Note: This article supersedes the earlier blogpost on the topic of Yoga. The material in that post has been deleted. (A more detailed version of this will be incorporated in my upcoming book: Calendars of India; Theory and Practice) The Panchanga (pañcāṅgam) is an almanac that is based on the traditional Indian system of timekeeping. … Continue reading The Yoga in the Panchanga (pañcāṅgam) – An updated note
My book, 108 Facts about Sanskrit you didn’t know, has been published
My book, 108 Facts about Sanskrit you didn't know, has been published. Click here to get details of the book and on how to buy the book.
My upcoming book has been renamed. Here is the new cover. The contents remain the same.
Click on the links below to visit summary pages of the book Summary Summary - Section 1 Summary - Section 2 Summary - Section 3 Summary - Section 4 Summary - Section 5 (1) Summary - Section 5 (2) Summary - Section 6 Summary - Section 7 Summary - Section 8 (1) Summary - Section … Continue reading My upcoming book has been renamed. Here is the new cover. The contents remain the same.
Some music theory
Pages on music uploaded here. Music is a combination of sounds designed to sound pleasing to the ear. Music creates an atmosphere that affects your mood. It gives many people an emotional experience that cannot be described. People also talk of having devotional and spiritual experiences when they listen to certain types of music. Learning … Continue reading Some music theory
To write or not to write…
Please check out my blog post on whether you need to be an expert to write a book.
A calendar conundrum – Was the identity of the Pandavas exposed before the end of the exile/ incognito period?
This is an excerpt from my upcoming book: Calendars of India - Theory and Practice This video on YouTube gives a summary of this post. Envious of the wealth of the Pandavas and enraged at the insults from the Pandavas when he visits their palace in Indraprastha, Duryodhana, at the advice of his uncle Shakuni, … Continue reading A calendar conundrum – Was the identity of the Pandavas exposed before the end of the exile/ incognito period?
A quick note on the Yoga in the Panchanga
The material in this post has been deleted. This article has been superseded by the blogpost - The Yoga in the Panchanga (pañcāṅgam) – An updated note
Calendars of India: Theory and Practice – Book in the Workshop
These days, there is an upswell of interest in Indian mathematics, Indian astronomy and Indian religions, observances and festivals. Most of these observances and festivals are celebrated on particular dates of one calendar or the other. For example, the birthday of Lord Rama, one of the most important deities of veneration among Indians, is celebrated … Continue reading Calendars of India: Theory and Practice – Book in the Workshop
Fact 102 – Some interesting words in our Mother Tongue
Am listing a few interesting words here. Vaidya: This word means ‘knowing, learned etc.”. In usage now it has come to mean ‘physician’. Interestingly, this word has had a parallel evolution in English. The word ‘doctor’ in English also means, ‘learned, teacher etc.’, as you can see used in the word ‘Doctor of Philosophy’ (PhD). … Continue reading Fact 102 – Some interesting words in our Mother Tongue
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