June, 2021

The YOGA SŪTRAS of Patañjali (Excerpt II) – Translated from the Sanskrit by Edwin F Bryant(WITH INSIGHTS FROM TRADITIONAL COMMENTATORS)

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), Last week we began with some excerpts from this monumental work, ‘The YOGA SŪTRAS of Patañjali’ which is Translated from the Sanskrit by Edwin F Bryant (WITH INSIGHTS FROM TRADITIONAL COMMENTATORS) and I will continue to do so this week as well. Edwin F. Bryant received his Ph.D.   →

The YOGA SŪTRAS of Patañjali (Excerpt I) – Translated from the Sanskrit by Edwin F Bryant (WITH INSIGHTS FROM TRADITIONAL COMMENTATORS)

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), Last week we concluded the excerpts from ‘The Panćatantra’a monumental work, tradition ascribes this fabulous work to Vişņu Śarma (“Preserver of Bliss”), faced with the challenge of educating three unlettered princes, to awaken their intelligence, Vişņu Śarma evolved a unique pedagogy – for his aim was to teach   →

The Panćatantra (Rash Deeds) – Thousandwit, Hundredwit, Singlewit – Vişņu Śarma – Translated from the Sanskrit by Chandra Rajan

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), today I will share yet another tale from this monumental book The Panćatantra, tradition ascribes this fabulous work to Vişņu Śarma (“Preserver of Bliss”), faced with the challenge of educating three unlettered princes, to awaken their intelligence, Vişņu Śarma (“Preserver of Bliss”) evolved a unique pedagogy – for   →

The Panćatantra (Loss of Gains) – The Dog Who went Abroad – Vişņu Śarma – Translated from the Sanskrit by Chandra Rajan

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), I hope all of you enjoyed the excerpt from ‘The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Zander’ presented by Ranjini. ‘Thought Provoking’. Well today I will share yet another tale from this monumental book The Panćatantra, tradition ascribes this fabulous work to Vişņu Śarma (“Preserver of   →