On Rajadharma 3

October 15, 2020UncategorizedDharma, Elite, High Culture, History, PoliticsN.R.I.pathi

Following our previous articles on Governance and the Royal Regimen is one that is more leisure in nature. It encompasses both the inspiring and pleasing of the aspects of Governance yet can directly impact the functioning of a state.

The … Read the rest

On Rajadharma 2

August 31, 2020UncategorizedCulture, Dharma, Elite, Niti, PoliticsN.R.I.pathi

After many months of hiatus, we return to the topic of Governance. Those who which to govern others, must first learn to Govern themselves. In the lottery of life, those lusting for power have a penchant for tailoring the requirements … Read the rest

Personalities: Bhai Gurdas

June 26, 2020UncategorizedDharma, History, India, Literature, Personalities, Poetry, SikhN.R.I.pathi

Some figures like the Sikh Gurus hold centre-stage, others fade into the background while playing a central role. The next article in our Continuing Series on Sikh Personalities is one who is not often given his due, but deserves fame … Read the rest

Personalities: Guru Arjan Dev

June 15, 2020UncategorizedDharma, History, India, Personalities, SikhN.R.I.pathi

Background

The Fifth Guru of the Sikhs was in many ways an inflection point. If Guru Naanak was the first Sant, and Guru Hargobind was the first of the Sant-Sipaahis, then it was Guru Arjan Dev ji who authorised the … Read the rest

Gorochana & Vatsanabha

April 27, 2020UncategorizedBharatavarsha, History, India, Sci/Tech, Traditions, WorldShivoham

Introduction

Part-1 traced the western history of the antidote-poison pair of Bezoar & Wolfsbane, recognizing the duo as a marker of knowledge transmission from India to Europe.

This transfer initially occurred through Arab/Persian sources and later by direct appropriation. … Read the rest

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