Jnanam.net - Benjamin Slade [ ] [ CV ]


Jnanam is Sanskrit for 'knowledge', 'learning', 'science'
  [cog. w/ Gr. γνωσις, L. noscere, Av. zainti, Hi., Nep. jaan, OE. cnáwan, Fr. connaître, NE. knowledge].


Portals:

Beowulf on Steorarume (Beowulf in Cyberspace) *online text & translation of the mediaeval Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf *original Old English verse, modern English translation & deutsche Übersetzung *glossary, notes, essays, audio files, related texts and other resources

Indra *images and information

Bhaarata Shastra - Indian Arms & Armour *resources for weaponry of the Indian subcontinent (India, Nepal, etc.) *information, photos, links to dealers, Gurkhas, & blade-smiths

Apuleius' 'The Golden Ass' *background of the 2nd-century erotic-comic Latin novel The Golden Ass (or Metamorphoses), filled with magic & Egyptian mysticism *discussion, translation comparisons, illustrations & images

Tæfl - chess-game of the Saxons & Vikings *history of the game *rules of play *free tafl computer game

Reggaelok - reggae with an Indian/South Asian focus *South Asian reggae artists *Indian influence on reggae *general reggae/dancehall music

Books finding books, a list of resources

Many thanks to Syd Allan for web-space: