Let us understand Gedrosia. Pliny the Elder, while explaining the extent of India, included four satrapies—Arachosia, Gedrosia, Aria, and Parapanisidae—as its western borders. The people of Gedrosia, known to Alexander as the ORITÆ (or Orietans), were mentioned as inhabiting the modern Lasbela District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The largest city was known as … Continue reading Gedrosia-Identifying the land of Kadrus
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The Early Meaning of “Ari” in Ṛgveda: Not Yet construed as ‘Enemy’ alone
In the last blog we tried to understand the meaning of the word Ārya and their connection with Dasyu and Dāsa. In this blog we will glean into the word Ari which also has come from the same root. अरिः , पुं, (ऋ + इन् ।) शत्रुः । इत्यमरः ॥(“उपकर्त्रारिणा सन्धिर्न मित्रेणापकारिणा” । इति मनुः ।) … Continue reading The Early Meaning of “Ari” in Ṛgveda: Not Yet construed as ‘Enemy’ alone
Omnipresence of Triśanku (Southern cross stars), Harīścandra and Ambarīṣa in Ṛgveda Saṃhitā
The astronomy connections... Ikṣvāku King Harīścandra and Ambarīṣa are mentioned one after the other in Maitrayāṇī Araṇyaka Upaniṣad. Read below the phrase said by Ikṣvākus King Bṛihadratha. 1) अथ किमेतैर्वा परेऽन्ये महाधनुर्धराश्चक्रवर्तिनः केचित्सुद्युम्नभूरिद्युम्नेन्द्रद्युम्नकुवलयाश्वयौवनाश्ववद्धियाश्वाश्वपतिः शशबिन्दुर्हारिश्चन्द्रोऽम्बरीषो ननूक्तस्वयातिर्ययातिनरण्योक्षसेनोत्थमरुत्तभरतप्रभृतयो राजानो मिषतो बन्धुवर्गस्य महतीं श्रियं त्यक्त्वास्माल्लोकादमुं लोकं प्रयान्ति ॥ १.५॥From this prapāṭhaka 1.4 we get information of ancient kings like … Continue reading Omnipresence of Triśanku (Southern cross stars), Harīścandra and Ambarīṣa in Ṛgveda Saṃhitā
“Elephants” are still shy beasts to the Ṛg-vedic people
One word for many or many words for one I will be presenting few cases on whether synonymical existence of Elephants, Lions, and Beasts on four legs from Ṛg-veda stands good for just synonyms or they are names of different species altogether. The case is very unique here in the sense that Ṛg-veda is under … Continue reading “Elephants” are still shy beasts to the Ṛg-vedic people
Kṛttikādi and 28 constellation system
In the previous blog we saw how the beginning of seasons went to Asuras via Kṛttikāḥ being at autumnal equinox. I have already taken Tai. Bra text to 10,000 BCE w.r.t Saṃvatsara in Viśuva-Vernal Equinox at Uttarā Phālgunī in one of my blogs. The previous blogs go little further back into antiquity around 15,000 BCE … Continue reading Kṛttikādi and 28 constellation system
Asura and Deva in Astronomy, Taittirīya Saṃhitā 1.04.20 and the Physical World
Asura and Deva in Astronomy is a well known concept and Taittirīya Saṃhitā 1.04.20 and it contains interesting information regarding the same. Asura and Deva in Astronomy The ancient dichotomy between Asura and Deva, typically understood as the Demonic and the Divine, has significant astronomical connotations. In texts such as the Sūrya Siddhānta and Āryabhaṭīya, the Devas are … Continue reading Asura and Deva in Astronomy, Taittirīya Saṃhitā 1.04.20 and the Physical World
34 Lights, 34 Ribs, 33 Devatā, 32 Divinities of Vāstupuruśa Maṇḍala,30, 28 and Final 27 Nakṣatra System… (Part 1)
Did Ecliptic had more than 28 constellation divisions in the past? Persian Map of 28 Constellation Many prominent writers may have touched upon a few of the Sūktas, Anuvāks from Vedas, Brāhmanas and Samhitās which I have also deliberated here in this blog to touch upon like those of mathematical numbers for e.g. 34 associated … Continue reading 34 Lights, 34 Ribs, 33 Devatā, 32 Divinities of Vāstupuruśa Maṇḍala,30, 28 and Final 27 Nakṣatra System… (Part 1)
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