Gupta Empire

Essays

The Susunia Inscription as an Origin of the Chakraswamin Sect

The Susunia Inscription as an Origin of the Chakraswamin Sect

The 4th Century Susunia Inscription is one of the earliest origins of the Chakraswamin sect that once flourished throughout Uttarapatha

Reclaiming Sanatana Spaces: A Profound Lesson from  the Mandsaur Silk-Weavers Guild

Reclaiming Sanatana Spaces: A Profound Lesson from the Mandsaur Silk-Weavers Guild

This is the story of a silk-weavers guild from Mandsaur who restored a magnificent Surya Mandir in 473 CE

Maritime Saarthas: An Invitation to an Active Life of Adventure, Health and Karma Yoga

Maritime Saarthas: An Invitation to an Active Life of Adventure, Health and Karma Yoga

This episode explores the world of Maritime Saarthas or seaborne caravans in ancient India, which reached the pinnacle of prosperity in the Gupta reign.

In Marxist Mythology, the Bhagavad Gita is a Stratagem for Oppression

In Marxist Mythology, the Bhagavad Gita is a Stratagem for Oppression

The Marxist Theory of History interprets the Bhagavad Gita as a stratagem for class oppression and paints Hindu society as fundamentally oppressive