I was in Odisha from 1968 to 2003, excepting the years that I was posted in Delhi/Shimla etc. Right from day one I had been fascinated by the existence of detailed record of Jagannath Puri temple and the Kings. Unfortunately I could not get to visit the chambers in Puri where it is kept, much less to read it. What was also a major handicap was that my proficiency of reading hand written Odia script was very poor. And the years passed by. There came a spark in between which could have rekindled my interest in Madala Panji. One of my senior colleagues told me that his daughter was applying for a scholarship/fellowship to a German University to do research on Madala Panji. But I was so tied up in my own personal and official matters that I soon forgot about it. I retired in 2003 and left Odisha for Panchkula, of course I leaving a part of my heart in Odisha. And now comes the trigger for the present write up. While going through internet I few days back I discovered tha...
Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute Pune. I am a self professed atheist and am not the religious or spiritual type. However last week when I came across a free Youtube presentation on Upanishads in simple language from experts of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute Pune, I was instinctively drawn towards these lectures. I have started watching those- for the sake of knowledge and not for seeking deliverance from the cycle of life and death. No, I am clear that I do not want Moksha. I would love to be born again and again and go through the darkest and the most pleasant experiences. Anyway here is link to the first lecture that I watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmTYhLnVdQ8
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