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#1076

265th anniversary of 3rd battle of Panipat

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The Third Battle of Panipat was fought on 14 January 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the invading army led by Ahmad Shah Abdali (Durrani) Marathas lost more than 100000 men. This defeat resulted in a mortal blow to their ambitions of being a s...

#1069

history

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one of the highlights of archeology has been that most indian regions were continuously occupied for thousand of years even as far as early HG sites eventually becoming hotspot for the kingdom thousands of years of later sad part? so many artifac...

#1063

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Ws this a mistake in hindsight? We helped the lankans kill our own ppl rather than nuking colombo.

#1052

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I say once again, Brahminical Values, longhousing and Sattvik nonsense was the biggest harm to Hinduism.

#1054

Thoughts on Sri Aurobindo?

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His book The Life Divine seems like maximum cognitive load, must've been a massive big brain jeet to build such a metaphysical architecture where every concept has a precise, technical definition and a specific location in a hierarchy. https://you...

#976

Quotes/Poems/Anything amazing

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Thread for some quotes/Poems/anything you found interesting.

#1045

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ये नव वर्ष हमे स्वीकार नहीं है अपना ये त्यौहार नहीं है अपनी ये तो रीत नहीं है अपना ये व्यवहार नहीं धरा ठिठुरती है सर्दी से आकाश में कोहरा गहरा है बाग़ बाज़ारों की सरहद पर सर्द हवा का पहरा है सूना है प्रकृति का आँगन कुछ रंग नहीं , उमंग नहीं हर कोई है घर में दुबका हुआ नव वर्ष का ये कोई ढंग नहीं चंद मास अभी इंतज़ार करो निज मन में तनिक विचार करो नये साल नया कुछ हो तो सही क्यों नक़ल में सारी अक्ल बही उल्लास मंद है जन -मन का आयी है अभी बहार नहीं ये नव वर्ष हमे स्वीकार नहीं है अपना ये त्यौहार नहीं ये धुंध कुहासा छंटने दो रातों का राज्य सिमटने दो प्रकृति का रूप निखरने दो फागुन का रंग बिखरने दो प्रकृति दुल्हन का रूप धार जब स्नेह – सुधा बरसायेगी शस्य – श्यामला धरती माता घर -घर खुशहाली लायेगी तब चैत्र शुक्ल की प्रथम तिथि नव वर्ष मनाया जायेगा आर्यावर्त की पुण्य भूमि पर जय गान सुनाया जायेगा युक्ति – प्रमाण से स्वयंसिद्ध नव वर्ष हमारा हो प्रसिद्ध आर्यों की कीर्ति सदा -सदा नव वर्ष चैत्र शुक्ल प्रतिपदा अनमोल विरासत के धनिकों को चाहिये कोई उधार नहीं ये नव वर्ष हमे स्वीकार नहीं है अपना ये त्यौहार नहीं है अपनी ये तो रीत नहीं है अपना ये त्यौहार नहीं

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ये नव वर्ष हमे स्वीकार नहीं है अपना ये त्यौहार नहीं है अपनी ये तो रीत नहीं है अपना ये व्यवहार नहीं धरा ठिठुरती है सर्दी से आकाश में कोहरा गहरा है बाग़ बाज़ारों की सरहद पर सर्द हवा का पहरा है सूना है प्रकृति का आँगन कुछ रंग नहीं , उमंग नहीं...

#1015

Great Teacher Rakulcel

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A year ago I had said I will write a story about Rakulcel's shenanigans as a teacher. But he resigned a few months later so I gave up on it. Yesterday I decided to complete the first chapter. I don't know if I'll continue writing it. Thus, I present ...

#1012

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Chakravyuh mein ghusne se pehle, kaun tha mein aur kaisa tha, yeh mujhe yaad hi na rahega. (Before I entered this circular maze of deceit, what was I and who was I, this I would not remember…) Chakravyuh mein ghusne ke baad, mere aur chak...

#966

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Are Buddhists and jains the Jews of India? They supported the Arabs and Greeks and the Turks often in their wars and had relations with the ruling classes? Even today the Jains produce movies that show Hindus as intolerant.

#991

Maurya - Gupta - Bharata

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Should we consider India as a successor state to Mauryans solely for 'heritage' aspect. Guptas did it. We can do it. The continuity is through the symbolism, religion and the ideals.

#971

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Horse Headed Dagger from Rajasthan,1700s.

#760

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Thoughts?

#770

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Bihar eastern up is source of all major religions in India post hinduism,

>Jainism

>Buddhism

>Sikhism

In fact, same region was hub for North Black Polish Ware culture which coincides with first set of urbanization post fall IVC and it was first pan india culture.

It takes over the PGW culture. Ayodhya ram temple excavations saw NBPW artifacts.

In fact it is highly likely that what we perceive as puranic hinduism it was result of success of NBPW absorbing pgw culture. Both of which may be sharing lot in common than we realize.

#665

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So apparently the yadavas of up and Bihar originate from Rajasthan. >Abhiras of Rajputana were sturdy and regarded as Mlecchas, and carried on anti-Brahmanical activities. As a result, life and property became unsafe. Pargiter points to the Paurani...

#601

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So how do you anons read? E books or physical copies?

#782

The British Raj archives

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Post Monuments or infrastructure in general made by Britishers in your city. Also try to give precise and detailed information about the same. All Souls Cathedral also known as, The Kanpur Memorial Church, is a historic Anglican church in Kanpur, ...

#766

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Does anyone have that hindi sahitya recommendation chart that made on previous bhach/inch? pls share.

#764

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>Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and will not reveal her lover’s identity. The scarlet letter A (for adultery) she has t...

#46

Why do women love him?

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I can’t fathom what does these tier-1 living pajeetas and foids who never had any trouble in their life find so relatable in Dostoevsky. Every woman I meet is like “much dostovesky 🎀” “he’s my everything” “he’s a pookie” “he would have loved Tayl...

#647

Schopenhauer

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Is he /ourguy/?

#199

chart thread

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post your favorite charts

#713

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What are some good YouTube channels that /sa/ would recommend as secondary literature for philosophy?

#725

Book recommendations

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There exists a significant percentage of urban English educated middle class who can no longer speak or read their mother tongue fluently. There are many who can't string a single sentence together without throwing in some English (source: me). It's...

#734

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There are not only people with varying degree of consciousness but there are pour soul even today who do not have any consciousness. They just do things. Most famous example in India, is Dasarath Manjhi, he was not conscious but at a fleeting mom...

#727

/erg/ e-reader general

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/erg/ e-reader general

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E-reader discussion and shill thread. Post pics, experiences, reviews, and whatever else about e-readers. FAQ: >is the reading experience just like a physical book? Yes and no. E-ink looks extremely similar to actual paper, but it obviously doesn't have the tactile feel of a book in hand with flipping pages, book weight, etc. >why should I buy one then? Modern features like brightness, bookmarking, highlighting, fonts, layout, dictionary search, etc. Load thousands of e-books with no issue. Extremely portable. Save a lot of money. An e-reader should last you 5 years, minimum. Plenty of people still use e-readers that have lasted over a decade. >ok, will I miss physical books? I haven't so far, the reading experience has been quite pleasant for me, but ymmv. >what are my options? I recommend sticking to big brands like Kindle and Kobo. There are others, but I'm not sure about their presence in Indian market. >can I read PDFs? Sure, if you hate yourself. More expensive models with larger screen size, like the Kindle Scribe, can let you do things like annotate and take notes, but for smaller models I do not recommend. This includes things like textbooks, research papers, etc. >can I read manga? Sure. The larger the screen the better, but even 6-7" models are servicable for most manga. You might have to pinch and zoom from time to time depending on the typesetting though. >do I have to charge it often? Not really. A single charge should last a couple of weeks at least. >are e-readers expensive? A decent budget is between 10k-20k. There are more expensive models out there, or even cheaper, but I'd recommend sticking to well known brands with a large community and support. This is for new devices btw. The refurbished market needs more research. Some models will need to be imported, so costs will vary. >do you recommend color? I haven't done extensive research into color models, but the general consensus seems to be that the tech isn't quite there yet. The colors tend to be washed out and not vibrant. Feel free to prove me wrong. >which models do you recommend then? I've personally used the Kindle Basic, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kobo Clara BW. For most people the Basic is fine, but stock may vary. Paperwhite and Kobo Clara BW have similar price, and the Paperwhite has a 6.8" screen compared to Clara BW's 6". There is a bit of a glare on Paperwhite screen though, so I prefer the Clara BW. Anons can chip in with their own reviews for these and other models and brands, such as Boox, Pocketbook. >where can I get e-books? Considering only English for now, you can buy them on Amaazon Kindle store or Kobo store. If you prefer sailing the seas to look for treasure, try sites like z-library and Anna's Archive. >A NOTE ON THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF INDIC LANGUAGE SUPPORT Kindle only supports Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, and Tamil. Even then, the book selection is trash, optimization for Indic scripts is trash, do not recommend for Indic languages currently. They might add support later, but Amazon in general has some shady practices, so I've stopped shilling Kindles. Kobo supports Indic scripts without having to wait for 15 fucking seconds every page turn like the Kindle. Only issue is that indic language ebooks are not popular and thus cannot be found on either store.

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E-reader discussion and shill thread. Post pics, experiences, reviews, and whatever else about e-readers. FAQ: >is the reading experience just like a physical book? Yes and no. E-ink looks extremely similar to actual paper, but it obviously ...

#723

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Happy VijayDashami Bhachan. Let's remember the Capture of Delhi 1771, and the Ousting of British from India in 1947. Celebrate the removal of Mlecchas from our homeland.

#721

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What did I think of it

#720

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Gandhian conception of society and Duty. >"You will permit me to say that you are on the wrong track. I feel sure that I can draw up a better charter of rights than you have drawn up. But what good will it be? Who will become its guardian ? If yo...

#715

Didn't know there was a new Dan Brown novel out bhachanners

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Reading it now. It's great. Feel like I'm back in my school and college days.

(Moved from >>>/b/ to >>>/sa/)

#681

Greco-Romans

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They were way ahead of there time, unlike them not a single indian empire focused much on art & literature except guptas, classical and medieval era indian sculptures are the only ones that come near them, their aesthetics were perfect, not even late...

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virginty gone of this board by my bdl

#686

Ayatollah

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The Ayatollah had all of Victor Hugo's works translated to Persian, has a complete collection of Rousseau's works and quotes Honore De Balzac in his speeches quite often. Which Indian Leader do you think is capable of doing all this ?

#657

Youtube essays

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Have you seen any Indian humanities student creating such essays or writing about the current or past works other than seething or kanging about one or other material? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKhfFBbVtFg Also, please share similar essays ...

#293

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was there a time ever in history north and south Indians fought?

#652

Tareekh e Lahore by Kanhiya Lal

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anybody got english or hindi translation ?

#642

हिंदी दिवस

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भारतचैन के सभी मित्रों को हिंदी दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। इस अवसर पर अपनी पसंदीदा कविता या कोई भी हिंदी लेखन साझा करें

#587

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For Nehru National Development was not just limited to scientific,economic and social gains but individual gains, at a Personal level. For Nehru a strong Nation only developed when the personalities of Individuals living in this politic grew to be de...

#623

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What's your favorite book anans (from any genre and cetegory) [Serious] (if it means anything here)

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Bihari Pyscho

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Bihari Pyscho

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I wake up at 5:00 A.M. sharp, feeling the crisp northern air kiss my face. The ceiling fan whirs above me, the rhythmic hum a soundtrack to my awakening. My mattress is firm, just the way I like it—any softer, and the body decays. I sit up, exhale slowly, and feel the weight of the morning settle into my bones. Another day in this cursed nation. Another day in this beautiful nation. I step out, feeling the earth beneath my bare feet. Raw. Elemental. The sky is still bruised with traces of dawn. My lota—a sturdy steel relic of hygiene and tradition—gleams in my hand. I trek toward the woods, breathing in the petrichor of damp soil and cow dung. Nature. Organic. Zero-waste sanitation. My foot brushes against a discarded Kurkure wrapper. A reminder that the civilization I belong to is in a state of rapid entropy. I squat. A primal stance. The position aligns my chakras, ensuring maximum evacuation efficiency. Westerners wouldn’t understand. They sit on cold porcelain thrones, straining their colons, detached from the land, from tradition. Pathetic. Once done, I cleanse myself with the cool, biting water. The lota is an instrument of purity, a humble yet sophisticated counter to the Western obsession with dry, abrasive paper. I feel clean, spiritually and physically. I am not like them. Back at my residence, I begin my skincare routine. I splash my face with icy water from my balti—direct from the borewell, untouched by municipal incompetence. My magga distributes it evenly, a baptism of sorts. I don’t use chemical-laden Western products. Instead, I rub my skin with Multani mitti, allowing it to absorb excess oil, drawing out impurities. I let it sit, feeling the mask tighten around my face like the pressures of existence itself. I rinse it off, the water cascading down my chest in rivulets, a fleeting moment of indulgence before the day’s obligations begin. I dry myself with a coarse gamcha, exfoliating the last remnants of sleep from my body. Every action is deliberate. Every ritual has purpose. Now, the real work begins. Bharatchan. I log onto /kama/. Primitive desires must be sated before intellectual pursuits commence. A quick, clinical release. No emotions. No distractions. Just dopamine and clarity. Refreshed, I navigate to /b/. The Blackpill. The unfiltered truth. I post about the demographic decline, geopolitical decay, the inevitability of collapse. No one will listen. No one ever does. But I do it anyway. I glance at the clock. Majdoori awaits. The daily grind. The eternal cycle of labor and survival. I take a deep breath. The mask is on. The day begins.

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I wake up at 5:00 A.M. sharp, feeling the crisp northern air kiss my face. The ceiling fan whirs above me, the rhythmic hum a soundtrack to my awakening. My mattress is firm, just the way I like it—any softer, and the body decays. I sit up, exhale sl...

#607

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Most beautiful and based coin by an Indian king?

#324

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Suggest some non-fiction books yaar, I would like to explore Indian authors but anything welcome. Currently reading... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMbF9e2j-l0

#595

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Right wing theorists of India of the old days? Aside from Savarkar.

#592

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This passage by Savarkar is a good counter to the "British left by heart" narrative.

#527

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Thinking of starting to read philosophy, where do I start?

#543

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All the stuff I found in Lucknow State Museum.

#571

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Was there a difference in the Racial element of the House of Sisodiyas compared to other Rajputs?

#278

Arms & Armors General

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Post and discuss medieval armor and weaponry of various culture

#252

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Even if she believed Hitler is the ninth avatar of Vishnu, her views are quite relevant till date. What do bhachcels think of her? Have you guys read her other works?

#510

Who were pindaris?

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Which religion did they mostly belonged to? That Veer movie(salman's) gave me impression that they were hindus. But recently I was surfing about them and found out most of them were muslim.

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265th anniversary of 3rd battle of Panipat

265th anniversary of 3rd battle of Panipat

history

history

Thoughts on Sri Aurobindo?

Thoughts on Sri Aurobindo?

Quotes/Poems/Anything amazing

Quotes/Poems/Anything amazing

Great Teacher Rakulcel

Great Teacher Rakulcel

Maurya - Gupta - Bharata

Maurya - Gupta - Bharata

The British Raj archives

The British Raj archives

Why do women love him?

Why do women love him?

Schopenhauer

Schopenhauer

chart thread

chart thread

Book recommendations

Book recommendations

/erg/ e-reader general

/erg/ e-reader general

Didn't know there was a new Dan Brown novel out bhachanners

Didn't know there was a new Dan Brown novel out bhachanners

(Moved from >>>/b/ to >>>/sa/)

Greco-Romans

Greco-Romans

Ayatollah

Ayatollah

Youtube essays

Youtube essays

Tareekh e Lahore by Kanhiya Lal

Tareekh e Lahore by Kanhiya Lal

हिंदी दिवस

हिंदी दिवस

Bihari Pyscho

Bihari Pyscho

Arms & Armors General

Arms & Armors General

Who were pindaris?

Who were pindaris?