One might question whether the prevalence of Sanskrit words incorporated over time by the majority of the world’s languages indicates a greater global influence of the Sanskrit speaking culture of antiquity than that which is supposed. The frequency of Sanskrit words turning up in most European languages is an etymological curiosity that might well prompt …
A true genius admits that he/she knows nothing. So said Albert Einstein. It would appear that the greater learning possessed by someone, the more humble that someone is inspired to be. The learned orientalist Max Muller (above) remarked on how impressed he was by the manner in which the “Hindoos” of colonial India cooperated with …
From the seven acts of the spiritual drama Vidagdha Madhava by Rupa Goswami, it is easy to pick out vignettes that demonstrate the range of lively colours that make up the vibrant personalities of Radha and Krishna. Of course, the same can be said for Rupa Goswami’s second play, Lalita Madhava. My current efforts are …
For those familiar with the great culture from which it springs, Rupa Goswami’s spiritual drama, A Portrait of Lord Shree Krishna (aka Vidagdha Madhava), potentially raises one rather curious question, namely: is Krishna God, or isn’t He? Because, from the way the drama recounts how Krishna was treated by the cowherd girls, or how he …
