Tag Archives: Culture

Classical Indic Artisanry: Aavesana

August 13, 2019UncategorizedArt, Bharatavarsha, Culture, Dharma, Society, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

If Vaanijyam is most linked with Vaisyas, then Aavesana is most linked with Sudras. The Sudra was not always servant or labourer, but was also an artisan who was master of his craft. He supplied society with deep practical skills … Read the rest

Classical Indic Commerce: Vaanijya

June 26, 2019UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Business, Culture, Dharma, Elite, HistoryN.R.I.pathi

Long after the antediluvian city of Lothal, was a long tradition of trade and business. One of the more interesting and ostensibly profitable aspects of Indic Civilization is Commerce. Judging by the ‘shopkeeper mentality’ of medieval and modern Indians, more … Read the rest

281 and Beyond: A Cricketer & his Dharma

December 14, 2018UncategorizedCulture, Dharma, Discussion, India, SportsShivoham

Like ‘108’ in Hindu cosmology, the number 281 is special in Indian cricket folklore. Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman recently released the autobiographical ‘281 and beyond‘ that walks us through India’s quest for the #1 test cricket ranking; a… Read the rest

On Sikh Dharma

April 20, 2018UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Culture, Dharma, India, SikhN.R.I.pathi

In the present time, distance has grown greatly between the various Dharma sampradayas. Although we had reached out in earnest to members of Sikh Sampraday to write on this important topic, the requests were politely declined due to the magnitude … Read the rest

The Modern “Hindu” is a Charvaka

January 10, 2018UncategorizedCulture, Dharma, Sanatana, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

Prior to this Post, we published The Descent of Man — Stages of Charvaka-ism. It explored how men & women of whatever caste and whatever background can descend from Daiva Bhakti to Asura Bhaava.

Those of you long time … Read the rest