He is universally adored today, but his earliest references paint him as a mischievous, even malevolent force. Y. Krishan’s The Origins of Gaṇeśa explores this fascinating evolution, tracing how a onc...

Herodotus, the Greek historian, embarked on a mission to record the deeds of human civilizations from his vantage point in the 5th century BCE. His magnum opus, Histories, not only provides a narrativ...

Amongst its many themes, the glaring presence of Samkhya, perhaps one of the oldest branches of Bharatiya Jnana Parampara, stands out as a profound metaphysical framework for understanding life, self,...

The narrative of Matrigupta, as chronicled in Kalhana's Rajatarangini , offers a compelling tale of a poet's journey from obscurity to sovereignty, underscoring themes of humility, merit, and the unpr...