Personalities: Kuntaka August 26, 2026UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Literature, Personalities, PoetryN.R.I.pathi After an extended break, we return to the topic of Literature. Kavya Sastra, sometimes seen as synonymous with Alankara Sastra, is at the core of communication of our culture and heritage. Indeed, one of the areas long neglected … Read the rest
Literature: Simhasana Dvatrimsika June 13, 2026UncategorizedBharatavarsha, History, Literature, SocietyN.R.I.pathi It is not possible to properly do justice to the memory and legacy of Emperor Vikramaditya without recounting what is possibly his most famous, and most indirect, literary contribution. Known to most as Singhasan Battisi or 32 Tales of Vikramaditya’s … Read the rest
Personalities: Vikramaditya Paramara June 6, 2026UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Elite, History, LiteratureN.R.I.pathi Subsequent to our article on the Agnivamsa, it is only natural that we then turn to its most illustrious icon. Few names in the History of Legendary India have as much cachet as Vikramaditya. And yet, as we wrote … Read the rest
Literature: The Culavamsa November 10, 2025UncategorizedHistory, Literature, Society, SubcontinentN.R.I.pathi Long time readers might recall our earlier article on the Deepavamsa. This chronicle was the earlier portion of the Mahavamsa, the Great History of the Sinhalese people. Today’s Post is on the Culavamsa, which is the latter … Read the rest
Literature: Pancasiddhantika September 30, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, History, Literature, Sci/TechN.R.I.pathi Continuing our theme of Varahamihira‘s work is one of his lesser known tomes, known as Pancasiddhantika. As the name indicates, it refers to 5 doctrines or texts on which the famed jyotihsaasthri produced a commentary. This work is … Read the rest
