This is the first in a series of what i hope to be fifty or so lessons. I hope you will benefit from this course of lessons. I have uploaded a video verision of this on YouTube here. I will use both the Roman script and the Devanagari script in my lessons. If you are … Continue reading Lesson 1 – Introduction, conjugation
Author: Paramu Kurumathur
Meditation as a way to achieve mindfulness
In the earlier post on mindfulness in ancient India, we looked at a hymn in the Rig Veda (RV 10.58) that talks of the need to focus on the present and not let your mind wander. One of the key techniques that later (Buddhist) sages have talked about as the way to keep your mind … Continue reading Meditation as a way to achieve mindfulness
Mindfulness in ancient India
Mindfulness is a practice popularized in recent times by the American molecular biologist, Jon Kabat-Zinn. This practice is used as a very effective stress reduction technique. Mindfulness is rooted in old Buddhist meditation practices. A mindful person has a full non-judgmental awareness of the self and the environment from moment to moment – an awareness … Continue reading Mindfulness in ancient India
History in the Rig Veda–Hymn 10.33
The Vr̥ṣā́kapi hymn (RV 10.86), when looked at from the perspective of history, allows us to get a glimpse of a very ancient event - a rebellion against the king that happened in a kingdom of the tribe of Párśu around 3900 BCE. See my previous blog post on this: A Historical event in the … Continue reading History in the Rig Veda–Hymn 10.33
A Historical event in the Rig Veda – The Vr̥ṣā́kapi Hymn (RV 10.86)
Introduction The Dāśarājñám or the “Battle of Ten Kings”, described in the Rig Veda (RV) hymns 7.18, 7.33 and 7.83, is clearly a historical event. King Sudā́s, with heavenly aid from I’ndra and guided by the sage Vásiṣṭha, defeats a coalition of other Aryan kings, guided by Viśvā́mitra, on the banks of the river Páruṣṇi … Continue reading A Historical event in the Rig Veda – The Vr̥ṣā́kapi Hymn (RV 10.86)
The Pushpaka Vimaana – Is there truth behind the mythology?
Introduction This post looks at the mythology of Kubera's Pushpaka Vimaana (the aerial chariot), that was snatched away by Raavana after he defeated Kubera in battle. This Vimaana was used by Raavana to abduct and carry Siita away to Lanka. This has been described in the great epic Ramaayana, written by Vaalmiiki. What is the … Continue reading The Pushpaka Vimaana – Is there truth behind the mythology?
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