Editor’s Note: This story, Agni Pariksha, by Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose first appeared in the monthly “Dasi” (ed. Ramananda Chattopadhyay) in its May 1895 issue. Along with his other non-scientific papers and articles, it was published in 1922 as part of the book Abyakta (http://www.jcbose.ac.in/publication ). The book was received very well, and has been reprinted several times by different publishing houses. This translation is...
Paishacha Vivaha: Not just a Reparation Marriage
Although Dr. Elst's view of "Paishacha Vivaha" as reparation marriage is quite enlightened, it narrows it down to just one issue and assumes that the Hindu society, back in the day, had no mechanism to provide security to women who did not opt for the said reparation.
Thoughts on 3067 BCE being the year of the Mahabharata War
Incorrect methodologies to determine the time period of the Mahabharata war has led to much confusion.
Caste — According to Ananda Coomaraswamy
Deriving spiritual contentment out of work that suited one's disposition was considered more worthy than being disillusioned by a job which was contrary to one's nature.
On the Ramayana trail – Kishkindha at Hampi
The hilly, boulder-filled terrain of Kishkindha, home to numerous temples, caves and ashrams associated with the events in Ramayana, leaves one with a feeling of timelessness.
Glimpses of an all-embracing form: The Mahabharata as itihAsa
A retrospective account of a 4-day workshop titled “The Mahabharata as itihAsa” organized by the Indic Academy and jointly conducted by Prof. Vishwa Adluri of Hunter College, New York, U.S.A. and Dr. Joydeep Baghcee of Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany. Held from July 27 to July 30, 2017 at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi, India.
A textbook case of Indian history howlers
Filling young impressionable minds with false concepts has been the bane of modern Indian education.
The glories of Shri Harinama
Shri Harinama's potential to liberate, as experienced by many, is a testament to its power.
Pishacha Vivaha – Reparation Marriage
Treating a rape as less consequential if the victim agrees to marry the perpetrator has no place in contemporary society but to call it "patriarchal" is downright silly.
Thoughts on the date of the Mahabharata War
Astronomical references from the text suggest that the Mahabharata war took place not earlier than 3200 BCE nor later than 1800 BCE.