efforts using non-invasive methods such as LiDAR, SAR, GIS, drone-based surveys, and related geospatial tools. His research-led approach emphasizes interdisciplinary validation across textual studies, archaeology, landscape analysis, and scientific data interpretation. Through lectures, podcasts, and digital outreach, he has engaged wide audiences in India and abroad, helping bring evidence-based Indic history into mainstream public discourse. His ongoing mission is to build scalable frameworks for heritage discovery, conservation planning, and long-term cultural preservation.