Stories acquire deep importance in pedagogy in ancient India and were a key instrument to communicate some wisdom. Several ancient works including Upanishads and Puranas contain conversations that recourse to entertaining stories to reinforce a moral or an aphorism. Most people are familiar with the Panchatantra and Vikramaditya-Vetala stories that
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Author: Nitin Trivedi. I am India land of Sanatan dharmaI am Bharat Land of the GodsThe cradle of human Civilization Protected by the sea and the highest mountainsBlessed by the monsoonsGifted with numerous rivers This fertile and bountiful landWas chosen by the godsAs their abode during their stay on earthWhile they developed and
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'Culture war’ is a term that originated with the nineteenth-century German nation-builder Otto von Bismarck, who initiated a struggle with the Church on control over education, and called it ‘Kulturkampf’ (culture war). The same issue—minus the Church—is a contentious one in India, with both the history
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Main Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Zyf... Krishna Rajya is an ENTIRELY novel concept in Hindu society, literature and socio-political consciousness. This idea was conceived by Shri Prafull Goradia. Many Hindus will not relate to the idea of Krishna Rajya, when Krishna himself was never a Raja! Krishna Rajya is
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrpfeeZjbrQ We talked about knowledge systems: Sruti that which is heard. Vedas, Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads. For example, mantras, hymns, prayers, commentaries and hymns and rituals, rituals, philosophy., these are all the contents of these ancient texts and thus Smriti that which is remembered – Vedangas, all grammar meter, Astronomy, Rituals,
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In a conversation with Maria Wirth, author of the book “Thank you India – a German woman’s journey to the wisdom of yoga. The discourse on religion in India has been allowed to go on lopsided for far too long. Maria Wirth raises tough issues Indians themselves shy away from. Her astute
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