Goa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, mostly due to its beautiful beaches and luxury resorts. For the more adventurous, however, the regions south of Goa offer even more choice locations to spend your next vacation. This is the region of coastal Karnataka, comprising the districts of Uttara Kannada, Udupi, DakshinaContinue reading “Coastal Karnataka – A guide”
When did we start wearing clothes?
Clothes, when you think about it, are kind of weird. Like, we’re the only species to wear clothes, unless you count shells in. However, shells are used for defensive purposes, just like a suit of armor, but clothes don’t make us invincible. Some clothes protect us from the cold and from getting wet, so theyContinue reading “When did we start wearing clothes?”
Mlecchas in Hindu culture – who were they?
DISCLAIMER: I do not support or oppose any of the things said here. This blog post is supposed to present facts in an informative manner and is not meant to offend, discriminate against, or criticize anyone. Have fun reading! ‘Mleccha’ is the Sanskrit word for ‘barbarian’ or ‘uncouth person’ and it features prominently in manyContinue reading “Mlecchas in Hindu culture – who were they?”
Was Krishna a real person? And what did he do?
Krishna is one of the most popular gods in Hinduism, and he is even seen as the Supreme God by many Hindus today. He has definitely performed some impressive feats, such as killing demons, marrying 16,100 girls along with his 8 queens to save them from becoming outcasts, and even lifting a huge mountain withContinue reading “Was Krishna a real person? And what did he do?”
The Vedic Pantheon compared to Indo-European religions
Modern day Hinduism is derived from the Vedic religion of the Aryans. Many of the deities are still worshipped by Hindus in one form or another. The Vedic religion also has connections with Zoroastrianism, Iranian paganism, and even Greek and Norse mythology, if you know where to look. Almost all the Indo-European religions are basedContinue reading “The Vedic Pantheon compared to Indo-European religions”
Hindi vs Urdu: What’s the difference?
There’s no difference at all between Hindi and Urdu? That’s… not true. Are they different languages? Well… not either. THEN WHAT ARE THEY?!? It’s actually kinda hard to classify what a language is, especially when there’s multiple things to consider like dialects, jargons, accents, standardizations, connotation, etc. Now, Hindi is the national language of India,Continue reading “Hindi vs Urdu: What’s the difference?”
Tamil: Mother of all languages?
Tamil is one of the oldest languages of India, rivalled only by Sanskrit. Even though it is quite old, there are many Tamil people who will misguidedly tell you that Tamil is the oldest language in the world, or that Tamil is the mother of all languages, or even that all humans came from anContinue reading “Tamil: Mother of all languages?”
Sanskrit Influence in South and Southeast Asia + Rise of the Chola Dynasty
Most of India was heavily Sanskritized by the 5th century BCE; even South India, where Dravidian language and culture held sway; Sanskrit words and rituals found themselves seeping into the local culture. As maritime trade flourished in Tamilakam, the lands of the Tamil people (modern day Tamil Nadu and Kerala), this sort of Sanskritization becameContinue reading “Sanskrit Influence in South and Southeast Asia + Rise of the Chola Dynasty”
Origins of Sanskrit + The Aryan Invasion Theory: Fact or Fiction?
Sanskrit is one of the oldest languages of the world, comparable to Ancient Egyptian and Chinese. Sanskrit also gave rise to most of the languages in Northern India, and it heavily influenced the languages and scripts of most of South and Southeast Asia. Sanskrit is the sacred language of Hinduism, India’s predominant religion, and wasContinue reading “Origins of Sanskrit + The Aryan Invasion Theory: Fact or Fiction?”
Did the Ancient Greeks see Blue?
Many linguists and Youtubers will tell you something that may seem a bit out of the world. They will tell you that Ancient Greeks, and other ancient civilizations, could not see the color blue. or that they saw it as a shade of green or black. Parts of this is true, but it’s complicated. PeopleContinue reading “Did the Ancient Greeks see Blue?”
Anay Ganesh 