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The origin of Jyotish Vidya or the Indian style of astrology is not new. Infact it is quite old and is said to have been derived from the Vedas which are circa 1000-1500 BCE. Though the Jyotish Vidya is considered to stand independent of the wide arrayed knowledge system of Sanatan Dharma, it is at... Continue Reading →
What Are Myths? Myth – such a famous word yet so grossly misunderstood. Whenever we call something a myth it is automatically assumed that the statement or the story behind it is false or hearsay at best. You might be surprised to know that the word myth comes from the Greek word mythos which means... Continue Reading →
Brahma - the creator of the universe and the almighty maker of this Earth. There would hardly be any Hindu who doesn’t know who Brahma Dev is and what duty he performs in the grand scheme of our universe. The Puranas and Hindu epics like Ramayan and Mahabharata are full of Devas, humans, and even... Continue Reading →
With over one and a half billion followers, Hinduism is one of the top three religions of the world. The core ideas of Hinduism have throughout history taught its followers to be tolerant and inclusive when it comes to other religions. Five thousand years of Sanatan Dharma Tradition also known as Hinduism has taught its... Continue Reading →
I can't help but sense a pattern here. In my previous article, I showed how China is undertaking massive construction projects, not only in Pakistan but also in several vulnerable developing countries around the world, including Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, and many others. China seems to have proposed these construction projects as an alternative to the... Continue Reading →
Well, that’s the million dollar question, isn’t it? Don’t lie. You didn’t even know China was doing this before today right? Well, that's okay. I didn’t know about it until a few months back too, so I guess we share the ignorance gene. Actually, most of India’s population including the overenthusiastic nationalists wouldn't know that... Continue Reading →
Let me ask a different question. Given that he's not our father, uncle, or even a distant cousin, why not kill a bull? It's quite simple actually. For a farmer or a herder, it's just dumb to kill a bull for it can do a lot of things. A bull can till your field, it... Continue Reading →
The sound of crackers and festive cheers following them filled my ears as I got out of my room. My eyes which had become accustomed to the dark for the past three days were dazzled by lights all over me. All around me people were drowning in the merriment of one of the most famous... Continue Reading →
This past summer I was in Delhi, sitting on the steps of the Metro. Not just any Metro but the Noida Sector 18 Metro Station. Situated in the center of the city of Noida and eastwards of Delhi, the capital of India, it enjoys much more attention that it gives out. Nothing special about it... Continue Reading →
Read the First Part of this story here: How to perform a Sacrifice: 101 Part 2 My sleep broke quite late in the morning inspite of my best efforts and intentions. I woke up to a lot of noise and hustle outside my room. My brother had already woken up and was munching on some bakery... Continue Reading →
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