Ancient Indian History

Essays

The Lost Grandeur of Vidiśā: Ancient India’s Epicenter of Dharma, Trade, and Empires

The Lost Grandeur of Vidiśā: Ancient India’s Epicenter of Dharma, Trade, and Empires

From the poetic verses of Kālidāsa’s Meghadūta to the legacy of the Greek ambassador Heliodorus, discover the fascinating history of one of ancient India's greatest melting pots.

Saartha: Ancient India's Travelling Multinational Corporations

Saartha: Ancient India's Travelling Multinational Corporations

It can be said that the Saartha was the first system of mobile MNCs to originate from Bharatavarsha

P.V. Kane’s Magnificent Guidance for Serious Scholars of Sanatana Culture and Heritage

P.V. Kane’s Magnificent Guidance for Serious Scholars of Sanatana Culture and Heritage

In the concluding episode of this series, P.V. Kane offers brilliant and encyclopaedic guidance to independent scholars who wish to pursue serious research in the fields of Sanskrit, Indology, Indian culture and heritage.

The Pragmatism and Compassion of the Kautilyan Taxation System

The Pragmatism and Compassion of the Kautilyan Taxation System

The fifth part of this series examines some aspects of the philosophy of Kautilya's Taxation system and his dictum of amassing huge wealth as a source of protection.

Kautilya's Rajadharma Culminates in Rashtradharma

Kautilya's Rajadharma Culminates in Rashtradharma

Only the Hindu civilisation has evolved a seamlessness between Rajadharma and Rashtradharma. This is the immortal message of Kautilya.

Kautilya’s Eternal Imprint on the History of Bharatavarsha: An Introduction

Kautilya’s Eternal Imprint on the History of Bharatavarsha: An Introduction

The first part of a series tracing the imprint of Chanakya and Kautilya on various aspects of the civilisational history of Bharatavarsha.