Vedic tradition described specific status of women in family and society. In all four Vedas, women are regarded in a way that allows them to live in honor for their importance in society with respect and protection, … Read more
Akitu (Akītum; Sumerian ezen á-ki-tum) means ‘head of the year was a spring festival celebrated in ancient Mesopotamia. The name is equivalent to “barley” in sumerian, originally marking two festivals celebrating the beginning of each of the … Read more
Embryo transfer is done today as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) or Zygote IntraFallopian Transfer (ZIFT) and in both processes, embryo is developed outside the womb and then placed inside. Even in surrogation process, a woman takes fertilized … Read more
Historically there were two Buddhas who took birth in ancient India, but historians and religious hindu gurus tried to project both of them as same person as they felt the purpose of both was the same. The … Read more
Today India is the largest democratic nation in terms of population. But history and ancient literature suggest that demcoracy and republic ideas were implemented ever since the ‘Age of Vedas‘ and even before. The present westminister style … Read more
Bhagavata Purana (written around 3100 BCE), describes a short story about Snake and Mouse, which describes how one should make terms even with enemies to temporarily solve his problems. This story is referred to in 8th Skandha, … Read more