Credibility of Purans
It has become a fashion these days to abuse and taunt on the Purans and other texts for their myths.…
Ancient Indian History
Ancient India – Ancient History Encyclopedia. Check indian ancient history here.
Genealogies
Now returning back to the genealogies.I request the reader to keep the excel file open while reading this or else…
Atharva veda older than Rigveda ??
It is normally thought that Rigveda was the first ever Veda to be composed and then the other Vedas were…
Chronology of Rishis
Happy Gudi Padva and Hindu Navavarsh to all..On this auspicious occasion I am uploading the excel file for the chronology…
Ratha – The Indian Chariot
Ratha, or the chariot is considered to be the best mode of transport in ancient India, especially during wars. It…
The Exotic Tribes of India- Rakshas
What are Exotic Tribes ?Exotic tribes in Hinduism are those tribes which have been mystified and talked of as being some supernatural…
Marriages between Vedic and Non-Vedic tribes
I have already discussed some Exotic Tribes of India like Rakshas , Gandharva and Apsara , Yaksha, etc. We see…
The Exotic Tribes of India- Yaksha
ORIGIN The Yakshas have the same origin as that of the Rakshasas.They are said to have originated from Pulastya rishi…
The Exotic Tribes of India- Kimpurusha & Kinnara
Now these two names are heard, not frequently, but at least the reader might have a slight idea of these names.…
The Exotic Tribes of India- Gandharva & Apsara
Perhaps Gandharvas and Apsaras are the most heard names in our lives. Every time they are called as ‘celestial beings’ and…
Yagya – A ritual or culture?
The sole picture of ancient India that arises when one tries to imagine the Vedic era is that of few…
33 Crore Gods ????
The very distinguishing factor that makes Hinduism stand out from other Abrahmic religions is our Polytheism and the splendid variety in the Gods we…
The Battle of Ten Kings- Dashradnya Yuddha
Apart from religious hymns in the praise of Devas like Indra, Varuna, Agni, Soma, the Rigved also contains precious information…
Effects of the War of 10 kings (Dashradnya Yuddha)
As discussed in my earlier post, the War of Ten Kings or Dasharadnya Yuddha is one of the major wars…
The Story of Time
Many of us have watched B.R Chopra’s Mahabharat serial. The whole story is said to be the recitation of Time- The…
The list of composers of Rigveda
Following is the list of composers of Rigveda according to the Sarvanukramani.There are 1028 hymns divided into 10 Mandalas in…
Vajrasuchika Upanishad- The Essence of Varna System
The recent events at Una in Gujarat and the widespread cases of Dalit atrocities all over India have yet again…
Chakravarti Samrat of Ancient India
Till date we have heard only of Chandragupta or Ashoka when it come to talking of monarchs of ancient India.…
Women seers of Ancient India- Rishika
The women in ancient times used to have an active part in every thing including agriculture, education and household tasks.…
River Saraswati, as described in scriptures.
River Saraswati has been the biggest issue of discussion with regards to it’s existence. There is a confusion whether it…
Puranas – The History Manuals of Ancient India
यो विद्याच्चतुरो वेदान्ताङ्गोपनिषदो द्विजः | न चेत्पुराणं संविद्यान्नैव स स्याद्विचक्षणः || “The Dvija who knows the Vedas with it’s Angas…
64 Kalā – The 64 types of arts
We often hear in the descriptions of Lord Ganesha or Lord Krishna that they were well versed in 64 art…
Soma – The Energy Drink of Ancient India
No separate introduction is needed for Soma. A drink, a booster of energy, a giver of energy,wealth and health, a…
Redefining the Geography of the Sapta Sindhu
History has been full of assumptions, theories and hypotheses. As E.H Carr has said, “History is a continuous dialogue between…