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
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.

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.

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.

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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The Criminology of Religious Ideologies
In criminology, ‘Means, Motive and Opportunity’ are the three things that are sought while investigating any crime. It is useful to apply the same measures when studying the history of religions.
Naseeruddin Shah’s ‘Shahi’ Film Censorship Code
Naseeruddin Shah’s public interventions reveal a pattern - a demand for self-censorship that shields minorities from critique while freely vilifying the Hindu majority. His outbursts against films like Dev and A Wednesday were not about artistic principles but about enforcing an unspoken “purge agenda” that polices how minorities may be portrayed. Shah and other minority-progressive celebrities present this as secularism, yet their selective outrage exposes a deeper communal and political bias. The result is a moral narrative that gaslights Hindus while granting ideological immunity to the groups they favour.
A Decade for Mandirs Volume II-Pragmatic Strategies for Restoring Hindu Temples
Sandeep Singh’s 'A Decade for Mandirs - Volume II' continues from his first volume, focussing on practical strategies for reclaiming and restoring Hindu temples. Singh critiques the state's deep-rooted anti-mandir bias and judicial meddling in temple matters. He advocates for reclaiming deity rights, respecting pujaris, and reviving cultural traditions. This volume is both a call to action and a detailed roadmap for Hindus to protect and rejuvenate their spiritual heritage.
Destruction of Idols and Idol-Temples in Jihãd: The Evidence of the Sunnah
The call to raze temples and destroy idols is very well established in Islamic texts though strangely it isn't directly connected to Jihad.
Why all religions are not the same
A synopsis of "The heathen in his blindness", in which Professor S. N. Balagangadhara demolishes the idea of analyzing non-Abrahamic cultures through the western religious framework obsessed with theory-making.
Splendours of Hampi – Virupaksha Temple
A look at the magnificent architecture and cultural relevance of the famed Virupaksha temple.
On the most iconic picture in Hinduism (Part II)
Lord Krishna's words help Arjuna face his fears and fight to protect Dharma.
When Sadhus get lynched
One thing that has remained constant despite tremendous upheaval for millennia in India is the undefeated spirit of the sadhu who has roamed these lands.
Rock Temple of Himalaya – Masroor
The Dhauladhar range is home to one of the few monolithic temples carved in India.
The Gita in Today’s World
It can find relevance in the modern age where ego and mass greed has replaced the dharmic way of life whilst also preventing the escapist mentality from permeating through.
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Art: According to Ananda Coomaraswamy
The process of creating artforms requires a meditative approach where free from identifying with our mortal nature, humans try and come closer to the divine.
On Audrey Truschke’s “Aurangzeb: The Life and Legacy of India’s Most Controversial King”
"Bridging the chasm between the historical Aurangzeb and this reimagined (and largely imaginary) Aurangzeb is a daunting task, but Truschke makes her case with the chirpy enthusiasm of an Aurangzeb fangirl writing a puff piece in People magazine on her idol.
The received historiography on Aurangzeb is riddled with outlandish hoaxes that have gone unchallenged for decades. Truschke’s book is a worthy addition to this genre since it refreshes our memories of these hoaxes while enthusiastically manufacturing new ones."
An incisive and witty review of Audrey Truschke's book on Aurangzeb, and her source material, by Keshav Pingali.
Varadaraja Perumal Temple – Kanchipuram (Part 2)
A temple where Lord Vishnu’s manifestation as Athi Varadar rises from his Anant Saras after every 40 years to bless his devotees
On the existence of the Self: Part 4
The nature of consciousness is the biggest debating point in western traditions and sciences. The overwhelming consensus remains that it is secondary to matter and arises as an epiphenomenon.
Freedom, Krishna and Sri Aurobindo: The Civilisational Vision of India
Krishna’s eternal message in the Bhagavadgita is the civilizational vision of India that inspired its freedom struggle and found a new expression in the writings of Sri Aurobindo.
The plight of Kashmir – How it all began
The benevolence of past Hindu rulers in Kashmir has led us to its present-day Islamization as hardly any trace of its artistic and spiritual greatness remains.
Palani – A grand pilgrimage to Murugan’s abode(Part 1)
As one of the most sacred sites dedicated to Murugan, thousands visit Palani and worship the commander of the army of devas.
Beyond Monotheism
India’s debate with Abrahamic religions must spill into the battlefield of our choosing.
Is the Hindutva movement casteist? – Part 1
The labeling of the Hindutva movement as casteist leaves a lot to be desired.
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan: Liberal or fanatic?
Was Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan truly the “Frontier Gandhi”, a liberal humanist wronged by history, or a devout fanatic disguised in Gandhian robes? This essay revisits that question through forgotten records, overlooked testimonies, and Sita Ram Goel’s sharp insights. From Pashto pride to Pakistan’s politics, the story unravels a man far more complex and perhaps less idealistic than the hagiographies suggest.
Standing up for the Purusha Sukta
Hindus have long been made to feel ashamed of the Purusha Sukta's casteist elements even though they have no reason to in reality.
