Tag Archives: Traditions

On Lokayata

October 14, 2022UncategorizedDharma, History, Sanatana, Society, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Long time readers would remember our article on Charvaka and how Modern Hindus are in fact just that, despite their professing of Vedic orthodoxy. Ritualistic expression is not only conflated for spirituality, it has become the means through which Chaarvaakas … Read the rest

Literature: Vishvavallabha

January 28, 2022UncategorizedCulture, History, Literature, Society, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

The name of Mewar brings to mind heroism and desert valour. But the land of the Aravalli mountains was known for more than just its history or even aridity. To sustain any kingdom, indeed, any state or country, agriculture is … Read the rest

Literature: Tarkabhasa

December 31, 2021UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Dharma, Elite, Literature, Purva Paksha, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

The Tarkabhaasha literally means an Exposition of Reasoning. It was composed by Keshava Mishra, and “is an elementary treatise on the Nyaya System“. [1, iv] One of the elegant aspects of the Classical Indic Tradition is the Pan-India … Read the rest

Classical Indic Artisanry: Aavesana 2

September 7, 2021UncategorizedArt, Bharatavarsha, Culture, Society, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Readers may recall our first article on Artisanry. Continuing our Series is the next installment which will evaluate Professions and Labour Organisation in more comprehensive detail.

Introduction

Understanding Aavesana means more than just studying the history. It means understanding … Read the rest

Pauthavam — Indic Weights & Measures

June 30, 2021UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Ganita, History, Sci/Tech, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

For all the talk of decoloniality, one of the most colonised areas of the modern Indic mind is dimensionality. Specifically, Indic Weights & Measures have long been forgotten by the masses at large, and even most of our “intellectuals-yet-idiot”. While … Read the rest

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