Myth and Reality in ‘Myth and Reality’ – Bhagavad-Gita and Brahmanism
Kosambi accuses the Bhagavad-Gita of being a perverse tool used by brahmanas to justify their actions:
Culture
Women and Ancient Indian Thought
An essay on the status and the freedoms that women enjoyed in ancient India tracing the history from the earliest Rg Vedic age.
The Connoisseurial Climate of Krishnadevaraya’s Time: Introduction
The first part of a series describing the literary, artistic, cultural and social life during the reign of Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
The Detective and the Philosopher
An essay drawing parallels between how a detective searches for the truth and the process of reasoning in Philosophy.
The Guiding Philosophy of Ayurveda
Dr. G.L. Krishna's ICPR seminar paper on the guiding philosophy of Ayurveda drawing from primary sources like Vagbhata and Charaka.
The Four Pillars of Health
What can we do to stay healthy? Nothing much frankly, except for an easy adherence to a few simple rules. These rules relate to the four pillars of health namely, food, sleep, exercise and emotional wellness.
आहार-निद्रा-व्यायाम-ब्रह्मचर्यै: सुयोजितै:।
शरीरं धार्यते नित्यमागारमिव धारणै:।।
(राघवन् तिरुमुत्पाट्)
The Hindu Tradition as a Synonymn for Openness
An essay describing how the Hindu tradition has always stood for openness contrasted with Abrahamic faiths.
Judge People by their Inner Worth and Work, not their Habits
Why it is futile to judge people by their habits but rewarding to look at their intrinsic worth and contributions.
Hindu Rituals Celebrate Human Life
Often I come across people who say things like: “I’m not religious but I’m spiritual,” “I like the philosophy of Hinduism but I don’t know why we have all these rituals,” or “If we can rid our religion of all superstitions and rituals, then it would become relevant.” I must confess that at one point of time, I too had similar thoughts.
Myth and Reality in ‘Myth and Reality’ – Bhagavad-Gita and Buddhism
Kosambi says that the Bhagavad-Gita verses 2.55-72 would not have been possible without the influence of Buddhism (M&R, p. 20). There are three reasons why this statement is absolutely false: