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Monthly Archives: April 2008
The two new grAhin-s
Having evaded the vAmagrAhin we accomplished the immediate objective with reasonable success. Then on the second day after that the vAmagrAhin seemed to lose its grip like a leech touched by tobacco. Then two new frightful grAhin-s were sent against … Continue reading
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More on sanskrit grammarians
The existence of aindra grammar which apparently declined in due course due to pANini’s efforts has been discussed extensively in the past by Burnell in his monograph on the topic. While things might have changed in certain directions in our … Continue reading
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vAmagrAhin
This had to be noted: When the arAyA came the vAmagrAhin seized us. When the arAyA’s shadow was away the vAmagrAhin seized us again ! Then the mantra of shrIvidyA showed its power and took us over the vAmagrAhin. We … Continue reading
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shrI sUkta of the R^igveda
The celebrated shrI sUkta has spread widely beyond its original role in the vedic gR^ihya liturgy and prayoga-s of the vedic vidhAna-s. Its earliest occurrences are seen in the khila of the R^igveda and the bodhAyana and vaikhAnasa mantra pATha-s … Continue reading
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On umAsvAti the jaina scholar
Though the nAstIka mata-s in their reactionary fervor chose to keep away from deva-bhASha, its lure could not be avoided. The precision and abilities of deva-bhAShA, as well as the need to keep up with the shAstra-s and disputations of … Continue reading
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On mammaTa, nyAya and related matters
The Kashmirian efflorescence was a remarkable, even if a brief phase, in the intellectual development of Hindus. Almost simultaneously we witness the emergence of several great savants, even as Kashmir defied the Islamic onslaught of the accursed Mahmud of Ghazna … Continue reading
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samara-saMsparSha-2
Our janAH clashed with the ari-dala as expected. Verily these vile khANDavans are like ahi full of wiles. They began by needling our sena as per the game plan relayed from their supreme headquarters. Our senA retaliated strongly and a … Continue reading
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samara-saMsparsha
Just as we were about to deploy rakShoha-agni the kulu~ncha action of the ari destroyed our prayoga. We were briefly surprised but took another route via shUlinI and indra-vajrabAhu. Then realizing that the ari would launch a mid-night attack we … Continue reading
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The experience of a mantra
There are certain things which only make sense to the insiders of the mantra-shAstra. To others it might appear to be a purely subjective matter, while to the practitioners there is a clear objectivity to it. The link between yoga … Continue reading
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graha pratigaraM
We invoked the terrifying son of pinAkin, the seizer, the awful vinAyaka with a gleaming tusk dripping with the blood of devadviT-s gored in hand-to-hand combat. He held a frightful axe still unwashed with the blood of his foes slain … Continue reading
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samarA~NgaNa patha
Our ari-s kept up the incessant attacks on us. Now the ari-s sent their praNidhi-s to watch on us and intercepted some crucial intelligence as we were checking some fortifications – same ones we tested during the start of this … Continue reading
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chandas-spanda
1) gAyatrI 2) uShniK 3) anuShTubh 4) bR^ihati 5) pankti 6) triShThubh 7) jagatI 8) atijagatI 9) shakvarI 10) atishakvarI 11) atyaShTi 12) atidhR^iti
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