By Sunil Kumar वागर्थाविव सम्पृक्तौ वागर्थप्रतिपत्तये। जगतः पितरौ वन्दे पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ। – Raghuvamsha, Kalidasa 1.1 This invocation to divinity by Kalidasa, arguably one of Sanskrit literature’s most famous playwrights and polymaths, reflects upon primordial sound and its meaning, typical of the cultural aesthetic that was multifaceted and all-encompassing in ancient India. As the English poet
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar (Old Quora Answer -2020) On the contrary, this has convinced me that I made the right decision. Congress and other opposition parties have proved that they are only interested in political brownie points and a mad scramble for power. Keep the country burning, divert attention from ‘positive’ achievements and harp endlessly
Read MoreMy reflections originally published on the Indica site…. Sunil Kumar August 7, 2023 आ नो भद्रा: क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः – Let noble thoughts come to us from every side -Rigveda 1.89.1 Introduction: Indic tradition has always stressed that real wisdom lies not merely in knowing the answers but in understanding the questions that shape our
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