I keep digging the endless depths of Sanskrit and philosophy

Professor Sthaneshwar Timalsina reflects on the challenges of institutionalising Tantric studies and differences in how Eastern and Western students engage with philosophy.

Sthaneshwar Timalsina is a professor and the ‘ Nirmal and Augustina Mattoo Endowed Chair ’ in Classical Indic Humanities at Stony Brook University. Born in Dhading, Nepal, he is a product of the traditional gurukula system, having studied under several gurus before earning his PhD in Classical Indian Philosophy from Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany.