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Category Errors in the Study of Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā
April 16, 2026April 16, 2026PERSPECTIVE, PHILOSOPHYBy Pavan Kumar Garikapati2 0

Category Errors in the Study of Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā

Modern scholarship often misreads Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā by forcing it into text-centric, innovation-driven frameworks that do not match its transmission-based nature. This article argues that the confusion arises from deep category errors about what knowledge is and where it resides. Rather than a collection of texts, the tradition functions as an integrated epistemic architecture sustained through guru–śiṣya paramparā. Recognising this distinction reframes continuity not as stagnation, but as disciplined preservation of valid knowing.

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Accident : A Philosophical Essay
April 04, 2026April 4, 2026PHILOSOPHYBy Anshul Kalia2 0

Accident : A Philosophical Essay

A reflective essay that begins with everyday “accidents” to probe a deeper philosophical question: what is an accident? Moving from legal definitions to Aristotle and Hume, it argues accidents arise from human ignorance of causes. Drawing on Hindu acharyas like Shankaracharya and Ramanujacharya and scriptures like the Isha Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita, and Srimad Bhagavatam, it advances a final insight: what appears accidental is ultimately governed by divine grace.

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The Story of the Musunuri Nayakas – The Rise and Fall of a Telugu Resistance
March 31, 2026March 31, 2026HISTORYBy Ratnakar Sadasyula1 0

The Story of the Musunuri Nayakas – The Rise and Fall of a Telugu Resistance

After the fall of the Kakatiyas, Telugu land was plunged into devastation under the Delhi Sultanate, with temples desecrated and society disrupted. From this chaos emerged the Musunuri Nayakas, who united scattered warriors and waged a fierce resistance to reclaim their homeland. Led by Prolayanayaka and later Kapayanayaka, they drove out invaders and restored cultural life, inspiring wider southern revolts and the rise of Vijayanagara. Yet internal rivalries and betrayal weakened this hard-won unity, leading to a tragic fall. Their legacy endures as a powerful chapter of resilience, resistance, and civilizational revival.

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The two streams of the Bengali language: Claims, Counterclaims and Facts
March 27, 2026March 27, 2026COMMENTARYBy Dileep Karanth4 0

The two streams of the Bengali language: Claims, Counterclaims and Facts

Published in the ISPAD Partition Center Journal (Oct 2025), this paper challenges claims that vernacular languages in India emerged only under Islamic rule due to a supposed Sanskritic monopoly. It shows that regional literary traditions flourished under Hindu patronage well before this period. The paper also disputes the idea that modern Bengali was artificially Sanskritized by colonial institutions, demonstrating that both Hindu and Muslim writers historically used a shared Sanskrit-based linguistic framework. It further highlights that later attempts to Islamize Bengali had limited success.

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The Mahabharata as an Indic Civilizational Framework: Dharma, Power, and Human Consciousness
March 15, 2026March 15, 2026COMMENTARYBy ISKCON Mayapur4 0

The Mahabharata as an Indic Civilizational Framework: Dharma, Power, and Human Consciousness

The Mahabharata is not merely an epic or religious text but a civilizational framework through which Indian society has long understood power, morality, and human conflict. Rather than offering rigid moral binaries, it presents dharma as contextual and relational, shaped by responsibility and awareness. Through complex characters and difficult choices, the epic explores the burdens of power, the psychology of action, and the consequences of ethical failure. In doing so, it functions as a living guide to navigating moral ambiguity within society.

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Nachiketa and the Secret of Death

The young Nachiketa approaches Yama as directed by his father and is granted three wishes for his bravery.

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A panegyric on ancient Indian women in the quest for truth

Unlike the West, the presence of women pioneers in science and mathematics in India across the ages has always been substantial.

In PERSPECTIVE

Asanas – In today’s context

Asanas in the modern age have been erroneously categorized as just one of the many forms of physical exercises that we do.

In ESSAY

Christian Missionaries on Caste

Caste in Hindu society is synonymous and inextricably intertwined with Hindu religious customs, traditions, and Dharma and hence forms a natural bulwark against Christian missions.

In ESSAY

Antyeshti, women & patriarchy: breaking the myths around Hindu funeral rites

Antyeshti is a sacred duty performed by relatives for the departed to ensure a smooth journey once they leave their physical body.

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Surya Namaskar – The divinity of the Sun

A yogic routine which not only provides a complete workout for the body but also awakens and balances the inner energy.

In COMMENTARY

The concept of Nirashrayatva in the Gita

A powerful concept for the Karma Yogi though mentioned only once in the Gita.

In ESSAY

Feminism and Hindu Tradition

The influence of neo-Christian values through liberal doses of feminism is causing irreparable damage to Hindu society.

In ESSAY

Women in Vedic Culture

The respect and honour that vedic traditions had for women needs to be preserved, in order to address the turbulence which exists in modern society.

In COMMENTARY

Vishnu Sharma’s Panchatantra

The fables of the Panchatantra have had an immense influence over world culture, with over 200 translations showcasing India's unique outlook towards life.

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Dharmic view on Interfaith Dialogue and Coexistence

**Disclaimer: Neither this piece, nor its author feigns possession of any insight whatsoever into the realm of the mystic, where...

In PERSPECTIVE

Blind faith and blind rejection – Two sides of the same coin

Lack of knowledge and understanding results in the rigidity of thought that imprisons a person's outlook.

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History of Jihad, a thriller

The germination of Jihad and how it spread across the world is a historical fact that needs to be told.

In ESSAY

Savarkar: The Veer

Savarkar's enormous impact on the revolutionary struggle for India's independence has been intentionally hidden while others have been propped up as saviours.

In ESSAY, CASTE IN STONE

Caste in stone – Part 1 (Introduction)

Caste politics derives sustenance from centuries of erroneous scholarship that began with the British colonial project in India. The theories so derived have since been challenged by many scholars but the associated myths persist as strongly as ever.

In COMMENTARY

The glories of Shri Harinama

Shri Harinama's potential to liberate, as experienced by many, is a testament to its power.

In ESSAY

Ashtavakra – The Great Indian Sage

Ashtavakra's advice to King Janaka to free himself from the desire to react and connect with the universal divine energy within.

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Behavioural Game Theory approach to inclusive growth

Game theory is the study of how interacting choices of economic agents produce outcomes with respect to the preferences of those agents.

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A plea for the use of the Roman script (with diacritics) for the teaching of Indian languages

In the modern age, a case can be made for using the Roman script to teach Indian languages.

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Ancient Indian Cosmology – Origins of the Universe

The cosmic conceptualization of the universe by ancient Indian rishis stands true to this day.

In ESSAY

Pishacha Vivaha – Reparation Marriage

Treating a rape as less consequential if the victim agrees to marry the perpetrator has no place in contemporary society but to call it "patriarchal" is downright silly.

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Śaṅkara Charitam – A Re-telling – Chapter 03

Skanda comes as Kumārila Bhaṭṭa, Sivaguru and Āryambha are given a vision of the divine descent and are asked to make a choice.

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Chronicles of Valour- The Battle of Haldighati

A research-based, blow-by-blow account of the day “the best blood of Mewar irrigated the pass of Haldighat”.

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What if We don’t Free Hindu Temples?

The utmost importance of freeing Hindu Temples from State control becomes clearer if we just look at the historical precedent.

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