Prof Pankaj Jain

The Discover India Podcast by Professor Pankaj Jain: Bhārat Darśan

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Bhārat Darśan: The Discover India Podcast is about Indian Culture, Indian classical music, Sustainability, Hindu/Buddhist/Jain Studies, Film Studies, and Diaspora Studies. Episodes also include presentations at various conferences and webinars. Dr. Pankaj Jain is the Director of The India Centre and the Head of the Department of Humanities and Language at FLAME University.#India #Indology #IndianClassicalMusic #IndianCulture #IndianTraditions #India #Hinduism #Jainism #Buddhism #Dharma #Jainology #ReligionAndEcology #FilmStudies #Bollywood #IndianDiaspora #Dharmic #ManojGovindraj

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Jul 10, 2026

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Naturally Musical - Ep 1 | Eco-Friendly Songs in Indian Films | Manoj Govindraj & Prof. Pankaj Jain 25.07.2024

Naturally Musical - Ep 1 | Eco-Friendly Songs in Indian Films | Manoj Govindraj & Prof. Pankaj Jain The much-awaited episode one of Naturally Musical - a venture Professor Pankaj Jain and Shri Manoj Govindraj have undertaken to share the often simple yet layered thoughts behind eco-friendly songs in Indian films🎵 Keep up with every episode to see how Prof. Pankaj Jain masterfully peels back t...

Indian Masala Films: A Unique Theory of Aesthetics by Bharat Muni #ashortaday #shortvideo #explore 24.07.2024

Indian Masala Films: A Unique Theory of Aesthetics by Bharat Muni Details at: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-masala-aesthetics-of_b_9390820

Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 5: Philological & Philosophical Analysis of the Bhagavad Gita 21.07.2024

Verse 29 - From this episode: भोक्तारं यज्ञतपसां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम् । सुहृदं सर्वभूतानां ज्ञात्वा मां शान्तिमृच्छति ॥ Tune in every Sunday for a new episode of this philological and philosophical analysis of the Bhagavad Gita! Texts referenced in the series: 1. Gita Rahasya by Lokmanya Tilak 2. Gita Discourses by Osho 3. Gitamritam, Gita Pathey, and Gita Discourses by Rev. Athavale Dadaji 4. Gita in...

Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 4 - Gyan Karma Sanyasa Yoga: A Philological & Philosophical Analysis 17.07.2024

From Chapter 4: चातुर्वर्यं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागशः। तस्य कर्तारमपि मां विद्धयकर्तारमव्ययम् ॥13॥ catur-varnyam maya srstam, guna-karma-vibhagasah tasya kartaram api mam, viddhy akartaram avyayam Tune in every Sunday for a new episode of this philological and philosophical analysis of the Bhagavad Gita! Texts referenced in the series: 1. Gita Rahasya by Lokmanya Tilak 2. Gita Discourses by Osho 3...

Narada Falls at Mt. Rainier, WA, USA, named after Narada Muni 17.07.2024

The Narada Falls at Mt. Rainier, WA, USA, was named after Narada Muni in 1893 , the same year Swami Vivekananda gave his legendary speech in Chicago. "The falls were named Narada by Arthur F. Knight during a week-long trip to Mount Rainier in 1893 for the Narada branch of the Theosophical Society of Western Washington" From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narada_Falls#history #NaradaFalls...

Xuanzang - The Chinese Buddhist Monk Walked 10000 miles to Nalanda University! 14.07.2024

Nalanda University's first great student was Xuanzang from China 🇨🇳 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/the-india-centre/academic-study-of-world-religions-needed-in-india/

Bhagavad Gita's Chap 3 - Karma Yoga: A Philological & Philosophical Analysis 11.07.2024

Verse 43 - From this episode: एवं बुद्धे: परं बुद्ध्वा संस्तभ्यात्मानमात्मना | जहि शत्रुं महाबाहो कामरूपं दुरासदम् | Tune in every Sunday for a new episode of this philological and philosophical analysis of the Bhagavad Gita! Texts referenced in the series: 1. Gita Rahasya by Lokmanya Tilak 2. Gita Discourses by Osho 3. Gitamritam, Gita Pathey, and Gita Discourses by Rev. Athavale Dadaji 4. Gita i...

कच्छ नहीं देखा तो कुछ नहीं देखा 08.07.2024

कच्छ नहीं देखा तो कुछ नहीं देखा #gujarat #india #discoverindia #religion #rannofkutch #kutch #religiousstudies #travel

अमेरिकी ग्रांड कैन्यन की कई चोटियों के नाम हिंदू देवी-देवताओं के नाम पर रखे गए थे 04.07.2024

अमेरिकी ग्रांड कैन्यन की कई चोटियों के नाम हिंदू देवी-देवताओं के नाम पर रखे गए थे Many Peaks in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, were Named After Hindu Gods and Goddesses. "Little is known of what impelled Dutton to ascribe 'Oriental' names to some of the buttes and peaks in the Grand Canyon, but he did: and so it is that the visitor today may 'worship' at the temples of Menc...

Varna System Existed Across Europe and Asia? 02.07.2024

Varna System Existed Across Europe and Asia? "Georges Dumézil's Trifunctional Hypothesis proposed a common structure underlying the mythologies and societies of Proto-Indo-European peoples, consisting of three distinct social functions: sovereignty, warfare, and productivity." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Dum%C3%A9zil#Formulation_of_the_trifunctional_hypothesis These three d...

Ambar (sky), Digambar (sky-clad), Shvetambar (white-clad), Peetambar (yellow-clad) 30.06.2024

Ambar (sky), Digambar (sky-clad), Shvetambar (white-clad), Peetambar (yellow-clad) #ashortaday #shortvideo #viral #explore #subscribe

Zen Gardens: Philological and Philosophical Analysis of "Meditation Gardens" 28.06.2024

Zen Gardens: Philological and Philosophical Analysis of the "Meditation Gardens" Zen (Japanese) = Chan (Chinese) = Dhyan (Sanskrit) One of the most widely cited papers by Lynn White, Jr. mentions Japanese Zen Gardens and their influence on European Gardens: The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis Lynn White. 1967. Science 155: 1203-1207 https://www.cmu.ca/faculty/gmatties/lynnwhite...

Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga: A Philological & Philosophical Analysis 26.06.2024

Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga: A Philological & Philosophical Analysis Verse 47 - An Important Verse from this Chapter: कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन | मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि | Tune in for a new episode of this philological and philosophical analysis of the Bhagavad Gita! Texts referenced in the series: 1. Gita Rahasya by Lokmanya Tilak 2. Gita Discourses...

84 Lakh Yoni (Dharma) = 8.7 Million Species (Science) #ashortaday #shortvideo 23.06.2024

84 Lakh Yoni (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) = 8.7 Million Species (Science) References: Eighty-four Lakh yonis (8.4 million species) in Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism: https://www.academia.edu/43754020/Eighty_four_Lakh_yonis_The_Jaina_Doctrine_of_8_4_Million_Embodiments 8.4 million species, according to the latest scientific reports: https://ourworldindata.org/how-many-species-are-there AND https:...

THIRST = TANHA, TRISHNA, TARASNA: Sanskrit to Pali to Persian to English Indo-European Connections 16.06.2024

TANHA (Pali), TRISHNA (Sanskrit), TARASNA (Urdu): Sanskrit to Pali to Persian to English Indo-European Linguistic Connections Trishna = Tanha = Thirst Trishit = Thirsty Tishnagi = Thirst, desire https://www.rekhta.org/urdudictionary?keyword=tishnagi #indoeuropean #ashortaday #shortvideo #subscribe

Bhagavad Gita's Chapter 1: Arjun Vishad Yoga: A Philological & Philosophical Analysis 12.06.2024

The pursuit of wisdom is never-ending. Researchers and scholars have provided their takes on the Bhagavad Gītā for thousands of years. Professor Pankaj Jain is an integral part of this long list of academically and culturally gifted individuals who have shared the knowledge dispersed through the Bhagavad Gītā so that laypeople can understand them. Professor Pankaj Jain is bringing you a weekly lin...

Brahmaanda = Ever-Expanding Cosmic Egg = Universe 11.06.2024

Brahmaanda = Ever-Expanding Cosmic Egg = Universe NASA’s Webb, Hubble Telescopes Affirm Universe’s Expansion Rate, Puzzle Persists: https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-hubble-telescopes-affirm-universes-expansion-rate-puzzle-persists/ AND https://futurism.com/the-byte/adam-reiss-nobel-misunderstood-universe #cosmology #Indology #sanskrit #nasa #AdamReiss#ashortaday #shortvideo #subsc...

Sanskrit, linguistics and AI: Methodological Congruence in a diverse Indian context 30.03.2024

Sanskrit, linguistics and AI: Methodological Congruence in a diverse Indian context . Abstract : The talk, while presenting the nuances of Indian multilingual situations, will focus on similarity of methods used in Sanskrit grammar, Linguistics and AI. In this context, there will be a presentation of the contributions of Panini, Saussure and Chomsky leading to the emergence of computational lingui...

Jain Philosophy, Cosmology, Ethics: A Webinar for JNU 30.01.2024

Jain Philosophy, Cosmology, Ethics: A Webinar for JNU

Discussing "Indian and Western Philosophical Concepts in Religion" with Drs. Raj Balkaran, Jeff Long 27.01.2024

Philosophical concepts are influential in the theories and methods of studying world religions. Even though anthropology and religious studies now encompass communities and cultures worldwide, the theories and methods used to study world religions and cultures continue to be rooted in Western philosophies. For instance, one of the most widely used textbooks used in introductory courses on religiou...

Refocusing the Lens: History of Modern India through Historical Photography 07.01.2024

Join us for a captivating India Centre webinar with Prof. Lisa Trivedi, Christian A. Johnson Excellence in Teaching Professor of History, Hamilton College, New York. She will explore a 1937 photographic series, commissioned by the Jyoti Sangh to capture women at work in Ahmedabad. Discover the narrative behind the historical lens captured through the lens of Pranlal K. Patel, an early Indian photo...

Raising Kids in America: Sharing my Parenting Experiences in the USA 12.12.2023

Raising Kids in America: Sharing my Parenting Experiences in the USA

Webinar by Prof Pankaj Jain & Dr Erin Lothes: Dharma, Catholicism, and Ecology 09.12.2023

Webinar by Prof Pankaj Jain & Dr Erin Lothes: Dharma, Catholicism, and Ecology

Bhopal Beyond the Gas Tragedy and the Railway Men… #railwaymen #bhopal #bhopalcity #shorts 05.12.2023

Bhopal Beyond the Gas Tragedy and the Railway Men… #railwaymen #bhopal #bhopalcity #shorts

Philological & Philosophical Analysis of Japanese Zen Gardens 05.12.2023

Philological & Philosophical Analysis of Japanese Zen Gardens: Zen = Chan (Chinese) = Dhyan (Sanskrit)

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