How did Sanskrit become a language of power and knowledge, patronized by everyone from kings to monks through half of Asia for a thousand years? This is the story of how the Guptas used its splendid syllables to turn language itself into masterful political messaging.

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<p>How did Sanskrit become a language of power and knowledge, patronized by everyone from kings to monks through half of Asia for a thousand years? This is the story of how the Guptas used its splendid syllables to turn language itself into masterful political messaging.</p> <p>Notes and sources are at <a href="https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-14" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-14</a>  Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram!</p> <p>You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a></p> <p>You can check out our website at <a href="http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/</a></p>

Echoes of India is the story of India like you've never heard it before. Host Anirudh Kanisetti takes you on a journey through its wonders, from the Greek art of Afghanistan  to the thriving ports of Tamil Nadu. Along the way, monks debate, queens boast, and armies roar. From philosophy to politics to economics, the past comes back to life - noisy, breathing, as thriving as the Indian subcontinent is today.

<p>Echoes of India is the story of India like you've never heard it before. Host Anirudh Kanisetti takes you on a journey through its wonders, from the Greek art of Afghanistan&nbsp; to the thriving ports of Tamil Nadu. Along the way, monks debate, queens boast, and armies roar. From philosophy to politics to economics, the past comes back to life - noisy, breathing, as thriving as the Indian subcontinent is today.</p>

Echoes of India is the story of India like you've never heard it before. Host Anirudh Kanisetti takes you on a journey through its wonders, from the Greek art of Afghanistan to the to the thriving ports of Tamil Nadu. Along the way, monks debate, queens

Echoes Of India: A History Podcast

How did Sanskrit become a language of power and knowledge, patronized by everyone from kings to monks through half of Asia for a thousand years? This is the story of how the Guptas used its splendid syllables to turn language itself into masterful...

Language of the Gods

In the Season 3 Finale, we explore South Asia at the time of its most famous ancient figure: Ashoka Maurya, ruler of the largest empire seen in the subcontinent to that point. Anirudh meets a rude South Indian visiting one of Ashoka's inscriptions and hears the words of the emperor himself to uncover the nature, structure, and sobering truths about the Mauryan empire and its impact on the history of South Asia.

Season 4 of Echoes of India will be out in November/December 2021!
Anirudh is trying to bring the history of South Asia alive though hard research and great storytelling. Please help him out on this labour of love athttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisetti

Alternatively, you can donate at paypal.me/akanisetti or through UPI at anirudh.kanisetti@okhdfcbank to get the same rewards - including community access, illustrations from South Asian history, and more!
Notes and sources will be available at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com - sign up for updates.

Follow Anirudh on Instagram @aniryuddha, @cholabhaturaempire, or @connectedhistories for more irreverent, critically-researched content on South Asia's incredible history.

<div>In the Season 3 Finale, we explore South Asia at the time of its most famous ancient figure: Ashoka Maurya, ruler of the largest empire seen in the subcontinent to that point. Anirudh meets a rude South Indian visiting one of Ashoka's inscriptions and hears the words of the emperor himself to uncover the nature, structure, and sobering truths about the Mauryan empire and its impact on the history of South Asia.</div><p><span>Season 4 of Echoes of India will be out in November/December 2021!</span><br></p><div>Anirudh is trying to bring the history of South Asia alive though hard research and great storytelling. Please help him out on this labour of love at</div><div> <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisetti" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisetti">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisetti</span></a></div><p><span>Alternatively, you can donate at </span><a href="http://paypal.me/akanisetti" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="http://paypal.me/akanisetti">paypal.me/akanisetti</span></a><span> or through UPI at anirudh.kanisetti@okhdfcbank to get the same rewards - including community access, illustrations from South Asian history, and more!</span><br></p><div>Notes and sources will be available at <a href="https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com">https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com</span></a> - sign up for updates.</div><p><span>Follow Anirudh on Instagram @aniryuddha, @cholabhaturaempire, or @connectedhistories for more irreverent, critically-researched content on South Asia's incredible history.</span><br></p>

In the Season 3 Finale, we explore South Asia at the time of its most famous ancient figure: Ashoka Maurya

Beloved of the Gods: Ashoka Maurya in His Time and Ours

The forgotten religion of the Ajivikas can tell us a great deal about the religions and empires of the early Gangetic Plains. Anirudh visits the medieval Jain site of Shravanabelagola near Bangalore, recounts the story of the mysterious Ajivika teacher Makkhali Goshala, and explains how the rise of the mighty empire of the Mauryas is connected to this vanished religious tradition.

Anirudh is trying to bring the history of South Asia alive though hard research and great storytelling. Please help him out on this labour of love at
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisettiAlternatively, you can donate at paypal.me/akanisetti or through UPI at anirudh.kanisetti@okhdfcbank to get the same rewards - including community access, illustrations from South Asian history, and more!Notes and sources will be available at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com - sign up for updates!

Follow Anirudh on Instagram @aniryuddha, @cholabhaturaempire, or @connectedhistories for more irreverent, critically-researched content on South Asia's incredible history.

<div>The forgotten religion of the Ajivikas can tell us a great deal about the religions and empires of the early Gangetic Plains. Anirudh visits the medieval Jain site of Shravanabelagola near Bangalore, recounts the story of the mysterious Ajivika teacher Makkhali Goshala, and explains how the rise of the mighty empire of the Mauryas is connected to this vanished religious tradition.</div><p><span>Anirudh is trying to bring the history of South Asia alive though hard research and great storytelling. Please help him out on this labour of love at</span><br></p><div> <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisetti" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisetti">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisetti</span></a></div><div>Alternatively, you can donate at <a href="http://paypal.me/akanisetti" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="http://paypal.me/akanisetti">paypal.me/akanisetti</span></a> or through UPI at anirudh.kanisetti@okhdfcbank to get the same rewards - including community access, illustrations from South Asian history, and more!</div><div>Notes and sources will be available at <a href="https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com">https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com</span></a> - sign up for updates!</div><p><span>Follow Anirudh on Instagram @aniryuddha, @cholabhaturaempire, or @connectedhistories for more irreverent, critically-researched content on South Asia's incredible history.</span><br></p>

The forgotten religion of the Ajivikas can tell us a great deal about the religions and empires of the early Gangetic Plains.

The Emperor is Naked: How History Forgot the Ajivikas and Remembered the Mauryas

The invasion of Alexander III of Macedon is a landmark event in South Asian history. Join Anirudh as he explores the conqueror's camp, meets an Indian mercenary who served in Alexander's campaigns, and uncovers the mystery of the fall of the Nanda dynasty and the rise of the mighty Gangetic empire of the Mauryas that succeeded them.

Anirudh is trying to bring the history of South Asia alive though hard research and great storytelling. Please help him out on this labour of love at
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisetti
Alternatively, you can donate at paypal.me/akanisetti or through UPI at anirudh.kanisetti@okhdfcbank to get the same rewards - including community access, illustrations from South Asian history, and more!

Notes and sources will be available at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com - sign up for updates!

Follow Anirudh on Instagram @aniryuddha, @cholabhaturaempire, or @connectedhistories for more irreverent, critically-researched content on South Asia's incredible history.

<div>The invasion of Alexander III of Macedon is a landmark event in South Asian history. Join Anirudh as he explores the conqueror's camp, meets an Indian mercenary who served in Alexander's campaigns, and uncovers the mystery of the fall of the Nanda dynasty and the rise of the mighty Gangetic empire of the Mauryas that succeeded them.</div><p><span>Anirudh is trying to bring the history of South Asia alive though hard research and great storytelling. Please help him out on this labour of love at</span><br></p><div> </div><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisettiNotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" true"="" data-href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisettiNotes"><div>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisetti</div><div><br></div></a><div>Alternatively, you can donate at <a href="http://paypal.me/akanisetti" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="http://paypal.me/akanisetti">paypal.me/akanisetti</span></a> or through UPI at anirudh.kanisetti@okhdfcbank to get the same rewards - including community access, illustrations from South Asian history, and more!</div><p>Notes and sources will be available at <a href="https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com">https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com</span></a> - sign up for updates!</p><p><span>Follow Anirudh on Instagram @aniryuddha, @cholabhaturaempire, or @connectedhistories for more irreverent, critically-researched content on South Asia's incredible history.</span><br></p>

The invasion of Alexander III of Macedon is a landmark event in South Asian history.

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