Namaskar India - Tales from Indian History and Mythology

This podcast episode discusses the history and significance of dating systems, specifically BC & AD vs BCE & CE. It explores the origins of BC and AD, the meaning of BCE and CE, and the debate over which system to use. The episode concludes that understanding the historical context and significance of dates is important, regardless of which system is used. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: History of India, Indian History

How did India stay protected yet remain connected to the world? In this episode, we explore the geography of the Indian subcontinent—natural barriers like the Himalayas and Thar Desert, the Khyber Pass as a gateway, the Western and Eastern coasts, and the monsoon system that shaped trade, travel, and history. From internal regions like the Indo-Gangetic plains and Deccan plateau to global connections with Central Asia and Southeast Asia, this is how India’s landscape influenced movement, exchange, and civilisation. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian Geography

An introduction to the geography of ancient India: formation of the Himalayas, continental drift, Indo-Gangetic plains, and major river systems like the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. Learn how land and water shaped early Indian civilization and history. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian Geography

If Kashi was destroyed so many times, why did it never disappear? This episode explores the deeper idea behind Varanasi’s survival — from sacred geography and ritual memory to the concept of an “invisible city” that cannot be erased. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism

Kashi is called eternal — but its history tells a different story. From ancient urban roots to the repeated destruction and rebuilding of the Vishveshvara temple and the emergence of Gyanvapi, this episode traces how Varanasi endured across centuries of change. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism