Category: ESSAY

Kashmir, before the advent of Islam, was a vibrant seat of learning and made staggering contributions to Indic culture in fields as diverse as arts, sciences, literature and philosophy.

Atman is the observer that lets the gross body function unhindered, as the 'Self' tries to free itself from the ego & the senses to clean the slate of karma for us all.

Health, as per Ayurveda, has both physical and moral components and is deeply embedded in the worldview derived from the six principal darsanas of Hindu philosophy.

How the Vedic deities and concepts travelled all the way from India to Japan and got seamlessly assimilated in a totally different culture.

Education in the Vedic sense means to establish and enliven the spiritual consciousness. It does not mean only learning a technology or a craft, or way to exist.

Ganesh's rise to prominence in the Hindu pantheon is an example of the dynamism inherent in Sanatan Dharma, where deities evolve and adapt to societal changes.

Ashtavakra's advice to King Janaka to free himself from the desire to react and connect with the universal divine energy within.

In this second part of a series on Ancient India, we delve further into the achievements from that golden period

First in the series of articles that explores the various achievements from the Vedic era that influenced civilizations across the world.