Personalities: Kumaradasa

October 30, 2023UncategorizedBharatavarsha, High Culture, Literature, Poetry, SubcontinentN.R.I.pathi

After a long gap, we return to matters literary. Classical Indic Literature is often classed as the epitome of inspirational, heroic, and virtuous composition. Poetry, poesy, and poetics itself were not only systemised, but also subjected to the rigours of … Read the rest

Indic Decision-Making Under Uncertainty—5

September 25, 2023UncategorizedDharma, Elite, India, Niti, Purva Paksha, Sci/TechShivoham

From Antifragility to Integrality

Note: Emphases within quotes are added by this author.

Section-1: The Roots of Fragility

“Logically, the exact opposite of a “fragile” parcel would be a package [whose] contents would not just be unbreakable, but would benefit … Read the rest

Classical Indic Medicine V: Agada Tantra

September 9, 2023UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Sci/Tech, Society, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

After Pharmacognosy/Pharmacology, it is only appropriate that we move on to Toxicology. While Dravya Guna studies and catalogues medical substances, Agada Tantra is the branch of Ayurveda dedicated towards cataloguing and neutralising poisons.

Introduction

In a dangerous world filled with … Read the rest

Classical Indic Medicine IV: Dravya Guna

August 29, 2023UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Sci/Tech, Society, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Following our article on Vrkshayurveda, it is only natural that we proceed to Dravya Guna. Dravya Guna is the study of materia medica or medicinal products— known today as pharmacology. Just as Silpa Sastra, Chitra Sastra, … Read the rest

Classical Indic Medicine III: Vrikshayurveda

August 2, 2023UncategorizedDharma, Sci/Tech, Society, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

It has been many years since we touched on the topic of Ayurveda. There are a myriad roles and applications for this upaveda. It is so multi-faceted that we often forget that it goes beyond even the health … Read the rest

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