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The Mountain
If a mountain seems too big todaythen climb a hill instead.If the morning brings you sadnessit’s ok to stay in bed.If the day ahead weighs heavyand your plans feel like a curse,there’s no shame in rearranging,don’t make yourself feel worse.If … Continue reading
Book Review – The Battle for Sanskrit by Rajiv Malhotra
This book by Rajiv Malhotra brings out into the open, the existential threats facing Vedic civilisation today. This battle for Sanskrit has to be fought tooth and nail by every Hindu, better would be to wage an outright war against … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient History, Hindu, India, Indian History, Philology, Rajiv Malhotra, Sanatana Dharma, Sanskrit, Shankaracharya, Sheldon Pollock, Vedas
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“Hope” is the thing with feathers
“Hope” is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul –And sings the tune without the words –And never stops – at all – And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –And sore must be the storm … Continue reading
‘Things to Do in the Belly of the Whale’ by Dan Albergotti
Measure the walls. Count the ribs. Notch the long days.Look up for blue sky through the spout. Make small fireswith the broken hulls of fishing boats. Practice smoke signals.Call old friends, and listen for echoes of distant voices.Organize your calendar. … Continue reading
Pathni (पत्नी)
Sanskrit terms used by the husband for the wife were Pathni (पत्नी), derived from Sanskrit पथ (pathá) i.e. path or course (the one who leads the husband through life), Dharmapathni (the one who guides the husband in dharma) and Sahadharmacharini … Continue reading
Book Review – Black Wave by Kim Ghattas
Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Rivalry That Unravelled the Middle Eastby Kim Ghattas My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a brilliant, well researched book that unravels everything which is the cause of so much turbulence in … Continue reading
The Epic 27 Year War That Saved Hinduism
The war that can be described the mother of all wars in India after Mahabharata was fought between Marathas & Mughals. It started in 1681 with the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s invasion of Maratha empire. It ended in 1707 with Aurangzeb’s … Continue reading
Shivaji’s letter to Aurangzeb on the levy of ‘jaziya’
Shivaji Maharaj is a symbol of Maratha and Indian pride, valour and highest standards of kingship. Shivaji’s clarion call for ‘Swarajya‘ has held sway on Hindu minds for over four centuries and continues to inspire Hindus. A prolific communicator, one … Continue reading
Book Review – Upheaval: How Nations Cope with Crisis and Change by Jared Diamond
Upheaval: How Nations Cope with Crisis and Changeby Jared Diamond My rating: 4 of 5 stars I got this book last year at Dalkey Book Festival where Jared Diamond gave a stirring keynote address on the crisis facing world today … Continue reading
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