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Indian binary numbers and the Katapayadi notation
Archives, Indology

Indian binary numbers and the Katapayadi notation

Subhash Kak- March 8, 2018

The systematic manner in which Piṇgala chose his mapping throws important light on the history of the Kaṭapayādi mapping. This takes the history of the ... Read More

Indian History in Perspective – 4: India’s Enduring Contributions to Humanity
Archives, Indology

Indian History in Perspective – 4: India’s Enduring Contributions to Humanity

Subhodeep Mukhopadhyay- September 26, 2017

Final part of "Indian History in Perspective" focuses on some of the major contributions of Indians to humanity and world civilization. Read More

An Open Letter to Ananya Vajpeyi on Sanskrit
Archives, Identity (Distortion & Appropriation)

An Open Letter to Ananya Vajpeyi on Sanskrit

Dr. Girish Nath Jha- September 19, 2016

Please do not link Sanskrit to a fictitious 'cultural battle field'. Let us work towards building a genuine scholarship which benefits India. Read More

Archives, Indology

Pāṇini, Xuanzang, and Tolkāppiyaṉ: Some legends and history

Manasatarangini T- August 31, 2015

Pāṇini stands at the pinnacle of Hindu intellectual achievement. His sūtra-pāṭha may be considered a monument in the same league as the invention of the ... Read More

Archives, Indology

Seminar on Intellectual Traditions of Ancient India: Day 3

IndiaFacts Staff- August 30, 2015

Day 3 of the Seminar on Intellectual Traditions of Ancient India started with a talk on "Cryptographic Poetry in Sanskrit" by Professor K.S.Kannan. One elementary ... Read More