On Lokayata

October 14, 2022UncategorizedDharma, History, Sanatana, Society, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Long time readers would remember our article on Charvaka and how Modern Hindus are in fact just that, despite their professing of Vedic orthodoxy. Ritualistic expression is not only conflated for spirituality, it has become the means through which Chaarvaakas … Read the rest

Literature: Buddhacharita

September 5, 2022UncategorizedBuddha, Dharma, History, LiteratureN.R.I.pathi

One of the most lucid backgrounds yet most occluded histories remains that of the Thathagatha. While orthodox Buddhist accounts and even rival Vedic Dharma’s Puraanas are clear that Siddhartha Gauthama, that is, The Buddha, was of Sooryavamsa Kshathriya background, modernists … Read the rest

Literature: Dhammapada

August 13, 2022UncategorizedBuddha, Dharma, High Culture, LiteratureN.R.I.pathi

The Dhammapaadha is one of the best known works on the philosophy of The Buddha. More importantly, it clarifies and reifies many aspects of his essential teachings. In the rivalry between sampradhaayas, there is often a no-holds-barred effort to … Read the rest

Literature: Hitopadesa

June 13, 2022UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Literature, Niti, Politics, SanskritN.R.I.pathi

In a time of trial and tribulation, it is easy for one to turn to divination or inquiry amongst the stars. But those who make claim to wisdom and statecraft must be rooted in practical principles. It is not enough … Read the rest

Literature: Mriga pakshi Shastra

March 31, 2022UncategorizedCulture, Jain, Literature, Sci/Tech, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

The topic of Zoology is one not much discussed in the context of Traditional Indic Knowledge systems. Though Ayurveda and by extension, Ashvaayurveda is discussed at great length, not much is commonly seen in the sphere of animal taxonomy, or … Read the rest

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