History: Asmaka Desa

November 21, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Culture, History, IndiaN.R.I.pathi

Introduction

The Marathi (phonetic: Maraatthi) people have a storied history in the medieval era, their ancient origins have been a matter of recent debate. Part of it is due to its place as the first desa in Dakshinapatha, … Read the rest

Literature: The Culavamsa

November 10, 2025UncategorizedHistory, Literature, Society, SubcontinentN.R.I.pathi

Long time readers might recall our earlier article on the Deepavamsa. This chronicle was the earlier portion of the Mahavamsa, the Great History of the Sinhalese people.

Today’s Post is on the Culavamsa, which is the latter … Read the rest

Rajadharma II: Governance & Administration 4

October 23, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Dharma, Elite, PoliticsN.R.I.pathi

The great problem of Bhaarathavarsha historically and the Vaidhikaarya Janatha (the Vedic Indian Ethnic-Nation) particularly, has been an all-or-nothing approach politically and economically. Due to the poisonous virus of vakra-buddhi chaanakyanism, petty revenge and local competition matter more than … Read the rest

Literature: Pancasiddhantika

September 30, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, History, Literature, Sci/TechN.R.I.pathi

Continuing our theme of Varahamihira‘s work is one of his lesser known tomes, known as Pancasiddhantika.

As the name indicates, it refers to 5 doctrines or texts on which the famed jyotihsaasthri produced a commentary.

This work is … Read the rest

Literature: Brihat Samhita

August 31, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Elite, Literature, Sci/TechN.R.I.pathi

After a long time we return to the topic of literature. Almanacs and Encyclopedias were not unknown in Ancient India. One such encyclopedic work was the Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira.

Introduction

“India has long continued to be the … Read the rest

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