A rivalry that was driven by the passion to gain supremacy in knowledge – Vishwamitra versus Vasishtha!

In this discovery of Vedic India posts, I had previously written on the Period, Astrology and evidence to prove that Vedic Period goes back to 14500-10,000 BC. Speaking of history, history will be incomplete without talking about the characters and the great historic personalities of Vedic India. Today onward for next few weeks the journeyContinue reading “A rivalry that was driven by the passion to gain supremacy in knowledge – Vishwamitra versus Vasishtha!”

The Vedic Period of India – 15,000 BC to 14,000 BC, A Period of Scholars, Astrology & Rituals!

Today I will talk about the Vedic period and how we arrived at it. In the process, I will also tell you about Hindu Panchangam. The History of most sacred scriptures, the Vedas goes back to 14,000 -15,000 BC. Though the popular belief is Vedas are 1,800 to 2,00 BCE old, a deep research studyContinue reading “The Vedic Period of India – 15,000 BC to 14,000 BC, A Period of Scholars, Astrology & Rituals!”

Bhagavdgita Chapter 13 Kshtera-Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga

Chapter 13 Kshtera-Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga Adhyaatma jnaana nityatwam tattwa jnaanaartha darshanam;Etajjnaanamiti proktam ajnaanam yadato’nyathaa. Constancy in Self-knowledge, perception of the end of true knowledge— this is declared to be knowledge, and what is opposed to it is ignorance. Interpretation This is the concluding part of the 5 part shloka that talks about the ways and meansContinue reading “Bhagavdgita Chapter 13 Kshtera-Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga”

Chapter 7 Verse 2 Jnana Vijnana Yoga

Chapter 7 Verse 2 Shloka Jnaanam te’ham savijnaanam idam vakshyaamyasheshatah; Yajjnaatwaa neha bhooyo’nyaj jnaatavyamavashishyate. Translation I shall declare to thee in full this knowledge combined with direct realisation, after knowing which nothing more here remains to be known. Interpretation Lord Krishna continues his sermon to Arjuna about taking refuge in him into this sloka also.Continue reading “Chapter 7 Verse 2 Jnana Vijnana Yoga”