Saṅkīrṇa — The Mixed

Book Review | Svayambodha and Shatrubodha

review

A review of Pankaj Saxena's *Svayambodha and Shatrubodha* - the book that gives Hindu civilizational discourse its most precise vocabulary for self-knowledge and knowledge of adversarial forces.

Freedom of Expression

review

Why clarity about the nature of prophetic monotheism's claim on speech is a prerequisite for any meaningful Hindu engagement with the politics of free expression - the conceptual tools for a discourse that currently lacks them.

A Dravido Harappan Connection The Issue

methodology

Methodological critique of proposed Dravidian-Indus links, evaluating linguistic, archaeological, and epigraphic evidence for cultural continuity.

A Note On PIE And Nuclear Nostratic

report

Preliminary linguistic analysis exploring potential genetic links between Proto-Indo-European and the hypothetical Nuclear Nostratic macrofamily.

A Study of Tarakasamgraha as Compromise Between Nyaya and Vaisheshika

synthesis

Detailed study of the Tarkasamgraha as a bridge text combining Nyaya logic with Vaisheshika ontology.

All About Hinduism

overview

Popular overview of Hindu beliefs, practices, festivals, symbols, and philosophical foundations.

Archaeological and Anthropological Studies on the Harappan Cemetery of Rakhigarhi

report

Comprehensive bioarchaeological report on Rakhigarhi burials, revealing Harappan health, diet, and population structure through skeletal analysis.

Converging Views On Asian Prehistory

interdisciplinary, synthesis

Synthesizes linguistic, genetic, and archaeological perspectives on Asian prehistory, highlighting convergent evidence for population movements.

German Indology Aryanism and Anti Semitism

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Study of German Indology and its entanglement with racial theory, Aryanism, and anti-Semitism.

Greeks in India

cross-cultural

Historical study of Greek presence in India and the cultural exchanges that followed.

Haplogroup R1A

overview

Comprehensive overview of Haplogroup R1a distribution, tracing its origins, Bronze Age expansions, and relevance to Indo-European migrations.

Hindu Dharma

synthesis

General account of Hindu dharma, its philosophical foundations, social vision, and practical disciplines.

Hinduism Ancient and Modern

comparative, overview

Comparative overview of continuities and changes in Hindu tradition across historical periods.

Hindustani Music

overview

Overview of Hindustani music theory, form, pedagogy, and performance practice.

Historical Methods

methodology

Discussion of historical method with relevance to Sanskrit and Indian civilizational sources.

Illustrated Amarakosha in 4 Languages

comparative

Multilingual and illustrated presentation of the Amarakosha for comparative and pedagogical use.

Indo Uralic Indo Anatolian Indo Tocharian

comparative

Comparative linguistic analysis of early Indo-European branches, examining Anatolian, Tocharian, and proposed Uralic connections.

Jews and Hindus in Indology

comparative

Comparative study of how Jewish and Hindu traditions have been handled within modern Indology.

Methodological Issues In The Indo European Debate

interdisciplinary, methodology

Critical assessment of methodologies used in Indo-European studies, advocating for interdisciplinary rigor and bias reduction in historical linguistics.

Methods and Context Rethinking Religion

comparative, methodology

Methodological critique of dominant religious-studies frameworks and their application to India.

New Perspectives On Our Cultural Pasts

interdisciplinary

Advocates for interdisciplinary approaches to Indian history, integrating archaeology, genetics, and textual studies to revise cultural narratives.

On Peopling of India Ancient Genetics Perspectives

review

Reviews ancient and modern genetic data to reconstruct India's demographic history, evaluating migration waves and indigenous continuity.

On Talageri

review

Critical review of Shrikant Talageri's Out of India theories, contrasting traditional Vedic chronology with mainstream Indo-European migration models.

Out of India Case in Full

synthesis

Comprehensive synthesis of linguistic, archaeological, and textual arguments supporting the Out of India theory for Indo-European origins.

Outline of Hindu Philosophy

comparative, overview

Broad survey of major schools and recurrent philosophical themes in Hindu thought.

Prehistoric Skeletal Record of Man in South Asia

review

Comprehensive bioarchaeological review of prehistoric skeletal remains in South Asia, assessing morphological continuity and population changes.

Sanauli a Late Harappan Burial Site

report

Detailed excavation report on Sanauli burials, highlighting Late Harappan material culture, chariot finds, and regional trade connections.

Sanskrit Grammar

overview

Reference-style overview of Sanskrit grammar, inflection, and syntax.

Short Notes On Paninian Sanskrit Versus Mature Harappan

comparative

Comparative linguistic analysis contrasting Paninian Sanskrit structures with hypothesized Mature Harappan language features.

Sibri and the South Cemetery of Mehrgarh

report

Archaeological report on the Sibri burial ground near Mehrgarh, analyzing funerary practices and cultural links to early South Asian settlements.

The Banality of Indology

methodology

Sharp critique of routinized assumptions and methodological shallowness in Indological scholarship.

The Debate Between Talageri and Hoch

overview

Critical overview of the academic exchange between Shrikant Talageri and Hans Heinrich Hock on Vedic chronology and Indo-European origins.

The Indo European Cloudland

comparative

Explores mythological and linguistic parallels in Indo-European storm and cloud deities, reconstructing shared prehistoric cosmological concepts.

The Sankhya System by Keith

comparative

Scholarly account of Sankhya doctrine in historical and comparative perspective.

The Vedas

overview

General introduction to the Vedas, outlining their structure, themes, ritual setting, and long civilizational influence.

Bangladesh Riots Dec 2025 Report

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A report on the ongoing riots and lynchings in Bangladesh.

Dharma as Design

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Some views on creativity and design.

Foundations of Indian Culture

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Notes from two books on the foundations of Indian culture.

Islamization of Indonesia

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A brief compilation on how Hindu Indonesia was Islamized.

New Additions to Library - Dec 25

update, lab default

Notice on new texts added to the Bodha Library.

On Meso-American History

report, lab default

Some thoughts on representations of Mesoamerica and its history.

On the Pagan Worldview

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Some thoughts on how most cultural/mythological studies have a distinct anti-pagan foundation.

Sanchar Sathi

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Opinions on the Sanchar Sathi app mandated by the government.

Sanskrit Roots and the Ontic Bloom

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Work area for emerging notes and thoughts on Sanskrit roots and their consequence on thinking.

Western Atrocities

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A compilation of atrocities committed by Western countries over the centuries.