by Zabaan | Jun 24, 2015 | Ancient Greek, Classical languages, Sanskrit
In an earlier article entitled Father sky in ancient Greek and Sanskrit the word designating the ancient Indo-European deity presiding over of the heavens has been discussed in connection with the very close correspondences between the declension of the word sky in...
by Zabaan | Jun 22, 2015 | Classical languages, Hindi, Hindu Mythology, Sanskrit
Apart from bringing relief from summer’s toasting dry heat and filling the air with the heavy perfume of jungle – a cushion for the muffled cries of birds – rain is also a force that calls forth from us that most essential of human qualities: adaptability. By...
by Zabaan | Jun 20, 2015 | Yoga
सूर्य नमस्कार (sūrya namaskāra), lit. the performance of a bow, i.e. devotion, to the sun, is a very popular sequence of twelve yoga poses. Its performance is aimed at harnessing the divine energy of the sun in order to make the whole being prosperous and energetic....
by Zabaan | Jun 19, 2015 | Classical languages, Sanskrit, Yoga
This is the first in a series of articles intended for all those with an interest in yoga and in widening their understanding of Sanskrit words used in connection with its practise. Yoga has now for a long time been one of India’s best known export goods...
by Zabaan | Jun 18, 2015 | Hindi, Sanskrit
Just as colours exist in many-stepped gradations produced by the different capacities for light absorption possessed by different types of matter, so are the wavelengths of vowels shaped into tiers of light and shade by the high or low and front or back...
