This article explores the ancient text Arthashastra by Kautilya (aka Chanakya) from communication perspective, especially political communication. Adhikary, N. M. (2023). Approaching Kautaliya Arthashastra from the communication perspective. Bodhi: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 9(1), pp. 54-69. Please click the link to access and download the research article: http://sadharanikaran.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/research-article-by-NM-Adhikary-in-Bodhi-vol.-9.pdf

Adhikary’s Bhatta-Mimamsa Model of Communication is a communication model constructed and developed by Dr. Nirmala Mani Adhikary (निर्मलमणि अधिकारी) in 2012, which is based on the Bhatta School of Mimamsa philosophy. This communication model is considered as an exemplary interdisciplinary research that involves communication theory and Hinduism. It furthers the […]

Sanchar Mimamsa (सञ्चार मीमांसा) is a book authored by Dr. Nirmala Mani Adhikary, and published by Media Educators’ Association of Nepal, Kathmandu, in 2011 (that is, 2068 B.S.). It describes communication theory in general, and the Sadharanikaran Model of Communication in particular, through poetry in Nepali. Besides, it consists of […]

This research article describes Adhikary’s Bhatta-Mimamsa Model of Communication. In the Bhatta-Mimamsa Model of Communication, the elements of communication can be classified under four key-themes (namely, Karta, Sadhan, Itikartavyata, and Sadhya). The model shows how the Bhavakas (communicating parties) accomplish communication and the persuasion for ‘Karma’ is attained. This model […]

Dr. Nirmala Mani Adhikary’s doctoral research (Adhikary, 2012) has presented the Mimamsa philosophical theorization of communication. First, the Bhatta School of Mimamsa philosophy was explored from the perspective of communication, and its relevance for the communication discipline was examined. Then, classical Mimamsa texts were drawn on in order to theorize […]

In the print version, this article is published as:Adhikary, N.M. (2011). Theorizing communication: A model from Hinduism. In Y.B. Dura (Ed.), MBM anthology of communication studies (pp. 1-22). Kathmandu: MBM College. This article presents an account of contemporary endeavors in the field of communication/media studies in Nepal. It first examines the […]

Adhikary, N. M. (2010). Sahridayata in communication. Bodhi: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 4(1), 150-160. Please click the link to access and download the article: http://sadharanikaran.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sadharanikaran_sahridayata-in-communication.pdf

Adhikary, N. M. (2008). The sadharanikaran model and Aristotle’s model of communication: A comparative study. Bodhi: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2 (1), 268-289. Click here to access and download: http://sadharanikaran.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sadharanikaran-and-aristotle-comparative.pdf

Adhikary, N. M. (2009). An introduction to sadharanikaran model of communication. Bodhi: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 3(1), 69-91. Please click to link to access and download the pdf file: http://sadharanikaran.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sadharanikaran-model-of-communication-introduction-article.pdf

सञ्चारको साधारणीकरण ढाँचाडा. निर्मलमणि अधिकारी सञ्चारको साधारणीकरण ढाँचा नेपालमा अभिनिर्माण भएको सञ्चार ढाँचा (communication model) हो । यो सञ्चार ढाँचा संस्कृत भाषामा लेखिएका प्राचीन ग्रन्थद्वय नाट्यशास्त्र र वाक्यपदीयमा रहेका सञ्चारसँग सान्दर्भिक हुने अवधारणा एवं चिन्तनलाई आधुनिक सञ्चार विधाको दृष्टिबिन्दुबाट अन्वेषण गरी अभिनिर्माण गरिएको हो । पूर्वमीमांसा र उत्तरमीमांसा (वेदान्त) को […]