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Some observations relating to Kikkuli
Arvind Vyas One of the most discussed horse training manual is by Kikkuli, who was a Mitannic in service of Hittite empire. This is established with the first line of the text that reads: UM-MAI Ki-ik-ku-li li LÚ a-aš -šu-uš -ša-an-ni ŠAKUR URU Mi-it-ta-an-ni “Thus [speaks] Kikkuli, the horse trainer from the land [of] Mitanni” […]
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Arbuda in Vedic Literature
January 8, 2019
Changing meaning of Arbuda in Vedic texts.
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The Kapíñjala or Śákunta bird
January 4, 2019
With a comprehensive study of references of Vedic burd Kapíñjala or Śákunta(ka) in the Vedas and associated Bahmana and Sutra texts identified as Chataka.
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गोकुल (Gokula) and βουκόλος (bokolos)
December 30, 2018
गोकुल (Gokula) and βουκόλος (/boː.kó.los/) Both these words mean cow-herd. In Indian tradition Gokula (गोकुल) is related to lord Kṛṣṇa, whereas in Greek tradition a follower of Dionysus (Διόνυσος) is called Vokolos / Bokolos (βουκόλος). गोकुल (Gokula) or βουκόλος (/boː.kó.los/) However, the primary use of greek word is to denote a cow-herder; which also means […]
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Parjánya and *perkʷunos
December 28, 2018
Arvind Vyas Parjánya, One of the important Vedic deities, is the god of thunder and rains, nourishment and fertility. Parjánya is one of the old Vedic gods, whose popularity appears to have diminished after many of the aspects of his character were assigned to Indra. Here we examine the antiquity of Parjánya in Indo-European tradition […]
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Representation of Dadhyañč myth in IVC
December 22, 2018
Dadhyanch (dadhyañč), Dadhyach (Dadhyač), Dadhyang (Dadhyaŋ) or Dadhicha (dadhīca) is famous for donating his ribs to fabricate the Vajra for Indra. Though, Dadhyach (dadhyāč) is not a Ṛgvedic mantradṛṣṭā ṛṣi, he is a major mantradṛṣṭā ṛṣi for Śukla Yajurveda (Vājasaneyi-Saṃhitā), he visualized last five chapters of Vājasaneyi-Saṃhitā, where he is known as Dadhyang Atharvan (dadhyaŋ […]
Kṛttikā, Pleiades and how not to cook PIE
December 16, 2018
This is a humorous attempt for PIE reconstruction in all seriousness to demonstrate what not to do, even when it seem to be falling in place.
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Parkaṭī and Banyan
December 15, 2018
In my earlier post Parkaṭī, Plakṣá and their descendants, I proposed the word ‘baragada’ as descendent of Parkaṭī. This post explains though, it seems a possibility, what my proposal lacks to consider the etymology of ‘baragada’ from Parkaṭī. I am thankful to Martin Kümmel, Stephen Durnford and Rémy Viredaz for their valuable comments. Martin Kümmel […]
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Bitter-gourd in Tomato gravy
May 5, 2012
Preparation time: ~10 minutes + overnight wait Cooking time: ~25 minutes Ingredients: Bitter-gourd – 250 g Tomatoes – 250 g Ginger – 20 g Onions – 75 g Garlic – 20 g Green Chilies – 10 g Salt – to taste Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon Coriander seed powder – 2 teaspoons Cumin seeds – […]
Arvind's Musings 
December 9, 2018
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