Introduction Among the sixteen Mahajanapadas of ancient India, Anga stood out as a prosperous kingdom known for its strategic location, fertile lands, and thriving trade networks. Situated in the eastern Gangetic plains, Anga played a…
Introduction In the 6th century BCE, during the era of the sixteen Mahajanapadas, Kosala Mahajanapada stood out as one of the most powerful and culturally advanced kingdoms in northern India. Spread across the fertile Gangetic…
The history of ancient India is deeply tied to the story of its Mahajanapadas, the sixteen great kingdoms and republics that flourished during the 6th century BCE. Among these, the Vatsa Mahajanapada held a unique…
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, popularly known as R.K. Narayan, remains one of the most celebrated figures in Indian English literature. Born on October 10, 1906, in Madras (now Chennai), Narayan’s life and works have had…
Thirugnana Sambandar, often hailed as the prodigious child saint of Tamil Shaivism, remains one of the most revered figures in South Indian devotional history. Born in the 7th century CE in Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu, Sambandar’s…
Introduction The Bhakti movement in India gave rise to many saint-poets who challenged rigid social hierarchies and emphasized devotion over ritual. Among them, Bhagat Sain—a humble barber by profession and a disciple of Swami Ramananda—stands…
Introduction Makkhali Gosala was one of the most prominent religious teachers of 6th century BCE India, a period marked by philosophical ferment and the rise of heterodox schools that challenged the authority of the Vedas.…
Introduction Purana Kassapa was one of the prominent śramaṇa teachers of ancient India during the 6th century BCE, a time when spiritual debates flourished. A contemporary of Mahavira, Buddha, Makkhali Gosala, and Pakudha Kaccayana, he…
Introduction Sanjaya Belatthiputta was one of the six prominent śramaṇa teachers during the 6th century BCE in northern India, a period known for its vibrant spiritual debates and philosophical experimentation. A contemporary of Gautama Buddha,…
Swami Ramananda stands as one of the most influential spiritual figures of medieval India. A towering saint, philosopher, and reformer of the Bhakti movement, he lived during the 14th and 15th centuries and shaped the…