Shrauta means belonging to “shruti” (that which is heard). They are based on the four Vedas (called shrutis)- Rig Veda, Yajur […]
Ajivika
Ajivikas were a community that believed in the aspect of fate or absolute determinism and made no effort to attain salvation, through concerted efforts.
Samkhya
For a school of philosophy that shares its roots with Yoga, it is interesting that Samkhya is unknown to the vast majority of modern-day Hindus. Today, Samkhya as a philosophical system, appears to be mostly confined to academic circles.
Indus Valley Civilization
Long before the arrival of the Aryans, there flourished a civilization in the Indus Valley Basin (possibly around 2500 – […]
Asramas
The origin of the asrama system can be traced back to the 5th century BCE. At the time, ‘asrama’ (source […]