Literature: Brihat Samhita August 31, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Elite, Literature, Sci/TechN.R.I.pathi After a long time we return to the topic of literature. Almanacs and Encyclopedias were not unknown in Ancient India. One such encyclopedic work was the Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira. Introduction “India has long continued to be the … Read the rest
Personalities: Kshemendra February 1, 2025UncategorizedElite, Humour & Wit, Literature, Personalities, PoetryN.R.I.pathi After extended hiatus, ICP returns with another article on a prominent Buddhist. However, this particular Bauddha is known more for his acerbic wit and satirical literature than his contributions to the 8 Fold Path. Our Next Article in our Continuing … Read the rest
Literature: Nepali Tradition 2 July 26, 2024UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Elite, Literature, SubcontinentN.R.I.pathi Tradition often finds itself adapting to Modern Times. Following our article on the Literary Nepali Tradition, which covered Pre-modern Literature, our next article covers Modernity. Modern Literature Modernos, or modernity, can mean many things to many people. … Read the rest
Literature: Nepali Tradition April 30, 2024UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Elite, Literature, SubcontinentN.R.I.pathi In a recent article, we presented a History of Nepal from Legendary & Ancient times to the Medieval Era. However, understanding a people necessitates studying their literature. In this next article, we discuss the Literary Nepali Tradition. Introduction Often … 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 … Read the rest
