Tag Archives: History

Naava Sastra—Indic Shipping & Navigation

May 28, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, History, India, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

In an age of Navic Satellites & Unmanned Amphibious Vessels, it becomes difficult to appreciate just how impressive ancient Navigation used to be. Particularly in a post-modern India that unquestioningly accepts modern technology without valuing the practicals of the past, … Read the rest

Rasa Sastra—Indic Chemistry & Metallurgy

March 8, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Elite, History, Sci/TechN.R.I.pathi

Introduction

Chemistry is a complicated topic, even within the Western episteme. Equal parts hard science and traditionalist speculation, it is often conflated with alchemy. So strong is this association that Indic Chemistry is often wholly relegated to the quackery of … Read the rest

History: Trigarta, that is Himachal

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

Introduction

Himachal is an heroic region of brave warriors and beautiful women—“striking like the sun” (as per one foreign history). For many an age, they have populated the mountainous “land amidst snow” (Hima + chala) and … Read the rest

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: 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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