Epigenetics and the birth of Duryodhana
In the Vedic tradition, two types of texts convey knowledge in the form of stories. They are the Purana and the Ithihasa classes of text. Descriptions of historical incidents however
Jarayu – it is the cocoon!
The word “blastocyst” is a combination of the Greek words for sprout (Blastos) and cavity (Cystos). It represents the first major milestone in the growth of a human embryo. The
Who blinked first?
The story of the great King Nimi and the royal Rishi Vasishta starts in an eyeblink! The cornea of the eye is an interesting organ whose top layer forms as
Human hearing and Prachetas
Human sensory system is a gift from nature’s intelligence. Nature’s intelligence is a part of cosmic consciousness per Rishis. Let us see the story of Prachetas (Prachina Barhis) and its
Enclosing Divinity in a Pebble
The nervous system enables a human being to realize the vastness of existence. “Nara” is the word for the nervous system in Sanskrit. Rishis and seers used the term “Narayana”
Bhodayana’s New Moon
Rituals and astronomical configuration share closely related per Indian tradition. Different conventions have been followed over the millennia to determine celebratory days and times. For example, Amavasya or a new
Venturi principle in Ancient Tamil Nadu
Great Tamil Kings promoted the constructions of a network of wells, ponds, lakes and rivers. In fact, the famous king Mathurantaka Chozha constructed largest artificial lake. But very few folk
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is special because of the position of both the Sun and the Moon on that day. What makes this combination the Gold Standard? First let us understand the
Vedic Year & Astronomer Varahamihira
Vedic new year begins in March-April. There are two conventions for determining the start of the Vedic year. The first one is based on the lunar calendar. The new year
Siddhars and the knots in Mahabharata
Mahabharat is a massive work in the Sanskrit language. It is the biography of the Pandava brothers. Vyasa, the composer of this work, sought a scribe who could keep pace