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Who were the first Indians, and how did they reach the Indian subcontinent? In this episode, we trace humanity's journey from Africa to India, explore the earliest evidence of humans in the subcontinent, and uncover how archaeology, fossils, and genetics together help us reconstruct this remarkable story. Discover why the first modern humans to arrive in India continue to live on—in all of us. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: History of India, Indian History Timeline: 1.7 million years ago – 65,000 years ago

How do historians divide India's past into Prehistory, Protohistory, Ancient, Medieval, and Modern periods? In this episode, we explore how these historical epochs were created, why their boundaries are debated, and how historians use them to organize thousands of years of Indian history. Learn the difference between evidence-based periods and historical frameworks, and discover why history doesn't change overnight—it evolves over time. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: History of India, Indian History

This podcast episode discusses the history and significance of dating systems, specifically BC & AD vs BCE & CE. It explores the origins of BC and AD, the meaning of BCE and CE, and the debate over which system to use. The episode concludes that understanding the historical context and significance of dates is important, regardless of which system is used. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: History of India, Indian History

How did India stay protected yet remain connected to the world? In this episode, we explore the geography of the Indian subcontinent—natural barriers like the Himalayas and Thar Desert, the Khyber Pass as a gateway, the Western and Eastern coasts, and the monsoon system that shaped trade, travel, and history. From internal regions like the Indo-Gangetic plains and Deccan plateau to global connections with Central Asia and Southeast Asia, this is how India’s landscape influenced movement, exchange, and civilisation. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian Geography

An introduction to the geography of ancient India: formation of the Himalayas, continental drift, Indo-Gangetic plains, and major river systems like the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. Learn how land and water shaped early Indian civilization and history. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian Geography

If Kashi was destroyed so many times, why did it never disappear? This episode explores the deeper idea behind Varanasi’s survival — from sacred geography and ritual memory to the concept of an “invisible city” that cannot be erased. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism

Kashi is called eternal — but its history tells a different story. From ancient urban roots to the repeated destruction and rebuilding of the Vishveshvara temple and the emergence of Gyanvapi, this episode traces how Varanasi endured across centuries of change. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism

Kashi is known as the city of Lord Shiva — but is it complete without Shakti? In this episode, we explore the feminine divine presence that animates Varanasi through three sacred forms: Vishalakshi, the Shakti Peeth of Kashi; Annapurna, the goddess who sustains both body and spirit; and Manikarnika, where Kali prepares the soul for liberation. From nourishment to release, this episode reveals why Kashi cannot be understood through Shiva alone. To understand Kashi is to understand the union of Shiva and Shakti. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism

What is Dev Deepavali, and why is it called the Diwali of the Gods? In this episode, we explore the ancient myth of Tripurasura, the cosmic destruction by Lord Shiva as Tripurantaka, and the symbolism behind Kashi’s million lamps on Kartik Purnima. A journey from Vedic texts to the living festival of light in Varanasi. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism

What happens after death in Kashi? In this episode, we explore the Hindu concept of moksha, the justice of Kalabhairava, the ritual of Pind Daan, and the belief that Lord Shiva grants final liberation through the Tarak Mantra. A deep dive into karma, ancestral debt, and divine justice in Varanasi. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism

Discover why death loses its terror in Kashi, where the final journey follows the sacred order of five elements. Join us as we unravel one of Kashi's deepest mysteries - its unique relationship with mortality. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism

Journey along the sacred riverfront of Varanasi as we walk from Assi to Adi Keshava Ghat at dawn. Discover how 84 ghats form Vishnu's cosmic body, and experience how each step reveals stories of gods, saints, and seekers. Explore how these ancient steps connect earth to the divine. Join us for a transformative morning walk where mythology meets living tradition on the banks of the Ganga. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism

Discover why the mighty Ganges suddenly changes course in Varanasi, flowing northward in a rare phenomenon known as Uttar Vahini Ganga. From its divine descent from heaven to the mesmerizing evening aartis, explore how this sacred river shapes the spiritual identity of Kashi. Join us for a journey where geology meets mythology, and natural wonder transforms into divine presence. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism

Discover how Kashi (Varanasi) is governed by divine powers, with Shiva manifesting through the Jyotirlinga and Kaal Bhairav serving as the city's celestial guardian. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism

Discover why Kashi (modern-day Varanasi) is considered more than just one of the world's oldest living cities. Ancient Indian scriptures describe it as a cosmic instrument, a bridge between earthly and divine realms. From its unique position among the Sapta Puri (seven sacred cities of India) to its status as Avimukt Kshetra (the never-forsaken territory), explore the profound spiritual significance that makes Kashi the ultimate sacred space in Hindu tradition. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of this eternal city through scriptural wisdom and sacred geography. Contact, follow and support my work - all in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis Topic: Indian mythology | Hindu mythology | Hinduism