Show Notes
Listen to the story of Mughal Emperor Akbar's experiments with philosophy and religion that led him to create a beautiful assembly known as the Ibadat Khana, that could accomodate hundreds of scholars from all religions and sects. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ranjit-pawar6/message
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This brand new episode kicks off a journey into an era of Indian history that is the least understood in the country. Learn about a time when civilizations clashed and collapsed to mark the end of one empire and the start of another, less benevolent rule that would push Indian into poverty and loss of identity for a long time to come. Begum Sumroo is one such character who played an interesting role, though on the fringes of this historical battleground. Her life is made more interesting by the fact that she boldly ruled in a world otherwise dominated by men alone, and the many romances in her life that would also impact the politics of her day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ranjit-pawar6/message
The lion capital which is synonmous with Ashok in India, used to cap pillars that also carried his edicts. Listen to this episode to know all about Ashok's pillar edicts, and some interesting facts related to this phase of Ashokan history. #history #podcasts #listening #buddha #ashoka #india #zen #historybuff #historygeek --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ranjit-pawar6/message
In this episode, continue to explore Ashokan edicts, with a special focus on the edict that made Ashok and Indian culture synonymous with peace across the world. But did it truly reflect Ashok's commitment to peace or a brilliant political tactic? Listen to some theories and form your own view ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ranjit-pawar6/message
Listen to the edicts of Ashok that give a first person account of his own ideas about following the path of change. The minor edict presented in Ashok's own language, of course, accompanied with a translation ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ranjit-pawar6/message
In this episode, listen to what the Sri Lankans had to say about Ashok. The Mahavamsa, a chronicle of all the rulers of Sri Lanka, traces the history of Ashok in context of an important Sri Lankan ruler, Devanampiya Tissa, and also the establishment of Buddhism on the island. Does this legend agree with the Ashokavadana, the Indian legend of Ashok? Find out that and other interesting memories of Ashok from this 1500 year old epic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ranjit-pawar6/message