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Book Review – The Patient Assassin by Anita Anand
The Patient Assassin: A True Tale of Massacre, Revenge and the RajAnita Anand5 of 5 stars This is the fascinating story of Sardar Udham Singh who patiently but meticulously planned the assassination of the culprits of Jallianwala Massacre at … Continue reading
Tracing the Origins of Hinduphobia (Parts I-IV) – Indiafacts
Tracing the Origins of Hinduphobia (Parts I-IV) – Indiafacts — Read on http://www.indiafacts.org.in/analyses/tracing-the-origins-of-hinduphobia-parts-i-iv/
Book Review – Ancient India: Its Language and Religions by Hermann Oldenberg
Ancient India: Its Language and Religionsby Hermann Oldenberg My rating: 5 of 5 stars A good book to understand the history of Sanskrit studies in West. How it started and which personalities made clear inroads into that field is all detailed … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddha, Grammer, Language, Sanatana Dharma, Sanskrit, Vedas
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Book Review – The Origins and Development of Classical Hinduism by A.L. Basham
The Origins and Development of Classical Hinduismby A.L. Basham My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book synthesise Basham’s great knowledge of the art, architecture, literature, and religion of India, this concise history traces the spiritual life of India … Continue reading
Book Review – Ravished Armenia (1918):: The story of Aurora Mardiganian, the Christian girl, who lived through the great massacres by Aurora Mardiganian
Ravished Armenia (1918):: The story of Aurora Mardiganian, the Christian girl, who lived through the great massacres by Aurora Mardiganian My rating: 5 of 5 stars It was a difficult read, a really harrowing account of the brutality of … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenia, Fanaticism, Genocide, Holocaust, ISIS, Islam, Kashmir, Kurds, MiddleEast, Radicalism, Terrorism, Turks
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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
The Greatness of the Rishi tradition in India by Sampadananda Mishra
A Rishi is one who flows or is in tune with the rhythmic movement of the universe. Introduction इदं नम ऋषिभ्यः पूर्वेभ्यः पूर्वजेभ्यः पथिकृद्भ्यः|| || idaṁ namaḥ ṛṣibhyaḥ pūrvajebhyaḥ pūrvebhyaḥ pathikṛdbhyaḥ || (Rigveda, 10.14.15) “We offer our obeisance to the … Continue reading
Oldest Chess Board
This chess board excavated from Lothal, Gujarat is the earliest ever chessboard known to the history of mankind. It belongs to Indus Valley Civilization and dates back to c.2300 BCE. The board was used to play an early form of … Continue reading
Lakshmi: Vedic science of Wealth
Wealth is defined in modern English as “an abundance of valuable possessions or money” or “a plentiful supply of a particular desirable thing.” Father of Capitalism – Adam Smith – in his book “The Wealth of Nations”, described wealth as … Continue reading
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