Papers by Suvarna Nalapat
Temples of Thrissur District Mukundapuram Taluk , 2013
Archeoastronomy and Archeoastrology means using the evidences from anthropology and Archeology in... more Archeoastronomy and Archeoastrology means using the evidences from anthropology and Archeology in a cultural background , to study the ancient and tradi�onal Astronomical knowledge of a people. Ethnoastronomy is study of the Astronomical prac�ces and customs and tradi�ons in an Anthropological way. This is a branch of Archeoastronomy. The ancient prehistoric temples, the oceanic travels , the measurements of earth and planets, all these come under the Archeogeodesic.
Cosmic Effects of Vedic Chanting and its antiquity . National seminar at Kadavallur Anyonyam , 2022
Veda chanting in kerala is the oldest method of preserving the text and Musical intonations of S... more Veda chanting in kerala is the oldest method of preserving the text and Musical intonations of Samaveda. How is this done. What is the antiquity of this practice ? Are there Musical notational signs and Vedic signs in the script of the Indus valley Harappan system which point to the antiquity of the 7 swaras from that period? Such questions are explored in the Paper.
Souvenir Guruvayur Devaswam , 2022
Ardra or Arudra is a star in the zodiac seen in Gemini (Mithunam) Rasi. It is red like a fireball... more Ardra or Arudra is a star in the zodiac seen in Gemini (Mithunam) Rasi. It is red like a fireball. And represent the third eye of Lord Shiva. Mithuna Rasi(meaning couple. Ardhanareeswara) is 180 away from Dhanu (Sagitarius). When sun is in Dhanu Rasi and Moon in Mithuna Rasi , in a straight line , 10 degree apart, Indians celebrate this astronomical event as Thiru Athitra. (Sree Ardra).They are the two cardinal equinocal points in zodiac ,the other 2 being the Vishuva in Mesha and Thula. Thus Ardra Vrath is a celebra�on of the zodiacal event in the Astronomical and agrarian calender of Indians.
Mooshakavansakavya says , when the queen of Karthaveerya came to Kerala with Sage Dathathreya, he... more Mooshakavansakavya says , when the queen of Karthaveerya came to Kerala with Sage Dathathreya, her brother, the uncle of her would-be son , a great Naavika (Mahanavika) also accompanied her, for the protection of his nephew, the would-be king Ramaghata Mooshaka. This Navika (Mahanavika) in Tamil called Perumpadaku Mutharaya, (The oldest Araya with the big ships) is the protector of Mooshakavansa and respected. His Vansa is the Amarayakula, The eternal Ariya or Araya kula. Kochi Perumpadapp kings during Athachamaya celebration, still pay respect to the Perumpidaku Mutharaya chief. That is a bygone custom in which history is kept alive. A still living tradition of Kerala , not a myth, but a living history.
Music Therapy in Education ,Management and administration, 2008
Indian Music Therapy integrates art and science and heals physical mental intellectual and spirit... more Indian Music Therapy integrates art and science and heals physical mental intellectual and spiritual pains .
Music Therapy for management ,education and administration , 2008
Music Therapy , though very ancient in India is a nascent science at present. It requires proper ... more Music Therapy , though very ancient in India is a nascent science at present. It requires proper data collection, research, Educational and clinical material for its development. With this goal the series of books were published . This is one among them.
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I have written Susruthasamhitha , for the sake of Allopathy practitioners (My colleagues in Moder... more I have written Susruthasamhitha , for the sake of Allopathy practitioners (My colleagues in Modern Medicine) to understand the roots of science which they are teaching and learning and practicing. For those who do research in both Ayurveda and Allopathy this can be a reference book for integration of indigenous medicine with modern medicine. For students and teachers of history this will open up new horizons. For example to remove a arrow in bone , Susrutha mentions stone instruments, wooden instruments , bone implements , and metals .That means whatever is available at teh site of injury was made use of by ancient people before the proper surgical instrument was devised specifically for the purpose. For making ligature after snakebite tendrils,cloths,tied up threads, valkala (made of bark of tree) are used. The use of these indicate the practice started when man was wearing leaves, tendrils and barks of trees and continued to cloth , and then only to a specifically devised tourniquet .By the time Susrutha wrote , these stages had already passed through, showing the age of the science practiced by him. It is a science practiced by earliest inhabitants of this geographic area and continued through generations .The classification of diseases, and treatment of each and care taken to explain the special procedures to the students are all noteworthy. Cancers are classified just as we classify now in Pathology according to aetiology according to systems involved (Systemic pathology) and also by the appearance , its properties (gross) , etc and also by the response to treatment. Whatever Susrutha describe show that he knew Pathology , disease processes and treatment before invention of Microscope. Modern Medicine had started from where Susrutha stopped his observations and proceeded to technological developments. But when it comes to effects of treatment of cancers etc we are still using what Susrutha advocated , sometimes cautery (which has become radiation now) and medical treatment (Chemotherapy) and surgery in some cases and palliation in many. I have done this work in 1990. If we do not forget our roots our history will be more clear. I do not think that my work is complete or perfect .But I feel a deep sense of satisfaction when I find out my own heritage of medicine and pathology in Susrutha, the son of Viswamithra and the disciple of Dhanwanthari. This is my Yajna in the altar of my professional education. Susrutha has used the panchavarsheeyapaithamahayuga and calculation of Paithamaha which Europeans like Thibout has ertified to be untouched by Greek knowledge. This also is an important point which historians should take note of.
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Second part of Susruthasamhitha the ancient surgical pathology text of Ancient India .
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Susruthasamhitha is the ancient Indian text of Ayurveda. It is a text which describes the most a... more Susruthasamhitha is the ancient Indian text of Ayurveda. It is a text which describes the most ancient surgical procedures and Pathology of the land. It closely resembles the modern surgical procedures but thousands of years before modern surgery evolved. This text was published in three parts. This is the first part .
Nalapat Books, 2014
Basic dance mudras are 28 Thozhikkai( single hand) and 4 Ezhikkai(both hands/Combined mudra) comp... more Basic dance mudras are 28 Thozhikkai( single hand) and 4 Ezhikkai(both hands/Combined mudra) comprising 32 in number.According to modern historians Bharthamuni’s Natyasasthra is written in BC 500 only and they think Bharathamuni lived during that time. Bharathamuni has described all the Natyamudra and karana in his text. It is said that Bharathamuni is the first to describe Natyasasthra. According to Bharathamuni dance originated with palazhimathana episode which is an often repeated and very popular theme for all temple artists. Story of Mohini (Vishnu’s female avathar) who started Lasya and music with saahitya ( vocal music) is popular in Kerala. South India is surrounded by great oceans which was called Palai samunda mana even during Ptolemy’s times, which is a corrupt word for Paal samudra (Milky ocean) . In BC 3500 we have a dancing girl figure from Mohenjodaro and a Yogin with padmasana posture , both of which are popular in temple arts . The dancing girl statue of Mohenjodaro is made of bronze, which means it is a very late development in the evolution of the Viswakarman family of Indian ancestors. ( See part 1). Karana and Mudra of the dancing girl of IVC is taken as an example. The different animals birds instruments Yogic asanas in sculptures of Kerala Temples is given with examples.
Nalapat Books , 2014
karanas in Natyasasthra of Bharathamuni . 32 Angahara associated with 108 karana, are discussed.... more karanas in Natyasasthra of Bharathamuni . 32 Angahara associated with 108 karana, are discussed. Dr Padmasubrahmanyam had done an excellent work in Tamil Nad temples. My attempt was to find out how many of these karana are depicted in Temples of Kerala, especially in Malabar area. Wunad Panamaram Vishnu temple shows maximum number of Karana , but most of the structures are dilapidated and in ruins and restoration is needed immeadiately. Others like Kadavallur ,Thriprayar etc are wellkept and photographing was easy. Erotic pictures are very rare in Kerala. Panamaram , Laloor show some. Occasional one in Avittathur also. But compared to the neighbouring states they are sparse. Several mural paintings depicting dance drama of Puranic stories are seen. Use of natural colours is noteworthy. Many are faded and needs restoration. Rock art of Akshayapathra with a Black Krishna on it is a find from Panchapandavatheertham , near the pool where Panchali is said to have taken her bath. Near it a few cupolas (considered as the feet of Bheema by locals) also discovered. Similarly a statue of Alexander in Thriprayar temple was a rare discovery .
Music and Dance Traditions in Kerala part 1, 2014
This part discuss the Viswakarma and their excellance in temple Vasthu and Sculpture. 16 subject... more This part discuss the Viswakarma and their excellance in temple Vasthu and Sculpture. 16 subjects -Aimthozhil, Kodunthirappalli samaveda chant and scripts,Basic mudras,Navarasa bhava, Instruments of war,karma,music, Animal ,bird and vehicle motif and colours used, floral patterns, Anthropomorphic practices and lifestyles, Ashtamangalyamudra, Ashtadikpala, Sapthamathru, Indrotsava vasanthothsava and the knowledge of Astronomy of Viswakarma silpi who constructed the temples are discussed.
Books by Suvarna Nalapat
12 Upanishads Sudhasindhu , 2003
A woman's status in any culture and society is determined by the social, intellectual,educational... more A woman's status in any culture and society is determined by the social, intellectual,educational, and spiritual status she enjoys in it. The ability of women for education, war, Yajna participation and in Festivals and day to day activities of household is seen in Rgvedic hymns. The spiritual, and domestic status and even the activities of war of vedic women shows women were helping and doing all the activities their men pursued. This one-pointed concentrated effort of women is mentioned in the Rgveda (6.75.4-5) Brahmavadinis expounders of Brahman kept celibacy throughout life (Maithreyi and Gargi)and even after marriage, Sadyodwahas who studied Veda till they married Rishika which means a female seer of a manthra, samana-word for war,yajna and utsava (festivals).war defensive, protective activity (Goddess paervathy), yajna (spiritual,intellectualdevi saraswathy), Utsava social and cultural activity , which needs lot of wealth (Lakshmi). Brahmavadini Juhu Rishi (10.109) has Viswadeva as devatha. She gives Vak , again to Brihaspathi who had lost it. (From aphasia back to speech. Punardaaya). Thus Barhaspatya yajnam could be performed with help of Juhu. Vaak is the daughter of Rishi Aambhrina and called Ambhrini (10.125)In this devatha is Paramathma, and rishika Vak says she herself is Parameswari and this suktham is the famous Devisuktha. She
Agricultural History of India , 2009
Book is divided into Prevedic, Vedic period, Harappan Economy, Mourya and Arthasasthra period, S... more Book is divided into Prevedic, Vedic period, Harappan Economy, Mourya and Arthasasthra period, Sangam period (Thiruvalluvar), PreBritish and British periods (Sir William Logan), and Modern India after 1947. The problems of agricultural and co-operative sections and related affairs and the solutions suggested by various groups and commissions mentioned.
Food and nutritional sufficiency, Comprehensive Integrated Healthcare are the most important things any nation requires and for that a Valuebased Education of every citizen is needed. Planned from 1972 and completed in 2009 , the work was first published in 2012 on scribd .
History of agriculture in India , 2009
In 1882 Max Muller said : If I were to look over the whole world to find out the country most ric... more In 1882 Max Muller said : If I were to look over the whole world to find out the country most richly endowed with all the wealth ,power and beauty that nature can bestow-in some parts the very paradise on earth-I should point to India …There are many bright dreams to be dreamt about India ,and many bright deeds to be done in India ,if only you will do them “.
Being an Indian, my dream is a dream for future India. It consists of a self sufficiency of food for nutritional requirements of all citizens, and prevention of diseases . A valuebased Educational system and integrated Healthcare as backbone of a healthy happy Nation.
This work planned from 1972, completed in 2009 was published on scribd in 2012. The plan of the book is divided ito history of agroeconomy in pre-vedic and Vedic India, In Harappan civilization, continued to Mouryan period and Sangam age and to Pre-British and British times, and Modern India after Independence. Apart from the vedic references, xseveral texts like Krishiparasara, Arthasasthra, Thirukkural, Logan's Malabar Manual were referred. A survey of material from Panjayath and Krishibhavan , interviews with people of the selected area done. Suggesting solutions given by each of these categories, and finally that of our Respected late President Abdul Kalaam, I have given a few suggestions at the end of the book. Though it is a book on agricultural history, being a agroeconomy, other branches of economy of India and related scinces also find a place in the book. The complete history of India is its agroecoomy through the ages.
Drafts by Suvarna Nalapat
Mooshakavansakavya says , when the queen of Karthaveerya came to Kerala with Sage Dathathreya, he... more Mooshakavansakavya says , when the queen of Karthaveerya came to Kerala with Sage Dathathreya, her brother, the uncle of her would-be son , a great Naavika (Mahanavika) also accompanied her, for the protection of his nephew, the would-be king Ramaghata Mooshaka. This Navika (Mahanavika) in Tamil called Perumpadaku Mutharaya, (The oldest Araya with the big ships) is the protector of Mooshakavansa and respected. His Vansa is the Amarayakula, The eternal Ariya or Araya kula. Kochi Perumpadapp kings during Athachamaya celebration, still pay respect to the Perumpidaku Mutharaya chief. That is a bygone custom in which history is kept alive. A still living tradition of Kerala , not a myth, but a living history.
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Food and nutritional sufficiency, Comprehensive Integrated Healthcare are the most important things any nation requires and for that a Valuebased Education of every citizen is needed. Planned from 1972 and completed in 2009 , the work was first published in 2012 on scribd .
Being an Indian, my dream is a dream for future India. It consists of a self sufficiency of food for nutritional requirements of all citizens, and prevention of diseases . A valuebased Educational system and integrated Healthcare as backbone of a healthy happy Nation.
This work planned from 1972, completed in 2009 was published on scribd in 2012. The plan of the book is divided ito history of agroeconomy in pre-vedic and Vedic India, In Harappan civilization, continued to Mouryan period and Sangam age and to Pre-British and British times, and Modern India after Independence. Apart from the vedic references, xseveral texts like Krishiparasara, Arthasasthra, Thirukkural, Logan's Malabar Manual were referred. A survey of material from Panjayath and Krishibhavan , interviews with people of the selected area done. Suggesting solutions given by each of these categories, and finally that of our Respected late President Abdul Kalaam, I have given a few suggestions at the end of the book. Though it is a book on agricultural history, being a agroeconomy, other branches of economy of India and related scinces also find a place in the book. The complete history of India is its agroecoomy through the ages.
Drafts by Suvarna Nalapat
Food and nutritional sufficiency, Comprehensive Integrated Healthcare are the most important things any nation requires and for that a Valuebased Education of every citizen is needed. Planned from 1972 and completed in 2009 , the work was first published in 2012 on scribd .
Being an Indian, my dream is a dream for future India. It consists of a self sufficiency of food for nutritional requirements of all citizens, and prevention of diseases . A valuebased Educational system and integrated Healthcare as backbone of a healthy happy Nation.
This work planned from 1972, completed in 2009 was published on scribd in 2012. The plan of the book is divided ito history of agroeconomy in pre-vedic and Vedic India, In Harappan civilization, continued to Mouryan period and Sangam age and to Pre-British and British times, and Modern India after Independence. Apart from the vedic references, xseveral texts like Krishiparasara, Arthasasthra, Thirukkural, Logan's Malabar Manual were referred. A survey of material from Panjayath and Krishibhavan , interviews with people of the selected area done. Suggesting solutions given by each of these categories, and finally that of our Respected late President Abdul Kalaam, I have given a few suggestions at the end of the book. Though it is a book on agricultural history, being a agroeconomy, other branches of economy of India and related scinces also find a place in the book. The complete history of India is its agroecoomy through the ages.