Ancient Links
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How the origins of Persian and Kashmiri new year rituals may be found in the Vedas
While the events coincide with Spring Equinox, the form of celebration may be traced back to ancient texts.
Vikram Zutshi
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The Gandharan manuscripts change what we know about the course of Buddhist history
Even from the time of the Buddha, there have been multiple histories of the religion.
Richard Salomon
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Old isn’t always gold: What the fine imposed on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop says about ancient wisdom
Tapping into ancient knowledge can help us feel connected to our ancestors – but that doesn’t mean we should take their advice.
Adam Parker, The Conversation
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Photos of Taj Mahal underground cells released by Archaeological Survey amid row about ‘Hindu idols’
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DU professor booked for social media post about claimed shivling in Gyanvapi mosque
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From Babri to Gyanvapi, how India’s courts have helped escalate Hindutva claims on mosques
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Watch: How a San Francisco traffic barricade became a place of worship for Hindus in the 1990s
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IPL 2022 playoff qualification scenarios: LSG qualify, KKR knocked out, two spots to be decided
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Watch: What Kerala and Ireland had in common 2,000 years ago (hint: music)
An archaeologist has found some startling similarities between the musical traditions in iron-age Ireland and present day Kerala.
Scroll Staff
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Photos: The Kabuliwalas of Tagore's story still live in Kolkata
A community of 5,000 Afghans has found a home in the city for over a century.
Mridula Chari