Nirmal Mani Adhikary


Approaching Kautaliya Arthashastra from the communication perspective

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 made simple

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) book available for free download

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 […]


Communication theory in Hinduism: Adhikary’s Bhatta-Mimamsa Model of Communication

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 […]


Sadharanikarn Model of Communication (सञ्चारको साधारणीकरण ढाँचा)

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 […]