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Indian Astronomy and the Yavanajātaka Date Fabrication
I believe Mak calls the Pingree reconstruction a fabrication, which means the same as hoax, rather than a case of an incorrect reading, because Pingree ... Read More
Deadly distortions of Colonial Rule- Notes from ‘A Ruler’s Gaze’ by Arvind Sharma- III
There is a remarkable convergence of thought on India’s sense of lack of its own history by the British and Muslim rulers. Sadly, the narrative ... Read More
Plato and the Upanishads – 3
Given the many similarities between the Upanishadic tradition and the Platonic school, many scholars naturally wonder whether there were contacts (or cross-influences) between India and ... Read More
Plato and the Upanishads – 2
We should note a certain difficulty in the Platonic system. There is no clear concept of Self, as is the Atman (the supreme power and ... Read More
Plato and the Upanishads – 1
Unlike Plato’s Dialogues which are the writings of one author, the Upanishads were composed and/or compiled by many different sages who lived in different periods ... Read More