Paul Dundas (23 May 1952 – 5 April 2023) was a Scottish Indologist, an honorary fellow in Sanskrit language and Head of Asian studies at the University of Edinburgh. His teachings and research focused extensively on understanding Jainism, Buddhism,...
Lord David Paul Nicholas Dundas (born 2 June 1945) is an English musician and actor, best known for his chart success in the pop genre during the 1970s, including his biggest hit "Jeans On", as well as his later career in film and television scores.
Alva is a surname found primarily among Tulu-speaking communities of coastal Karnataka, India. The name is historically associated with Jain chieftains, feudal families, and landholding elites in the Tulunadu region, though over time it has also...
The 2026 Colchester City Council election was held on 7 May 2026 to elect members of Colchester City Council in Essex, England. A third of the seats on the council were up for election. This was on the same day as other local elections and the 2026...
Saṃsāra (Devanagari: संसार) is a Sanskrit word that means "wandering" as well as "world," wherein the term connotes "cyclic change" or, less formally, "running around in circles." In the context of Indian religions and philosophies, saṃsāra is the...
Anekāntavāda (Sanskrit: अनेकान्तवाद, "many-sidedness") is the Jain doctrine about metaphysical truths that emerged in ancient India. It states that the ultimate truth and reality is complex and has multiple aspects and viewpoints. According to...
The 2027 Colchester City Council election will be held on 6 May 2027 to elect members of Colchester City Council in Essex, England. This will be held on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.
Balarama (Sanskrit: बलराम, IAST: Balarāma) is a Hindu god, and the elder brother of Krishna. He is particularly significant in the Jagannath tradition, as one of the triad deities. He is also known as Haladhara, Halayudha, Baladeva, Balabhadra, and...
Sanskrit (; stem form संस्कृत; nominal singular संस्कृतम्, saṃskṛtam,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the...
Dundas is a surname and a Scottish clan (Clan Dundas). Notable people with the surname include: Adela (Ada) Dundas (1840–1887), Scottish artist Charles Dundas (disambiguation), multiple people David Dundas (disambiguation), multiple people Francis...