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Sanskrit literature

  • How Arjuna from ‘Mahabharata’ and Rustam from Iran’s ‘Shahnamah’ are strikingly similar

    How Arjuna from ‘Mahabharata’ and Rustam from Iran’s ‘Shahnamah’ are strikingly similar

    Alireza Sedighi
    · Jul 11, 2021 · 09:30 pm
  • Weekend Quiz: Which 4th-century epic Sanskrit drama does this mural portray?

    Weekend Quiz: Which 4th-century epic Sanskrit drama does this mural portray?

    The Heritage Lab
    · Dec 12, 2020 · 05:30 pm
  • Weekend Quiz: Which medieval poet wrote ‘Sur Sagar’, a poem about Lord Krishna?

    Weekend Quiz: Which medieval poet wrote ‘Sur Sagar’, a poem about Lord Krishna?

    The Heritage Lab
    · Oct 31, 2020 · 03:30 pm
  • Weekend Quiz: In which king’s court was 12th-century poet Jayadeva counted among the five gems?

    Weekend Quiz: In which king’s court was 12th-century poet Jayadeva counted among the five gems?

    The Heritage Lab
    · Sep 05, 2020 · 04:30 pm
  • A reminder: Panini didn't destroy lingual diversities with his Sanskrit grammar, he unified them

    A reminder: Panini didn't destroy lingual diversities with his Sanskrit grammar, he unified them

    Devapriya Roy
    · Jul 18, 2016 · 08:30 am