POONAM KAPOOR
Before the advent of mechanical and battery operated clocks, while one could keep track of time on a sunny day using a sun-dial, on a cloudy... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: india
THANK INDIA FOR THESE
Bharatvarsha is the mother to a lot of inventions, which are widely used even today. Often we attribute these to the colonial powers since t... Continue Reading
EDUCATION BEFORE AND AFTER MACAULAY
Vedas say Sa vidya ya vimuktaye, in other words, ‘that it is Gyan which liberates us’. Our ancients put gyan on the highest pedestal—as a t... Continue Reading
SADHANA PAAD, YOGSUTRA 50
Patanjali now details the three kinds of pranayama, बाह्याभ्यन्तरस्तम्भवृत्तिर्देशकालसंख्याभिः परिदृष्टो दीर्घसूक्ष्मः॥५०॥ Baahyaabhyantaras... Continue Reading
SHIV AND SATI
Yog is your relationship with your Guru. A shishya according to his capacity, establishes a relationship with the Guru, then it is the task ... Continue Reading
GEM THERAPY
Here’s a look at a few interesting gems. However, we must remember they are not an answer to all our woes. In fact many gems carry hidden cu... Continue Reading
VEDIC SCIENCE VS MODERN SCIENCE
Science. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word science? Cutting-edge medical improvements? Space exploratio... Continue Reading
Herbs for health: Shatavari also known as asparagus racemosu...
Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus, fam. Asparagaceae) is a herb that is commonly available throughout India, Himalayas and Sri-Lanka. It is a p... Continue Reading
Vedic Maths: Vertically and crosswise
Vedic Mathematics is a great gift to the modern world from our ancient sages. It is based on 16 sutras (formulae) and 13 upasutras (sub-form... Continue Reading
The Language Of Trees
Trees have been mankind’s silent companions for centuries; however, these oldest living organisms have a deep-rooted complexity which ... Continue Reading
Cattle Protection: In Bharat aka Hindustan aka India
Macaulay in his infamous ‘Minute’ in 1835 changed the course of how Bharat (or India as we call it now) would be perceived by it... Continue Reading
Not So Sweet Reality
Want a can of “Diet Coke” or “Coca Cola Zero” to go with that quinoa salad dressed in low-cal, zero fat mayonnaise? ... Continue Reading
Jyotirlingas – Shree Omkareshvar
Centuries ago Lord Shiv is said to have revealed himself to his true devotees in the form of a jyoti or a light. On their request for Him to... Continue Reading
Rediscovering Our Past
Mahabharata describes the city of Krishna’s Dwarka and also the war between Shalwa and Krishna. It mentions the various weapons used w... Continue Reading
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