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Venus Mahadasha with Rahu Antardasha and Venus–Rahu Conjunction

  Venus Mahadasha with Rahu Antardasha and Venus–Rahu Conjunction A Case-cum-Research Study on Psychological, Economic, and Innovation Outcomes  Abstract In Vedic astrology, planetary periods known as Mahadasha and Antardasha are believed to influence various dimensions of human life. Among these, Venus Mahadasha (20 years) combined with Rahu Antardasha is considered a highly transformative phase, especially when Venus and Rahu are conjunct in the natal horoscope. This paper presents a research-cum-case study analysis examining psychological tendencies, economic outcomes, and innovation behavior associated with this planetary configuration. Using symbolic interpretation from Vedic astrology, comparative psychological models, and economic behavior patterns, the study explores whether this planetary combination correlates with periods of intense ambition, creativity, material desire, and risk-taking. While astrology remains scientifically unverified, its symbolic frameworks ...

A Site-Specific Claim of Surviving Nalanda Manuscripts: A Case-Based Research Note for Archaeological Verification

  PART A Title A Site-Specific Claim of Surviving Nalanda Manuscripts: A Case-Based Research Note for Archaeological Verification  Abstract Nalanda Mahavihara (5th–12th century CE) was one of the world’s largest centers of learning. While historical records describe the destruction of its libraries during the 12th-century invasions, scattered evidence suggests that select manuscripts may have been deliberately relocated for protection. This paper presents a case-based claim of a secondary preservation site located approximately 1,500 km from the main Nalanda complex , associated with a Shaivite temple, ancient banyan trees, and metallic ritual containers. The objective is not assertion, but requesting systematic archaeological verification in the national interest. Background Nalanda’s libraries (Ratnodadhi, Ratnasagara, Ratnaranjaka) reportedly housed millions of manuscripts. Chinese and Tibetan sources confirm manuscripts were removed before des...

Tariffs as a Tax on the American Plate President Trump’s 2025–26 Trade Shock, Inflation Transmission, and the Unequal Burden on Consumers and NRIs

  Tariffs as a Tax on the American Plate President Trump’s 2025–26 Trade Shock, Inflation Transmission, and the Unequal Burden on Consumers and NRIs                                              Abstract This paper examines the economic consequences of President Donald Trump’s 2025–2026 tariff regime, which imposed a universal 10% import duty alongside sharply higher country-specific tariffs—peaking at 145% on China, 50% on India, and 25–35% on Canada and Mexico. Framed as a strategy to reduce trade deficits and revive domestic manufacturing, the policy instead functioned as a broad-based consumption tax. Using inflation data, trade elasticity evidence, and a focused case analysis of Indian-Americans (NRIs), this study finds that tariffs contributed significantly to U.S. goods inflation, reduced real purchasing power, and imposed regressive costs on lower- and middle-in...