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
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
Naava Sastra—Indic Shipping & Navigation 2 July 14, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, History, Sci/Tech, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi Following our introductory article on Naava Sastra, we determined that a sequel was required for this Set of posts on Indic Shipping & Navigation. The previous article provided a general overview of the history and principles. This particular article … Read the rest
Naava Sastra—Indic Shipping & Navigation May 28, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, History, Sci/Tech, 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
