Dharmashastras
There is a rich mine of ancient literature known as the Dharmashastras woven delicately into the broad tapestry …
Wagh Nakh (Tiger Claws) of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, historically used to kill Afzal Khan, returning to India from the UK
The Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's infamous "wagh nakh," a knife with tiger claw-lik…
Sanskrit’s Epics of Ancient Indian Literature: Ramayana and Mahabharata
Hello viewers, in our Initial blog about Ancient Indian Literature, we discussed Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, …
Rise of Mahajanapadas in Ancient India after Indus Valley civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization, a mysterious urban society that flourished between 3300 and 1300 BCE, left behind…
Forgotten Warriors: How the Gurjara-Pratiharas Protected India from Arab Invaders
Certain stories remain veiled in the annals of history, overshadowed by more renowned storylines. One such lost …
Upanishads: Ancient Indian Philosophy
Welcome to our blog on the Upanishads, a goldmine of ages-old Indian philosophy and knowledge! The Upanishads, w…
Aranyakas: introduction to the later part of Vedic Literature
In my previous blogs on the oral tradition of ancient Vedic literature, I give some details about Vedas and Br…
Introduction to brahmanas: Ancient Vedic Literature
Hello viewers in our last blog “ Unraveling the Wisdom: An Introduction to the Vedas” we see the introduction to…
