That is not how a bow is drawn in the Indian tradition.
It is the thumb that has always been used to draw the bow. If we look at the Dhanurveda Samhita, it mentions several ways of drawing the bow, and in all of them, it is the thumb that has been used. +
Jay Vardhan Singh
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PhD Candidate, Indian History @ JNU. I also make videos on Indian History.
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- When we think of the Mauryan Empire, one thing that comes to mind is the "Ashokan" pillars. These monolithic stone pillars (~40 tons & ~42 ft tall) are an engineering marvel of ancient India. But how were they erected? Let’s explore.🧵
- Trivia: Until 1972, Priest-King was displayed in the National Museum, New Delhi. After the Shimla Agreement, in 1972, it was handed over to the Pakistan authorities and at present, it is housed in the National Museum at Karachi.Moment when the King Priest of Mohen Jo Daro was discovered in Sindh.
- Ramacharitamanas being quoted, what else do you want anon?
- In Mahabharata, Bhishma tells Yuddhisthira that an abundance of monks and ascetics is a feature of a chaotic society that is kingless.In many old classical texts (eg., Arthashastra), you would find the authors either asking people to be skeptical or stay away from ascetics in general. These people prove it again and again how prescient they were. They're turning the institution of asceticism into a joke.
- Reminds me of these words of Durant, “they built like giants and finished liked jewelers”Hoysaleswara Temple - 12th Century Architectural Marvel with intricate carvings and engraved sculptures.
- Terrifyingly beautiful images from Elephanta Credits - Unknown
- Ever heard the phrase 'ratti bhar'? It comes from the ratti—the tiny seed of the Gunja berry!" In ancient times, this little seed, called Rattika, was the OG standard for weighing coins.
- Some personal news - I have been selected for Ph.D. in Ancient History at JNU.
- Since we are talking about Yakshas. The Yakshas haven't disappeared from our tradition. For Instance, these two Yakshas guard the RBI Building in Delhi.























