How Ancient Monks Shaped Modern India

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Discover how India’s earliest monastic traditions laid the foundation for its ancient cities and continue to influence modern urbanization today. In this video, we explore the profound connections between spirituality, city-building, and the rapid growth of India’s urban landscapes in the 21st century.

Join me to uncover the enduring legacy of India’s first monks and their impact on contemporary society. #IndianHistory #Urbanization #CulturalEvolution #IndianCities

⏳ Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
03:15 India's ancient urban landscape
07:08 Impact of Sramanism on Indian society
11:57 Modern India's relationship with urbanization
17:45 How globalization makes this urbanization different

📝 The Emissary Articles & Videos Referenced:

-India’s 1st Monks, 2nd Cities, & 21st Century Urbanization: https://theemissary.co/indias-1st-mon...
-The Bhāratāyan: How the Idea of “India” Came To Be: https://theemissary.co/the-bharatayan...
-The India They Saw: When Socrates Met the Sindhu: https://theemissary.co/the-india-they...
-What is Jatitva?:    • What is Jatitva?  

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-Samnyasa Upanishads: https://x.com/TheEmissaryCo/status/17...
-The India They Saw Greco-Roman Accounts: https://x.com/TheEmissaryCo/status/14...
-The India They Saw East Asian Accounts: https://x.com/TheEmissaryCo/status/14...
-What did Ancient Indian cities ACTUALLY look like? by Odd Compass:    • What did cities in Ancient India ACTUALLY ...  
-The Dhammapada: https://www.amazon.com/Dhammapada-Tra...
-Tapta Marga: https://www.amazon.com/Tapta-Marga-As...


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