Indian Architecture has been the subject of much discussion and debate. Often times, rootless people have a tendency to downplay the native tradition and place emphasis on theorised “foreign contributions” to the Indic Canon. The reality, however, is that there … Read the rest
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Vedanga Jyotisha & Indology
The method of simply assuming results, once one is persuaded that they are true, rather than trying to prove them, has all the advantages of thievery over honest toil. - Bertrand Russell quoted in The Origins of Astronomy [5].
Introduction
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Sattva and Bharatanāṭyaṃ
The following Post was composed by Prakruti Prativadi. You can follow her on TCP.
Abhinaya
Bharatanāṭyaṃ performances often standout for the striking and realistic portrayals of characters and their stories which are powerful and moving and live in the … Read the rest
Classical Indic Music I: Saastriya Sangeeta Tradition
Music is quite possibly the most powerful medium to not only communicate sentiments and feelings, but even ideas and philosophies. The spirituality inherent in the music of India, from the august sangeeta sabhas of Chennai to the lively village songs … Read the rest