Interpreting the symbolism of the cow in the contemporary Hindu worldview with the help of the Samkhya philosophy leads to interesting insights about the recent political outcry around the government regulations concerning cattle trade.
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India’s Impact on French Thought & Literature
A brief survey of the impact that the discovery of Indian literature, philosophy and spirituality had on French thought and literary movements from the 18th to the 20th century.
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Morality in Language and Dharma
Notions of morality communicated through stories is a much more effective way of embedding values in a society as opposed to codifying them as commandments or laws.
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India’s Ancient Maritime History – Part 2
India's hold on maritime trade greatly benefited numerous kingdoms, but with the arrival of the British, its shipping industry declined drastically.
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India’s Ancient Maritime History – Part 1
The maritime history of India is recounted in numerous literary texts, showcasing its navigational expertise and resultant trade with several countries.
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The Indian Epic Song Tradition
The grand Indian epic songs performed by professional storytellers during community festivals and domestic ceremonies, help inspire the listener to achieve self-transcendence.
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Nature in Indian and Western Traditions
Nature loving Indic traditions should not tread the path of western materialism which is enforced by a greedy god and his urge to consume the earth's resources.
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Espionage in Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra
The Arthaśāstra's exposition of state craft and intelligence gathering showed Kautilya's remarkable acumen and his treatise as the high-water mark of Indian polity.
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Buddha, Shankara and Vivekananda – Milestones of Indian spirituality
The three great sages of the Indic spiritual tradition, while reacting to the times they lived in, gave expression to the same truth in different ways.
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Integral Yoga – The All in One Yoga
Yoga teaches us how we can grow spiritually through the work that we do, and how we can use every event in life for spiritual growth.