Tag Archives: Literature

Literature: Dattilam of Dattila

July 28, 2017UncategorizedBharatavarsha, High Culture, Literature, Music, SubcontinentN.R.I.pathi

As an appropriate aside to our recent article on the History of Sangeeta, is a Post on a particular work of Literature said by some to pre-date the work of the great Bharata Muni himself.

The Dattilam of Dattila… Read the rest

Literature: Paaka Darpana

June 18, 2017UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Cuisine, Culture, Elite, Literature, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

Continuing Food Week here on the Indic Civilizational Portal is a work of Literature mentioned in our preceding Post on Classical Indic Cuisine.

The Paaka Darpana of King Nala of the Nishadas is the oldest available text on Indian … Read the rest

Vedanga Jyotisha

June 5, 2017UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Dharma, Ganita, Literature, Sci/Tech, TraditionsShivoham

The Great King Suchi of Magadha
His calendar was a royal mess
because the equinoxes precess
until he learned 'the lore of time' from Sage Lagadha.

Jyotihsastra

Jyotihsastra is the ancient Indian ‘science of light’ [2]. It includes within it … Read the rest

Classical Indic Literature V: Romantic Sanskrit Poetry 2

April 9, 2017UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Elite, High Culture, Literature, Poetry, Romance, SanskritN.R.I.pathi

In honour of Madan Utsav, Bharat’s true Festival of Romance, we bring you the second installment in our special set of articles from our Continuing Series on Classical Indic Literature.

Today we present to you our long planned … Read the rest

The Mind of Margayya

February 23, 2017UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Dharma, Discussion, Elite, Literature, MahabharataShivoham

Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami (1906-2001), the creator of Malgudi was one of India’s greatest storytellers and thinkers. Writing under the shortened name R. K. Narayan, a small sample of his works include Swami and Friends, Bachelor of Arts, … Read the rest

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