History: Dvigarta, that is Jammu

August 30, 2024UncategorizedBharatavarsha, History, Sanatana, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

History itself is a contentious topic in India, what of dynastic claims and provincial histories? One such province that is pivotal today yet has its origins shrouded in mist is the beautiful agglomeration of hill districts that compose Jammu.… Read the rest

Literature: Nepali Tradition 2

July 26, 2024UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Elite, Literature, SubcontinentN.R.I.pathi

Tradition often finds itself adapting to Modern Times. Following our article on the Literary Nepali Tradition, which covered Pre-modern Literature, our next article covers Modernity.

Modern Literature

Modernos, or modernity, can mean many things to many people. … Read the rest

Literature: Nepali Tradition

April 30, 2024UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Elite, Literature, SubcontinentN.R.I.pathi

In a recent article, we presented a History of Nepal from Legendary & Ancient times to the Medieval Era. However, understanding a people necessitates studying their literature. In this next article, we discuss the Literary Nepali Tradition.

Introduction

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Literature: The Jatakas

March 29, 2024UncategorizedBuddha, Dharma, History, LiteratureN.R.I.pathi

Introduction

“A Jaataka is a story about a birth, and this collection of tales is about the repeated births—and deaths—of the Bodhisatta, the being destined to become the present Buddha in his final life. Written in Paali, the language of

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History: Nepal — 1

January 29, 2024UncategorizedBharatavarsha, History, Sanatana, Society, SubcontinentN.R.I.pathi

History, as we remarked in our kickoff article on the Satavahana Dynasty, is simultaneously one of the most enlightening and contentious of topics. However, those dedicated to truth will not seek to weaponise it, but dispassionately study it to … Read the rest