Indian Astronomy and the Yavanajātaka Date Fabrication
Most students of history have probably not heard of the question of the dating of the Yavanajātaka even though it is a significant milestone in the history of Indian science, and it has lessons both for the More...
India’s Unique Place in the World of Numbers and Numerals – II
[contextly_sidebar id=”hCjWTrwYebeDCcfG42yBdMTu35KYdb8E”] [This is the second part of an exciting new series by Shrikant Talageri on India’s unique place in the world of numbers and numerals and More...
Deadly distortions of Colonial Rule- Notes from ‘A Ruler’s Gaze’ by Arvind Sharma- III
[contextly_sidebar id=”z383thK60HcOc6rIKlV83jJos2b1Ro4G”] We saw in the previous parts the application of Saidian lens to assess British rule over India. Knowledge produces power; later, power becomes More...
Plato and the Upanishads – 3
[contextly_sidebar id=”EqVbcEHFtqHfQz1vQR3Y6N3gecKK9Wd4″] In the Introduction and in the previous part, the author had discussed several parallels between Upanishadic teachings and those of Plato. In More...
Plato and the Upanishads – 2
[contextly_sidebar id=”ZfLxuYdUPZtbyTtnAcjpl8GuS0wE7OtJ”] Much has been written about Platonic and upanishadic idealism or monism. I indicated some points in the Introduction above and shall discuss More...
Plato and the Upanishads – 1
Introduction In this essay are examined some similarities and differences between Plato’s Dialogues and the (early) Upanishads. In giving Greek words I follow the usual transliteration except that I use u for More...