The Sanskrit words “udaka” (उदक) meaning “water”, and “udak”/”udaṅga”/”uttara” meaning “northern” or “upper”, do appear similar phonetically, yet they have different etymologies, but interestingly, both derive from the same root √ud (उद्) meaning “to rise, go up”. Let’s examine both: 1. उदक (udaka) – “Water” 2. उदक / उदङ्ग / उत्तर (udaṅga / udak / uttara) – “North” Connection? While they share the same root √ud, the development…
Pandyans So, in the previous blog, I mentioned the possible Greek Heracles connection to the emergence of the Pandyans of Southern India. As is evident from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, both epics are aware of the Pandyans along with other tribes of southernmost India. If we rely on such textual evidence, it becomes apparent…
P-I-E frauds Proto-Indo-European (PIE) as a linguistic concept was first introduced in the 18th century, laying the foundation for historical linguistics. However, research on PIE saw exponential growth in the 1970s, driven by advances in archaeology, linguistics, and genetics. This period witnessed the rise of several competing hypotheses regarding the homeland of PIE, including the Steppe hypothesis, Kurgan…
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Swadeshi Indology-3 Conference at IIT Chennai-2017
Oxford Coffee Table Conference- 2018
Sangam Talks based on NFSI conference at CVV Cochin- 2019
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