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ASI used tech to survey Gyanvapi Mosque: Dr. Vikram Sampath
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ASI used tech to survey Gyanvapi Mosque: Dr. Vikram Sampath

July 8, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned historian and author Dr. Vikram Sampath highlighted that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has utilised advanced technology to conduct a rigorous scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque adjoining the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Speaking at a panel discussion along with Prof. G L. Shekar on ‘Ancient history and contemporary…

Musings on writers of Indian History
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Musings on writers of Indian History

July 5, 2024

Right-wing historians have arrived! I have noticed an increase in the number of writers of History of India — Social history, economic history, religious history and political history — after 2014 when Modi Government came to power. There was a perception that the old history of India written by the Islamic, Mughal and Colonial historians…

Dr. Vikram Sampath’s book ‘Waiting for Shiva’ released
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Dr. Vikram Sampath’s book ‘Waiting for Shiva’ released

March 6, 2024

Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji underscores importance of ‘Bhakthi’ and understanding history Mysore/Mysuru: Eminent historian Dr. Vikram Sampath’s latest book, ‘Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Gyan Vapi,’ was released by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, the Founder-Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram on Nanjangud Road this morning. Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram…

Long-suppressed truths unravelled 
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Long-suppressed truths unravelled 

March 6, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Similar to Ayodhya Ram Mandir dispute, the Gyan Vapi Temple finds itself entangled in a legal battle despite evidence. Dr. Vikram Sampath’s book ‘Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Gyan Vapi,’ meticulously reconstructs the history, antiquity and sanctity of Kashi as the divine abode of Bhagwan Shiva in the form of Vishweshwara or…

Dr. Vikram Sampath’s book launch at Sri Ganapathy Ashram
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Dr. Vikram Sampath’s book launch at Sri Ganapathy Ashram

March 4, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Bengaluru-based historian Dr. Vikram Sampath’s latest book ‘Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the truth of Kashi’s Gyan Vapi’ will be released by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji at Nada Mantapa, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram, Datta Nagar, Mysuru, at 11.30 am on Mar. 6. For details, contact Mob: 94483-90946.

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