An Enquiry into the Origins of Satī- Part 2

An Enquiry into the Origins of Satī- Part 2

Reading Time: 4 minutes Read Part 1 of the Article here. Archaeological evidences- There are many Satī stones and inscriptions which mention Satī. One of the earliest is the Gupta age inscription dating to 510 C.E. These and such references tell us that by this age,...
An Enquiry into the Origins of Satī- Part 2

An Enquiry into the Origins of Satī- Part 1

Reading Time: 7 minutes Hindu culture is heavily criticized for the custom of Satī. While, it was considered to be deeply rooted in the society, the origin of this practice is however a contested issue. This article attempts to find reference to this custom to trace...
भारतीय नृत्यपरंपरेचा इतिहास – भाग ५ : ओडिसी नृत्यशैली

भारतीय नृत्यपरंपरेचा इतिहास – भाग ५ : ओडिसी नृत्यशैली

Reading Time: 4 minutes भारताची संस्कृती असणाऱ्या सप्तशास्त्रीय नृत्यप्रकारांपैकी पुढील नृत्यशैली म्हणजे ओडिसी. ही नृत्यशैली भारताच्या आग्नेय प्रातांत ओरिसा ह्या प्रदेशामध्ये उदयास आली. नाट्यशास्त्र ह्या ग्रंथात ‘ओड्रमागधी’ ह्या संकल्पनेचा उल्लेख भरतमुनींनी केलेला...