Vedic Deities The Vedas deify natural phenomena: earth, fire, water, air and ether. (śrī rāma, śrī kṛṣṇa, śiva are paurāṇika devatā who came much later). These are the five gross elements. It is from these that all creation happened. These pañcamahābhūtas are… Continue Reading
The Fourteen Vidyāsthānas Vidyāsthāna-s are simply translated as the lore of knowledge (which along with the 64 kalā-s, the fine arts, comprises the entire group of knowledge). But great saints have defined vidyāsthāna-s as dharmasthāna-s and in some cases dharma-pramāṇa-s,… Continue Reading
OLA Session #2 Part 1 King Bhoja was lying on the bed and idly watching the scenes outside his window. A lady was carrying a pot of water and climbing the stairs when the pot fell and rattled down the… Continue Reading
Māgha is a favourite poet of Sanskrit critics who love to quote him or from his śiśupālavadha. He was a renowned Sanskrit poet in the court of King Varmalata, in Gujarat, and reputed especially for his ingenious use of words, and… Continue Reading