The Vedas, ancient religious texts of Hinduism, provide essential knowledge about existence and the divine. Believed to have always existed, they were orally transmitted before being written down between 1500-500 BCE in India. The Vedas are considered among the oldest religious works and are categor

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Iravati Karve (1905-1970) was a distinguished anthropologist, sociologist, educationist, and writer known for her work on kinship, Indian culture, and the Mahabharata. Through her major works and analysis of kinship organization in India, Karve made significant contributions to understanding regiona

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The period of the Aryans in ancient India marked a transition from the Indus Valley Civilization to the Vedic Civilization. The Aryans, possibly migrants from various regions, integrated with the indigenous Dravidians to form the Vedic society. Their culture, as depicted in the Vedas and epics like

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Dive into the world of Girish Karnad's play, "The Fire and the Rain," as presented by Assistant Professor Milind Bedse. Discover the rich narrative combining mythology with contemporary issues, the author's significant contributions to Indian playwriting, and the intriguing characters like Paravasu

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Exploring the diverse sources available for studying Ancient Indian History up to 1206 AD, including literary works such as Brahmanical texts, epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, Buddhist and Jaina literature, and archaeological sources like inscriptions, coins, and material artifacts. These source

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The introduction provides insights into the department of Sanskrit at Hindu College Guntur, highlighting the significance of Sraddhatraya Vibhaga Yogam and the 17th chapter of the Sreemadbhagavadgeetha. It explores the role of Vyasa in Hindu traditions and his association with the Mahabharata, shedd

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