The first hymn from the Rig Veda – A praise of Agni!

Rig Veda is India’s biggest asset. The first of four Vedas carries thousands of Sanskrit hymns. Even today which is no big surprise, Rig Veda is the most sought book. The whole set of hymns or suktas in the Rig Veda are full of praises. Like I have always written, the Vedas in India areContinue reading “The first hymn from the Rig Veda – A praise of Agni!”

Vedas – India’s ancient golden treasure that is always bold and never gets old!

Vedas are texts or scriptures that are known for delivering knowledge and instil wisdom in the people. The famous literature was written in Sanksrit, the language of Gods. Vedas are the real source of learning in every aspect of life. These ancient texts were first seen around 10,000 BC. Vedas were the knowledge shared byContinue reading “Vedas – India’s ancient golden treasure that is always bold and never gets old!”

The mystery behind Tithi Calculation and India’s Vedic Period dating back to 14,000 to 10,000 BC – Part 2

As told in the last post, the first thing to look at in today’s post will be What is tithi? Did you ever wonder how come there is a set time for a particular tithi? Say you picked up a Hindu calendar you find Prathama is starting tomorrow at 1:30 pm. Why is it notContinue reading “The mystery behind Tithi Calculation and India’s Vedic Period dating back to 14,000 to 10,000 BC – Part 2”