The Discover India Podcast by Professor Pankaj Jain: Bhārat Darśan

The Discover India Podcast by Professor Pankaj Jain: Bhārat Darśan

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  • अमेरिकी ग्रांड कैन्यन की कई चोटियों के नाम हिंदू देवी-देवताओं के नाम पर रखे गए थे

    अमेरिकी ग्रांड कैन्यन की कई चोटियों के नाम हिंदू देवी-देवताओं के नाम पर रखे गए थे Many Peaks in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, were Named After Hindu Gods and Goddesses.

    "Little is known of what impelled Dutton to ascribe 'Oriental' names to some of the buttes and peaks in the Grand Canyon, but he did: and so it is that the visitor today may 'worship' at the temples of Mencius, Confucius, and the Buddha, and at these Hindu temples: Vishnu; Shiva; Brahma; Rama; and Manu." https://southasia.ucla.edu/diaspora/hinduism-wild-west/
    #grandcanyon
    #ashortaday #shortvideo #explore

    1 min
  • Varna System Existed Across Europe and Asia?

    Varna System Existed Across Europe and Asia?

    "Georges Dumézil's Trifunctional Hypothesis proposed a common structure underlying the mythologies and societies of Proto-Indo-European peoples, consisting of three distinct social functions: sovereignty, warfare, and productivity." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Dum%C3%A9zil#Formulation_of_the_trifunctional_hypothesis

    These three directly correspond to Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Vaishya of the Varna System mentioned in ancient Hindu texts.
    For more details, watch my detailed presentation at UT Austin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ3rtKIRaFw
    #VarnaSystem #Dumezil #TrifunctionalHypothesis #castesystem

    1 min
  • Zen Gardens: Philological and Philosophical Analysis of "Meditation Gardens"

    Zen Gardens: Philological and Philosophical Analysis of the "Meditation Gardens"
    Zen (Japanese) = Chan (Chinese) = Dhyan (Sanskrit)
    One of the most widely cited papers by Lynn White, Jr. mentions Japanese Zen Gardens and their influence on European Gardens:
    The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis Lynn White. 1967. Science 155: 1203-1207
    https://www.cmu.ca/faculty/gmatties/lynnwhiterootsofcrisis.pdf
    #Nature #zen #meditation #zengarden

    1 min
  • Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga: A Philological & Philosophical Analysis

    Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga: A Philological & Philosophical Analysis


    Verse 47 - An Important Verse from this Chapter:

    कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन |
    मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि |
    Tune in for a new episode of this philological and philosophical analysis of the Bhagavad Gita!
    Texts referenced in the series:
    1. Gita Rahasya by Lokmanya Tilak
    2. Gita Discourses by Osho
    3. Gitamritam, Gita Pathey, and Gita Discourses by Rev. Athavale Dadaji
    4. Gita interpretation by Mahatma Gandhi
    5. Gita commentary by Adi Shankaracharya
    6. Sargeant Winthrop and Christopher Key Chapple. The Bhagavad Gita. State University of New York Press, 2009.
    7. Goldman Robert P and Sally J Sutherland. Devavāṇīpraveśikā: An Introduction to the Sanskrit Language. 3rd ed. Center for South Asia Studies University of California, 1999.
    8. Bhagavad Gita, sung by Ravindra Sathe and team, music by Vanraj Bhatia, album by Music Today

    2 hr 27 min
  • 84 Lakh Yoni (Dharma) = 8.7 Million Species (Science) #ashortaday #shortvideo

    84 Lakh Yoni (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) = 8.7 Million Species (Science)
    References:
    Eighty-four Lakh yonis (8.4 million species) in Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism:
    https://www.academia.edu/43754020/Eighty_four_Lakh_yonis_The_Jaina_Doctrine_of_8_4_Million_Embodiments
    8.4 million species, according to the latest scientific reports:
    https://ourworldindata.org/how-many-species-are-there
    AND
    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110823180459.htm
    #ashortaday #shortvideo #84lakhyoni #8.7millionspecies

    1 min
  • Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 1: Arjun Vishad Yoga: A Philological & Philosophical Analysis

    The pursuit of wisdom is never-ending. Researchers and scholars have provided their takes on the Bhagavad Gītā for thousands of years. Professor Pankaj Jain is an integral part of this long list of academically and culturally gifted individuals who have shared the knowledge dispersed through the Bhagavad Gītā so that laypeople can understand them. Professor Pankaj Jain is bringing you a weekly linguistic and philosophical analysis aimed at making you better understand and appreciate the nuances of one of the most revered Hindu texts.

    Tune in for a new episode of this philological and philosophical analysis of the Bhagavad Gītā.
    Texts referenced in the series:
    1. Gītā Rahasya by Lokmanya Tilak
    2. Gītā Discourses by Osho
    3. Gītā Discourses by Rev. Athavale Dadaji
    4. Gītā interpretation by Mahatma Gandhi
    5. Gītā commentary by Adi Shankaracharya
    6. Sargeant Winthrop and Christopher Key Chapple. The Bhagavad Gītā. State University of New York Press 2009.
    7. Goldman Robert P and Sally J Sutherland. Devavāṇīpraveśikā : An Introduction to the Sanskrit Language. 3rd ed. Center for South Asia Studies University of California: 1999.
    Press, 2009.
    8. The Bhagavad Gītā - Selected Shlokas set to Music (2-CD Set), sung by Ravindra Sathe and team, music by Vanraj Bhatia, album by Music Today, 2009.
    Gita app based on Sri Aurobindo’s commentary:
    Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.org.bhagavadgita&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1
    iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/bhagavad-gita-sri-aurobindo/id1143882659

    2 hr 9 min
  • Brahmaanda = Ever-Expanding Cosmic Egg = Universe

    Brahmaanda = Ever-Expanding Cosmic Egg = Universe
    NASA’s Webb, Hubble Telescopes Affirm Universe’s Expansion Rate, Puzzle Persists:
    https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-hubble-telescopes-affirm-universes-expansion-rate-puzzle-persists/ AND
    https://futurism.com/the-byte/adam-reiss-nobel-misunderstood-universe
    #cosmology #Indology #sanskrit #nasa #AdamReiss#ashortaday #shortvideo #subscribe #explore #viral

    1 min
  • Sanskrit, linguistics and AI: Methodological Congruence in a diverse Indian context

    Sanskrit, linguistics and AI: Methodological Congruence in a diverse Indian context.

    Abstract: The talk, while presenting the nuances of Indian multilingual situations, will focus on similarity of methods used in Sanskrit grammar, Linguistics and AI. In this context, there will be a presentation of the contributions of Panini, Saussure and Chomsky leading to the emergence of computational linguistics and AI.  The National Education Policy of India launched in 2020 lays special emphasis on Mother Tongue education which poses real implementation challenges considering the multitude of languages and speech communities in India. While discussing the challenges posed by educating the millions in India, requirements of a flexible, scalable and cost-effective AI will be presented.  The talk will survey the work being done in this area and will present implementation challenges and suggest solutions for designing, developing and deploying smart systems for delivering multilingual content.

    1 hr 5 min

About The Discover India Podcast by Professor Pankaj Jain: Bhārat Darśan

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Bhārat Darśan: The Discover India Podcast is about Indian Culture, Indian classical music, Sustainability, Hindu/Buddhist/Jain Studies, Film Studies, and Diaspora Studies. Episodes also include presentations at various conferences and webinars. Dr. Pankaj Jain is the Director of The India Centre and the Head of the Department of Humanities and Language at FLAME University.

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