Vikramshila University: A Lost Beacon of Ancient Indian Learning India’s historical landscape is dotted with ancient centers of learning that once attracted scholars from all over the world. Among these, Vikramshila University holds a distinguished…
India’s ancient civilization is not only among the oldest in the world but also one of the most innovative. From mathematics and astronomy to medicine, architecture, and metallurgy, ancient Indian contributions have significantly influenced global…
India is not merely a modern nation-state; it is an ancient civilization with an unbroken continuity of spiritual, cultural, and intellectual traditions spanning over millennia. Its civilizational strength lies in its rootedness in Dharma—the cosmic…
The Gilgit Manuscripts: A Window into Ancient Buddhist Scholarship The Gilgit Manuscripts are among the most significant and ancient literary treasures unearthed in the Indian subcontinent. Dating back to the 5th to 6th century CE,…
The Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts of humanity and the first of the four Vedas, holds immense historical, spiritual, and linguistic importance. Composed in archaic Sanskrit and passed down for millennia through a…
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Rajyavyavahara Kosha: A Lexicon of Indigenous Statecraft India’s historical engagement with statecraft, diplomacy, and governance has been both ancient and indigenous. Among the finest illustrations of this legacy is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s…
The 36 Chapters of the Nāṭyaśāstra: The Foundation of Indian Performing Arts The Nāṭyaśāstra, attributed to the ancient sage Bharata Muni, is one of the most comprehensive treatises on the performing arts in the world.…
Krishna Rukmini Vivah: A Sacred Union of Devotion and Divine Destiny The divine marriage of Lord Krishna and Rukmini, known as Krishna Rukmini Vivah, is one of the most inspiring and spiritually significant tales in…
Shri Shri Madhavdev: The Torchbearer of Ekasarana Dharma Shri Shri Madhavdev, born in 1489, was a saint, scholar, poet, and the foremost disciple of Shrimanta Shankardev—the great religious reformer of Assam. His contributions to the…
Srimanta Sankardev: The Saint Who Shaped Assam’s Spiritual and Cultural Identity Srimanta Sankardev (1449–1568) was a saint, poet, playwright, social reformer, and the founder of Ekasarana Dharma, a monotheistic bhakti movement in Assam centered around…