The Timeless Wisdom of Sanskrit, Now More Accessible Than Ever: The AI-Powered Companion for “108 Facts About Sanskrit”

Welcome to our interactive book assistant! Here, you can delve deeper into the book, 108 Facts About Sanskrit. Simply type your questions or prompts into the chatbox, and our AI, powered by Google’s Gemini, will provide insightful answers directly from the content of the book. Whether you’re looking for specific information, a summary of a … Continue reading The Timeless Wisdom of Sanskrit, Now More Accessible Than Ever: The AI-Powered Companion for “108 Facts About Sanskrit”

The Yoga in the Panchanga (pañcāṅgam) – An updated note

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 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

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?

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