Category: Guruji Ravindra Sharma
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“A Lost Screw, A Found Solution”
Read this first anecdote penned down by Apurv Sharma in the series Memoirs of Guruji Ravindra Sharma ji, that Guruji would hilariously narrate and contemplate whether we have progressed or regressed in terms of human capabilities of widespread expanse of the abilities of craftsmanship, precision and readiness to customize for one and all.
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A new beginning from this Guru Purnima
Namaskar Friends, we are glad to let you know that we are starting a new series of tiny beautiful stories from the life and deeds of Guruji Ravindra Sharma ji written by his son Apurv Sharma. Read this introductory article by Ashutosh Jani highlighting the role of the Guru in the Shishya’s life and a…
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Modernity through Indian eyes
– Part (2/2)We are living through the times of fast changes. In such transient times, it is really difficult to hold onto anything dearly, but should there be any yardstick of what to accept and what not? The yardstick can truly be the essence on which Bharatiyata stands. The present article is an English translation by *Shri…
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Modernity through Indian Eyes – Part I
We are living through the times of fast changes. In such transient times, it is really difficult to hold onto anything dearly, but should there be any yardstick of what to accept and what not? The yardstick can truly be the essence on which Bharatiyata stands. The present article is an English translation by *Shri…
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Bharathiya Shilpa Vyavastha : Part 3
General Introduction to Shilpa Vyavastha 6. Agni Purana covers Murthy Vidhya (iconography). Like the encyclopaedic nature of any Purana, the Agni Purana too contains many topics apart from the main storyline which have been documented. 7. Brahmanda Purana covers mostly architecture, some sections on arts and certain crafts too. Like the encyclopaedic nature of any Purana…
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Bharathiya Shilpa Vyavastha : Part 2
General Introduction to Shilpa Vyavastha It was the year 1982, that we were visiting Belur and Halebidu – the ancient temple sites of Belur Chennakeshava a Vaishnavaite temple and Halebidu Hoysaleshwara a Shaivite temple. I was marvelling at the architecture and the carvings. We didn’t have ‘Smartphones’ in those days and a camera was a…
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Bharathiya Shilpa Vyavastha : Part 1
Aesthetic architecture, Simple Civil Engineering, Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Construction An Introduction to the Shilpa Vyavastha of Bharata Before commencing this blog, I would like to express my sincere gratitude, Sashtaanga Namaskarams and Pranamas at the lotus feet of my dearest Late Shri Ravindra Sharmaji(Guruji) of Kala Ashram, Adilabad, Telengana, Bharata for inspiring my quest for…
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धर्मपाल – रवीन्द्र शर्मा गुरुजी – आधुनिकता: भाग ५
गुरुजी (रवींद्र शर्मा जी) ने भारत का जो दर्शन किया – कराया है, वह वाचिक परंपरा के माध्यम से ही हुआ है, जिसके महत्त्व को लेकर धीरे धीरे स्वीकार्यता बढ़ रही है। गुरुजी अपनी प्रलय के पहले बीज संरक्षण की जो प्रसिद्ध कथा सुनाते हैं, कुछ उसीसे जुड़ा हुआ परंपराओं के अभिलेखीकरण का कार्य विगत…
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धर्मपाल – रवीन्द्र शर्मा गुरुजी – आधुनिकता: भाग ४
गुरुजी (रवींद्र शर्मा जी) ने भारत का जो दर्शन किया – कराया है, वह वाचिक परंपरा के माध्यम से ही हुआ है, जिसके महत्त्व को लेकर धीरे धीरे स्वीकार्यता बढ़ रही है। गुरुजी अपनी प्रलय के पहले बीज संरक्षण की जो प्रसिद्ध कथा सुनाते हैं, कुछ उसीसे जुड़ा हुआ परंपराओं के अभिलेखीकरण का कार्य विगत…
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आधुनिकता और टेक्नोलॉजी (५/५)
गतांक से चालू। भाग ४ यहाँ पढ़ें। छोटी टेक्नोलॉजी में माल बेचने के लिए बिचौलिये की जरूरत नहीं होती है। इसके विपरीत बड़ी टेक्नोलॉजी में बिना बिचैलिये के माल बेचा ही नहीं जा सकता है और वहीं से ‘कमीशन बाज़ी’ का सारा खेल शुरू हो जाता है। आज पूरा का पूरा समाज ‘कमीशन बाज़ी’ के…