GemsOfINDOLOGY
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The Origins of the Ṛgveda
The Ṛgveda is believed to originate from the early 3rd millennium BCE., with some hymns possibly tracing back to the late 4th millennium BCE.
Its compilation likely ended around 1500 B.C., not in 1500 BCE as commonly believed, just as the Indus Valley civilization was fading and Mesopotamia was undergoing a time of uncertainty and turmoil (Levitt 2003: 356b).
Here in this thread, a commonality between Sumerian and Bhartiy text.
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How many tigers kiIIed by Chr!stian invaders ?
Pompeii Tomb Unveiling
During the unearthing of a Pompeii tomb, almost life-sized statues were discovered—a woman and a man, each clad in traditional attire.
The woman dons a veil and wraps herself in a large cloak over a tunic, while the man sports a toga draped over his left shoulder. Notably, the woman's figure also holds laurel leaves in her hand.
~79 ce
Original Australian (boomerang present), 1870 ce
Hathi Bada Ghousundi Inscription
Hathi Bada Ghousundi Inscription is a significant historical record from 100 BCE, shedding light on essential aspects of life during that era.
- The king was identified by his mother's name and her gotra.
- King Sarvatata was a devotee of Bhagwat.
- The king conducted the Ashwamedha Yajna, but there is no mention of killing the horse.
#Archaeology doesn't lie.
Cowry Shells: Currency History
Do you know that cowry shells was minted by divers , much like today's miners create #Cryptocurrency. However, they were outlawed in 1940.
Today, a single string might fetch about $120.
During the Great Depression, when American banks shut down, cash-strapped communities used cowry shell as community currency.
In 1933, Leiter’s Pharmacy in Pismo Beach, California, offered a clamshell in exchange, which people signed as it passed hands and swapped back for cash once it was accessible again.
A dark grey sandstone sculpture depicting the Buddha in a standing pose, demonstrating the gesture of varadamudrā, with a worshipper kneeling at his feet; inscriptions encircle the halo and are present on the base. Originating from 9th century CE India.
#Archaeology
People who preserve cultural traditions are often labeled as "dehati" or "tribal" by those in Western attire. Isn't that ironic?
Pic representational