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I will be 40 soon. I picked up the rudiments of Sanskrit enough to be able to understand lectures in the language and read straightforward prose. I also gained
by Arun2009 6y ago
I will be 40 soon.
I picked up the rudiments of Sanskrit enough to be able to understand lectures in the language and read straightforward prose. I also gained a basic understanding of Indic philosophy, but I suppose that is not a skill. Now my aim is to deepen these skills to more advanced levels.
Currently I am also trying to learn Physics and Mathematics at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. It's taking forever because I keep getting distracted with life generally. But my aim is nothing less than gaining a solid grasp of our current modern understanding of how the universe works. I hope to get somewhere respectable by the time I am 45.
- rramadass 6y ago>I also gained a basic understanding of Indic philosophy, but I suppose that is not a skill It is a Skill, just not a physical one. Study of Indian Philosophy is a lifelong endeavour where you have to continually challenge yourself with different concepts, interpretations and models of the world. PS: You might want to get the multi-volume A History of Indian Philosophy by Surendranath Dasgupta for reference.
- Arun2009 6y agoDasgupta was one of the first authors I read. Also worked through some volumes of Potter's "Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies". Now my aim is to study these topics in Sanskrit with a traditional scholar. Currently trying to see how to make this work.
- rramadass 6y agoYou are well advanced in your Indology "skill" if you have already started on Karl Potter's works :-) >Now my aim is to study these topics in Sanskrit with a traditional scholar. Currently trying to see how to make this work. Contact BHU at https://www.bhu.ac.in/ https://www.bhu.ac.in/ and ask for advice on how to go about it. It is easier now since there are lots more focus and avenues for remote study/work.