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A house is more than just a place to live; it is an extension of the values, emotions, and energy of the inhabitants. Renaming your house with Sanskrit names adds depth and meaning, as each word carries significance and is rooted in tradition. Renaming your house with Sanskrit names is also believed to create more…
Sanskrit is one of the oldest and most influential languages in the world that holds a unique place in India’s cultural and history. Recognised as one of the 22 scheduled languages under the Indian Constitution, it enjoys official status at the national level. However, when it comes to state-level recognition, only a few states have…
Harvard University (AP image) NEW DELHI: Harvard University has issued a formal apology after a social media post promoting its Elementary Sanskrit course triggered sharp criticism from sections of the Hindu community, with the artwork used in the post labelled “Hinduphobic” and culturally insensitive. In a statement posted on its website on Feb 27, the…
Harvard University (AP image) Harvard University has issued an apology after a social media post by its Department of South Asian Studies featuring artwork related to its Sanskrit programme sparked allegations of insensitivity and bias online.The controversy began after an image used to represent Harvard’s Elementary Sanskrit course drew criticism on social media. The Coalition…
Harvard University has found itself at the centre of a growing online storm after an artwork featured on its Department of South Asian Studies website drew sharp criticism and allegations of bias. The Coalition of Hindus of North America ignited the debate after calling out the university for what it described as “blatant Hinduphobia” in…
In a first since partition, a course on ancient language Sanskrit has been introduced in a university in Pakistan, The Tribune reported. The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has introduced the course, with Hindu mythologies like Mahabharat and Gita on the cards too. “People ask me why I’m learning Sanskrit. I tell them, why…
Choosing a baby name today often means finding the perfect balance between tradition and modern style. For many parents, Sanskrit names offer that ideal blend, rooted in culture yet fresh, meaningful, and globally appealing. Sanskrit boy names, in particular, carry powerful meanings that reflect qualities like wisdom, light, time, and divinity, while still sounding contemporary…
CHENNAI: The BJP lashed out at Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for calling Sanskrit “dead language”, saying the DMK leader has become a symbol of “anarchy and division” by repeatedly insulting Hindus.Addressing a book launch event in Chennai on Friday, Stalin criticised the Union government for allocating Rs 150 crore for the development…
The Brahmasūtratattvārthavilāsa by Ramasubba Shastri LONDON: Whilst most people associate Sanskrit scholarship with the Vedas, new research by Cambridge scholars plans to show that between 1650 and 1800 a golden age of Sanskrit scholarship took place even when Britain was tightening its grip on India. Yet the erotic plays and poems, legal literature, and philosophy…
