The Six Systems Known as Upaveda It may surprise many people to know that the Vedic tradition never created dictionaries or rules of grammar. However, since time immemorial, there are six systems of study, collectively called Vedāṅga (and sometimes Upaveda), that include Nirukta and Vyākaraṇa, which are erroneously translated as […]
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Problems of the Aryan Invasion Theory
What is the Aryan Invasion Theory? Definition of the Aryan Invasion Theory “Aryan Invasion Theory” (AIT) originated during colonial times to align the history of India to the European history. Since Europeans immigrated from the Steppe Region in Central Asia into Europe, the historical project wanted to trace common ancestry […]
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The Necessity of Sanskrit
Confusing Claims About Sanskrit There is much confusion regarding the importance of Sanskrit at present. Some people treat Sanskrit as the origin of many languages, especially those spoken in India. Others have talked about the key role that Sanskrit can play in Artificial Intelligence. And yet other people are talking […]
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The Mīmāṃsā Doctrine of Arthavāda
All over Vedic texts, the world is described as “sound” or “text”. The source of this world is stated to be the original meaning, called “knowledge”. This original meaning then expands to create various other types of meanings, which are all partial knowledge. The Mīmāṃsā system of philosophy gives this […]
