Namaskar India - A History and Mythology Podcast

In this episode, we delve into the importance and mystery surrounding Navgrahas in Hinduism, detailing their influence on various aspects of human life. Using the Navgraha Stotram, we explore the philosophical significance behind these celestial entities while highlighting the interconnectedness of the universe.

Bibliography:

Dreyer, R. G. (1997). Vedic Astrology: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Jyotish. Lotus Press.

Rath, S. (2010)...

This episode explores the origin of the seven-day week from an astronomical, historical, and cultural perspective. We discuss how Hindu astronomers identified grahas and how the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra outlines a method to establish the seven-day week. We also look at how the idea of the seven-day week originated in ancient Babylon and was adopted by other civilizations.

Bibliography:

Satyabhama A. (2014). Astronomy and M...

Join us in this episode as we explore the fascinating world of ancient Indian astronomy and astrology. We discuss the relationship between these two fields and how they evolved from naturalistic observations of celestial bodies. 

Bibliography:

Subbarayappa, B. V. (1994). Indian Astronomy: An Introduction. Cambridge University Press.

Ramasubramanian, K., & Srinivas, M. D. (1994). Astronomy and Mathematics in Ancient India. ...

In this episode, we explore the cyclical nature of time in Hindu mythology and its unique differences from other religions. We delve into various time units described in ancient Indian texts, from microcosm to macrocosm, and explain the concept of relativity of time in different realms. We also discuss modern science's definition of time, theories predicting multiverse and the discrepancy between scientific estimates and those ...

In this episode, we delve into the symbolism of Nataraja, the cosmic dancer, and explore the profound understanding of the universe that it embodies. We explore the five aspects of Nataraja's form that represent creation, preservation, destruction, illusion, and grace. 

Bibliography:

Coomaraswamy, A. K. (1985). The dance of Shiva: Fourteen Indian essays. Dover Publications.

Parthasarathy, A. (1977). The symbolism of Hindu gods ...

We all know that India gained its independence on August 15th, 1947, but did you know that according to the Indian National Calendar, India gained independence on Sravana 28th, 1869? In this episode, we explore the history of timekeeping and calendars in India, from the creation of sundials to the development of lunar, solar, and lunisolar calendars. We also discuss the Indian National Calendar and its connection to the Saka samvat...

This podcast episode discusses the history and significance of dating systems, specifically BC & AD vs BCE & CE. It explores the origins of BC and AD, the meaning of BCE and CE, and the debate over which system to use. The episode concludes that understanding the historical context and significance of dates is important, regardless of which system is used.

Bibliography:

Mosshammer, A. (2008). The Easter Computus and the Ori...

Namaskar India's upcoming season "Indian Concept of Time" explores the intricacies of Indian timekeeping, astrology, astronomy, and philosophy. The show takes a deep dive into the ABCDE of time, the symbolism of Nataraj, as well as the mysteries of Navgrahas and Rashis. It also delves into the philosophical concepts of Karma, Dharma, and Moksha through the lens of Karmachakra. Join us on this enriching and enlightenin...

We like our ideas of God. We can parse them, explain them, and make our own decisions based on them. In fact, our idea of God is all we really have at all. Since all we really have is our idea of God, it dismantles and debilitates any attempts we might make to lay claim to God, including our claims to faith.

Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism

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Purusha suktam is hymn 10.90 of the Rigveda, dedicated to the Purusha, the "Cosmic Being" or “The Supreme God”. It describes the spiritual oneness of the universe. It depicts the nature of Purusha as both immanent and transcendent in the manifested world. The sukta incorporates the principles of meditation (upasana), knowledge (jnana), devotion (bhakti), and rituals and duties (dharma and karma).

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The Rigveda used the epithet Viswakarma to refer to a supreme god. In the Rigvedic hymns 10.81 & 10.82 Vishwakarma Sukta, he is described as all-seeing, with eyes, faces, arms, and feet on all four sides, as well as wings. He represented ultimate reality as well as the enigmatic creative force shared by all gods, living things, and inanimate objects in the universe. Since the beginning of time, he has served as the universe'...

Hiranyagarbha, the source of all that is manifest and unmanifest; said to be the god of gods and that which connects all things, creates all things and where all things return. It is mentioned in Hiranyagarbha Sukta, a set of ten Shlokas in the 121st Hymn of the Rig Veda's 10th Mandala, suggesting a single creator deity, identified in the hymn as Prajāpati.

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The Nāsadīya Sūkta after the incipit ná ásat, or "not the non-existent", is known as the Hymn of Creation. It is a collection of 7 Shlokas from the 129th Hymn of the Rig Veda's 10th Mandala. It begins and ends with questions about creation. It does not say that God created the universe, the stars, the sun, the moon, the earth, the plants, the animals, and humans, but rather asks how anyone could know how and when crea...

The Vedas are the religious texts which inform the religion of Hinduism. The term veda means “knowledge” in that they are thought to contain the fundamental knowledge relating to the underlying cause of, function of, and personal response to existence. The Vedas are thought to have always existed and were discovered by sages in intense states of meditation, rather than being thought to have been revealed to a specific person or peo...

“The Blind Men and the Elephant” is an Indian parable that has been adapted by many religions and published in a variety of adult and children's stories. It's about a group of blind men who try to figure out what an elephant is by touching different parts of it and disagreeing on their findings.

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Hindu mythology is a large body of traditional Hindu narratives found in Sanskrit literature such as the epics Mahabharata and Ramayana, the Puranas and Vedas, Ancient Tamil literature such as the Sangam literature and Periya Puranam, and several other works and religious regional literature of South Asia. Rather than a single consistent, monolithic structure, it is a collection of diverse traditions developed by different sects, p...

The Ajanta Caves are approximately 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments that date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India. The caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings that present emotions through gesture, pose and form. Let us learn about the history of their constru...

Till now we have learned about the Gupta Empire, which was ruling in North India. But what about those areas that were beyond Gupta Empire’s jurisdiction? Areas of present-day Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamilnadu. Let us know about the dynasties who used to control these areas of Deccan and South, the areas which lay south of the Vindhyachal mountain range.

Topic: History of India - Ancient India.

Timeline: 250 CE - 500 C...