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Yudhishtir and the Dog
From the Puranas

Yudhishtir and the Dog

Yudhishtir and other Pandavas were given the path to Swarg by Lord Krishna. This path called Rohini was in the form of stairs that ended

TIW Bureau 3 min read
King Chitraketu
From the Puranas

King Chitraketu

King Chitraketu was a pious king and had everything at his disposal be it youth, vigour, health luxuries, wealth of all kinds, numerous queens and

Guest Author 2 min read
The Paratattva
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The Paratattva

The body is essentially the five elements – earth, water, fire, air and ether combined with the ego and certain other gross senses. These elements form

Yogi Ashwini 3 min read
Keeping Time With The Rishis
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Keeping Time With The Rishis

Indians, since ancient times, have forayed into almost all disciplines of knowledge, particularly, sciences like Physics, Meteorology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Astronomy, Metallurgy, Nuclear Science, Spiritual Science,

Tulika Sharma 4 min read
The Greatest Archer
Straight From The Anahad

The Greatest Archer

Eklavya was a bright boy who had an intense desire to excel. He was ambitious too. He wanted to excel in archery and had heard

Chandni Jain 2 min read
Hydrology In Ancient India
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Hydrology In Ancient India

Sir John Woodroffe once said, "those who say their ancestors were apes, theirs must have been...mine were not."  I concur. Our ancestors,

Tulika Sharma 6 min read
Veterinary Science In Ancient India
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Veterinary Science In Ancient India

A tradition of veterinary therapy developed very early in India. Based on Ayurveda, Indian veterinary medicine is known for its specialised literature, which provides information

Tulika Sharma 5 min read
Vedic Agricultural Practices
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Vedic Agricultural Practices

Aryakrishak Mohan Shankar Deshpande extracted the agricultural practices from ancient Indian texts to devise a method of farming, which has helped more than four lakh

TIW Bureau 5 min read
Ancient Indian Warfare Demystified
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Ancient Indian Warfare Demystified

Ancient Indian scriptures stress on the abstinence of violence in thought or deed. Non-violence is the basic premise needed for the evolution of a being.

TIW Bureau 3 min read