Articles by Kalki Dāsa
Monsoon Trade Winds: India’s Ancient Maritime Links
In 'Monsoon Trade Winds: India's Ancient Maritime Links', Kalki Dāsa explores the ancient maritime and cultural connections between India and the West, tracing how Vedic knowledge and commerce reached the shores of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. From early Indus Valley trade routes to the libraries of Alexandria, the article reveals a forgotten history of East-to-West transmission that shaped the foundations of Western civilisation.
Don’t Sell Yourself Short!
In this article, "Don't Sell Yourself Short!", Kalki Dāsa discusses the struggles of the bound jīva trapped in the cycle of material existence, and emphasizes the importance of sādhu-saṅga in the life of a devotee.
Vedic Knowledge in The Golden Age of Islam
In 'Vedic Knowledge in the Golden Age of Islam', Kalki Dāsa examines the transfer of ancient Indian knowledge to the Middle East during the Islamic Golden Age. This intellectual exchange, which later influenced Europe, played a pivotal role in shaping modern science, mathematics, and philosophy, profoundly impacting the course of history.
Ātma Samīkṣā – The Value of Introspection
In this article, "Ātma Samīkṣā – The Value of Introspection" Kalki Dāsa highlights the importance of introspection in the life of a devotee and especially in relation to the worldly environment that surrounds us. He also explains how transcendental sound influences our capacity to introspect.
Frogs in the Well of Prejudice
In "Frogs in the Well of Prejudice' Kalki Dāsa shares a recent experience he had in Śrī Vṛndāvana-dhāma and asks the unusual question, “Are we humans, or are we frogs?” Are we doomed to continuously return to our deep, dark mental wells of prejudice, or is there a way out?
Did Darwin Borrow His Theory of Evolution from the Vedas?
Kalki Dāsa explores the history of the development of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. He raises the question whether this theory put forth in Darwin's book 'On the Origin of Species' was borrowed from the Vedic texts and discovers some very interesting answers.
“Here Be Dragons!”
In 'Here Be Dragons!' Kalki Dāsa explores the mythical fire-breathing monsters of yore, and discovers that although these creatures are present within many different ancient cultures, the dragon prototype seems to be found in the Vedic literature.
Lost Ancient Technology
In 'Lost Ancient Technology' Kalki Dasa argues that the technology of ancient civilisations such as Vedic India may have been more advanced than is currently believed, and that this idea has been dismissed by establishment science due to biases and a belief in linear evolution under the sway of Eurocentricism.
“Can I Dovetail It?”
In 'Can I Dovetail It?' Kalki Dāsa explores the common notion amongst devotees of 'dovetailing' - using everything in Kṛṣṇa's service, and asks "Are such things really pure devotion, or are we simply attached to fulfilling our desires and using Kṛṣṇa as an excuse?"
The Great Flood – Are Manu and Noah the Same Person?
In 'The Great Flood - Are Manu and Noah the Same Person?' Kalki Dasa explores the ancient flood myths from around the world and particularly those from ancient India and Mesopotamia. This article finds the connection between all these stories and a common source from which they may have originated - as well investigates whether or not this ancient flood actually occurred.