The Land of Goddess Danu

Even though separated by thousands of kilometre, the small island nation of Ireland shares old ties with India. Ireland provided the foot soldiers that administered the British empire in India. From the other side, Annie Besant, a British national of Irish descent, was instrumental in establishing Banaras Hindu University, a prominent centre of education that helped families across Norther India get access to modern education.

%t-test used heavily in statistics originated in the Guiness brewery by William Gosset Photo by Tavis Beck on Unsplash

But lost in mists of time, there is probably even another possible uncanny connection. Irish legends allude to a Goddess Danu (a mother Goddess) who came to Ireland from sea. As per legends, the people of Goddess Danu inhabited Ireland long before arrival of the ancestors of the modern Irish people.

There is a reference to a Danu in Hindu mythology. She is the daughter of Prajapati Daksha, mortal son of God Brahma. She was married to Rishi Kashyapa and her descendants were Danavas. It is anyone’s guess if there is a connection between the two Danu.

Meanwhile enjoy some photographs from the auld sod.

Established five centuries ago, Trinity College Dublin. is the oldest surviving university in Ireland. Trinity College Arch a key landmark situated in the front courtyard. Famous Bollywood movie “Ek Tha Tiger” was shot at this location.

Entrance to the Hamilton Building which among other things hosts the School of Computer Science and Statistics.

River Liffy flows near the college. In the centre we have a wooden ship that is kept as a tourist attraction, a reminder of the ships used by Irish to migrate to America. The right image is a set of sculptures commemorating the great Irish famine that dove the Irish to move in hordes to America.

Irish Financial Service Centre is located across the river, and is a major centre for financial organisations.

Scenes from the Irish Country Side