Getting To Know Garuda
Recently, I was watching a television program where experts were hypothesizing the puranic character of Garuda to be a monster, an eagle-human that they thought
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The Coming Of Bhagwan Kalki
In this issue of The Inner World, we will take you to the Kalki temple situated in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Kalki, literally translates as 'born
Unravelling Our Vedic Roots Part II
Indian history is peppered with a lot of invasions and rules. Even though the history books have been distorted, the foreign invasions have failed to
Nalanda: When Knowledge Was A Flow
Nalanda was one of the first great universities in recorded history. Its past remained shrouded in mystery for long, and despite untiring efforts made during
Growing up with the Panchatantra
Many ages ago in the kingdom of Mahilaropya, there lived a king – an ideal ruler. He had three, not so intelligent sons. The king was
The Downturn Of Vedic Philosophy…. The Reasons
When we read the Puranas or the Upanishads we find descriptions of great scientific advancements, stories of paranormal abilities and direct interaction with Gods. Also
Ancient Advances In Shipbuilding And Seafaring
“The United States adopted ancient Indian catamaran-making technology to construct fast ships which were used with dramatic effect in the Iraq war,” said a media
Era Of RAM ...History or Mythology?
We know the story of Ram through Valmiki's Ramayana. Many take the stories from the Puranas to be mythology; I insist that they
Renaissance Of Vedic Medicine
Anti-ageing effect of rasayans Charaka Samhita (Chikitsa sthana 1.1.8) mentions that, 'Labhopayo hi shastanam rasadinam rasayanam', that is, rasayans are agents